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Georgetown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Full City Profile

1,680 Population 889/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Georgetown has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 187 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.1°F
46% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days187 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density889/sq mi
Coordinates13.2805°N, 61.1185°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Vincent

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.1"
116% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 10.75"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.03"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

266 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M0.0 on Apr 27, 2025.

Aug 7, 2011 61 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M5.2 108 km
Jul 22, 1998 88 km ESE of Hillsborough, Grenada M5.0 136 km
Sep 18, 1998 36 km SE of Le Marin, Martinique M4.7 123 km
Aug 29, 2017 114 km SW of Bridgetown, Barbados M4.7 138 km
Mar 29, 2007 49 km NW of Speightstown, Barbados M4.7 131 km
Feb 18, 2001 61 km ESE of Byera Village, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines M4.6 62 km
Feb 11, 2012 98 km SW of Bridgetown, Barbados M4.6 135 km
May 19, 1990 4 km N of Laborie, Saint Lucia M4.6 59 km
Apr 25, 2011 86 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M4.6 138 km
May 14, 2015 48 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M4.6 107 km
Apr 9, 2014 34 km ESE of Le Marin, Martinique M4.6 136 km
May 29, 2002 16 km SSW of Saint-Pierre, Martinique M4.5 149 km
Sep 20, 1994 19 km NE of Georgetown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines M4.5 19 km
Jun 10, 2004 48 km ESE of Micoud, Saint Lucia M4.5 82 km
Aug 21, 1996 70 km ESE of Hillsborough, Grenada M4.5 126 km
Feb 5, 1990 16 km NW of Anse La Raye, Saint Lucia M4.4 85 km
Sep 22, 2024 11 km ESE of Le Vauclin, Martinique M4.4 144 km
Jan 8, 2017 Windward Islands M4.4 106 km
May 31, 2004 26 km ESE of Port Elizabeth, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines M4.4 45 km
Feb 27, 2019 63 km ESE of Port Elizabeth, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines M4.4 69 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 4 92 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 199 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 13 km
2017 Maria Category 5 196 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 13 km
2007 Dean Category 3 119 km
2005 Emily Category 2 159 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 165 km
1999 Jose Category 1 299 km
1995 Marilyn Category 1 171 km
1980 Allen Category 4 38 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1902 SOUFRIERE VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m 1,680 9 km
1902 FORT-DE-FRANCE Astronomical 1.0 m 147 km
1902 MARTINIQUE Astronomical 0.6 m 142 km
2021 SOUFRIERE VOLCANO Astronomical 0.1 m 9 km
1823 SAINT PIERRE Earthquake 125 km
1767 MARTINIQUE & BARBADOS Earthquake 125 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soufriere St. Vincent (9 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Soufriere St. Vincent Stratovolcano 1,220 m (4,003 ft) 1979 9 km
Qualibou Caldera 777 m (2,549 ft) 1766 62 km
Kick 'em Jenny Submarine -185 m (-607 ft) 2017 123 km
St. Catherine Stratovolcano 840 m (2,756 ft) Unknown 139 km
Pelee Stratovolcano 1,394 m (4,573 ft) 1932 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 6.6 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in
March 78°F (25°C) 3.3 in
April 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 80°F (27°C) 4.5 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 7.6 in
August 81°F (27°C) 8.4 in
September 81°F (27°C) 8.8 in Warmest
October 80°F (27°C) 9.7 in
November 79°F (26°C) 10.8 in Wettest
December 78°F (25°C) 8.7 in

Georgetown has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in January to 81°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 82.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (10.8") and April the driest (3.0").

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