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Gourbeyre, Guadeloupe

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Gourbeyre is a small city in Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe with a population of 8,571. Elevation: 1,112 ft (339 m). Average temperature: 78°F (25°C).

8,571 Population 985/sq mi density
1,112 ft Elevation 339 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
61.3 in Annual Rain
America / Guadeloupe Timezone

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People

Population8,571
Density985/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp78°F (25°C)
Rain61.3 in/yr
Sunny Days225/yr
Elevation1,112 ft (339 m)
Population8,571
Population Density985 / sq mi
Elevation1,112 ft (339 m)
Coordinates15.9945°, -61.6920°
TimezoneAmerica/Guadeloupe
Country🇬🇵 Guadeloupe
State / ProvinceGuadeloupe
Average Temperature78°F (25°C)
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation61.3 inches (1,558 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Gourbeyre

Gourbeyre is a small city in Guadeloupe (Guadeloupe) with a population of 8,571. The city sits at an elevation of 1,112 feet (339 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 78°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 61.3 inches. The timezone is America/Guadeloupe.

Gourbeyre has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 225 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 61.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,112 feet.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.7°F
44% above Guadeloupe avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,112 ft (339 m)
Area8.7 sq mi (22.5 km²)
Population Density985/sq mi
Coordinates15.9945°N, 61.6920°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guadeloupe

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.3"
61% above Guadeloupe avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.83"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,292 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 15, 2025.

Jan 20, 2023 40 km WSW of Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe M6.1 52 km
Feb 14, 2005 13 km SW of Petites Anses, Guadeloupe M5.8 25 km
Feb 21, 1990 17 km NW of Brades, Montserrat M5.8 122 km
Mar 26, 2021 65 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.8 136 km
Sep 24, 1996 10 km WSW of Soufrière, Dominica M5.8 93 km
Jan 5, 2001 21 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.7 72 km
Oct 18, 2016 14 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M5.6 88 km
Jul 23, 1994 30 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe M5.5 87 km
Aug 15, 1994 61 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.5 132 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km E of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 131 km
Mar 1, 1990 48 km NNE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.4 114 km
Aug 3, 1992 47 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.4 88 km
Dec 20, 1999 23 km NNE of Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 147 km
Sep 25, 2001 38 km ESE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 117 km
May 7, 2010 Leeward Islands M5.2 98 km
Dec 7, 2001 44 km N of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.1 102 km
Apr 5, 2001 46 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.1 87 km
Feb 15, 2022 37 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe M5.0 94 km
Feb 8, 2005 6 km SSW of Marigot, Dominica M5.0 70 km
Jan 24, 2010 34 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.0 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Tammy Category 1 96 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 256 km
2017 Maria Category 5 40 km
2017 Irma Category 5 186 km
2017 Jose Category 4 217 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 1 114 km
2010 Earl Category 3 216 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 256 km
2007 Dean Category 4 177 km
2000 Debby Category 1 149 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 228 km
1999 Jose Category 2 110 km
1998 Georges Category 4 109 km
1997 Erika Category 1 295 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 279 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 153 km
1995 Luis Category 4 159 km
1995 Marilyn Category 2 22 km
1990 Klaus Category 1 134 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 50 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1902 MOUNT PELEE Explosion 5.0 m 23 142 km
2003 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 4.0 m 96 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 4.0 m 142 km
1997 WHITE RIVER VALLEY Explosion 3.0 m 96 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 3.0 m 1,500 142 km
2004 BASSE-TERRE, LES SAINTES Earthquake 2.0 m 1 35 km
1999 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 2.0 m 96 km
1843 POINTE-A-PITRE Earthquake 1.2 m 5,000 78 km
2006 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m 96 km
1985 GUADELOUPE Earthquake 0.1 m 139 km
2005 DOMINICA PASSAGE Earthquake 25 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soufriere Guadeloupe (6 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Soufriere Guadeloupe Stratovolcano 1,467 m (4,813 ft) 1977 6 km
Diables, Morne aux Lava dome(s) 861 m (2,825 ft) Unknown 51 km
Diablotins, Morne Stratovolcano 1,430 m (4,692 ft) Unknown 63 km
Trois Pitons, Morne Complex 1,387 m (4,551 ft) 920 80 km
Watt, Morne Stratovolcano(es) 1,224 m (4,016 ft) 1997 87 km
Plat Pays, Morne Stratovolcano 940 m (3,084 ft) 1270 90 km
Soufriere Hills Stratovolcano 915 m (3,002 ft) 2013 96 km
Pelee Stratovolcano 1,394 m (4,573 ft) 1932 143 km
Nevis Peak Stratovolcano 985 m (3,232 ft) Unknown 160 km
Liamuiga Stratovolcano 1,156 m (3,793 ft) 160 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
February 75°F (24°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 76°F (24°C) 2.4 in Driest
April 77°F (25°C) 3.3 in
May 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in
July 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in
August 80°F (27°C) 7.8 in Warmest, Wettest
September 80°F (26°C) 7.8 in
October 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in
November 78°F (25°C) 6.3 in
December 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in

Gourbeyre has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in February to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 61.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (2.4").

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Schools in Gourbeyre

8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire Auguste Feler
École maternelle
Collège Richard Samuel
Groupe scolaire Euloge Noglotte
École primaire privée Jeanne d'Arc
École maternelle Raymonde Augustin
École primaire Luce Joseph
École maternelle Euloge NOGLOTTE
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Radio Stations near Gourbeyre

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Bel Radio Guadeloupe MP3

Museums in Gourbeyre

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Fort L'Olive - centre de broderie
Habitation Côte-sous-le-Vent
La Maison du Cacao
Maison de la Banane
Mémorial ACTe
Musée Costumes et Traditions
Musée départemental d'Art et d'Histoire - MUSARTH
Musée des Arts et Traditions Populaires
Musée Du Café (Café Chaulet)
Musée Gerty Archimède
Musée L'Herminier
Musée Saint-John Perse
Musée Schoelcher

Libraries in Gourbeyre

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque Municiaple de Vieux-Fort0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Ancelot Bellaire0.0
Bibliothèque Peronne Salin0.0
Bibliothèque Universitaire0.0
C.D.I0.0
Capesterre library0.0
Colombe de Massabielle0.0
Librairie Generale0.0
Médiathèque Achille-René Boisneuf0.0
Médiathèque Caraibe (LAMECA)0.0
Médiathèque du Gosier0.0
Médiathèque intercommunale Albert Béville0.0
Médiathèque Médélice BAPTISTA0.0
Médiathèque Raoul Georges Nicolo0.0
Saint-Claude library0.0

Farmers Markets in Gourbeyre

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Ancien marché de Bord de Mer
Espace Maya
Halle aux Poissons
Les Halles
marché
Marché aux épices
Marché aux Poissons
Marché aux vivres
Marché central couvert
Marché de Basse-Terre
Marché de la Darse (ancien bâtiment)
Marché de la Darse (poissons)
Marché des Mornes
Marché nocture de Petit-Bourg
Marché nocturne du Gosier
Point de vente des produits de la mer de Bananier

Restaurants in Gourbeyre

4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Chez Denis
Chez Eddy
Le Phare
Restaurant Pointe à l'Aunay

Cinemas in Gourbeyre

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mutiplexe Cinestar (en travaux)

Monuments in Gourbeyre

2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Buste de Delgrès
canons

Theme Parks in Gourbeyre

1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mangofil-La Boniferie

Gas Stations in Gourbeyre

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Total Gaelan Saint-Charles

Breweries in Gourbeyre

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
LéKouz

Stadiums & Teams in Gourbeyre

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Gourbeyre

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Maryse Condé International AirportPTPLarge Airport
Canefield AirportDCFMedium Airport
Douglas-Charles AirportDOMMedium Airport
Marie-Galante AirportGBJMedium Airport
Basse-Terre Baillif AirportBBRSmall Airport
La Désirade AirportDSDSmall Airport
St-François AirportSFCSmall Airport
Terre-de-Haut AirportLSSSmall Airport

Post Offices in Gourbeyre

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Gourbeyre

Treatment Centers in Gourbeyre

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Clinique Manioukani

Churches & Religious Organizations in Gourbeyre

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Saint Jean Bosco
Église Saint-Albert
Église Saint-Charles-Borromée

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guadeloupe

🇬🇵 About Guadeloupe

Capital Basse-Terre
Population 443,000
Area 1,780 km²
HDI 0.830
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +590
TLD .gp
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gourbeyre

What is the population of Gourbeyre?

Gourbeyre has a population of 8,571 residents and is located in Guadeloupe. The population density is 985 people per square mile, spread across 8.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Gourbeyre?

Gourbeyre has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 225 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 61.3 inches.

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