Gustavia, Saint Barthelemy

Saint Barthelemy

Gustavia is a small city in Saint Barthelemy with a population of 5,988. Elevation: 20 ft (6 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

5,988 Population 9/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
39.5 in Annual Rain
America / St Barthelemy Timezone

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About Gustavia

Gustavia

Gustavia is the main town and capital of the island of Saint Barthélemy. Originally called Le Carénage, it was renamed in honor of King Gustav III of Sweden.

People

Population5,988
Density9/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp80°F (27°C)
Rain39.5 in/yr
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Population5,988
Population Density9 / sq mi
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Coordinates17.8962°, -62.8498°
TimezoneAmerica/St_Barthelemy
Country🇧🇱 Saint Barthelemy
Average Temperature80°F (27°C)
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation39.5 inches (1,002 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Gustavia

Gustavia is a small city in Saint Barthelemy with a population of 5,988. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet (6 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 77°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.5 inches. The timezone is America/St_Barthelemy.

Climate in Gustavia

Gustavia has an average annual temperature of 27.5°C (82°F). The hottest month is Aug (28.8°C), the coldest is Jan (25.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 925 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 25.8°C / 78°F 23.3° / 28.2° 52.5
Feb 25.8°C / 78°F 23.2° / 28.4° 38.8
Mar 26.2°C / 79°F 23.4° / 29° 41.3
Apr 26.9°C / 80°F 24.1° / 29.7° 55.8
May 27.8°C / 82°F 25° / 30.6° 62.7
Jun 28.6°C / 83°F 25.9° / 31.2° 60.1
Jul 28.6°C / 83°F 26° / 31.1° 77.9
Aug 28.8°C / 84°F 26.2° / 31.5° 82.8
Sep 28.8°C / 84°F 26.2° / 31.5° 100.3
Oct 28.4°C / 83°F 25.7° / 31.2° 145.9
Nov 27.4°C / 81°F 24.9° / 29.8° 123.6
Dec 26.4°C / 80°F 24.1° / 28.6° 83.5
Gustavia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.8°F
48% above Saint Barthelemy avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area665.6 sq mi (1,723.9 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates17.8962°N, 62.8498°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Barthelemy

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"
4% above Saint Barthelemy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.84"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8.

Feb 21, 1990 17 km NW of Brades, Montserrat M5.8 124 km
Jun 25, 1998 29 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.6 137 km
Mar 17, 1997 90 km NNE of The Valley, Anguilla M5.5 124 km
Jan 24, 2021 76 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.4 135 km
Nov 18, 1990 26 km NE of Upper Hell's Gate, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M5.4 22 km
Dec 20, 1999 23 km NNE of Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 138 km
Jun 30, 1995 49 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 150 km
Apr 30, 2013 Leeward Islands M5.3 84 km
Oct 1, 2002 65 km N of The Valley, Anguilla M5.3 104 km
Dec 30, 1991 23 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.3 131 km
Feb 5, 1991 22 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.3 129 km
Oct 18, 1990 35 km W of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.2 77 km
Feb 9, 2018 111 km N of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.2 123 km
Oct 27, 1990 26 km WNW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla M5.2 67 km
Apr 16, 2023 39 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.2 144 km
Aug 27, 1990 25 km NE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.1 127 km
Jun 17, 2022 26 km NNE of The Valley, Anguilla M5.1 63 km
Jan 21, 2011 35 km SW of Oranjestad, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M5.0 83 km
Jul 4, 2012 13 km ESE of Blowing Point Village, Anguilla M5.0 29 km
Feb 2, 2011 38 km SW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M5.0 89 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
2025 Erin Category 5 201 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 58 km
2019 Jerry Category 1 226 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 176 km
2017 Maria Category 5 160 km
2017 Irma Category 5 16 km
2017 Jose Category 4 136 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 16 km
2010 Earl Category 4 58 km
2008 Omar Category 4 113 km
2004 Frances Category 4 223 km
2000 Debby Category 1 5 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 5 km
1999 Jose Category 2 37 km
1998 Georges Category 3 78 km
1997 Erika Category 2 165 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 252 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 27 km
1995 Luis Category 4 37 km
1995 Marilyn Category 2 138 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2003 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 4.0 m - 149 km
1997 WHITE RIVER VALLEY Explosion 3.0 m - 149 km
1999 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 2.0 m - 149 km
2006 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m - 149 km
1985 GUADELOUPE Earthquake 0.1 m - 107 km
1690 ANTIGUA; SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS Earthquake - - 150 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Quill, The (48 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Quill, The Stratovolcano 601 m (1,972 ft) 250 48 km
Saba Stratovolcano 887 m (2,910 ft) 1640 50 km
Liamuiga Stratovolcano 1,156 m (3,793 ft) 160 59 km
Nevis Peak Stratovolcano 985 m (3,232 ft) Unknown 88 km
Soufriere Hills Stratovolcano 915 m (3,002 ft) 2013 149 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 2.3 in
February 77°F (25°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 78°F (25°C) 1.9 in
April 79°F (26°C) 2.4 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.7 in
June 81°F (27°C) 2.5 in
July 82°F (28°C) 3.1 in
August 82°F (28°C) 4.1 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 4.7 in
October 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in Wettest
November 80°F (27°C) 4.6 in
December 78°F (26°C) 3.6 in

Gustavia has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in February to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 39.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Gustavia

6 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École maternelle de Gustavia - - - -
École primaire Saint-Joseph - - - -
École élémentaire de Gustavia - - - -
Collège Mireille Choisy - - - -
École Sainte-Marie de Colombier - - - -
Ecole élémentaire de Gustavia - - - -
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Radio Stations near Gustavia

15 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Klass FM 92.9 (AI) - MP3 48 kbps
X103.9 (US) - AAC+ 64 kbps
Q104.3 (US) classic rock, new york's classic rock AAC
Q106.1 (US) pop, top 40 AAC+ 48 kbps
KOOL 102.7 FM (US) oldies MP3
X-Radio 91.3 (US) international MP3 192 kbps
X-Radio (US) international MP3 192 kbps
Kool 106.9 (US) - MP3 128 kbps
Q 101.9 (US) adult contemporary AAC
Q 94.1 (US) country AAC+ 64 kbps
Q107.3 (US) pop, top 40 AAC+ 32 kbps
Q106.5 (US) urban adult contemporary AAC+ 48 kbps
Q107.5 (US) pop, top 40 AAC+ 56 kbps
Q104.3 - AAC
Q93.3 (US) urban contemporary AAC

Museums in Gustavia

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Amuseum Naturalis - Musée et centre d'interprétation
Musée du Patrimoine Le Brigantin
Musée Wall House
Sint Maarten Museum
Yoda Guy Movie Exhibit

Libraries in Gustavia

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblithèque de Lorient0.0
Biblothèque Territoriale0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Philipsburg Jubilee Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Gustavia

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Fish Market
Marigot Market
Philipsburg Market Place

Hotels in Gustavia

17 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cheval Blanc St-Barth
Eden Rock
Hôtel Baie Des Anges
Hôtel Carl Gustaf
Hotel Christopher
Hôtel Le Toiny
Hôtel Le Village
Hôtel Les Mouettes
Le Barthélemy Hôtel & Spa
Le Guanahani
Le Manapany
Le Sereno Hotel
Les Islets Fleuris
Pearl Beach St. Barth
Salines Garden Cottages
Sunset Hotel
Tropical Hotel

Restaurants in Gustavia

46 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bagatelle
Bart's Food Lounge
Bio
Black Ginger
Bonito
Chez Yvon
Eddy's
FishCorner
Jojo Burger
JPizza (La Saintoise)
L'Isoletta
La Cantina
La Crêperie
La Guérite
La Langouste
La Petite Plage
Laventura
Le Bar de L'Oubli
Le Bête A Z'ailes
Le bouchon
Le Café
Le Grain de Sel
Le Petit Deauville
Le Piment
Le Repaire...
Le Ti St. Barth
Les Artistes
Les Bananiers
Mayas to go
Megumi Sushi
Natural Delights
Nikki Beach St-Barth
Nyama
Restaurant Le Crêperie
Restaurant Le Diamant
Restaurant Le Gaïac
Restaurant O'Corail
Restaurant Victoria
Ristorante Fellini
Ristorante L'Isola
Sella
Shellona
Tamarin
The Hideaway
Victoire
Wishing Well

Cafes in Gustavia

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Lavazza
Lavazza

Theatres in Gustavia

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Théâtre du Paradis

Clinics in Gustavia

3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cabinet d'ostéopathie
Centre médico-social Ines Gumbs
Confort Medical Saint-Barth

Veterinaries in Gustavia

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinique Vetérinaire
Clinique Veterinaire

Gas Stations in Gustavia

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Station-service de Lorient
Vito

Banks in Gustavia

4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BNP Paribas
Caisse d'Épargne
Crédit Agricole
LCL

Breweries in Gustavia

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
SXM Beer

Stadiums & Teams in Gustavia

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Gustavia

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Princess Juliana International AirportSXMLarge Airport
Robert L. Bradshaw International AirportSKBLarge Airport
Clayton J. Lloyd International AirportAXAMedium Airport
F. D. Roosevelt AirportEUXMedium Airport
Grand Case-l'Espérance AirportSFGMedium Airport
Juancho E. Yrausquin AirportSABMedium Airport
St. Jean AirportSBHMedium Airport
Vance W. Amory International AirportNEVMedium Airport

Post Offices in Gustavia

6 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
DHL
FedEx
La Banque Postal
La Poste
La Poste
UPS

Churches & Religious Organizations in Gustavia

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
chapelle Sainte-Catherine-de-Sienne de Colombier
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Lorient
Église évangélique de St-Barth
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
Saint Bartholomew's Anglican Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/St_Barthelemy

🇧🇱 About Saint Barthelemy

Capital Gustavia
Population 8,450
Area 21 km²
HDI 0.890
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +590
TLD .bl
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gustavia

What is the population of Gustavia?

Gustavia has a population of 5,988 residents and is located in Saint Barthelemy. The population density is 9 people per square mile, spread across 665.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Gustavia?

Gustavia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 77°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 39.5 inches.

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