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Islington, Jamaica

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2,958 Population 9/sq mi density
640 ft Elevation 195 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Islington has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average74.7°F
38% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation640 ft (195 m)
Area320.6 sq mi (830.4 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates18.3092°N, 76.8548°W
TimezoneAmerica/Jamaica

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.7"
73% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.74"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

77 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 16, 2024.

Jan 13, 1993 3 km N of Easington, Jamaica M5.5 49 km
Jun 13, 2005 8 km E of Ulster Spring, Jamaica M5.2 62 km
Mar 10, 2012 100 km NNE of Oracabessa, Jamaica M4.8 105 km
Aug 1, 2003 Cuba region M4.7 125 km
May 16, 2011 15 km SSW of Black River, Jamaica M4.7 121 km
Jul 24, 1992 72 km SSE of Bartolomé Masó, Cuba M4.7 145 km
Apr 15, 2023 Saint Thomas, Jamaica M4.6 58 km
Aug 10, 2002 9 km N of Trinity Ville, Jamaica M4.5 46 km
Aug 16, 2024 7 km NNE of Stony Hill, Jamaica M4.5 21 km
Jan 24, 2001 75 km NNE of Oracabessa, Jamaica M4.4 81 km
Feb 7, 2000 27 km SSW of Bluefields, Jamaica M4.4 137 km
Sep 22, 2023 9 km S of Buff Bay, Jamaica M4.4 28 km
May 25, 1992 61 km SSE of Niquero, Cuba M4.4 146 km
May 6, 2011 7 km ENE of Mavis Bank, Jamaica M4.2 39 km
May 2, 2024 5 km ENE of Buff Bay, Jamaica M4.1 26 km
Dec 21, 2013 6 km W of Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica M4.1 142 km
Aug 10, 2002 5 km WNW of Trinity Ville, Jamaica M4.1 48 km
Jun 14, 2020 8 km NNW of Buff Bay, Jamaica M4.0 19 km
Jun 18, 2024 2 km S of Maggotty, Jamaica M4.0 98 km
Mar 3, 2018 5 km WSW of Hope Bay, Jamaica M4.0 29 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Melissa Category 5 60 km
2024 Beryl Category 4 112 km
2024 Rafael Category 1 289 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 270 km
2012 Sandy Category 3 38 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 188 km
2008 Paloma Category 4 287 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 253 km
2007 Dean Category 4 112 km
2005 Emily Category 5 245 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 71 km
2004 Ivan Category 5 104 km
2004 Charley Category 1 161 km
2001 Iris Category 1 113 km
1998 Georges Category 1 291 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 46 km
1980 Allen Category 4 44 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.5 m (8 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1907 JAMAICA Earthquake 2.5 m 1,000 76 km
1692 PORT ROYAL Eruption + Earthquake 1.8 m 3,000 59 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 3.0 in
March 73°F (23°C) 2.9 in Driest
April 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
May 75°F (24°C) 6.5 in
June 76°F (25°C) 5.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 3.8 in
August 77°F (25°C) 5.0 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 6.1 in
October 76°F (24°C) 8.7 in Wettest
November 75°F (24°C) 8.6 in
December 73°F (23°C) 7.0 in

Islington has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 72°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.7") and March the driest (2.9").

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