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La Trinité, Martinique

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15,040 Population 298/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
La Trinité has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 188 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 81.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.1°F
46% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days188 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area50.4 sq mi (130.6 km²)
Population Density298/sq mi
Coordinates14.7381°N, 60.9632°W
TimezoneAmerica/Martinique

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 81.5"
114% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 10.91"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.11"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,211 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 6, 2025.

Jul 12, 1990 Windward Islands M5.8 55 km
Sep 24, 1996 10 km WSW of Soufrière, Dominica M5.8 72 km
Feb 3, 2017 59 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique M5.8 60 km
Feb 14, 2005 13 km SW of Petites Anses, Guadeloupe M5.8 143 km
Jun 8, 1999 67 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M5.8 67 km
Oct 18, 2016 14 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M5.6 80 km
Aug 3, 1992 47 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.4 130 km
Feb 6, 2008 66 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M5.3 67 km
Dec 29, 1995 97 km ESE of Le Vauclin, Martinique M5.2 117 km
Aug 7, 2011 61 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M5.2 118 km
Apr 5, 2001 46 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.1 131 km
Nov 28, 2009 138 km ENE of Le Vauclin, Martinique M5.0 144 km
Feb 8, 2005 6 km SSW of Marigot, Dominica M5.0 91 km
Sep 9, 2011 20 km NNE of Basse-Pointe, Martinique M5.0 35 km
Jan 24, 2010 34 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.0 144 km
Dec 25, 2009 21 km SSW of Soufrière, Dominica M4.9 62 km
Jun 14, 2005 4 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M4.9 74 km
Nov 27, 1992 4 km NE of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M4.9 135 km
Mar 25, 2025 14 km NNE of Le Lorrain, Martinique M4.9 24 km
Oct 20, 1992 49 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M4.9 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 4 253 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 72 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 150 km
2017 Maria Category 5 49 km
2017 Irma Category 5 286 km
2017 Jose Category 4 293 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 1 258 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 151 km
2007 Dean Category 3 52 km
2000 Debby Category 1 247 km
1999 Jose Category 2 188 km
1998 Georges Category 4 222 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 268 km
1995 Luis Category 4 277 km
1995 Marilyn Category 1 34 km
1990 Klaus Category 1 264 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 163 km
1980 Allen Category 4 127 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

10 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 24 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 4.0 m 24 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 3.0 m 1,500 24 km
2004 BASSE-TERRE, LES SAINTES Earthquake 2.0 m 1 132 km
1902 FORT-DE-FRANCE Astronomical 1.0 m 19 km
1902 MARTINIQUE Astronomical 0.6 m 21 km
2005 DOMINICA PASSAGE Earthquake 143 km
1839 MARTINIQUE Earthquake 390 43 km
1823 SAINT PIERRE Earthquake 38 km
1767 MARTINIQUE & BARBADOS Earthquake 38 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Pelee (23 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Pelee Stratovolcano 1,394 m (4,573 ft) 1932 23 km
Plat Pays, Morne Stratovolcano 940 m (3,084 ft) 1270 70 km
Watt, Morne Stratovolcano(es) 1,224 m (4,016 ft) 1997 73 km
Trois Pitons, Morne Complex 1,387 m (4,551 ft) 920 81 km
Diablotins, Morne Stratovolcano 1,430 m (4,692 ft) Unknown 97 km
Qualibou Caldera 777 m (2,549 ft) 1766 101 km
Diables, Morne aux Lava dome(s) 861 m (2,825 ft) Unknown 109 km
Soufriere St. Vincent Stratovolcano 1,220 m (4,003 ft) 1979 158 km
Soufriere Guadeloupe Stratovolcano 1,467 m (4,813 ft) 1977 164 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 3.8 in
March 77°F (25°C) 3.1 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 3.7 in
May 80°F (27°C) 4.8 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in
August 81°F (27°C) 10.2 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 8.7 in
October 80°F (27°C) 10.3 in
November 79°F (26°C) 10.9 in Wettest
December 78°F (25°C) 7.2 in

La Trinité has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 81.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (10.9") and March the driest (3.1").

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