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Lamentin, Guadeloupe

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Lamentin is a small city in Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe with a population of 14,891. Elevation: 33 ft (10 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).

14,891 Population 354/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
60.6 in Annual Rain
America / Guadeloupe Timezone

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People

Population14,891
Density354/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp80°F (27°C)
Rain60.6 in/yr
Sunny Days226/yr
Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Population14,891
Population Density354 / sq mi
Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Coordinates16.2705°, -61.6317°
TimezoneAmerica/Guadeloupe
Country🇬🇵 Guadeloupe
State / ProvinceGuadeloupe
Average Temperature80°F (27°C)
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation60.6 inches (1,540 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Lamentin

Lamentin is a small city in Guadeloupe (Guadeloupe) with a population of 14,891. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet (10 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 60.6 inches. The timezone is America/Guadeloupe.

Climate in Lamentin

Lamentin has an average annual temperature of 26.6°C (80°F). The hottest month is Jun (28°C), the coldest is Jan (24.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 1564 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24.9°C / 77°F 20.7° / 29.1° 91.8
Feb 25°C / 77°F 20.8° / 29.1° 58.3
Mar 25.4°C / 78°F 21.1° / 29.6° 69.1
Apr 26.3°C / 79°F 22.4° / 30.2° 98.2
May 27.2°C / 81°F 23.4° / 30.9° 127.3
Jun 28°C / 82°F 24.5° / 31.4° 104.4
Jul 27.9°C / 82°F 24.2° / 31.6° 140.8
Aug 28°C / 82°F 24.3° / 31.8° 164.5
Sep 27.6°C / 82°F 23.6° / 31.7° 191.4
Oct 27.2°C / 81°F 23.2° / 31.2° 211.0
Nov 26.2°C / 79°F 22.1° / 30.4° 177.1
Dec 25.2°C / 77°F 21° / 29.5° 130.4
Lamentin 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. The area gets 226 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 60.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.8°F
48% above Guadeloupe avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days226 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area42.1 sq mi (109.0 km²)
Population Density354/sq mi
Coordinates16.2705°N, 61.6317°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guadeloupe

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.6"
60% above Guadeloupe avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,427 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 58 km
Feb 14, 2005 13 km SW of Petites Anses, Guadeloupe M5.8 56 km
Feb 21, 1990 17 km NW of Brades, Montserrat M5.8 102 km
Sep 24, 1996 10 km WSW of Soufrière, Dominica M5.8 122 km
Mar 26, 2021 65 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.8 113 km
Jun 30, 2003 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.7 142 km
Jan 5, 2001 21 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.7 66 km
Oct 18, 2016 14 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M5.6 117 km
Apr 17, 2017 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.6 141 km
Apr 19, 1991 80 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.5 129 km
Jul 23, 1994 30 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe M5.5 57 km
Aug 15, 1994 61 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.5 109 km
Aug 3, 1992 47 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.4 90 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km E of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 99 km
Mar 1, 1990 48 km NNE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.4 89 km
Dec 20, 1999 23 km NNE of Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 116 km
Sep 25, 2001 38 km ESE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 86 km
Apr 30, 2013 Leeward Islands M5.3 150 km
May 7, 2010 Leeward Islands M5.2 76 km
Apr 5, 2001 46 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.1 90 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 77 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 287 km
2017 Maria Category 5 70 km
2017 Irma Category 5 158 km
2017 Jose Category 4 189 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 2 82 km
2010 Earl Category 3 185 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 287 km
2007 Dean Category 4 208 km
2000 Debby Category 1 121 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 205 km
1999 Jose Category 2 81 km
1998 Georges Category 4 78 km
1997 Erika Category 1 266 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 286 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 123 km
1995 Luis Category 4 128 km
1995 Marilyn Category 2 53 km
1990 Klaus Category 1 103 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 20 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 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 77 km
1997 WHITE RIVER VALLEY Explosion 3.0 m 77 km
2004 BASSE-TERRE, LES SAINTES Earthquake 2.0 m 1 66 km
1999 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 2.0 m 77 km
1843 POINTE-A-PITRE Earthquake 1.2 m 5,000 66 km
2006 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m 77 km
1985 GUADELOUPE Earthquake 0.1 m 120 km
2005 DOMINICA PASSAGE Earthquake 56 km
1690 ANTIGUA; SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS Earthquake 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soufriere Guadeloupe (25 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Soufriere Guadeloupe Stratovolcano 1,467 m (4,813 ft) 1977 25 km
Diables, Morne aux Lava dome(s) 861 m (2,825 ft) Unknown 76 km
Soufriere Hills Stratovolcano 915 m (3,002 ft) 2013 77 km
Diablotins, Morne Stratovolcano 1,430 m (4,692 ft) Unknown 89 km
Trois Pitons, Morne Complex 1,387 m (4,551 ft) 920 105 km
Watt, Morne Stratovolcano(es) 1,224 m (4,016 ft) 1997 113 km
Plat Pays, Morne Stratovolcano 940 m (3,084 ft) 1270 117 km
Nevis Peak Stratovolcano 985 m (3,232 ft) Unknown 141 km
Pelee Stratovolcano 1,394 m (4,573 ft) 1932 170 km
Liamuiga Stratovolcano 1,156 m (3,793 ft) 160 174 km
Quill, The Stratovolcano 601 m (1,972 ft) 250 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 78°F (25°C) 2.5 in
April 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in
May 81°F (27°C) 4.7 in
June 82°F (28°C) 4.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in
August 82°F (28°C) 7.0 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 7.7 in
October 81°F (27°C) 7.9 in Wettest
November 80°F (26°C) 6.7 in
December 78°F (26°C) 5.0 in

Lamentin has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 60.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.9") and February the driest (2.2").

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Schools in Lamentin

27 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Lycée Professionnel Bertène Juminer
École primaire Pierrette
École maternelle Pierrette
Collège Appel du 18 Juin
École primaire Bis Cadet
École primaire Morne Zizi
École maternelle Archelon
École primaire Morne Rouge
École élémentaire BOURG 1 Philippe DELOUMEAUX
École maternelle Pierre Blanche
Ecole primaire Julienne Délos
École maternelle Julien Chabin
Groupe scolaire de Calvaire
École élémentaire Lucien Gayadine
École la Persévérance
École primaire Bourg 2 Lamentin
Collège Bois Rada
École maternelle de Calvaire
École élémentaire Lawon
École maternelle le Verger de Castel
École primaire Castel
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Appel du 18 Juin
École primaire privée HC La Persévérance
École primaire La Boucan
École maternelle La Boucan
École maternelle privée HC les hirondelles Kindergarten
École élémentaire privée HC le Jardin de Cajou
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Radio Stations near Lamentin

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Bel Radio Guadeloupe MP3

Museums in Lamentin

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Beauport - Pays de la canne
Distillerie Reimonenq (Musée du Rhum)
Habitation Côte-sous-le-Vent
La Maison du Cacao
Mémorial ACTe
Musée Costumes et Traditions
Musée de la vie d'Antan
Musée départemental d'Art et d'Histoire - MUSARTH
Musée Du Café (Café Chaulet)
Musée L'Herminier
Musée Saint-John Perse
Musée Schoelcher
Taonaba Maison de la Mangrove

Libraries in Lamentin

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque Multimédia Paul Mado0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Ancelot Bellaire0.0
Bibliothèque Universitaire0.0
C.D.I0.0
Capesterre library0.0
CDI0.0
CDI0.0
CDI0.0
Centre de Documentation et d’Information Edmond Lanclas0.0
Colombe de Massabielle0.0
Cultura0.0
Deshaies library0.0
Lamentin Library0.0
Librairie Plus0.0
Médiathèque Achille-René Boisneuf0.0
Médiathèque du Gosier0.0
Médiathèque Médélice BAPTISTA0.0
Médiathèque Raoul Georges Nicolo0.0
Petit Canal Library0.0
Port Louis library0.0
Saint-Claude library0.0
Sainte-Anne library0.0

Farmers Markets in Lamentin

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Espace Maya
Fishmarket
Halles aux poissons
Les Halles
Marché
Marché aux épices
Marché aux poissons Monique Nafer
Marché aux vivres
Marché central couvert
Marché de Gourdeliane
Marché de la Darse (ancien bâtiment)
Marché de la Darse (poissons)
Marché de Sainte-Anne
Marché de Sainte-Anne
Marché nocture de Petit-Bourg
Marché nocturne du Gosier
Zabym Fruits Légumes

Restaurants in Lamentin

5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

KMJ Espace Grill
L'Arche
L'Exotic
La Terrasse De Nolivier
Pizza Keys

Cinemas in Lamentin

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ciné-thêatre du Lamentin

Theatres in Lamentin

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ciné-thêatre du Lamentin

Monuments in Lamentin

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Maison de l´Esclavage

Clinics in Lamentin

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centre de Santé du Lamentin

Dentists in Lamentin

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cabinet dentaire
Cabinet dentaire MEDISOL

Veterinaries in Lamentin

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cabinet Veterinaire Du Lamantin

Gas Stations in Lamentin

6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CAP Lamentin
GP #125322754
Total
Vito
Vito
Vito

Banks in Lamentin

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Agricole

Shopping Malls in Lamentin

3 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centre Commercial la Source
Galeries marchande de Moko
Les Galeries de la Rozière

Gyms in Lamentin

2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

GP #11212573127
L'Atelier du Bien-Être

Breweries in Lamentin

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
LéKouz

Stadiums & Teams in Lamentin

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Lamentin

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
John A. Osborne AirportMNILarge Airport
Maryse Condé International AirportPTPLarge 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 Lamentin

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Boucan

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lamentin

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle de Castel
Église Adventiste du Septième Jour
Église de la Sainte-Trinité
Église Saint-Martin de Porres
Salle d'Assemblée des Témoins de Jéhovah

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 Lamentin

What is the population of Lamentin?

Lamentin has a population of 14,891 residents and is located in Guadeloupe. The population density is 354 people per square mile, spread across 42.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Lamentin?

Lamentin 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. The area receives 226 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 60.6 inches.

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