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Layou, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Full City Profile

140 Population 74/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Layou has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 187 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.2°F
43% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days187 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density74/sq mi
Coordinates13.2018°N, 61.2701°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Vincent

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.1"
116% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 10.59"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.19"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

229 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 16, 2025.

Jun 1, 1994 72 km ESE of Grenville, Grenada M5.4 146 km
Aug 7, 2011 61 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M5.2 127 km
Jul 22, 1998 88 km ESE of Hillsborough, Grenada M5.0 134 km
Sep 18, 1998 36 km SE of Le Marin, Martinique M4.7 139 km
Aug 29, 2017 114 km SW of Bridgetown, Barbados M4.7 143 km
Mar 29, 2007 49 km NW of Speightstown, Barbados M4.7 150 km
May 19, 1990 4 km N of Laborie, Saint Lucia M4.6 73 km
Feb 11, 2012 98 km SW of Bridgetown, Barbados M4.6 142 km
Feb 18, 2001 61 km ESE of Byera Village, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines M4.6 77 km
May 14, 2015 48 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M4.6 125 km
Aug 21, 1996 70 km ESE of Hillsborough, Grenada M4.5 122 km
Sep 20, 1994 19 km NE of Georgetown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines M4.5 37 km
Jun 10, 2004 48 km ESE of Micoud, Saint Lucia M4.5 101 km
Feb 5, 1990 16 km NW of Anse La Raye, Saint Lucia M4.4 94 km
Jul 10, 2013 51 km WSW of Bridgetown, Barbados M4.4 137 km
Jan 8, 2017 Windward Islands M4.4 125 km
May 31, 2004 26 km ESE of Port Elizabeth, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines M4.4 44 km
Feb 27, 2019 63 km ESE of Port Elizabeth, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines M4.4 76 km
Mar 8, 2022 70 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M4.4 143 km
Apr 27, 2025 76 km W of Speightstown, Barbados M4.3 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 4 79 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 216 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 29 km
2017 Maria Category 5 211 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 22 km
2007 Dean Category 3 132 km
2005 Emily Category 2 146 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 152 km
1995 Marilyn Category 1 188 km
1980 Allen Category 4 53 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1902 SOUFRIERE VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m 1,680 17 km
2021 SOUFRIERE VOLCANO Astronomical 0.1 m 17 km
1823 SAINT PIERRE Earthquake 136 km
1767 MARTINIQUE & BARBADOS Earthquake 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soufriere St. Vincent (17 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Soufriere St. Vincent Stratovolcano 1,220 m (4,003 ft) 1979 17 km
Qualibou Caldera 777 m (2,549 ft) 1766 74 km
Kick 'em Jenny Submarine -185 m (-607 ft) 2017 108 km
St. Catherine Stratovolcano 840 m (2,756 ft) Unknown 125 km
Pelee Stratovolcano 1,394 m (4,573 ft) 1932 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 6.2 in
February 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in Coldest
March 76°F (24°C) 3.3 in
April 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in Driest
May 78°F (26°C) 4.7 in
June 78°F (26°C) 6.9 in
July 78°F (26°C) 7.9 in
August 79°F (26°C) 8.5 in
September 79°F (26°C) 9.0 in Warmest
October 78°F (26°C) 10.0 in
November 77°F (25°C) 10.6 in Wettest
December 76°F (24°C) 7.9 in

Layou has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 75°F in February to 79°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 82.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (10.6") and April the driest (3.2").

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