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Le Gosier, Guadeloupe

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Le Gosier is a small city in Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe with a population of 28,698. Elevation: 79 ft (24 m). Average temperature: 80°F (26°C).

28,698 Population 1,645/sq mi density
79 ft Elevation 24 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
57.5 in Annual Rain
America / Guadeloupe Timezone

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People

Population28,698
Density1,645/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp80°F (26°C)
Rain57.5 in/yr
Sunny Days232/yr
Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Population28,698
Population Density1,645 / sq mi
Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Coordinates16.2062°, -61.4931°
TimezoneAmerica/Guadeloupe
Country🇬🇵 Guadeloupe
State / ProvinceGuadeloupe
Average Temperature80°F (26°C)
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation57.5 inches (1,461 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Le Gosier

Le Gosier is a small city in Guadeloupe (Guadeloupe) with a population of 28,698. The city sits at an elevation of 79 feet (24 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 77°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 57.5 inches. The timezone is America/Guadeloupe.

Climate in Le Gosier

Le Gosier 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
Le Gosier has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 232 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 57.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 79 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.6°F
47% above Guadeloupe avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area17.5 sq mi (45.2 km²)
Population Density1,645/sq mi
Coordinates16.2062°N, 61.4931°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guadeloupe

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.5"
51% above Guadeloupe avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.01"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,450 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 71 km
Sep 24, 1996 10 km WSW of Soufrière, Dominica M5.8 113 km
Mar 26, 2021 65 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.8 104 km
Feb 14, 2005 13 km SW of Petites Anses, Guadeloupe M5.8 55 km
Feb 21, 1990 17 km NW of Brades, Montserrat M5.8 118 km
Jun 30, 2003 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.7 144 km
Jan 5, 2001 21 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.7 50 km
Oct 18, 2016 14 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M5.6 109 km
Apr 17, 2017 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.6 143 km
Aug 15, 1994 61 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.5 101 km
Apr 19, 1991 80 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.5 121 km
Jul 23, 1994 30 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe M5.5 58 km
Mar 1, 1990 48 km NNE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.4 82 km
Aug 3, 1992 47 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.4 74 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km E of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 103 km
Dec 20, 1999 23 km NNE of Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 125 km
Sep 25, 2001 38 km ESE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 90 km
May 7, 2010 Leeward Islands M5.2 67 km
Dec 7, 2001 44 km N of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.1 71 km
Apr 5, 2001 46 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.1 73 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 68 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 285 km
2017 Maria Category 5 71 km
2017 Irma Category 5 154 km
2017 Jose Category 4 185 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 2 88 km
2010 Earl Category 3 190 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 285 km
2007 Dean Category 4 202 km
2000 Debby Category 1 118 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 219 km
1999 Jose Category 2 78 km
1998 Georges Category 4 80 km
1997 Erika Category 1 264 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 300 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 122 km
1995 Luis Category 4 133 km
1995 Marilyn Category 2 50 km
1990 Klaus Category 1 104 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 22 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 93 km
1997 WHITE RIVER VALLEY Explosion 3.0 m 93 km
2004 BASSE-TERRE, LES SAINTES Earthquake 2.0 m 1 63 km
1999 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 2.0 m 93 km
1843 POINTE-A-PITRE Earthquake 1.2 m 5,000 82 km
2006 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m 93 km
1985 GUADELOUPE Earthquake 0.1 m 136 km
2005 DOMINICA PASSAGE Earthquake 55 km
1690 ANTIGUA; SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS Earthquake 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soufriere Guadeloupe (26 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Soufriere Guadeloupe Stratovolcano 1,467 m (4,813 ft) 1977 26 km
Diables, Morne aux Lava dome(s) 861 m (2,825 ft) Unknown 66 km
Diablotins, Morne Stratovolcano 1,430 m (4,692 ft) Unknown 79 km
Soufriere Hills Stratovolcano 915 m (3,002 ft) 2013 93 km
Trois Pitons, Morne Complex 1,387 m (4,551 ft) 920 95 km
Watt, Morne Stratovolcano(es) 1,224 m (4,016 ft) 1997 102 km
Plat Pays, Morne Stratovolcano 940 m (3,084 ft) 1270 107 km
Nevis Peak Stratovolcano 985 m (3,232 ft) Unknown 156 km
Pelee Stratovolcano 1,394 m (4,573 ft) 1932 159 km
Liamuiga Stratovolcano 1,156 m (3,793 ft) 160 190 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) 2.1 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 2.5 in
April 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in
May 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in
June 82°F (28°C) 3.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.6 in
August 82°F (28°C) 6.1 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 6.8 in
October 81°F (27°C) 7.0 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 6.4 in
December 78°F (25°C) 5.1 in

Le Gosier has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.0") and February the driest (2.1").

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Schools in Le Gosier

23 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Collège Edmond Bambuck
École primaire Augustin Gillot
École primaire Pater Hildevert
École primaire Marcel Georges
École maternelle Maryse Pierre Justin Borel
École primaire Suzanne Rollon
École elémentaire Saturnin Jasor
École primaire Médard Meri
Lycée des métiers de l'hôtellerie et du tourisme de la Guadeloupe
École primaire Thénard Turenne
École primaire Armand Lazard
École maternelle Armantine Marcel
École élementaire Germaine Lantin
École maternelle Eugène Alexis
École maternelle
Section d'enseignement professionnel du Lycée Hotelier
École ABC (Apprentissage, Bonheur, Compagnie)
École élémentaire HC Torahtenou Marlouf et Mercédes Assaraf
My first academy
Collège My First Academy
École Un Mond'Avenir Emma
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Edmond Bambuck
Inter Media Langues Caraibes
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Radio Stations near Le Gosier

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Bel Radio Guadeloupe MP3

Museums in Le Gosier

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Beauport - Pays de la canne
Distillerie Reimonenq (Musée du Rhum)
Maison de la Banane
Mémorial ACTe
Musée Costumes et Traditions
Musée de la Préhistoire Edgar Clerc
Musée de la vie d'Antan
Musée départemental d'Art et d'Histoire - MUSARTH
Musée des Beaux-Arts
Musée Gerty Archimède
Musée L'Herminier
Musée Saint-John Perse
Musée Schoelcher
Taonaba Maison de la Mangrove

Libraries in Le Gosier

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque Multimédia Paul Mado0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Peronne Salin0.0
Bibliothèque Universitaire0.0
C.D.I0.0
C.D.I0.0
Capesterre library0.0
CDI0.0
CDI0.0
CDI0.0
CDI0.0
CDI0.0
Centre de Documentation et d’Information Edmond Lanclas0.0
Colombe de Massabielle0.0
Cultura0.0
Lamentin Library0.0
Librairie Generale0.0
Librairie Plus0.0
Médiathèque Achille-René Boisneuf0.0
Médiathèque Caraibe (LAMECA)0.0
Médiathèque du Gosier0.0
Médiathèque intercommunale Albert Béville0.0
Médiathèque Raoul Georges Nicolo0.0
Moule library0.0
Petit Canal Library0.0
Port Louis library0.0
Saint-Claude library0.0
Sainte-Anne library0.0

Farmers Markets in Le Gosier

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Ancien marché de Bord de Mer
Les Halles
Marché
Marché
marché
Marché au Poisson
Marché aux épices
Marché aux Poissons
Marché aux poissons Monique Nafer
Marché aux vivres
Marché Central
Marché central couvert
Marché de Basse-Terre
Marché de Gourdeliane
Marché de la Darse (ancien bâtiment)
Marché de la Darse (poissons)
Marché de Sainte-Anne
Marché de Sainte-Anne
Marché du Mercredi
Marché du Mercredi
Marché du vendredi
Marché La Rotonde
Marché nocture de Petit-Bourg
Marché nocturne de Vallette
Marché nocturne du Gosier
Point de vente des produits de la mer de Bananier
Zabym Fruits Légumes

Hotels in Le Gosier

10 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Arawak Beach Resort
Auberge de la Vieille Tour
Hotel Canella Beach
Hotel Clipper
Hôtel La Créole
Hotel Prao
Hotel Salako
Karaïbes Hôtel
La Maison Créole Hotel
La Pergola

Restaurants in Le Gosier

43 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

A KA DIAZ
Affirmatif
Alberi
Au Petit Croux
Chez Les Twins Pizzeria
Chez Mémé
Coconut Coast
Domaine du L
El Capo della Pizza
Fast grill
Grillades
Jungle Beach
L'Olympia Karaoke
La Baie des Pelicans
La Paella de L'ilet
La Rhumerie
La Route des Épices
La Table de Bacchus
La Verandah
La Verdure
Le canopy
Le Gosié
Le Massaï
Le Napoli
Le Negressco
Le Tabarin
Le Ti Maki
Le Zawag
Les Delices
Les Fourneaux de Saint-Félix
Les pieds dans l'eau
Made in Italy
Ômétis
Pizza Hot Gosier
Pizza Patrick
Restaurant Creole
Restaurant fermé
Restaurant Japonais Chinois Thaïlandais
Restaurant l'Agouba
Restaurant Paola 2
Restaurant Tam-Tam
Sazón Tropical
Yureli

Cafes in Le Gosier

7 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Boulangerie
Carib Grill
Crousti-wich
D'Lices
deof cafe
Don't Worry Snack
La Petite Capricieuse

Theme Parks in Le Gosier

2 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Créole immersion
Station balnéaire de l'Anse Tabarin

Clinics in Le Gosier

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clinique de Choisy

Gas Stations in Le Gosier

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Total
VITO
Vito
Vito

Banks in Le Gosier

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banque Des Antilles Françaises
BNP Paribas
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Mutuel

Shopping Malls in Le Gosier

2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dunoyer Mall
Grande Ravine Mall

Breweries in Le Gosier

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
LéKouz

Stadiums & Teams in Le Gosier

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Le Gosier

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 Le Gosier

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Le Gosier

Treatment Centers in Le Gosier

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Clinique Manioukani

Churches & Religious Organizations in Le Gosier

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle de Grand Bois
Chapelle de Grand Bois
Église
Église Adventiste du Septième Jour
Église Saint-Louis
Salle du Royaume des Témoins de Jéhovah

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 Le Gosier

What is the population of Le Gosier?

Le Gosier has a population of 28,698 residents and is located in Guadeloupe. The population density is 1,645 people per square mile, spread across 17.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Le Gosier?

Le Gosier has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 77°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 232 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 57.5 inches.

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