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Les Abymes, Guadeloupe

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53,514 Population 1,706/sq mi density
66 ft Elevation 20 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Les Abymes 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. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

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

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area31.4 sq mi (81.2 km²)
Population Density1,706/sq mi
Coordinates16.2730°N, 61.5051°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guadeloupe

Precipitation & Snow

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

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,469 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 M5.8 121 km
Mar 26, 2021 65 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.8 101 km
Feb 14, 2005 13 km SW of Petites Anses, Guadeloupe M5.8 61 km
Feb 21, 1990 17 km NW of Brades, Montserrat M5.8 112 km
Jan 5, 2001 21 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.7 53 km
Jun 30, 2003 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.7 137 km
Apr 17, 2017 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.6 136 km
Oct 18, 2016 14 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M5.6 117 km
Aug 15, 1994 61 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.5 97 km
Jul 23, 1994 30 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe M5.5 51 km
Feb 23, 2000 111 km ENE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.5 147 km
Apr 19, 1991 80 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.5 118 km
Sep 25, 2001 38 km ESE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 83 km
Aug 3, 1992 47 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.4 79 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km E of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 96 km
Dec 20, 1999 23 km NNE of Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 118 km
Mar 1, 1990 48 km NNE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.4 78 km
May 7, 2010 Leeward Islands M5.2 64 km
Mar 19, 1992 73 km E of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.2 149 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 65 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 291 km
2017 Maria Category 5 76 km
2017 Irma Category 5 149 km
2017 Jose Category 4 180 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 2 81 km
2010 Earl Category 3 182 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 291 km
2007 Dean Category 4 209 km
2000 Debby Category 1 112 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 212 km
1999 Jose Category 2 73 km
1998 Georges Category 4 73 km
1997 Erika Category 1 259 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 299 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 116 km
1995 Luis Category 4 126 km
1995 Marilyn Category 2 57 km
1990 Klaus Category 1 98 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 14 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 88 km
1997 WHITE RIVER VALLEY Explosion 3.0 m 88 km
2004 BASSE-TERRE, LES SAINTES Earthquake 2.0 m 1 70 km
1999 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 2.0 m 88 km
1843 POINTE-A-PITRE Earthquake 1.2 m 5,000 78 km
2006 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m 88 km
1985 GUADELOUPE Earthquake 0.1 m 130 km
2005 DOMINICA PASSAGE Earthquake 61 km
1690 ANTIGUA; SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS Earthquake 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soufriere Guadeloupe (31 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Soufriere Guadeloupe Stratovolcano 1,467 m (4,813 ft) 1977 31 km
Diables, Morne aux Lava dome(s) 861 m (2,825 ft) Unknown 74 km
Diablotins, Morne Stratovolcano 1,430 m (4,692 ft) Unknown 86 km
Soufriere Hills Stratovolcano 915 m (3,002 ft) 2013 88 km
Trois Pitons, Morne Complex 1,387 m (4,551 ft) 920 102 km
Watt, Morne Stratovolcano(es) 1,224 m (4,016 ft) 1997 110 km
Plat Pays, Morne Stratovolcano 940 m (3,084 ft) 1270 115 km
Nevis Peak Stratovolcano 985 m (3,232 ft) Unknown 150 km
Pelee Stratovolcano 1,394 m (4,573 ft) 1932 167 km
Liamuiga Stratovolcano 1,156 m (3,793 ft) 160 184 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

Les Abymes 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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