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Mahaut, Dominica

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2,369 Population 1,139/sq mi density
66 ft Elevation 20 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Mahaut has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 201 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average76.0°F
41% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days201 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density1,139/sq mi
Coordinates15.3636°N, 61.3970°W
TimezoneAmerica/Dominica

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.7"
96% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.02"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,276 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 M6.1 118 km
Jun 8, 1999 67 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M5.8 111 km
Feb 3, 2017 59 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique M5.8 99 km
Jul 12, 1990 Windward Islands M5.8 129 km
Feb 14, 2005 13 km SW of Petites Anses, Guadeloupe M5.8 59 km
Sep 24, 1996 10 km WSW of Soufrière, Dominica M5.8 20 km
Jan 5, 2001 21 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.7 92 km
Oct 18, 2016 14 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M5.6 20 km
Aug 3, 1992 47 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.4 82 km
Feb 6, 2008 66 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M5.3 114 km
May 7, 2010 Leeward Islands M5.2 139 km
Apr 5, 2001 46 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.1 82 km
Feb 8, 2005 6 km SSW of Marigot, Dominica M5.0 17 km
Sep 9, 2011 20 km NNE of Basse-Pointe, Martinique M5.0 52 km
Jan 24, 2010 34 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.0 90 km
Mar 1, 2004 42 km NE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique M4.9 83 km
Nov 27, 1992 4 km NE of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M4.9 62 km
Jun 14, 2005 4 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M4.9 13 km
Oct 20, 1992 49 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M4.9 99 km
Feb 2, 2016 47 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M4.9 102 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
2023 Tammy Category 1 89 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 205 km
2017 Maria Category 5 11 km
2017 Irma Category 5 232 km
2017 Jose Category 4 259 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 1 182 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 205 km
2010 Earl Category 2 273 km
2007 Dean Category 3 112 km
2000 Debby Category 1 200 km
1999 Jose Category 2 162 km
1998 Georges Category 4 171 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 209 km
1995 Luis Category 4 219 km
1995 Marilyn Category 2 18 km
1990 Klaus Category 1 194 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 105 km
1980 Allen Category 4 186 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 65 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 4.0 m 65 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 3.0 m 1,500 65 km
2004 BASSE-TERRE, LES SAINTES Earthquake 2.0 m 1 48 km
1902 FORT-DE-FRANCE Astronomical 1.0 m 92 km
1902 MARTINIQUE Astronomical 0.6 m 99 km
2005 DOMINICA PASSAGE Earthquake 59 km
1839 MARTINIQUE Earthquake 390 100 km
1823 SAINT PIERRE Earthquake 115 km
1767 MARTINIQUE & BARBADOS Earthquake 115 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Trois Pitons, Morne (7 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Trois Pitons, Morne Complex 1,387 m (4,551 ft) 920 7 km
Watt, Morne Stratovolcano(es) 1,224 m (4,016 ft) 1997 12 km
Plat Pays, Morne Stratovolcano 940 m (3,084 ft) 1270 14 km
Diablotins, Morne Stratovolcano 1,430 m (4,692 ft) Unknown 16 km
Diables, Morne aux Lava dome(s) 861 m (2,825 ft) Unknown 28 km
Pelee Stratovolcano 1,394 m (4,573 ft) 1932 67 km
Soufriere Guadeloupe Stratovolcano 1,467 m (4,813 ft) 1977 81 km
Soufriere Hills Stratovolcano 915 m (3,002 ft) 2013 173 km
Qualibou Caldera 777 m (2,549 ft) 1766 175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
March 74°F (23°C) 3.1 in Driest
April 76°F (24°C) 3.4 in
May 77°F (25°C) 5.0 in
June 78°F (26°C) 6.7 in
July 78°F (26°C) 6.5 in
August 78°F (26°C) 8.8 in Warmest
September 78°F (25°C) 9.0 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 8.3 in
November 76°F (24°C) 8.8 in
December 74°F (24°C) 6.5 in

Mahaut has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 73°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 74.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.0") and March the driest (3.1").

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