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Market Shop, Saint Kitts and Nevis

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2,568 Population 1,027/sq mi density
722 ft Elevation 220 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Market Shop has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.3°F
45% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation722 ft (220 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density1,027/sq mi
Coordinates17.1322°N, 62.5727°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Kitts

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.5"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.46"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

727 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 M6.1 119 km
Feb 21, 1990 17 km NW of Brades, Montserrat M5.8 37 km
Jun 25, 1998 29 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.6 125 km
Jul 23, 1994 30 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe M5.5 136 km
Nov 18, 1990 26 km NE of Upper Hell's Gate, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M5.4 89 km
Dec 20, 1999 23 km NNE of Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 94 km
Sep 25, 2001 38 km ESE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 124 km
Jun 30, 1995 49 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 146 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km E of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 129 km
Dec 30, 1991 23 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.3 119 km
Apr 30, 2013 Leeward Islands M5.3 61 km
Feb 5, 1991 22 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.3 118 km
Apr 16, 2023 39 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.2 137 km
Oct 18, 1990 35 km W of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.2 71 km
Aug 27, 1990 25 km NE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.1 121 km
Apr 19, 2014 69 km ESE of The Valley, Anguilla M5.0 97 km
Jul 4, 2012 13 km ESE of Blowing Point Village, Anguilla M5.0 118 km
Jan 21, 2011 35 km SW of Oranjestad, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M5.0 68 km
Feb 2, 2011 38 km SW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M5.0 99 km
Apr 21, 1994 29 km SE of Blowing Point Village, Anguilla M5.0 102 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
2025 Erin Category 5 279 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 95 km
2019 Jerry Category 1 272 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 214 km
2017 Maria Category 5 108 km
2017 Irma Category 5 86 km
2017 Jose Category 4 180 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 2 55 km
2010 Earl Category 4 129 km
2008 Omar Category 4 184 km
2007 Dean Category 4 278 km
2000 Debby Category 1 86 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 76 km
1999 Jose Category 2 42 km
1998 Georges Category 3 8 km
1997 Erika Category 1 227 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 217 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 65 km
1995 Luis Category 4 81 km
1995 Marilyn Category 2 74 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 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 — 62 km
1997 WHITE RIVER VALLEY Explosion 3.0 m — 62 km
1999 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 2.0 m — 62 km
1843 POINTE-A-PITRE Earthquake 1.2 m 5,000 81 km
2006 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m — 62 km
1985 GUADELOUPE Earthquake 0.1 m — 19 km
1690 ANTIGUA; SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS Earthquake — — 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nevis Peak (2 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nevis Peak Stratovolcano 985 m (3,232 ft) Unknown 2 km
Liamuiga Stratovolcano 1,156 m (3,793 ft) 160 36 km
Quill, The Stratovolcano 601 m (1,972 ft) 250 56 km
Soufriere Hills Stratovolcano 915 m (3,002 ft) 2013 62 km
Saba Stratovolcano 887 m (2,910 ft) 1640 89 km
Soufriere Guadeloupe Stratovolcano 1,467 m (4,813 ft) 1977 155 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 76°F (25°C) 2.6 in
April 78°F (25°C) 3.0 in
May 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in
June 80°F (27°C) 4.2 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in
August 81°F (27°C) 6.2 in Warmest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 6.0 in
November 78°F (26°C) 5.9 in
December 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in

Market Shop has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.5") and February the driest (2.3").

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