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Matthew Town, Bahamas

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452 Population
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Matthew Town has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.8°F
46% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Coordinates20.9498°N, 73.6735°W
TimezoneAmerica/Nassau

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.4"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.84"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Jan 23, 2022.

Dec 28, 1998 31 km ENE of Moa, Cuba M5.6 106 km
Feb 12, 2010 49 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba M5.3 142 km
Sep 30, 2016 46 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba M5.0 140 km
Jan 5, 1999 24 km NE of Moa, Cuba M4.9 116 km
Jan 5, 1999 23 km NE of Moa, Cuba M4.7 118 km
Apr 29, 1990 43 km WNW of Môle Saint-Nicolas, Haiti M4.7 119 km
Apr 29, 2020 6 km S of Maisí, Cuba M4.6 98 km
May 1, 2008 4 km S of Ti Port-de-Paix, Haiti M4.6 146 km
Mar 28, 2016 36 km SE of Maisí, Cuba M4.4 103 km
Jan 23, 2022 14 km N of Anse Rouge, Haiti M4.3 146 km
May 1, 1995 2 km WNW of Bombardopolis, Haiti M4.2 143 km
Mar 20, 1992 14 km ESE of Moa, Cuba M4.2 126 km
Jun 14, 1996 36 km W of Bombardopolis, Haiti M4.1 145 km
Feb 2, 2000 12 km NNE of Port-de-Paix, Haiti M4.1 137 km
Apr 16, 2016 112 km NNE of Saint-Louis du Nord, Haiti M4.1 132 km
Apr 12, 2018 9 km NNE of Petite Anse, Haiti M4.0 148 km
May 31, 2010 8 km WSW of Arcahaie, Haiti M3.8 148 km
Apr 7, 2019 1 km W of Jean-Rabel, Haiti M3.7 131 km
Jul 8, 2010 10 km NNW of Anse Rouge, Haiti M3.7 150 km
Mar 26, 2010 10 km NNW of Jean-Rabel, Haiti M3.2 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Melissa Category 3 209 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 18 km
2022 Fiona Category 4 249 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 29 km
2017 Irma Category 5 76 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 81 km
2015 Joaquin Category 4 226 km
2012 Sandy Category 3 207 km
2011 Irene Category 3 108 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 106 km
2008 Ike Category 4 6 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 113 km
2004 Frances Category 4 225 km
1998 Georges Category 1 128 km
1995 Erin Category 1 289 km
1985 Kate Category 2 82 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 1.7 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.5 in
April 78°F (26°C) 1.7 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.3 in
June 81°F (27°C) 2.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 1.0 in Driest
August 83°F (28°C) 1.9 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 3.8 in
October 80°F (27°C) 4.8 in Wettest
November 78°F (26°C) 3.5 in
December 76°F (24°C) 1.9 in

Matthew Town has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 75°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (1.0").

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