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Old Road, Antigua and Barbuda

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623 Population 37/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Old Road 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 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 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 Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area16.9 sq mi (43.7 km²)
Population Density37/sq mi
Coordinates17.0168°N, 61.8358°W
TimezoneAmerica/Antigua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,161 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 M6.1 103 km
Oct 30, 2000 67 km E of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.8 97 km
Feb 21, 1990 17 km NW of Brades, Montserrat M5.8 54 km
Mar 26, 2021 65 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.8 120 km
Feb 14, 2005 13 km SW of Petites Anses, Guadeloupe M5.8 138 km
Jan 5, 2001 21 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.7 132 km
Jun 30, 2003 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.7 89 km
Apr 17, 2017 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.6 88 km
Oct 27, 2000 67 km E of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.6 94 km
Jun 25, 1998 29 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.6 84 km
Feb 23, 2000 111 km ENE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.5 121 km
Apr 19, 1991 80 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.5 133 km
Jul 23, 1994 30 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe M5.5 60 km
Aug 15, 1994 61 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.5 120 km
Jun 30, 1995 49 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 104 km
Mar 1, 1990 48 km NNE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.4 100 km
Dec 20, 1999 23 km NNE of Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 36 km
Sep 25, 2001 38 km ESE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 45 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km E of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 52 km
Feb 16, 2000 103 km E of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 135 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 4 289 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 47 km
2019 Jerry Category 1 244 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 293 km
2017 Maria Category 5 134 km
2017 Irma Category 5 76 km
2017 Jose Category 4 143 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 2 10 km
2010 Earl Category 4 114 km
2008 Omar Category 4 243 km
2007 Dean Category 4 281 km
2000 Debby Category 1 56 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 127 km
1999 Jose Category 2 17 km
1998 Georges Category 4 15 km
1997 Erika Category 1 202 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 282 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 54 km
1995 Luis Category 4 56 km
1995 Marilyn Category 2 99 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 49 km
1997 WHITE RIVER VALLEY Explosion 3.0 m 49 km
2004 BASSE-TERRE, LES SAINTES Earthquake 2.0 m 1 149 km
1999 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 2.0 m 49 km
1843 POINTE-A-PITRE Earthquake 1.2 m 5,000 69 km
2006 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m 49 km
1985 GUADELOUPE Earthquake 0.1 m 65 km
2005 DOMINICA PASSAGE Earthquake 138 km
1690 ANTIGUA; SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS Earthquake 65 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soufriere Hills (49 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Soufriere Hills Stratovolcano 915 m (3,002 ft) 2013 49 km
Nevis Peak Stratovolcano 985 m (3,232 ft) Unknown 81 km
Soufriere Guadeloupe Stratovolcano 1,467 m (4,813 ft) 1977 110 km
Liamuiga Stratovolcano 1,156 m (3,793 ft) 160 110 km
Quill, The Stratovolcano 601 m (1,972 ft) 250 130 km
Diables, Morne aux Lava dome(s) 861 m (2,825 ft) Unknown 162 km
Saba Stratovolcano 887 m (2,910 ft) 1640 163 km
Diablotins, Morne Stratovolcano 1,430 m (4,692 ft) Unknown 175 km
Trois Pitons, Morne Complex 1,387 m (4,551 ft) 920 191 km
Watt, Morne Stratovolcano(es) 1,224 m (4,016 ft) 1997 198 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) 1.9 in Driest
March 78°F (25°C) 2.1 in
April 79°F (26°C) 2.4 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.8 in
June 82°F (28°C) 3.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 3.7 in
August 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 6.0 in Wettest
October 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in
November 80°F (26°C) 5.0 in
December 78°F (26°C) 4.3 in

Old Road has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.0") and February the driest (1.9").

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