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Oranjestad, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba

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1,097 Population
141 ft Elevation 43 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Oranjestad has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.0°F
46% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation141 ft (43 m)
Coordinates17.4830°N, 62.9864°W
TimezoneAmerica/Kralendijk

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.7"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.22"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

700 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 5, 2025.

Feb 21, 1990 17 km NW of Brades, Montserrat M5.8 95 km
Jan 24, 2021 76 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.4 143 km
Nov 18, 1990 26 km NE of Upper Hell's Gate, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M5.4 36 km
Dec 20, 1999 23 km NNE of Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 137 km
Dec 30, 1991 23 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.3 146 km
Feb 5, 1991 22 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.3 145 km
Apr 30, 2013 Leeward Islands M5.3 87 km
Oct 1, 2002 65 km N of The Valley, Anguilla M5.3 148 km
Oct 18, 1990 35 km W of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.2 88 km
Oct 27, 1990 26 km WNW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla M5.2 99 km
Jun 17, 2022 26 km NNE of The Valley, Anguilla M5.1 107 km
Aug 27, 1990 25 km NE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.1 145 km
Jul 4, 2012 13 km ESE of Blowing Point Village, Anguilla M5.0 71 km
Apr 21, 1994 29 km SE of Blowing Point Village, Anguilla M5.0 59 km
Apr 19, 2014 69 km ESE of The Valley, Anguilla M5.0 80 km
Jan 21, 2011 35 km SW of Oranjestad, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M5.0 36 km
Feb 2, 2011 38 km SW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M5.0 53 km
May 8, 2016 16 km E of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M4.9 140 km
Feb 5, 1991 20 km NE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M4.9 141 km
Feb 25, 2010 54 km NW of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M4.9 97 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 5 247 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 101 km
2019 Jerry Category 1 268 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 162 km
2017 Maria Category 5 112 km
2017 Irma Category 5 55 km
2017 Jose Category 4 177 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 2 55 km
2010 Earl Category 4 104 km
2008 Omar Category 4 125 km
2004 Frances Category 4 270 km
2000 Debby Category 1 50 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 47 km
1999 Jose Category 2 33 km
1998 Georges Category 3 33 km
1997 Erika Category 1 213 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 208 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 39 km
1995 Luis Category 4 85 km
1995 Marilyn Category 2 90 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 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 — 120 km
1997 WHITE RIVER VALLEY Explosion 3.0 m — 121 km
1999 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 2.0 m — 120 km
1843 POINTE-A-PITRE Earthquake 1.2 m 5,000 138 km
2006 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m — 120 km
1985 GUADELOUPE Earthquake 0.1 m — 78 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Quill, The (3 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Quill, The Stratovolcano 601 m (1,972 ft) 250 3 km
Liamuiga Stratovolcano 1,156 m (3,793 ft) 160 23 km
Saba Stratovolcano 887 m (2,910 ft) 1640 31 km
Nevis Peak Stratovolcano 985 m (3,232 ft) Unknown 57 km
Soufriere Hills Stratovolcano 915 m (3,002 ft) 2013 121 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 76°F (25°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 2.2 in
April 78°F (26°C) 3.1 in
May 80°F (27°C) 4.5 in
June 81°F (27°C) 4.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.4 in
August 82°F (28°C) 6.0 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 6.2 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 5.7 in
November 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in
December 77°F (25°C) 3.6 in

Oranjestad has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.2") and February the driest (2.0").

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