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Petit-Bourg, Guadeloupe

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Petit-Bourg is a small city in Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe with a population of 24,994. Elevation: 23 ft (7 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).

24,994 Population 498/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
60.6 in Annual Rain
America / Guadeloupe Timezone

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People

Population24,994
Density498/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp80°F (27°C)
Rain60.6 in/yr
Sunny Days226/yr
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Population24,994
Population Density498 / sq mi
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Coordinates16.1916°, -61.5914°
TimezoneAmerica/Guadeloupe
Country🇬🇵 Guadeloupe
State / ProvinceGuadeloupe
Average Temperature80°F (27°C)
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation60.6 inches (1,540 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Petit-Bourg

Petit-Bourg is a small city in Guadeloupe (Guadeloupe) with a population of 24,994. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet (7 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 77°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 60.6 inches. The timezone is America/Guadeloupe.

Climate in Petit-Bourg

Petit-Bourg has an average annual temperature of 26.6°C (80°F). The hottest month is Jun (28°C), the coldest is Jan (24.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 1564 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24.9°C / 77°F 20.7° / 29.1° 91.8
Feb 25°C / 77°F 20.8° / 29.1° 58.3
Mar 25.4°C / 78°F 21.1° / 29.6° 69.1
Apr 26.3°C / 79°F 22.4° / 30.2° 98.2
May 27.2°C / 81°F 23.4° / 30.9° 127.3
Jun 28°C / 82°F 24.5° / 31.4° 104.4
Jul 27.9°C / 82°F 24.2° / 31.6° 140.8
Aug 28°C / 82°F 24.3° / 31.8° 164.5
Sep 27.6°C / 82°F 23.6° / 31.7° 191.4
Oct 27.2°C / 81°F 23.2° / 31.2° 211.0
Nov 26.2°C / 79°F 22.1° / 30.4° 177.1
Dec 25.2°C / 77°F 21° / 29.5° 130.4
Petit-Bourg 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 226 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 60.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.8°F
48% above Guadeloupe avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days226 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area50.2 sq mi (129.9 km²)
Population Density498/sq mi
Coordinates16.1916°N, 61.5914°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guadeloupe

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.6"
60% above Guadeloupe avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,416 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 60 km
Sep 24, 1996 10 km WSW of Soufrière, Dominica M5.8 112 km
Mar 26, 2021 65 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.8 114 km
Feb 14, 2005 13 km SW of Petites Anses, Guadeloupe M5.8 49 km
Feb 21, 1990 17 km NW of Brades, Montserrat M5.8 111 km
Jun 30, 2003 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.7 149 km
Jan 5, 2001 21 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.7 60 km
Oct 18, 2016 14 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M5.6 108 km
Apr 17, 2017 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.6 148 km
Apr 19, 1991 80 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.5 130 km
Aug 15, 1994 61 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.5 110 km
Jul 23, 1994 30 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe M5.5 63 km
Dec 20, 1999 23 km NNE of Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 125 km
Aug 3, 1992 47 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.4 83 km
Mar 1, 1990 48 km NNE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.4 91 km
Sep 25, 2001 38 km ESE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 94 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km E of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 107 km
May 7, 2010 Leeward Islands M5.2 76 km
Apr 5, 2001 46 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.1 82 km
Dec 7, 2001 44 km N of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.1 79 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
2023 Tammy Category 1 78 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 280 km
2017 Maria Category 5 64 km
2017 Irma Category 5 162 km
2017 Jose Category 4 193 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 2 90 km
2010 Earl Category 3 193 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 280 km
2007 Dean Category 4 200 km
2000 Debby Category 1 125 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 214 km
1999 Jose Category 2 86 km
1998 Georges Category 4 85 km
1997 Erika Category 1 271 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 290 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 129 km
1995 Luis Category 4 136 km
1995 Marilyn Category 2 45 km
1990 Klaus Category 1 109 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 25 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 86 km
1997 WHITE RIVER VALLEY Explosion 3.0 m 86 km
2004 BASSE-TERRE, LES SAINTES Earthquake 2.0 m 1 58 km
1999 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 2.0 m 86 km
1843 POINTE-A-PITRE Earthquake 1.2 m 5,000 73 km
2006 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m 86 km
1985 GUADELOUPE Earthquake 0.1 m 129 km
2005 DOMINICA PASSAGE Earthquake 49 km
1690 ANTIGUA; SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS Earthquake 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soufriere Guadeloupe (18 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Soufriere Guadeloupe Stratovolcano 1,467 m (4,813 ft) 1977 18 km
Diables, Morne aux Lava dome(s) 861 m (2,825 ft) Unknown 67 km
Diablotins, Morne Stratovolcano 1,430 m (4,692 ft) Unknown 79 km
Soufriere Hills Stratovolcano 915 m (3,002 ft) 2013 86 km
Trois Pitons, Morne Complex 1,387 m (4,551 ft) 920 96 km
Watt, Morne Stratovolcano(es) 1,224 m (4,016 ft) 1997 103 km
Plat Pays, Morne Stratovolcano 940 m (3,084 ft) 1270 108 km
Nevis Peak Stratovolcano 985 m (3,232 ft) Unknown 150 km
Pelee Stratovolcano 1,394 m (4,573 ft) 1932 160 km
Liamuiga Stratovolcano 1,156 m (3,793 ft) 160 184 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) 2.2 in Driest
March 78°F (25°C) 2.5 in
April 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in
May 81°F (27°C) 4.7 in
June 82°F (28°C) 4.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in
August 82°F (28°C) 7.0 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 7.7 in
October 81°F (27°C) 7.9 in Wettest
November 80°F (26°C) 6.7 in
December 78°F (26°C) 5.0 in

Petit-Bourg has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 60.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.9") and February the driest (2.2").

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Colleges & Universities in Petit-Bourg

Institution Type Founded Website
Institut de formation en soins infirmiers College
Lycée Professionnel Privé de Blanchet College
Université Régionale des Métiers et de l'Artisanat University

Schools in Petit-Bourg

26 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Ecole élémentaire mixte Hyacinthe Gériac
Groupe scolaire de Bois-Sec
École primaire François Auguste
École maternelle Danielle Oulac-Danican
École maternelle Carrère
École maternelle Pointe à Bacchus
École maternelle Albertine Mignard
École Primaire Marie-Thérèse Lamothe Saint-Pré
École primaire Montébello
École primaire La Lézarde
École Primaire Robert Fréti
École primaire Marie Bilioti de Gage
Groupe scolaire de Bragelogne
École primaire Hyacinththe Geriac
Lycée général et technologique des Droits de L'Homme
Collège Félix Éboué
École maternelle Mayeko Massina
École Primaire Fribert Fessin
Collège Matéliane
Centre de Formation Professionnelle
École primaire Maurice Chovino
Collège SAAN
École élémentaire D'ICI
École maternelle privée HC l'Espérance
Guad'Inform
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Felix Eboué
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Radio Stations near Petit-Bourg

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Bel Radio Guadeloupe MP3

Museums in Petit-Bourg

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Beauport - Pays de la canne
Distillerie Reimonenq (Musée du Rhum)
Fort L'Olive - centre de broderie
Habitation Côte-sous-le-Vent
La Maison du Cacao
Maison de la Banane
Mémorial ACTe
Musée Costumes et Traditions
Musée de la Préhistoire Edgar Clerc
Musée de la vie d'Antan
Musée départemental d'Art et d'Histoire - MUSARTH
Musée Du Café (Café Chaulet)
Musée Gerty Archimède
Musée L'Herminier
Musée Saint-John Perse
Musée Schoelcher
Taonaba Maison de la Mangrove

Libraries in Petit-Bourg

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque Multimédia Paul Mado0.0
Bibliothèque Municiaple de Vieux-Fort0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Ancelot Bellaire0.0
Bibliothèque Peronne Salin0.0
Bibliothèque Universitaire0.0
C.D.I0.0
C.D.I0.0
Capesterre library0.0
CDI0.0
CDI0.0
CDI0.0
CDI0.0
CDI0.0
Centre de Documentation et d’Information Edmond Lanclas0.0
Colombe de Massabielle0.0
Cultura0.0
Deshaies library0.0
Lamentin Library0.0
Librairie Generale0.0
Librairie Plus0.0
Médiathèque Achille-René Boisneuf0.0
Médiathèque Caraibe (LAMECA)0.0
Médiathèque du Gosier0.0
Médiathèque intercommunale Albert Béville0.0
Médiathèque Médélice BAPTISTA0.0
Médiathèque Raoul Georges Nicolo0.0
Moule library0.0
Petit Canal Library0.0
Port Louis library0.0
Saint-Claude library0.0
Sainte-Anne library0.0

Farmers Markets in Petit-Bourg

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Ancien marché de Bord de Mer
Espace Maya
Fishmarket
Les Halles
marché
Marché
Marché
Marché au Poisson
Marché aux épices
Marché aux Poissons
Marché aux poissons Monique Nafer
Marché aux vivres
Marché central couvert
Marché de Basse-Terre
Marché de Gourdeliane
Marché de la Darse (ancien bâtiment)
Marché de la Darse (poissons)
Marché de Sainte-Anne
Marché de Sainte-Anne
Marché des Mornes
Marché du Mercredi
Marché du Mercredi
Marché du vendredi
Marché nocture de Petit-Bourg
Marché nocturne de Vallette
Marché nocturne du Gosier
Point de vente des produits de la mer de Bananier
Zabym Fruits Légumes

Restaurants in Petit-Bourg

22 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Amigo Pizza
Big Pizza
Chez Sosso
Chez Tico
Chez Zézette
F.Délice
Gaby's restaurant
Gwada Couscous
Koté t'Chalis
L'agouba
La Badiane
La Pâte a pizza
Le Coin d'Or
Le Créoîles
Le Misty
New Orlean's
Pizza hot goyave
Restomob'iles Pizzeria
Tropik' pizza
village "O Ti'bouboul"
Will Pizza
Wopso

Cafes in Petit-Bourg

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Lakuka

Cinemas in Petit-Bourg

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ancien cinéma de Vernou

Theme Parks in Petit-Bourg

1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Ferme Ti Bou

Veterinaries in Petit-Bourg

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Vetropical

Bus Stations in Petit-Bourg

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

GP #9284620168

Gas Stations in Petit-Bourg

6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Esso
Esso
Total
Total
Total
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Banks in Petit-Bourg

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole

Shopping Malls in Petit-Bourg

2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centre commercial de Bellevue
Collins shopping center

Breweries in Petit-Bourg

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
LéKouz

Stadiums & Teams in Petit-Bourg

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Petit-Bourg

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
John A. Osborne AirportMNILarge Airport
Maryse Condé International AirportPTPLarge Airport
Douglas-Charles AirportDOMMedium Airport
Marie-Galante AirportGBJMedium Airport
Basse-Terre Baillif AirportBBRSmall Airport
La Désirade AirportDSDSmall Airport
St-François AirportSFCSmall Airport
Terre-de-Haut AirportLSSSmall Airport

Post Offices in Petit-Bourg

5 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Centre de tri de Roujols
Goyave
La Poste Relais Colin
PETIT BOURG
Petit-Bourg Prise d'Eau

Treatment Centers in Petit-Bourg

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Clinique Manioukani

Churches & Religious Organizations in Petit-Bourg

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Reine de la Sainte-Famille
Église Notre-Dame du Bon Port
Église Sainte-Anne
Église Sainte-Thérèse

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Waterfalls
4
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guadeloupe

🇬🇵 About Guadeloupe

Capital Basse-Terre
Population 443,000
Area 1,780 km²
HDI 0.830
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +590
TLD .gp
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About Petit-Bourg

What is the population of Petit-Bourg?

Petit-Bourg has a population of 24,994 residents and is located in Guadeloupe. The population density is 498 people per square mile, spread across 50.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Petit-Bourg?

Petit-Bourg has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 77°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 226 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 60.6 inches.

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