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Petit-Canal, Guadeloupe
Full City Profile
8,554
Population
314/sq mi density
52 ft
Elevation
16 meters
80°F
Avg Temperature
27°C
Petit-Canal 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 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
77°F Jan (25°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 79.8°F |
| 48% above US avg | |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 241 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Area | 27.2 sq mi (70.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 314/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 16.3791°N, 61.4872°W |
| Timezone | America/Guadeloupe |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | — | 83 km |
| 1997 | WHITE RIVER VALLEY | Explosion | 3.0 m | — | 83 km |
| 2004 | BASSE-TERRE, LES SAINTES | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1 | 81 km |
| 1999 | SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO | Astronomical | 2.0 m | — | 83 km |
| 1843 | POINTE-A-PITRE | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 5,000 | 77 km |
| 2006 | SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO | Astronomical | 1.0 m | — | 83 km |
| 1985 | GUADELOUPE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 124 km |
| 2005 | DOMINICA PASSAGE | Earthquake | — | — | 73 km |
| 1690 | ANTIGUA; SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS | Earthquake | — | — | 125 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soufriere Guadeloupe (42 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Soufriere Guadeloupe | Stratovolcano | 1,467 m (4,813 ft) | 1977 | 42 km |
| Soufriere Hills | Stratovolcano | 915 m (3,002 ft) | 2013 | 83 km |
| Diables, Morne aux | Lava dome(s) | 861 m (2,825 ft) | Unknown | 86 km |
| Diablotins, Morne | Stratovolcano | 1,430 m (4,692 ft) | Unknown | 98 km |
| Trois Pitons, Morne | Complex | 1,387 m (4,551 ft) | 920 | 114 km |
| Watt, Morne | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,224 m (4,016 ft) | 1997 | 121 km |
| Plat Pays, Morne | Stratovolcano | 940 m (3,084 ft) | 1270 | 126 km |
| Nevis Peak | Stratovolcano | 985 m (3,232 ft) | Unknown | 145 km |
| Liamuiga | Stratovolcano | 1,156 m (3,793 ft) | 160 | 178 km |
| Pelee | Stratovolcano | 1,394 m (4,573 ft) | 1932 | 178 km |
| Quill, The | Stratovolcano | 601 m (1,972 ft) | 250 | 199 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
| March | 78°F (25°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 3.5 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 5.2 in | |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 5.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 6.3 in | |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 6.6 in | Wettest |
| November | 80°F (26°C) | 6.1 in | |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 4.2 in |
Petit-Canal has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.6") and February the driest (1.7").