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Pointe Michel, Dominica

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1,202 Population 578/sq mi density
187 ft Elevation 57 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Pointe Michel has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 201 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.4°F
43% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days201 days/yr

Geography

Elevation187 ft (57 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density578/sq mi
Coordinates15.2598°N, 61.3745°W
TimezoneAmerica/Dominica

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.4"
96% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.21"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.99"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,275 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 M6.1 129 km
Feb 14, 2005 13 km SW of Petites Anses, Guadeloupe M5.8 70 km
Jun 8, 1999 67 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M5.8 105 km
Jul 12, 1990 Windward Islands M5.8 120 km
Sep 24, 1996 10 km WSW of Soufrière, Dominica M5.8 11 km
Feb 3, 2017 59 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique M5.8 94 km
Jan 5, 2001 21 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.7 102 km
Oct 18, 2016 14 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M5.6 15 km
Aug 3, 1992 47 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.4 90 km
Feb 6, 2008 66 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M5.3 108 km
May 7, 2010 Leeward Islands M5.2 149 km
Apr 5, 2001 46 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.1 89 km
Sep 9, 2011 20 km NNE of Basse-Pointe, Martinique M5.0 42 km
Feb 8, 2005 6 km SSW of Marigot, Dominica M5.0 26 km
Jan 24, 2010 34 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.0 98 km
Mar 25, 2025 14 km NNE of Le Lorrain, Martinique M4.9 53 km
Nov 27, 1992 4 km NE of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M4.9 73 km
Feb 2, 2016 47 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M4.9 94 km
Mar 6, 1992 3 km E of Trois-Rivières, Guadeloupe M4.9 84 km
Jun 14, 2005 4 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M4.9 4 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 5 291 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 91 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 196 km
2017 Maria Category 5 18 km
2017 Irma Category 5 242 km
2017 Jose Category 4 267 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 1 194 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 196 km
2010 Earl Category 2 284 km
2007 Dean Category 3 102 km
2000 Debby Category 1 211 km
1999 Jose Category 2 171 km
1998 Georges Category 4 180 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 219 km
1995 Luis Category 4 230 km
1995 Marilyn Category 2 28 km
1990 Klaus Category 1 206 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 116 km
1980 Allen Category 4 176 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1902 MOUNT PELEE Explosion 5.0 m 23 54 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 4.0 m 54 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 3.0 m 1,500 54 km
2004 BASSE-TERRE, LES SAINTES Earthquake 2.0 m 1 59 km
1902 FORT-DE-FRANCE Astronomical 1.0 m 80 km
1902 MARTINIQUE Astronomical 0.6 m 88 km
2005 DOMINICA PASSAGE Earthquake 70 km
1839 MARTINIQUE Earthquake 390 92 km
1823 SAINT PIERRE Earthquake 104 km
1767 MARTINIQUE & BARBADOS Earthquake 104 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Plat Pays, Morne (4 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Plat Pays, Morne Stratovolcano 940 m (3,084 ft) 1270 4 km
Watt, Morne Stratovolcano(es) 1,224 m (4,016 ft) 1997 9 km
Trois Pitons, Morne Complex 1,387 m (4,551 ft) 920 13 km
Diablotins, Morne Stratovolcano 1,430 m (4,692 ft) Unknown 27 km
Diables, Morne aux Lava dome(s) 861 m (2,825 ft) Unknown 40 km
Pelee Stratovolcano 1,394 m (4,573 ft) 1932 55 km
Soufriere Guadeloupe Stratovolcano 1,467 m (4,813 ft) 1977 93 km
Qualibou Caldera 777 m (2,549 ft) 1766 163 km
Soufriere Hills Stratovolcano 915 m (3,002 ft) 2013 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in
February 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in Coldest
March 75°F (24°C) 3.0 in Driest
April 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in
May 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 6.6 in
August 79°F (26°C) 9.2 in Warmest, Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 9.1 in
October 78°F (26°C) 8.3 in
November 77°F (25°C) 8.9 in
December 76°F (24°C) 6.3 in

Pointe Michel has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in February to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 74.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.2") and March the driest (3.0").

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