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Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe
Full City Profile
7,749
Population
328/sq mi density
30 ft
Elevation
9 meters
77°F
Avg Temperature
25°C
Pointe-Noire has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
74°F Jan (23°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 76.9°F |
| 42% above US avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 225 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Area | 23.6 sq mi (61.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 328/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 16.2322°N, 61.7892°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 | — | 69 km |
| 1997 | WHITE RIVER VALLEY | Explosion | 3.0 m | — | 68 km |
| 2004 | BASSE-TERRE, LES SAINTES | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1 | 62 km |
| 1999 | SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO | Astronomical | 2.0 m | — | 69 km |
| 1843 | POINTE-A-PITRE | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 5,000 | 53 km |
| 2006 | SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO | Astronomical | 1.0 m | — | 69 km |
| 1985 | GUADELOUPE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 112 km |
| 2005 | DOMINICA PASSAGE | Earthquake | — | — | 51 km |
| 1690 | ANTIGUA; SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS | Earthquake | — | — | 144 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soufriere Guadeloupe (25 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Soufriere Guadeloupe | Stratovolcano | 1,467 m (4,813 ft) | 1977 | 25 km |
| Soufriere Hills | Stratovolcano | 915 m (3,002 ft) | 2013 | 68 km |
| Diables, Morne aux | Lava dome(s) | 861 m (2,825 ft) | Unknown | 79 km |
| Diablotins, Morne | Stratovolcano | 1,430 m (4,692 ft) | Unknown | 91 km |
| Trois Pitons, Morne | Complex | 1,387 m (4,551 ft) | 920 | 108 km |
| Watt, Morne | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,224 m (4,016 ft) | 1997 | 115 km |
| Plat Pays, Morne | Stratovolcano | 940 m (3,084 ft) | 1270 | 119 km |
| Nevis Peak | Stratovolcano | 985 m (3,232 ft) | Unknown | 132 km |
| Liamuiga | Stratovolcano | 1,156 m (3,793 ft) | 160 | 166 km |
| Pelee | Stratovolcano | 1,394 m (4,573 ft) | 1932 | 172 km |
| Quill, The | Stratovolcano | 601 m (1,972 ft) | 250 | 186 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (23°C) | 4.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 74°F (23°C) | 2.5 in | Driest |
| March | 75°F (24°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 76°F (25°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 78°F (26°C) | 4.5 in | |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 4.7 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 5.8 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 7.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 7.5 in | Wettest |
| October | 78°F (26°C) | 7.1 in | |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 6.5 in | |
| December | 75°F (24°C) | 5.0 in |
Pointe-Noire has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 74°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 61.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.5") and February the driest (2.5").