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Port Royal, Jamaica

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3,327 Population 233/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Port Royal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.4°F
47% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area14.3 sq mi (37.0 km²)
Population Density233/sq mi
Coordinates17.9374°N, 76.8406°W
TimezoneAmerica/Jamaica

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.1"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 6.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

75 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 16, 2024.

Jan 13, 1993 3 km N of Easington, Jamaica M5.5 27 km
Jun 13, 2005 8 km E of Ulster Spring, Jamaica M5.2 76 km
Mar 10, 2012 100 km NNE of Oracabessa, Jamaica M4.8 143 km
May 16, 2011 15 km SSW of Black River, Jamaica M4.7 114 km
Apr 15, 2023 Saint Thomas, Jamaica M4.6 36 km
Aug 16, 2024 7 km NNE of Stony Hill, Jamaica M4.5 25 km
Aug 10, 2002 9 km N of Trinity Ville, Jamaica M4.5 35 km
Jan 24, 2001 75 km NNE of Oracabessa, Jamaica M4.4 119 km
Sep 22, 2023 9 km S of Buff Bay, Jamaica M4.4 31 km
Feb 7, 2000 27 km SSW of Bluefields, Jamaica M4.4 132 km
May 6, 2011 7 km ENE of Mavis Bank, Jamaica M4.2 29 km
Dec 21, 2013 6 km W of Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica M4.1 146 km
Aug 10, 2002 5 km WNW of Trinity Ville, Jamaica M4.1 30 km
May 2, 2024 5 km ENE of Buff Bay, Jamaica M4.1 43 km
Jun 18, 2024 2 km S of Maggotty, Jamaica M4.0 101 km
Mar 3, 2018 5 km WSW of Hope Bay, Jamaica M4.0 36 km
Jun 14, 2020 8 km NNW of Buff Bay, Jamaica M4.0 44 km
Jul 14, 2008 2 km SE of Constant Spring, Jamaica M3.9 13 km
Feb 10, 2013 3 km W of Darliston, Jamaica M3.9 128 km
Feb 15, 1994 5 km SSW of Port Royal, Jamaica M3.9 6 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Melissa Category 5 100 km
2024 Beryl Category 4 71 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 263 km
2012 Sandy Category 3 26 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 168 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 267 km
2007 Dean Category 4 71 km
2005 Emily Category 5 210 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 100 km
2004 Ivan Category 5 66 km
2004 Charley Category 1 126 km
2001 Iris Category 1 73 km
1999 Lenny Category 1 278 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 8 km
1980 Allen Category 4 85 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.5 m (8 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1907 JAMAICA Earthquake 2.5 m 1,000 103 km
1692 PORT ROYAL Eruption + Earthquake 1.8 m 3,000 21 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 78°F (25°C) 1.5 in
April 79°F (26°C) 2.0 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.9 in
June 81°F (27°C) 3.8 in
July 82°F (28°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 4.0 in
September 81°F (27°C) 5.7 in
October 80°F (27°C) 6.7 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in
December 78°F (25°C) 2.5 in

Port Royal has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.7") and February the driest (1.3").

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