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Quickstep, Jamaica

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1,191 ft Elevation 363 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Quickstep has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 351 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.6°F
40% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days351 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,191 ft (363 m)
Area454.6 sq mi (1,177.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates18.2527°N, 77.7044°W
TimezoneAmerica/Jamaica

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.3"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 11.60"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

100 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 M5.5 123 km
Aug 26, 1990 58 km SSW of Niquero, Cuba M5.5 150 km
Sep 15, 2011 65 km SW of Niquero, Cuba M5.2 148 km
Jun 13, 2005 8 km E of Ulster Spring, Jamaica M5.2 29 km
Jul 24, 2020 81 km SW of Niquero, Cuba M5.1 143 km
May 25, 1992 59 km SSW of Niquero, Cuba M4.8 144 km
May 16, 2011 15 km SSW of Black River, Jamaica M4.7 45 km
Oct 9, 1996 90 km SW of Niquero, Cuba M4.7 132 km
May 25, 1992 66 km SSW of Niquero, Cuba M4.7 140 km
Apr 15, 2023 Saint Thomas, Jamaica M4.6 133 km
Jan 3, 2004 64 km SW of Niquero, Cuba M4.6 149 km
Aug 10, 2002 9 km N of Trinity Ville, Jamaica M4.5 127 km
Apr 14, 1993 75 km SSW of Negril, Jamaica M4.5 125 km
Aug 16, 2024 7 km NNE of Stony Hill, Jamaica M4.5 101 km
Nov 9, 2017 75 km SW of Niquero, Cuba M4.5 149 km
Jul 2, 1996 60 km SSW of Niquero, Cuba M4.4 144 km
May 25, 1992 70 km SSW of Niquero, Cuba M4.4 137 km
Jan 24, 2001 75 km NNE of Oracabessa, Jamaica M4.4 145 km
May 25, 1992 61 km SSE of Niquero, Cuba M4.4 143 km
Aug 31, 2011 63 km SW of Negril, Jamaica M4.4 116 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
2025 Melissa Category 5 28 km
2024 Beryl Category 4 81 km
2024 Rafael Category 1 207 km
2020 Delta Category 1 288 km
2012 Sandy Category 3 123 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 266 km
2008 Paloma Category 4 245 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 169 km
2007 Dean Category 4 84 km
2005 Emily Category 5 202 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 137 km
2004 Ivan Category 5 89 km
2004 Charley Category 1 104 km
2002 Lili Category 1 249 km
2001 Iris Category 1 100 km
1999 Lenny Category 1 268 km
1998 Mitch Category 4 281 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 20 km
1980 Allen Category 4 98 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.8 m (6 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1692 PORT ROYAL Eruption + Earthquake 1.8 m 3,000 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 3.1 in
February 73°F (23°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 74°F (23°C) 3.5 in
April 75°F (24°C) 6.3 in
May 76°F (25°C) 10.1 in
June 77°F (25°C) 7.6 in
July 77°F (25°C) 6.1 in
August 78°F (25°C) 7.9 in Warmest
September 78°F (25°C) 9.1 in
October 77°F (25°C) 11.6 in Wettest
November 76°F (24°C) 5.6 in
December 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in

Quickstep has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 73°F in February to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 77.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.6") and February the driest (2.8").

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