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Saint-Claude, Guadeloupe
Full City Profile
10,134
Population
541/sq mi density
1,516 ft
Elevation
462 meters
74°F
Avg Temperature
24°C
Saint-Claude has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 221 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
71°F Jan (22°C)
76°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 74.3°F |
| 38% above US avg | |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 221 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,516 ft (462 m) |
| Area | 18.7 sq mi (48.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 541/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 16.0252°N, 61.6998°W |
| Timezone | America/Guadeloupe |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
11 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 | 146 km |
| 2003 | SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO | Astronomical | 4.0 m | — | 93 km |
| 1902 | MOUNT PELEE | Astronomical | 4.0 m | — | 146 km |
| 1997 | WHITE RIVER VALLEY | Explosion | 3.0 m | — | 93 km |
| 1902 | MOUNT PELEE | Astronomical | 3.0 m | 1,500 | 146 km |
| 2004 | BASSE-TERRE, LES SAINTES | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1 | 39 km |
| 1999 | SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO | Astronomical | 2.0 m | — | 93 km |
| 1843 | POINTE-A-PITRE | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 5,000 | 75 km |
| 2006 | SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO | Astronomical | 1.0 m | — | 93 km |
| 1985 | GUADELOUPE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 136 km |
| 2005 | DOMINICA PASSAGE | Earthquake | — | — | 28 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soufriere Guadeloupe (4 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Soufriere Guadeloupe | Stratovolcano | 1,467 m (4,813 ft) | 1977 | 4 km |
| Diables, Morne aux | Lava dome(s) | 861 m (2,825 ft) | Unknown | 54 km |
| Diablotins, Morne | Stratovolcano | 1,430 m (4,692 ft) | Unknown | 67 km |
| Trois Pitons, Morne | Complex | 1,387 m (4,551 ft) | 920 | 83 km |
| Watt, Morne | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,224 m (4,016 ft) | 1997 | 90 km |
| Soufriere Hills | Stratovolcano | 915 m (3,002 ft) | 2013 | 93 km |
| Plat Pays, Morne | Stratovolcano | 940 m (3,084 ft) | 1270 | 94 km |
| Pelee | Stratovolcano | 1,394 m (4,573 ft) | 1932 | 147 km |
| Nevis Peak | Stratovolcano | 985 m (3,232 ft) | Unknown | 156 km |
| Liamuiga | Stratovolcano | 1,156 m (3,793 ft) | 160 | 190 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (22°C) | 4.3 in | |
| February | 71°F (22°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| March | 72°F (22°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
| April | 74°F (23°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 75°F (24°C) | 4.7 in | |
| June | 76°F (25°C) | 5.4 in | |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 6.1 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 7.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 76°F (25°C) | 7.8 in | Wettest |
| October | 76°F (24°C) | 6.9 in | |
| November | 74°F (24°C) | 6.5 in | |
| December | 73°F (23°C) | 5.0 in |
Saint-Claude has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 71°F in February to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (2.6").