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Saint-Esprit, Martinique

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8,508 Population 939/sq mi density
338 ft Elevation 103 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Saint-Esprit has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 193 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.2°F
47% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days193 days/yr

Geography

Elevation338 ft (103 m)
Area9.1 sq mi (23.5 km²)
Population Density939/sq mi
Coordinates14.5500°N, 60.9333°W
TimezoneAmerica/Martinique

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.7"
107% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 10.43"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,014 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 6, 2025.

Sep 24, 1996 10 km WSW of Soufrière, Dominica M5.8 90 km
Jul 12, 1990 Windward Islands M5.8 52 km
Feb 3, 2017 59 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique M5.8 73 km
Jun 8, 1999 67 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M5.8 78 km
Oct 18, 2016 14 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M5.6 97 km
Feb 6, 2008 66 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M5.3 76 km
Dec 29, 1995 97 km ESE of Le Vauclin, Martinique M5.2 108 km
Aug 7, 2011 61 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M5.2 100 km
Feb 8, 2005 6 km SSW of Marigot, Dominica M5.0 111 km
Sep 9, 2011 20 km NNE of Basse-Pointe, Martinique M5.0 56 km
Nov 28, 2009 138 km ENE of Le Vauclin, Martinique M5.0 148 km
Oct 20, 1992 49 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M4.9 61 km
Jun 14, 2005 4 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M4.9 93 km
Feb 2, 2016 47 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M4.9 58 km
Mar 1, 2004 42 km NE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique M4.9 60 km
Aug 22, 2015 71 km ESE of Le Vauclin, Martinique M4.9 82 km
Mar 25, 2025 14 km NNE of Le Lorrain, Martinique M4.9 45 km
Dec 25, 2009 21 km SSW of Soufrière, Dominica M4.9 78 km
Oct 31, 1990 25 km NE of Le Lorrain, Martinique M4.9 49 km
Sep 13, 2019 39 km SSW of Soufrière, Dominica M4.8 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 4 234 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 78 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 129 km
2017 Maria Category 5 66 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 1 279 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 131 km
2007 Dean Category 3 31 km
2005 Emily Category 2 299 km
2000 Debby Category 1 266 km
1999 Jose Category 2 200 km
1998 Georges Category 4 242 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 287 km
1995 Luis Category 4 297 km
1995 Marilyn Category 1 52 km
1990 Klaus Category 1 285 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 182 km
1980 Allen Category 4 106 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 39 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 4.0 m 39 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 3.0 m 1,500 39 km
1902 SOUFRIERE VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m 1,680 138 km
1902 FORT-DE-FRANCE Astronomical 1.0 m 15 km
1902 MARTINIQUE Astronomical 0.6 m 8 km
2021 SOUFRIERE VOLCANO Astronomical 0.1 m 138 km
1839 MARTINIQUE Earthquake 390 53 km
1823 SAINT PIERRE Earthquake 18 km
1767 MARTINIQUE & BARBADOS Earthquake 18 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Pelee (38 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Pelee Stratovolcano 1,394 m (4,573 ft) 1932 38 km
Qualibou Caldera 777 m (2,549 ft) 1766 81 km
Plat Pays, Morne Stratovolcano 940 m (3,084 ft) 1270 90 km
Watt, Morne Stratovolcano(es) 1,224 m (4,016 ft) 1997 93 km
Trois Pitons, Morne Complex 1,387 m (4,551 ft) 920 101 km
Diablotins, Morne Stratovolcano 1,430 m (4,692 ft) Unknown 117 km
Diables, Morne aux Lava dome(s) 861 m (2,825 ft) Unknown 130 km
Soufriere St. Vincent Stratovolcano 1,220 m (4,003 ft) 1979 138 km
Soufriere Guadeloupe Stratovolcano 1,467 m (4,813 ft) 1977 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in
February 77°F (25°C) 3.8 in Coldest
March 78°F (25°C) 3.1 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 3.5 in
May 80°F (27°C) 4.4 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.7 in
August 81°F (27°C) 9.9 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 8.5 in
October 80°F (27°C) 10.0 in
November 79°F (26°C) 10.4 in Wettest
December 78°F (26°C) 6.6 in

Saint-Esprit has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in February to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 78.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (10.4") and March the driest (3.1").

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