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Saint-François, Guadeloupe

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12,732 Population 336/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Saint-François has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.1°F
48% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area37.9 sq mi (98.1 km²)
Population Density336/sq mi
Coordinates16.2524°N, 61.2733°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guadeloupe

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.9"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 6.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,509 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 15, 2025.

Jan 20, 2023 40 km WSW of Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe M6.1 95 km
May 16, 2014 114 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.9 134 km
Sep 24, 1996 10 km WSW of Soufrière, Dominica M5.8 119 km
Feb 14, 2005 13 km SW of Petites Anses, Guadeloupe M5.8 73 km
Feb 21, 1990 17 km NW of Brades, Montserrat M5.8 134 km
Mar 26, 2021 65 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.8 84 km
Jan 5, 2001 21 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.7 30 km
Jun 30, 2003 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.7 135 km
Oct 18, 2016 14 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M5.6 117 km
Oct 27, 2000 67 km E of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.6 150 km
Apr 17, 2017 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.6 134 km
Apr 19, 1991 80 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.5 100 km
Jul 23, 1994 30 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe M5.5 52 km
Aug 15, 1994 61 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.5 80 km
Feb 23, 2000 111 km ENE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.5 137 km
Dec 20, 1999 23 km NNE of Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 127 km
Sep 25, 2001 38 km ESE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 86 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km E of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 97 km
Aug 3, 1992 47 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.4 57 km
Mar 1, 1990 48 km NNE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.4 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Tammy Category 1 48 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 298 km
2019 Jerry Category 1 295 km
2017 Maria Category 5 87 km
2017 Irma Category 5 137 km
2017 Jose Category 4 167 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 2 87 km
2010 Earl Category 3 176 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 298 km
2007 Dean Category 3 211 km
2000 Debby Category 1 102 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 229 km
1999 Jose Category 2 64 km
1998 Georges Category 4 72 km
1997 Erika Category 1 246 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 109 km
1995 Luis Category 4 120 km
1995 Marilyn Category 2 68 km
1990 Klaus Category 1 95 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 6 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 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 110 km
1997 WHITE RIVER VALLEY Explosion 3.0 m 110 km
2004 BASSE-TERRE, LES SAINTES Earthquake 2.0 m 1 79 km
1999 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 2.0 m 110 km
1843 POINTE-A-PITRE Earthquake 1.2 m 5,000 103 km
2006 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m 110 km
2005 DOMINICA PASSAGE Earthquake 73 km
1690 ANTIGUA; SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS Earthquake 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soufriere Guadeloupe (48 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Soufriere Guadeloupe Stratovolcano 1,467 m (4,813 ft) 1977 48 km
Diables, Morne aux Lava dome(s) 861 m (2,825 ft) Unknown 73 km
Diablotins, Morne Stratovolcano 1,430 m (4,692 ft) Unknown 84 km
Trois Pitons, Morne Complex 1,387 m (4,551 ft) 920 98 km
Watt, Morne Stratovolcano(es) 1,224 m (4,016 ft) 1997 105 km
Soufriere Hills Stratovolcano 915 m (3,002 ft) 2013 110 km
Plat Pays, Morne Stratovolcano 940 m (3,084 ft) 1270 111 km
Pelee Stratovolcano 1,394 m (4,573 ft) 1932 161 km
Nevis Peak Stratovolcano 985 m (3,232 ft) Unknown 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 78°F (26°C) 2.3 in
April 80°F (26°C) 3.9 in
May 81°F (27°C) 4.0 in
June 82°F (28°C) 3.5 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.3 in
August 83°F (28°C) 5.4 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 5.8 in
October 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in Wettest
November 80°F (27°C) 5.6 in
December 78°F (26°C) 4.5 in

Saint-François has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.1") and February the driest (1.8").

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