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Sainte-Rose, Guadeloupe

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20,192 Population 302/sq mi density
72 ft Elevation 22 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Sainte-Rose has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average76.9°F
42% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area67.0 sq mi (173.4 km²)
Population Density302/sq mi
Coordinates16.3326°N, 61.6969°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guadeloupe

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.0"
60% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.52"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,395 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 53 km
Feb 14, 2005 13 km SW of Petites Anses, Guadeloupe M5.8 62 km
Mar 26, 2021 65 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.8 115 km
Feb 21, 1990 17 km NW of Brades, Montserrat M5.8 92 km
Sep 24, 1996 10 km WSW of Soufrière, Dominica M5.8 130 km
Jan 5, 2001 21 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.7 75 km
Jun 30, 2003 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.7 138 km
Apr 17, 2017 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.6 138 km
Oct 18, 2016 14 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M5.6 125 km
Jul 23, 1994 30 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe M5.5 55 km
Apr 19, 1991 80 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.5 132 km
Aug 15, 1994 61 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.5 112 km
Dec 20, 1999 23 km NNE of Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 109 km
Aug 3, 1992 47 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.4 100 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km E of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 95 km
Sep 25, 2001 38 km ESE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 82 km
Mar 1, 1990 48 km NNE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.4 91 km
Apr 30, 2013 Leeward Islands M5.3 141 km
May 7, 2010 Leeward Islands M5.2 80 km
Mar 19, 1992 73 km E of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.2 150 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 80 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 292 km
2017 Maria Category 5 74 km
2017 Irma Category 5 152 km
2017 Jose Category 4 189 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 2 77 km
2010 Earl Category 4 179 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 292 km
2007 Dean Category 4 215 km
2000 Debby Category 1 120 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 195 km
1999 Jose Category 2 75 km
1998 Georges Category 4 74 km
1997 Erika Category 1 263 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 279 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 122 km
1995 Luis Category 4 123 km
1995 Marilyn Category 2 56 km
1990 Klaus Category 1 100 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 22 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 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 67 km
1997 WHITE RIVER VALLEY Explosion 3.0 m 67 km
2004 BASSE-TERRE, LES SAINTES Earthquake 2.0 m 1 73 km
1999 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 2.0 m 67 km
1843 POINTE-A-PITRE Earthquake 1.2 m 5,000 57 km
2006 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m 67 km
1985 GUADELOUPE Earthquake 0.1 m 110 km
2005 DOMINICA PASSAGE Earthquake 62 km
1690 ANTIGUA; SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS Earthquake 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soufriere Guadeloupe (32 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Soufriere Guadeloupe Stratovolcano 1,467 m (4,813 ft) 1977 32 km
Soufriere Hills Stratovolcano 915 m (3,002 ft) 2013 67 km
Diables, Morne aux Lava dome(s) 861 m (2,825 ft) Unknown 85 km
Diablotins, Morne Stratovolcano 1,430 m (4,692 ft) Unknown 98 km
Trois Pitons, Morne Complex 1,387 m (4,551 ft) 920 114 km
Watt, Morne Stratovolcano(es) 1,224 m (4,016 ft) 1997 122 km
Plat Pays, Morne Stratovolcano 940 m (3,084 ft) 1270 126 km
Nevis Peak Stratovolcano 985 m (3,232 ft) Unknown 131 km
Liamuiga Stratovolcano 1,156 m (3,793 ft) 160 165 km
Pelee Stratovolcano 1,394 m (4,573 ft) 1932 179 km
Quill, The Stratovolcano 601 m (1,972 ft) 250 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in
April 76°F (25°C) 3.7 in
May 78°F (26°C) 4.5 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in
August 79°F (26°C) 7.1 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 7.5 in Wettest
October 78°F (26°C) 7.1 in
November 77°F (25°C) 6.5 in
December 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in

Sainte-Rose has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 74°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 61.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.5") and February the driest (2.5").

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