Sandy Hill, Anguilla

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879 Population 345/sq mi density

59 ft Elevation 18 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Sandy Hill has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	80.1°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	59 ft (18 m)
Area	2.6 sq mi (6.6 km²)
Population Density	345/sq mi
Coordinates	18.2210°N, 63.0133°W
Timezone	America/Anguilla

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.8"

0% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 5.00"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,374 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 5, 2025.

Mar 17, 1997	90 km NNE of The Valley, Anguilla	M5.5	90 km
Dec 8, 1998	95 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands	M5.4	128 km
Jan 24, 2021	76 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands	M5.4	112 km
Nov 18, 1990	26 km NE of Upper Hell's Gate, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba	M5.4	47 km
Apr 30, 2013	Leeward Islands	M5.3	119 km
Oct 1, 2002	65 km N of The Valley, Anguilla	M5.3	66 km
Oct 18, 1990	35 km W of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda	M5.2	110 km
Oct 27, 1990	26 km WNW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla	M5.2	33 km
Feb 9, 2018	111 km N of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda	M5.2	119 km
Mar 3, 2006	113 km NNW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla	M5.1	117 km
Jun 17, 2022	26 km NNE of The Valley, Anguilla	M5.1	25 km
Apr 21, 1994	29 km SE of Blowing Point Village, Anguilla	M5.0	28 km
Jan 21, 2011	35 km SW of Oranjestad, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba	M5.0	112 km
Apr 19, 2014	69 km ESE of The Valley, Anguilla	M5.0	65 km
Jul 4, 2012	13 km ESE of Blowing Point Village, Anguilla	M5.0	12 km
Feb 2, 2011	38 km SW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba	M5.0	108 km
Mar 17, 1997	82 km NNE of The Valley, Anguilla	M4.9	81 km
Oct 7, 1990	99 km NE of The Valley, Anguilla	M4.9	96 km
Oct 20, 2003	137 km N of The Valley, Anguilla	M4.9	138 km
Aug 31, 2019	127 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands	M4.9	143 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
2025	Erin	Category 5	166 km
2023	Tammy	Category 1	55 km
2019	Jerry	Category 1	220 km
2019	Dorian	Category 1	168 km
2017	Maria	Category 5	184 km
2017	Irma	Category 5	16 km
2017	Jose	Category 4	115 km
2014	Gonzalo	Category 3	10 km
2010	Earl	Category 4	32 km
2008	Omar	Category 4	76 km
2004	Frances	Category 4	188 km
2000	Debby	Category 1	42 km
1999	Lenny	Category 4	14 km
1999	Jose	Category 2	41 km
1998	Georges	Category 3	110 km
1997	Erika	Category 2	145 km
1996	Hortense	Category 1	273 km
1996	Bertha	Category 1	57 km
1995	Luis	Category 4	20 km
1995	Marilyn	Category 2	155 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1985	GUADELOUPE	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	147 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Saba (70 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Saba	Stratovolcano	887 m (2,910 ft)	1640	70 km
Quill, The	Stratovolcano	601 m (1,972 ft)	250	83 km
Liamuiga	Stratovolcano	1,156 m (3,793 ft)	160	97 km
Nevis Peak	Stratovolcano	985 m (3,232 ft)	Unknown	128 km
Soufriere Hills	Stratovolcano	915 m (3,002 ft)	2013	189 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	78°F (25°C)	1.9 in
March	78°F (26°C)	1.8 in	Driest
April	79°F (26°C)	2.4 in
May	80°F (27°C)	3.6 in
June	81°F (27°C)	2.3 in
July	82°F (28°C)	2.5 in
August	82°F (28°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
September	82°F (28°C)	4.8 in
October	82°F (28°C)	4.4 in
November	80°F (27°C)	5.0 in	Wettest
December	79°F (26°C)	3.5 in

Sandy Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 37.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.0") and March the driest (1.8").

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