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Speightstown, Barbados

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3,634 Population 248/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Speightstown has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.3°F
47% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area14.7 sq mi (38.0 km²)
Population Density248/sq mi
Coordinates13.2507°N, 59.6440°W
TimezoneAmerica/Barbados

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.5"
62% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 8.62"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

209 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M0.0 on Apr 27, 2025.

Jul 16, 2015 128 km NE of Bathsheba, Barbados M6.5 137 km
Jul 16, 2015 135 km ENE of Bathsheba, Barbados M5.7 144 km
Mar 29, 2021 134 km ENE of Bathsheba, Barbados M5.2 144 km
Aug 7, 2011 61 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M5.2 101 km
Dec 29, 1995 97 km ESE of Le Vauclin, Martinique M5.2 126 km
Apr 30, 2024 136 km NE of Crane, Barbados M5.1 147 km
Aug 22, 2015 71 km ESE of Le Vauclin, Martinique M4.9 142 km
Sep 17, 2002 94 km SSE of Oistins, Barbados M4.9 117 km
Aug 11, 2001 113 km SSW of Bridgetown, Barbados M4.8 128 km
Aug 29, 2017 114 km SW of Bridgetown, Barbados M4.7 126 km
Mar 29, 2007 49 km NW of Speightstown, Barbados M4.7 50 km
Apr 25, 2011 86 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M4.6 101 km
Jul 17, 2015 99 km NE of Greenland, Barbados M4.6 105 km
May 24, 2009 78 km ENE of Crane, Barbados M4.6 94 km
Feb 11, 2012 98 km SW of Bridgetown, Barbados M4.6 109 km
Feb 18, 2001 61 km ESE of Byera Village, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines M4.6 101 km
May 14, 2015 48 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M4.6 119 km
Jul 25, 2015 116 km NE of Bathsheba, Barbados M4.6 124 km
Aug 7, 2015 125 km NE of Bathsheba, Barbados M4.6 134 km
Mar 3, 2000 110 km SSE of Oistins, Barbados M4.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 4 173 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 124 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 33 km
2017 Maria Category 5 131 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 52 km
2007 Dean Category 2 107 km
2005 Emily Category 1 193 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 186 km
1999 Jose Category 1 200 km
1995 Marilyn Category 1 72 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 273 km
1980 Allen Category 4 42 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Qualibou (165 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Qualibou Caldera 777 m (2,549 ft) 1766 165 km
Soufriere St. Vincent Stratovolcano 1,220 m (4,003 ft) 1979 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in
February 77°F (25°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 78°F (25°C) 2.1 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 2.6 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.4 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.9 in
August 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.5 in Warmest
October 80°F (27°C) 8.0 in
November 80°F (26°C) 8.6 in Wettest
December 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in

Speightstown has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in February to 81°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 61.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.6") and March the driest (2.1").

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