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Swetes, Antigua and Barbuda
Full City Profile
1,837
Population
109/sq mi density
217 ft
Elevation
66 meters
80°F
Avg Temperature
27°C
Swetes 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 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
77°F Jan (25°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 79.9°F |
| 48% above US avg | |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 257 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
| Area | 16.9 sq mi (43.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 109/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 17.0504°N, 61.8009°W |
| Timezone | America/Antigua |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | — | 54 km |
| 1997 | WHITE RIVER VALLEY | Explosion | 3.0 m | — | 55 km |
| 1999 | SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO | Astronomical | 2.0 m | — | 54 km |
| 1843 | POINTE-A-PITRE | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 5,000 | 75 km |
| 2006 | SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO | Astronomical | 1.0 m | — | 54 km |
| 1985 | GUADELOUPE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 69 km |
| 2005 | DOMINICA PASSAGE | Earthquake | — | — | 142 km |
| 1690 | ANTIGUA; SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS | Earthquake | — | — | 59 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soufriere Hills (55 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Soufriere Hills | Stratovolcano | 915 m (3,002 ft) | 2013 | 55 km |
| Nevis Peak | Stratovolcano | 985 m (3,232 ft) | Unknown | 84 km |
| Liamuiga | Stratovolcano | 1,156 m (3,793 ft) | 160 | 112 km |
| Soufriere Guadeloupe | Stratovolcano | 1,467 m (4,813 ft) | 1977 | 113 km |
| Quill, The | Stratovolcano | 601 m (1,972 ft) | 250 | 132 km |
| Diables, Morne aux | Lava dome(s) | 861 m (2,825 ft) | Unknown | 165 km |
| Saba | Stratovolcano | 887 m (2,910 ft) | 1640 | 165 km |
| Diablotins, Morne | Stratovolcano | 1,430 m (4,692 ft) | Unknown | 177 km |
| Trois Pitons, Morne | Complex | 1,387 m (4,551 ft) | 920 | 194 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 2.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 1.6 in | Driest |
| March | 78°F (26°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 2.3 in | |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 3.2 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 3.5 in | |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 5.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 5.7 in | Wettest |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 4.8 in | |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 5.0 in | |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 3.8 in |
Swetes has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.7") and February the driest (1.6").