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The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba

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488 Population
728 ft Elevation 222 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
The Bottom 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 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.0°F
43% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation728 ft (222 m)
Coordinates17.6265°N, 63.2497°W
TimezoneAmerica/Kralendijk

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.0"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.79"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

804 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 5, 2025.

Feb 21, 1990 17 km NW of Brades, Montserrat M5.8 127 km
Jan 24, 2021 76 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.4 111 km
Nov 18, 1990 26 km NE of Upper Hell's Gate, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M5.4 30 km
Apr 30, 2013 Leeward Islands M5.3 116 km
Oct 1, 2002 65 km N of The Valley, Anguilla M5.3 133 km
Oct 27, 1990 26 km WNW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla M5.2 77 km
Oct 18, 1990 35 km W of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.2 114 km
Jun 17, 2022 26 km NNE of The Valley, Anguilla M5.1 95 km
Apr 21, 1994 29 km SE of Blowing Point Village, Anguilla M5.0 57 km
Jan 21, 2011 35 km SW of Oranjestad, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M5.0 44 km
Apr 19, 2014 69 km ESE of The Valley, Anguilla M5.0 94 km
Jul 4, 2012 13 km ESE of Blowing Point Village, Anguilla M5.0 62 km
Feb 2, 2011 38 km SW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M5.0 38 km
Jul 17, 2010 74 km ENE of The Valley, Anguilla M4.9 128 km
Mar 30, 2004 38 km WSW of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M4.9 115 km
Feb 25, 2010 54 km NW of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M4.9 115 km
Jan 8, 1994 50 km ESE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M4.8 133 km
May 18, 2013 27 km SW of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M4.8 134 km
Mar 9, 2013 2 km WNW of Oranjestad, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M4.7 30 km
May 20, 2013 59 km NNE of The Valley, Anguilla M4.7 128 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 5 235 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 109 km
2019 Jerry Category 1 278 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 133 km
2017 Maria Category 5 115 km
2017 Irma Category 5 53 km
2017 Jose Category 4 183 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 59 km
2011 Irene Category 1 288 km
2010 Earl Category 4 98 km
2008 Omar Category 4 94 km
2004 Frances Category 4 257 km
2000 Debby Category 1 57 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 42 km
1999 Jose Category 2 31 km
1998 Georges Category 3 45 km
1997 Erika Category 1 213 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 203 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 49 km
1995 Luis Category 4 86 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 — 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Saba (2 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Saba Stratovolcano 887 m (2,910 ft) 1640 2 km
Quill, The Stratovolcano 601 m (1,972 ft) 250 35 km
Liamuiga Stratovolcano 1,156 m (3,793 ft) 160 56 km
Nevis Peak Stratovolcano 985 m (3,232 ft) Unknown 89 km
Soufriere Hills Stratovolcano 915 m (3,002 ft) 2013 152 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 2.1 in
March 75°F (24°C) 1.9 in Driest
April 76°F (25°C) 2.6 in
May 78°F (25°C) 3.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 3.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 3.4 in
August 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 5.5 in
October 79°F (26°C) 5.0 in
November 77°F (25°C) 5.8 in Wettest
December 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in

The Bottom has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 74°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.8") and March the driest (1.9").

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