Upper Hell's Gate, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba

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2,810 Population

640 ft Elevation 195 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Upper Hell's Gate 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 Average	77.0°F
	43% above US avg
January Average	74°F (23°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	640 ft (195 m)
Coordinates	17.6430°N, 63.2265°W
Timezone	America/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

819 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	126 km
Nov 18, 1990	26 km NE of Upper Hell's Gate, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba	M5.4	27 km
Jan 24, 2021	76 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands	M5.4	112 km
Apr 30, 2013	Leeward Islands	M5.3	113 km
Oct 1, 2002	65 km N of The Valley, Anguilla	M5.3	131 km
Oct 27, 1990	26 km WNW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla	M5.2	76 km
Oct 18, 1990	35 km W of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda	M5.2	112 km
Jun 17, 2022	26 km NNE of The Valley, Anguilla	M5.1	93 km
Jan 21, 2011	35 km SW of Oranjestad, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba	M5.0	46 km
Jul 4, 2012	13 km ESE of Blowing Point Village, Anguilla	M5.0	59 km
Apr 19, 2014	69 km ESE of The Valley, Anguilla	M5.0	91 km
Apr 21, 1994	29 km SE of Blowing Point Village, Anguilla	M5.0	54 km
Feb 2, 2011	38 km SW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba	M5.0	41 km
Jul 17, 2010	74 km ENE of The Valley, Anguilla	M4.9	125 km
Mar 30, 2004	38 km WSW of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda	M4.9	113 km
Mar 17, 1997	82 km NNE of The Valley, Anguilla	M4.9	149 km
Feb 25, 2010	54 km NW of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda	M4.9	112 km
Jan 8, 1994	50 km ESE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands	M4.8	134 km
May 18, 2013	27 km SW of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda	M4.8	132 km
Mar 9, 2013	2 km WNW of Oranjestad, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba	M4.7	29 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	233 km
2023	Tammy	Category 1	106 km
2019	Jerry	Category 1	275 km
2019	Dorian	Category 1	135 km
2017	Maria	Category 5	118 km
2017	Irma	Category 5	51 km
2017	Jose	Category 4	180 km
2014	Gonzalo	Category 3	56 km
2011	Irene	Category 1	290 km
2010	Earl	Category 4	96 km
2008	Omar	Category 4	94 km
2004	Frances	Category 4	255 km
2000	Debby	Category 1	53 km
1999	Lenny	Category 4	41 km
1999	Jose	Category 2	29 km
1998	Georges	Category 3	48 km
1997	Erika	Category 1	210 km
1996	Hortense	Category 1	206 km
1996	Bertha	Category 1	49 km
1995	Luis	Category 4	83 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	—	108 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	34 km
Liamuiga	Stratovolcano	1,156 m (3,793 ft)	160	55 km
Nevis Peak	Stratovolcano	985 m (3,232 ft)	Unknown	88 km
Soufriere Hills	Stratovolcano	915 m (3,002 ft)	2013	151 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

Upper Hell's Gate 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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