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Upper La Taste, Grenada

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1,300 Population 31/sq mi density
213 ft Elevation 65 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Upper La Taste has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 207 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.8°F
48% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days207 days/yr

Geography

Elevation213 ft (65 m)
Area42.0 sq mi (108.8 km²)
Population Density31/sq mi
Coordinates12.1930°N, 61.6181°W
TimezoneAmerica/Grenada

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.9"
87% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 9.33"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

813 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 24, 2025.

Apr 22, 1997 18 km WSW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago M6.7 144 km
Apr 2, 1997 33 km NW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago M6.1 114 km
Apr 22, 1997 29 km SW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago M5.6 148 km
May 4, 1997 31 km WSW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago M5.5 147 km
Nov 5, 2017 67 km SE of Saint David’s, Grenada M5.5 75 km
Jan 1, 1996 61 km NNW of Petit Valley, Trinidad and Tobago M5.4 107 km
Jun 1, 1994 72 km ESE of Grenville, Grenada M5.4 74 km
Feb 4, 2011 84 km NNE of Güiria, Venezuela M5.2 113 km
Jun 27, 2008 64 km N of Güiria, Venezuela M5.2 145 km
Aug 14, 2010 79 km N of Güiria, Venezuela M5.2 131 km
Jan 29, 2022 41 km WSW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago M5.1 148 km
Apr 22, 1997 48 km NNE of Arima, Trinidad and Tobago M5.0 136 km
Jul 22, 1998 88 km ESE of Hillsborough, Grenada M5.0 96 km
Apr 25, 1997 31 km W of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago M5.0 134 km
Apr 7, 2020 67 km NW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago M5.0 80 km
Sep 10, 2015 66 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela M4.9 149 km
Jul 7, 2023 74 km NW of Petit Valley, Trinidad and Tobago M4.9 119 km
Jan 4, 2019 31 km N of Paradise, Trinidad and Tobago M4.9 143 km
Apr 23, 1997 15 km W of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago M4.9 141 km
Apr 24, 1997 23 km WSW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago M4.8 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 5 37 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 146 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 139 km
2007 Dean Category 3 246 km
2005 Emily Category 2 29 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 34 km
1995 Marilyn Category 1 298 km
1980 Allen Category 4 170 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1902 SOUFRIERE VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m 1,680 135 km
2021 SOUFRIERE VOLCANO Astronomical 0.1 m 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: St. Catherine (7 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
St. Catherine Stratovolcano 840 m (2,756 ft) Unknown 7 km
Kick 'em Jenny Submarine -185 m (-607 ft) 2017 12 km
Soufriere St. Vincent Stratovolcano 1,220 m (4,003 ft) 1979 135 km
Qualibou Caldera 777 m (2,549 ft) 1766 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 78°F (25°C) 3.0 in
March 79°F (26°C) 2.4 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 2.4 in
May 81°F (27°C) 3.8 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.7 in
August 81°F (27°C) 8.2 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in Warmest
October 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in
November 80°F (27°C) 9.3 in Wettest
December 79°F (26°C) 7.2 in

Upper La Taste has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in January to 81°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 70.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.3") and March the driest (2.4").

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