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Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia

Vieux-Fort · Saint Lucia

Vieux Fort is a small town in Vieux-Fort, Saint Lucia with a population of 4,574. Elevation: 249 ft (76 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).

4,574 Population 154/sq mi density
249 ft Elevation 76 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
84.8 in Annual Rain
America / St Lucia Timezone

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About Vieux Fort

Vieux Fort

Vieux Fort is a town located near the southernmost point of Saint Lucia, a Caribbean island nation. It is named after a fort that used to watch out towards Saint Vincent towards the south. The population of the town was 4,574 in 2000
while the surrounding district of Vieux Fort has a total population of about 15,132 in 2010.

People

Population4,574
Density154/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp80°F (27°C)
Rain84.8 in/yr
Sunny Days182/yr
Elevation249 ft (76 m)
Population4,574
Population Density154 / sq mi
Elevation249 ft (76 m)
Coordinates13.7167°, -60.9500°
TimezoneAmerica/St_Lucia
Country🇱🇨 Saint Lucia
State / ProvinceVieux-Fort
Average Temperature80°F (27°C)
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation84.8 inches (2,153 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Vieux Fort

Vieux Fort is a small town in Saint Lucia (Vieux-Fort) with a population of 4,574. The city sits at an elevation of 249 feet (76 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 78°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 84.8 inches. The timezone is America/St_Lucia.

Vieux Fort 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 182 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 249 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.8°F
48% above Saint Lucia avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days182 days/yr

Geography

Elevation249 ft (76 m)
Area29.7 sq mi (76.9 km²)
Population Density154/sq mi
Coordinates13.7167°N, 60.9500°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Lucia

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 84.8"
123% above Saint Lucia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 12.01"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

415 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 6, 2025.

Jul 12, 1990 Windward Islands M5.8 116 km
Aug 7, 2011 61 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M5.2 70 km
Dec 29, 1995 97 km ESE of Le Vauclin, Martinique M5.2 127 km
Sep 9, 2011 20 km NNE of Basse-Pointe, Martinique M5.0 148 km
Feb 2, 2016 47 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M4.9 141 km
Oct 20, 1992 49 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M4.9 145 km
Mar 25, 2025 14 km NNE of Le Lorrain, Martinique M4.9 137 km
Mar 1, 2004 42 km NE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique M4.9 150 km
Oct 31, 1990 25 km NE of Le Lorrain, Martinique M4.9 142 km
Aug 22, 2015 71 km ESE of Le Vauclin, Martinique M4.9 113 km
Sep 13, 2019 39 km SSW of Soufrière, Dominica M4.8 149 km
Dec 30, 2000 45 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique M4.8 145 km
Mar 29, 2007 49 km NW of Speightstown, Barbados M4.7 109 km
Sep 18, 1998 36 km SE of Le Marin, Martinique M4.7 72 km
Feb 18, 2001 61 km ESE of Byera Village, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines M4.6 78 km
May 19, 1990 4 km N of Laborie, Saint Lucia M4.6 9 km
Apr 25, 2011 86 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M4.6 98 km
May 3, 1998 41 km NE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique M4.6 145 km
Apr 21, 2022 20 km NW of Basse-Pointe, Martinique M4.6 148 km
Jun 28, 2008 20 km N of Basse-Pointe, Martinique M4.6 150 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 4 144 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 149 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 39 km
2017 Maria Category 5 144 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 44 km
2007 Dean Category 3 67 km
2005 Emily Category 2 211 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 214 km
1999 Jose Category 1 257 km
1995 Marilyn Category 1 121 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 272 km
1980 Allen Category 4 14 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1902 MOUNT PELEE Explosion 5.0 m 23 125 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 4.0 m — 125 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 3.0 m 1,500 125 km
1902 SOUFRIERE VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m 1,680 50 km
1902 FORT-DE-FRANCE Astronomical 1.0 m — 99 km
1902 MARTINIQUE Astronomical 0.6 m — 93 km
2021 SOUFRIERE VOLCANO Astronomical 0.1 m — 50 km
1839 MARTINIQUE Earthquake — 390 137 km
1823 SAINT PIERRE Earthquake — — 76 km
1767 MARTINIQUE & BARBADOS Earthquake — — 76 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Qualibou (17 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Qualibou Caldera 777 m (2,549 ft) 1766 17 km
Soufriere St. Vincent Stratovolcano 1,220 m (4,003 ft) 1979 50 km
Pelee Stratovolcano 1,394 m (4,573 ft) 1932 124 km
Kick 'em Jenny Submarine -185 m (-607 ft) 2017 174 km
Plat Pays, Morne Stratovolcano 940 m (3,084 ft) 1270 176 km
Watt, Morne Stratovolcano(es) 1,224 m (4,016 ft) 1997 181 km
Trois Pitons, Morne Complex 1,387 m (4,551 ft) 920 188 km
St. Catherine Stratovolcano 840 m (2,756 ft) Unknown 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 78°F (25°C) 4.0 in
March 78°F (26°C) 3.6 in
April 80°F (26°C) 3.4 in Driest
May 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 8.2 in
August 81°F (27°C) 9.8 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 9.8 in
October 81°F (27°C) 12.0 in Wettest
November 80°F (27°C) 11.0 in
December 79°F (26°C) 6.8 in

Vieux Fort has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 84.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (12.0") and April the driest (3.4").

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Schools in Vieux Fort

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Special Ed — — — —
Lion's Pre-School — — — —
St.Judes Pre-school — — — —
Vieux Fort Primary School — — — —
Beanfield Secondary School — — — —
Vieux Fort Post-Secondary School — — — —
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Radio Stations near Vieux Fort

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
rfi — MP3 32 kbps
RelaxingJazz.com (BB) — MP3 320 kbps
BLAZIN 99.3FM — MP3 192 kbps
RFI 102.1 FM country, local music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Fusion (MQ) — MP3 128 kbps
REV-UP SLU reggae, soca MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Vieux Fort

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Sessene Descartes House

Libraries in Vieux Fort

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Anse la Raye Community Library0.0
Anse La Raye library/ict building0.0
Canaries Public Library0.0
Choiseul Administrative Building0.0
Choiseul Library0.0
SOUFRIERE LIBRARY0.0
Ti Rocher Community Library0.0
Vieux-Fort Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Vieux Fort

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Choiseul Fish Market
Choiseul street market
Rising Sun
solay's place
Soufrière Vegetables Market
St Lucia's farmer market
Ultimate Mart

Hotels in Vieux Fort

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clear Sky (Kabran) Hotel
Kimatrai Hotel

Restaurants in Vieux Fort

15 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FaFa's Restaurant and Bar
Food Fiesta
islan Breeze Restaurant and Bar
Island Breeze Restaurant and Bar
Sapphire Restaurant & Bar
Shaaz Restaurant
Shernells
Sue Ben Restaurant and Bar
The Orbit
The Pelican
The Reef
The Reef Beach Bar and Restaurant
Tones Front Yard Restaurant
Tons Front Yard
Twa kabawé

Cafes in Vieux Fort

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Flavours

Monuments in Vieux Fort

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Independence Square Monument

Clinics in Vieux Fort

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

St. Anthony's MediCenter
Vieux Fort Wellness Center

Banks in Vieux Fort

6 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

1st National BANK
Bank of St Lucia
First National Bank of St. Lucia
Laborie Cooperative Credit Union
Mon Repos Credit Union
Nation Farmer's & GW Credit Union

Shopping Malls in Vieux Fort

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Vieux Fort Plaza

Gyms in Vieux Fort

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Diquad Gym

Stadiums & Teams in Vieux Fort

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Vieux Fort

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Argyle International AirportSVDLarge Airport
Hewanorra International AirportUVFLarge Airport
George F. L. Charles AirportSLUMedium Airport
J F Mitchell AirportBQUMedium Airport

Post Offices in Vieux Fort

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Vieux Fort Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Vieux Fort

11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Berean Baptist Church
Deliverance Temple
Grace Ministry Deliverance
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
New Hope Church of the Nazarene
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church
St. Paul's Anglican Church
Universal Church of the Kingdom of God
Vieux Fort Bible Church
Vieux Fort Community Baptist Church
Vieux-fort Seventh day Adventists

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UFO Sightings
1
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Quick Facts

Timezone
America/St_Lucia

🇱🇨 About Saint Lucia

Capital Castries
Population 181,889
Area 616 km²
GDP (USD) $2,430,166,667
GDP per capita $13,555
HDI 0.748
Life expectancy 72.7 years
Internet users 70.1%
Urban population 29.1%
Currency XCD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +1758
TLD .lc
Driving side left

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Frequently Asked Questions About Vieux Fort

What is the population of Vieux Fort?

Vieux Fort has a population of 4,574 residents and is located in Saint Lucia. The population density is 154 people per square mile, spread across 29.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Vieux Fort?

Vieux Fort has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 78°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 182 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 84.8 inches.

Nearby Cities

La Resource 1,521 pop · 2.0 mi Cantonement 1,105 pop · 3.0 mi Laborie 6,701 pop · 3.2 mi Augier 1,850 pop · 3.8 mi Pierrot 1,457 pop · 3.8 mi Anse Ger 1,471 pop · 6.0 mi Ti Rocher 1,371 pop · 7.0 mi Micoud 3,406 pop · 7.7 mi Choiseul 6,098 pop · 7.7 mi La Pointe 1,274 pop · 9.5 mi Mon Repos 1,212 pop · 10.4 mi Praslin 1,906 pop · 11.5 mi Soufrière 2,918 pop · 12.0 mi Dennery 12,589 pop · 14.2 mi
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