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Wesley, Dominica

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1,933 Population 929/sq mi density
295 ft Elevation 90 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Wesley has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 186 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.8°F
46% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days186 days/yr

Geography

Elevation295 ft (90 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density929/sq mi
Coordinates15.5667°N, 61.3167°W
TimezoneAmerica/Dominica

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.6"
117% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 10.59"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.66"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,355 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 15, 2025.

Jan 20, 2023 40 km WSW of Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe M6.1 110 km
Jul 12, 1990 Windward Islands M5.8 138 km
Sep 24, 1996 10 km WSW of Soufrière, Dominica M5.8 44 km
Feb 14, 2005 13 km SW of Petites Anses, Guadeloupe M5.8 51 km
Feb 3, 2017 59 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique M5.8 101 km
Jun 8, 1999 67 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M5.8 113 km
Jan 5, 2001 21 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.7 68 km
Oct 18, 2016 14 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M5.6 43 km
Jul 23, 1994 30 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe M5.5 128 km
Aug 15, 1994 61 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.5 145 km
Mar 1, 1990 48 km NNE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.4 135 km
Aug 3, 1992 47 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.4 61 km
Feb 6, 2008 66 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M5.3 116 km
May 7, 2010 Leeward Islands M5.2 115 km
Apr 5, 2001 46 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.1 60 km
Dec 7, 2001 44 km N of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.1 129 km
Sep 9, 2011 20 km NNE of Basse-Pointe, Martinique M5.0 65 km
Jan 24, 2010 34 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.0 66 km
Feb 15, 2022 37 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe M5.0 134 km
Feb 8, 2005 6 km SSW of Marigot, Dominica M5.0 9 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Tammy Category 1 77 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 228 km
2017 Maria Category 5 19 km
2017 Irma Category 5 207 km
2017 Jose Category 4 236 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 1 161 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 228 km
2010 Earl Category 2 249 km
2007 Dean Category 3 136 km
2000 Debby Category 1 176 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 289 km
1999 Jose Category 2 138 km
1998 Georges Category 4 147 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 185 km
1995 Luis Category 4 196 km
1995 Marilyn Category 2 8 km
1990 Klaus Category 1 171 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 82 km
1980 Allen Category 4 210 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

11 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 85 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 4.0 m 85 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 3.0 m 1,500 85 km
2004 BASSE-TERRE, LES SAINTES Earthquake 2.0 m 1 44 km
1843 POINTE-A-PITRE Earthquake 1.2 m 5,000 140 km
1902 FORT-DE-FRANCE Astronomical 1.0 m 111 km
1902 MARTINIQUE Astronomical 0.6 m 118 km
2005 DOMINICA PASSAGE Earthquake 51 km
1839 MARTINIQUE Earthquake 390 107 km
1823 SAINT PIERRE Earthquake 134 km
1767 MARTINIQUE & BARBADOS Earthquake 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Diablotins, Morne (11 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Diablotins, Morne Stratovolcano 1,430 m (4,692 ft) Unknown 11 km
Diables, Morne aux Lava dome(s) 861 m (2,825 ft) Unknown 13 km
Trois Pitons, Morne Complex 1,387 m (4,551 ft) 920 22 km
Watt, Morne Stratovolcano(es) 1,224 m (4,016 ft) 1997 29 km
Plat Pays, Morne Stratovolcano 940 m (3,084 ft) 1270 35 km
Soufriere Guadeloupe Stratovolcano 1,467 m (4,813 ft) 1977 65 km
Pelee Stratovolcano 1,394 m (4,573 ft) 1932 86 km
Soufriere Hills Stratovolcano 915 m (3,002 ft) 2013 158 km
Qualibou Caldera 777 m (2,549 ft) 1766 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 5.9 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 3.8 in
April 78°F (26°C) 3.7 in
May 80°F (27°C) 6.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in
August 81°F (27°C) 8.8 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 9.6 in
October 80°F (27°C) 9.8 in
November 79°F (26°C) 10.6 in Wettest
December 77°F (25°C) 8.0 in

Wesley has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 82.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (10.6") and February the driest (3.7").

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