White Hill, Barbados

Full City Profile

5,139 Population 350/sq mi density

873 ft Elevation 266 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

White Hill has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	79.3°F
	47% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	873 ft (266 m)
Area	14.7 sq mi (38.0 km²)
Population Density	350/sq mi
Coordinates	13.2137°N, 59.5811°W
Timezone	America/Barbados

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.5"

62% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 8.62"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

199 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M0.0 on Apr 27, 2025.

Jul 16, 2015	128 km NE of Bathsheba, Barbados	M6.5	133 km
Jul 16, 2015	135 km ENE of Bathsheba, Barbados	M5.7	141 km
Mar 29, 2021	134 km ENE of Bathsheba, Barbados	M5.2	140 km
Dec 29, 1995	97 km ESE of Le Vauclin, Martinique	M5.2	132 km
Aug 7, 2011	61 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia	M5.2	109 km
Apr 30, 2024	136 km NE of Crane, Barbados	M5.1	142 km
Jul 16, 2015	142 km NE of Bathsheba, Barbados	M5.1	148 km
Sep 17, 2002	94 km SSE of Oistins, Barbados	M4.9	111 km
Aug 22, 2015	71 km ESE of Le Vauclin, Martinique	M4.9	148 km
Aug 11, 2001	113 km SSW of Bridgetown, Barbados	M4.8	127 km
Mar 29, 2007	49 km NW of Speightstown, Barbados	M4.7	58 km
Aug 29, 2017	114 km SW of Bridgetown, Barbados	M4.7	126 km
May 24, 2009	78 km ENE of Crane, Barbados	M4.6	89 km
Sep 12, 2017	143 km NE of Crane, Barbados	M4.6	148 km
Jul 17, 2015	99 km NE of Greenland, Barbados	M4.6	104 km
Jul 25, 2015	116 km NE of Bathsheba, Barbados	M4.6	121 km
Aug 7, 2015	125 km NE of Bathsheba, Barbados	M4.6	131 km
Feb 11, 2012	98 km SW of Bridgetown, Barbados	M4.6	110 km
May 14, 2015	48 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia	M4.6	127 km
Apr 25, 2011	86 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia	M4.6	108 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	170 km
2023	Tammy	Category 1	123 km
2021	Elsa	Category 1	34 km
2017	Maria	Category 5	133 km
2010	Tomas	Category 2	58 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	112 km
2005	Emily	Category 1	192 km
2004	Ivan	Category 3	181 km
1999	Jose	Category 1	201 km
1995	Marilyn	Category 1	72 km
1989	Hugo	Category 4	274 km
1980	Allen	Category 4	50 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Qualibou (173 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Qualibou	Caldera	777 m (2,549 ft)	1766	173 km
Soufriere St. Vincent	Stratovolcano	1,220 m (4,003 ft)	1979	174 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	3.4 in
February	77°F (25°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
March	78°F (25°C)	2.1 in	Driest
April	79°F (26°C)	2.6 in
May	80°F (27°C)	3.4 in
June	80°F (27°C)	5.4 in
July	80°F (27°C)	5.9 in
August	81°F (27°C)	7.1 in
September	81°F (27°C)	7.5 in	Warmest
October	80°F (27°C)	8.0 in
November	80°F (26°C)	8.6 in	Wettest
December	79°F (26°C)	5.1 in

White Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in February to 81°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 61.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.6") and March the driest (2.1").

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