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Weather & Climate in Barbuda Parish, Antigua and Barbuda
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Barbuda Parish 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 268 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet.
Temperature
78°F Jan (26°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 80.0°F |
| 48% above US avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 268 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Area | 20.8 sq mi (53.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 79/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 17.6240°N, 61.7765°W |
| Timezone | America/Antigua |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
890 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.0.
| Mar 19, 2016 | 126 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda | M6.0 | 121 km | 26 km |
| Oct 30, 2000 | 67 km E of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.8 | 62 km | 33 km |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 65 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | M5.8 | 145 km | 19 km |
| Feb 21, 1990 | 17 km NW of Brades, Montserrat | M5.8 | 99 km | 110 km |
| Jun 30, 2003 | 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.7 | 70 km | 33 km |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 67 km E of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.6 | 62 km | 38 km |
| Apr 17, 2017 | 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.6 | 70 km | 16 km |
| Jun 25, 1998 | 29 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.6 | 25 km | 45 km |
| Feb 23, 2000 | 111 km ENE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.5 | 111 km | 33 km |
| Aug 15, 1994 | 61 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | M5.5 | 147 km | 33 km |
| Jul 23, 1994 | 30 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe | M5.5 | 110 km | 68 km |
| Nov 18, 1990 | 26 km NE of Upper Hell's Gate, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba | M5.4 | 135 km | 92 km |
| Mar 1, 1990 | 48 km NNE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | M5.4 | 133 km | 42 km |
| Dec 20, 1999 | 23 km NNE of Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.4 | 36 km | 59 km |
| Jun 30, 1995 | 49 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.4 | 45 km | 10 km |
| Feb 16, 2000 | 103 km E of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.4 | 98 km | 33 km |
| Sep 25, 2001 | 38 km ESE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.4 | 78 km | 33 km |
| Aug 28, 1999 | 43 km E of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.4 | 71 km | 28 km |
| Feb 5, 1991 | 22 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.3 | 18 km | 42 km |
| Dec 30, 1991 | 23 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.3 | 19 km | 47 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
20 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2025 | Erin | Category 5 | 161 mph | 222 km |
| 2023 | Tammy | Category 1 | 92 mph | 4 km |
| 2019 | Jerry | Category 1 | 86 mph | 186 km |
| 2019 | Dorian | Category 1 | 75 mph | 289 km |
| 2017 | Maria | Category 5 | 173 mph | 196 km |
| 2017 | Irma | Category 5 | 178 mph | 9 km |
| 2017 | Jose | Category 4 | 150 mph | 82 km |
| 2014 | Gonzalo | Category 2 | 104 mph | 49 km |
| 2010 | Earl | Category 4 | 132 mph | 55 km |
| 2008 | Omar | Category 4 | 132 mph | 192 km |
| 2004 | Frances | Category 4 | 138 mph | 234 km |
| 2000 | Debby | Category 1 | 81 mph | 16 km |
| 1999 | Lenny | Category 4 | 150 mph | 100 km |
| 1999 | Jose | Category 2 | 98 mph | 53 km |
| 1998 | Georges | Category 4 | 132 mph | 68 km |
| 1997 | Erika | Category 1 | 86 mph | 140 km |
| 1996 | Fran | Category 1 | 75 mph | 300 km |
| 1996 | Bertha | Category 1 | 86 mph | 14 km |
| 1995 | Luis | Category 4 | 144 mph | 16 km |
| 1995 | Marilyn | Category 2 | 98 mph | 165 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2003 | SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO | Astronomical | 4.0 m | — | 109 km |
| 1997 | WHITE RIVER VALLEY | Explosion | 3.0 m | — | 109 km |
| 1999 | SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO | Astronomical | 2.0 m | — | 109 km |
| 1843 | POINTE-A-PITRE | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 5,000 | 133 km |
| 2006 | SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO | Astronomical | 1.0 m | — | 109 km |
| 1985 | GUADELOUPE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 99 km |
| 1690 | ANTIGUA; SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS | Earthquake | — | — | 32 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nevis Peak (100 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Nevis Peak | Stratovolcano | 985 m (3,232 ft) | Unknown | 100 km |
| Soufriere Hills | Stratovolcano | 915 m (3,002 ft) | 2013 | 109 km |
| Liamuiga | Stratovolcano | 1,156 m (3,793 ft) | 160 | 112 km |
| Quill, The | Stratovolcano | 601 m (1,972 ft) | 250 | 127 km |
| Saba | Stratovolcano | 887 m (2,910 ft) | 1640 | 154 km |
| Soufriere Guadeloupe | Stratovolcano | 1,467 m (4,813 ft) | 1977 | 176 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (26°C) | 2.4 in | |
| February | 78°F (25°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 78°F (26°C) | 1.8 in | |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 2.3 in | |
| May | 80°F (27°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 2.6 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 2.7 in | |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 4.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| October | 82°F (28°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 4.1 in | |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 3.5 in |
Barbuda Parish has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in February to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (1.6").