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Weather & Climate in Beauséjour, Guadeloupe
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Beauséjour 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 256 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet.
Temperature
76°F Jan (25°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 79.2°F |
| 47% above US avg | |
| January Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 256 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Area | 37.9 sq mi (98.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 45/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 16.3041°N, 61.0738°W |
| Timezone | America/Guadeloupe |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,523 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.1.
| Jan 20, 2023 | 40 km WSW of Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe | M6.1 | 117 km | 162 km |
| May 16, 2014 | 114 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | M5.9 | 115 km | 5 km |
| Feb 21, 1990 | 17 km NW of Brades, Montserrat | M5.8 | 149 km | 110 km |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 65 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | M5.8 | 66 km | 19 km |
| Feb 14, 2005 | 13 km SW of Petites Anses, Guadeloupe | M5.8 | 93 km | 12 km |
| Oct 30, 2000 | 67 km E of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.8 | 149 km | 33 km |
| Sep 24, 1996 | 10 km WSW of Soufrière, Dominica | M5.8 | 130 km | 147 km |
| Feb 3, 2017 | 59 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique | M5.8 | 149 km | 44 km |
| Jan 5, 2001 | 21 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | M5.7 | 22 km | 33 km |
| Jun 30, 2003 | 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.7 | 128 km | 33 km |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 67 km E of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.6 | 144 km | 38 km |
| Apr 17, 2017 | 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.6 | 128 km | 16 km |
| Oct 18, 2016 | 14 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica | M5.6 | 129 km | 146 km |
| Aug 15, 1994 | 61 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | M5.5 | 61 km | 33 km |
| Feb 23, 2000 | 111 km ENE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.5 | 125 km | 33 km |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 80 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | M5.5 | 81 km | 17 km |
| Jul 23, 1994 | 30 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe | M5.5 | 55 km | 68 km |
| Aug 3, 1992 | 47 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe | M5.4 | 49 km | 43 km |
| Dec 20, 1999 | 23 km NNE of Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.4 | 131 km | 59 km |
| Sep 25, 2001 | 38 km ESE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.4 | 87 km | 33 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 |
| 2023 | Tammy | Category 1 | 92 mph | 34 km |
| 2019 | Jerry | Category 1 | 86 mph | 284 km |
| 2017 | Maria | Category 5 | 167 mph | 100 km |
| 2017 | Irma | Category 5 | 178 mph | 122 km |
| 2017 | Jose | Category 4 | 155 mph | 151 km |
| 2014 | Gonzalo | Category 2 | 92 mph | 90 km |
| 2010 | Earl | Category 3 | 121 mph | 163 km |
| 2007 | Dean | Category 3 | 127 mph | 222 km |
| 2000 | Debby | Category 1 | 86 mph | 90 km |
| 1999 | Lenny | Category 4 | 138 mph | 240 km |
| 1999 | Jose | Category 2 | 98 mph | 55 km |
| 1998 | Georges | Category 4 | 132 mph | 67 km |
| 1997 | Erika | Category 1 | 86 mph | 229 km |
| 1996 | Bertha | Category 1 | 86 mph | 100 km |
| 1995 | Luis | Category 4 | 144 mph | 111 km |
| 1995 | Marilyn | Category 1 | 92 mph | 87 km |
| 1990 | Klaus | Category 1 | 81 mph | 90 km |
| 1989 | Hugo | Category 4 | 144 mph | 22 km |
| 1989 | Dean | Category 1 | 81 mph | 235 km |
| 1980 | Allen | Category 4 | 144 mph | 296 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
8 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 | — | 127 km |
| 1997 | WHITE RIVER VALLEY | Explosion | 3.0 m | — | 127 km |
| 2004 | BASSE-TERRE, LES SAINTES | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1 | 97 km |
| 1999 | SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO | Astronomical | 2.0 m | — | 127 km |
| 1843 | POINTE-A-PITRE | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 5,000 | 122 km |
| 2006 | SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO | Astronomical | 1.0 m | — | 127 km |
| 2005 | DOMINICA PASSAGE | Earthquake | — | — | 93 km |
| 1690 | ANTIGUA; SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS | Earthquake | — | — | 141 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soufriere Guadeloupe (69 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Soufriere Guadeloupe | Stratovolcano | 1,467 m (4,813 ft) | 1977 | 69 km |
| Diables, Morne aux | Lava dome(s) | 861 m (2,825 ft) | Unknown | 86 km |
| Diablotins, Morne | Stratovolcano | 1,430 m (4,692 ft) | Unknown | 96 km |
| Trois Pitons, Morne | Complex | 1,387 m (4,551 ft) | 920 | 107 km |
| Watt, Morne | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,224 m (4,016 ft) | 1997 | 114 km |
| Plat Pays, Morne | Stratovolcano | 940 m (3,084 ft) | 1270 | 120 km |
| Soufriere Hills | Stratovolcano | 915 m (3,002 ft) | 2013 | 127 km |
| Pelee | Stratovolcano | 1,394 m (4,573 ft) | 1932 | 167 km |
| Nevis Peak | Stratovolcano | 985 m (3,232 ft) | Unknown | 186 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76°F (25°C) | 2.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 1.6 in | Driest |
| March | 77°F (25°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 78°F (26°C) | 3.3 in | |
| May | 80°F (27°C) | 3.2 in | |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 3.2 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 4.1 in | |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 4.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 5.0 in | |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 5.6 in | Wettest |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 5.0 in | |
| December | 78°F (25°C) | 3.9 in |
Beauséjour has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.6") and February the driest (1.6").