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Weather & Climate in Lamentin, Guadeloupe

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Lamentin has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 226 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 60.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.8°F
48% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days226 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area42.1 sq mi (109.0 km²)
Population Density354/sq mi
Coordinates16.2705°N, 61.6317°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guadeloupe

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.6"
60% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,427 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 58 km 162 km
Feb 14, 2005 13 km SW of Petites Anses, Guadeloupe M5.8 56 km 12 km
Feb 21, 1990 17 km NW of Brades, Montserrat M5.8 102 km 110 km
Sep 24, 1996 10 km WSW of Soufrière, Dominica M5.8 122 km 147 km
Mar 26, 2021 65 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.8 113 km 19 km
Jun 30, 2003 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.7 142 km 33 km
Jan 5, 2001 21 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.7 66 km 33 km
Oct 18, 2016 14 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M5.6 117 km 146 km
Apr 17, 2017 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.6 141 km 16 km
Apr 19, 1991 80 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.5 129 km 17 km
Jul 23, 1994 30 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe M5.5 57 km 68 km
Aug 15, 1994 61 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.5 109 km 33 km
Aug 3, 1992 47 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.4 90 km 43 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km E of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 99 km 28 km
Mar 1, 1990 48 km NNE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.4 89 km 42 km
Dec 20, 1999 23 km NNE of Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 116 km 59 km
Sep 25, 2001 38 km ESE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 86 km 33 km
Apr 30, 2013 Leeward Islands M5.3 150 km 63 km
May 7, 2010 Leeward Islands M5.2 76 km 34 km
Apr 5, 2001 46 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.1 90 km 52 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 77 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 86 mph 287 km
2017 Maria Category 5 173 mph 70 km
2017 Irma Category 5 178 mph 158 km
2017 Jose Category 4 155 mph 189 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 2 92 mph 82 km
2010 Earl Category 3 121 mph 185 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 98 mph 287 km
2007 Dean Category 4 127 mph 208 km
2000 Debby Category 1 81 mph 121 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 150 mph 205 km
1999 Jose Category 2 98 mph 81 km
1998 Georges Category 4 132 mph 78 km
1997 Erika Category 1 81 mph 266 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 286 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 86 mph 123 km
1995 Luis Category 4 144 mph 128 km
1995 Marilyn Category 2 98 mph 53 km
1990 Klaus Category 1 81 mph 103 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 150 mph 20 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

9 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 77 km
1997 WHITE RIVER VALLEY Explosion 3.0 m 77 km
2004 BASSE-TERRE, LES SAINTES Earthquake 2.0 m 1 66 km
1999 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 2.0 m 77 km
1843 POINTE-A-PITRE Earthquake 1.2 m 5,000 66 km
2006 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m 77 km
1985 GUADELOUPE Earthquake 0.1 m 120 km
2005 DOMINICA PASSAGE Earthquake 56 km
1690 ANTIGUA; SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS Earthquake 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soufriere Guadeloupe (25 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Soufriere Guadeloupe Stratovolcano 1,467 m (4,813 ft) 1977 25 km
Diables, Morne aux Lava dome(s) 861 m (2,825 ft) Unknown 76 km
Soufriere Hills Stratovolcano 915 m (3,002 ft) 2013 77 km
Diablotins, Morne Stratovolcano 1,430 m (4,692 ft) Unknown 89 km
Trois Pitons, Morne Complex 1,387 m (4,551 ft) 920 105 km
Watt, Morne Stratovolcano(es) 1,224 m (4,016 ft) 1997 113 km
Plat Pays, Morne Stratovolcano 940 m (3,084 ft) 1270 117 km
Nevis Peak Stratovolcano 985 m (3,232 ft) Unknown 141 km
Pelee Stratovolcano 1,394 m (4,573 ft) 1932 170 km
Liamuiga Stratovolcano 1,156 m (3,793 ft) 160 174 km
Quill, The Stratovolcano 601 m (1,972 ft) 250 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 78°F (25°C) 2.5 in
April 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in
May 81°F (27°C) 4.7 in
June 82°F (28°C) 4.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in
August 82°F (28°C) 7.0 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 7.7 in
October 81°F (27°C) 7.9 in Wettest
November 80°F (26°C) 6.7 in
December 78°F (26°C) 5.0 in

Lamentin has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 60.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.9") and February the driest (2.2").

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