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Weather & Climate in Monkey Hill, Saint Kitts and Nevis

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

Monkey Hill has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 240 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 486 feet.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.2°F
45% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation486 ft (148 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density237/sq mi
Coordinates17.3233°N, 62.7291°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Kitts

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.34"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

675 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.1.

Jan 20, 2023 40 km WSW of Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe M6.1 145 km 162 km
Feb 21, 1990 17 km NW of Brades, Montserrat M5.8 63 km 110 km
Jun 25, 1998 29 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.6 131 km 45 km
Dec 20, 1999 23 km NNE of Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 109 km 59 km
Sep 25, 2001 38 km ESE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 144 km 33 km
Jun 30, 1995 49 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 150 km 10 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km E of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 147 km 28 km
Nov 18, 1990 26 km NE of Upper Hell's Gate, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M5.4 62 km 92 km
Dec 30, 1991 23 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.3 125 km 47 km
Apr 30, 2013 Leeward Islands M5.3 63 km 63 km
Feb 5, 1991 22 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.3 123 km 42 km
Oct 27, 1990 26 km WNW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla M5.2 127 km 63 km
Oct 18, 1990 35 km W of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.2 69 km 54 km
Apr 16, 2023 39 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.2 142 km 26 km
Aug 27, 1990 25 km NE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.1 125 km 42 km
Jun 17, 2022 26 km NNE of The Valley, Anguilla M5.1 128 km 39 km
Feb 27, 2007 30 km E of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.0 134 km 51 km
Jul 4, 2012 13 km ESE of Blowing Point Village, Anguilla M5.0 93 km 94 km
Feb 2, 2011 38 km SW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M5.0 79 km 161 km
Apr 19, 2014 69 km ESE of The Valley, Anguilla M5.0 80 km 53 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 262 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 92 mph 94 km
2019 Jerry Category 1 75 mph 264 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 81 mph 192 km
2017 Maria Category 5 173 mph 115 km
2017 Irma Category 5 178 mph 64 km
2017 Jose Category 4 150 mph 173 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 2 109 mph 47 km
2010 Earl Category 4 132 mph 111 km
2008 Omar Category 4 132 mph 158 km
2007 Dean Category 4 144 mph 292 km
2004 Frances Category 4 138 mph 283 km
2000 Debby Category 1 81 mph 64 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 155 mph 53 km
1999 Jose Category 2 98 mph 31 km
1998 Georges Category 3 115 mph 19 km
1997 Erika Category 1 86 mph 216 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 81 mph 216 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 86 mph 42 km
1995 Luis Category 4 144 mph 79 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 89 km
1997 WHITE RIVER VALLEY Explosion 3.0 m 89 km
1999 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 2.0 m 89 km
1843 POINTE-A-PITRE Earthquake 1.2 m 5,000 108 km
2006 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m 89 km
1985 GUADELOUPE Earthquake 0.1 m 46 km
1690 ANTIGUA; SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS Earthquake 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Liamuiga (9 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Liamuiga Stratovolcano 1,156 m (3,793 ft) 160 9 km
Nevis Peak Stratovolcano 985 m (3,232 ft) Unknown 25 km
Quill, The Stratovolcano 601 m (1,972 ft) 250 30 km
Saba Stratovolcano 887 m (2,910 ft) 1640 63 km
Soufriere Hills Stratovolcano 915 m (3,002 ft) 2013 89 km
Soufriere Guadeloupe Stratovolcano 1,467 m (4,813 ft) 1977 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 76°F (25°C) 2.4 in
April 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in
May 79°F (26°C) 4.3 in
June 80°F (27°C) 4.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.8 in
August 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in Warmest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in Wettest
October 80°F (26°C) 5.9 in
November 78°F (26°C) 6.2 in
December 76°F (25°C) 3.9 in

Monkey Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.3") and February the driest (2.2").

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