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Weather & Climate in Petit-Canal, Guadeloupe
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Petit-Canal 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 241 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet.
Temperature
77°F Jan (25°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 79.8°F |
| 48% above US avg | |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 241 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Area | 27.2 sq mi (70.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 314/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 16.3791°N, 61.4872°W |
| Timezone | America/Guadeloupe |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,514 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 | 76 km | 162 km |
| May 16, 2014 | 114 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | M5.9 | 143 km | 5 km |
| Feb 14, 2005 | 13 km SW of Petites Anses, Guadeloupe | M5.8 | 73 km | 12 km |
| Sep 24, 1996 | 10 km WSW of Soufrière, Dominica | M5.8 | 132 km | 147 km |
| Oct 30, 2000 | 67 km E of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.8 | 143 km | 33 km |
| Feb 21, 1990 | 17 km NW of Brades, Montserrat | M5.8 | 107 km | 110 km |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 65 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | M5.8 | 93 km | 19 km |
| Jun 30, 2003 | 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.7 | 125 km | 33 km |
| Jan 5, 2001 | 21 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | M5.7 | 57 km | 33 km |
| Oct 18, 2016 | 14 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica | M5.6 | 129 km | 146 km |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 67 km E of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.6 | 139 km | 38 km |
| Apr 17, 2017 | 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.6 | 125 km | 16 km |
| Jul 23, 1994 | 30 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe | M5.5 | 39 km | 68 km |
| Feb 23, 2000 | 111 km ENE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.5 | 136 km | 33 km |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 80 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | M5.5 | 110 km | 17 km |
| Aug 15, 1994 | 61 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | M5.5 | 90 km | 33 km |
| Dec 20, 1999 | 23 km NNE of Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.4 | 106 km | 59 km |
| Aug 28, 1999 | 43 km E of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.4 | 84 km | 28 km |
| Mar 1, 1990 | 48 km NNE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | M5.4 | 69 km | 42 km |
| Sep 25, 2001 | 38 km ESE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.4 | 71 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 | 58 km |
| 2019 | Jerry | Category 1 | 86 mph | 289 km |
| 2017 | Maria | Category 5 | 173 mph | 88 km |
| 2017 | Irma | Category 5 | 178 mph | 139 km |
| 2017 | Jose | Category 4 | 155 mph | 170 km |
| 2014 | Gonzalo | Category 2 | 92 mph | 69 km |
| 2010 | Earl | Category 4 | 132 mph | 170 km |
| 2007 | Dean | Category 4 | 127 mph | 221 km |
| 2000 | Debby | Category 1 | 81 mph | 102 km |
| 1999 | Lenny | Category 4 | 150 mph | 204 km |
| 1999 | Jose | Category 2 | 98 mph | 62 km |
| 1998 | Georges | Category 4 | 132 mph | 61 km |
| 1997 | Erika | Category 1 | 86 mph | 248 km |
| 1996 | Bertha | Category 1 | 86 mph | 105 km |
| 1995 | Luis | Category 4 | 144 mph | 114 km |
| 1995 | Marilyn | Category 2 | 98 mph | 68 km |
| 1990 | Klaus | Category 1 | 81 mph | 86 km |
| 1989 | Hugo | Category 4 | 150 mph | 3 km |
| 1989 | Dean | Category 1 | 81 mph | 250 km |
| 1980 | Allen | Category 4 | 144 mph | 292 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 | — | 83 km |
| 1997 | WHITE RIVER VALLEY | Explosion | 3.0 m | — | 83 km |
| 2004 | BASSE-TERRE, LES SAINTES | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1 | 81 km |
| 1999 | SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO | Astronomical | 2.0 m | — | 83 km |
| 1843 | POINTE-A-PITRE | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 5,000 | 77 km |
| 2006 | SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO | Astronomical | 1.0 m | — | 83 km |
| 1985 | GUADELOUPE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 124 km |
| 2005 | DOMINICA PASSAGE | Earthquake | — | — | 73 km |
| 1690 | ANTIGUA; SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS | Earthquake | — | — | 125 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soufriere Guadeloupe (42 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Soufriere Guadeloupe | Stratovolcano | 1,467 m (4,813 ft) | 1977 | 42 km |
| Soufriere Hills | Stratovolcano | 915 m (3,002 ft) | 2013 | 83 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 | 98 km |
| Trois Pitons, Morne | Complex | 1,387 m (4,551 ft) | 920 | 114 km |
| Watt, Morne | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,224 m (4,016 ft) | 1997 | 121 km |
| Plat Pays, Morne | Stratovolcano | 940 m (3,084 ft) | 1270 | 126 km |
| Nevis Peak | Stratovolcano | 985 m (3,232 ft) | Unknown | 145 km |
| Liamuiga | Stratovolcano | 1,156 m (3,793 ft) | 160 | 178 km |
| Pelee | Stratovolcano | 1,394 m (4,573 ft) | 1932 | 178 km |
| Quill, The | Stratovolcano | 601 m (1,972 ft) | 250 | 199 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
| March | 78°F (25°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 3.5 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 5.2 in | |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 5.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 6.3 in | |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 6.6 in | Wettest |
| November | 80°F (26°C) | 6.1 in | |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 4.2 in |
Petit-Canal has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.6") and February the driest (1.7").