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Weather & Climate in Sadlers, Saint Kitts and Nevis

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

Sadlers has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 235 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 55.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 154 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average76.6°F
42% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation154 ft (47 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density482/sq mi
Coordinates17.4045°N, 62.7930°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Kitts

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.9"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.54"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

676 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.8.

Feb 21, 1990 17 km NW of Brades, Montserrat M5.8 75 km 110 km
Jun 25, 1998 29 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.6 135 km 45 km
Dec 20, 1999 23 km NNE of Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda M5.4 116 km 59 km
Nov 18, 1990 26 km NE of Upper Hell's Gate, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M5.4 51 km 92 km
Feb 5, 1991 22 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.3 127 km 42 km
Dec 30, 1991 23 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.3 128 km 47 km
Apr 30, 2013 Leeward Islands M5.3 68 km 63 km
Oct 18, 1990 35 km W of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.2 71 km 54 km
Oct 27, 1990 26 km WNW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla M5.2 115 km 63 km
Apr 16, 2023 39 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.2 145 km 26 km
Jun 17, 2022 26 km NNE of The Valley, Anguilla M5.1 118 km 39 km
Aug 27, 1990 25 km NE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M5.1 128 km 42 km
Apr 21, 1994 29 km SE of Blowing Point Village, Anguilla M5.0 67 km 76 km
Feb 27, 2007 30 km E of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda M5.0 143 km 51 km
Apr 19, 2014 69 km ESE of The Valley, Anguilla M5.0 75 km 53 km
Jul 4, 2012 13 km ESE of Blowing Point Village, Anguilla M5.0 82 km 94 km
Feb 2, 2011 38 km SW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M5.0 72 km 161 km
Jan 21, 2011 35 km SW of Oranjestad, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba M5.0 48 km 168 km
May 8, 2016 16 km E of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M4.9 121 km 34 km
Mar 30, 2004 38 km WSW of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M4.9 67 km 70 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 255 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 92 mph 91 km
2019 Jerry Category 1 75 mph 261 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 81 mph 184 km
2017 Maria Category 5 173 mph 117 km
2017 Irma Category 5 178 mph 56 km
2017 Jose Category 4 144 mph 169 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 2 109 mph 47 km
2010 Earl Category 4 132 mph 104 km
2008 Omar Category 4 132 mph 147 km
2007 Dean Category 4 144 mph 299 km
2004 Frances Category 4 138 mph 276 km
2000 Debby Category 1 81 mph 55 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 155 mph 45 km
1999 Jose Category 2 98 mph 24 km
1998 Georges Category 3 115 mph 25 km
1997 Erika Category 1 86 mph 212 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 81 mph 216 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 86 mph 34 km
1995 Luis Category 4 144 mph 78 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 100 km
1997 WHITE RIVER VALLEY Explosion 3.0 m 100 km
1999 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 2.0 m 100 km
1843 POINTE-A-PITRE Earthquake 1.2 m 5,000 119 km
2006 SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m 100 km
1985 GUADELOUPE Earthquake 0.1 m 57 km
1690 ANTIGUA; SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS Earthquake 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Liamuiga (4 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Liamuiga Stratovolcano 1,156 m (3,793 ft) 160 4 km
Quill, The Stratovolcano 601 m (1,972 ft) 250 20 km
Nevis Peak Stratovolcano 985 m (3,232 ft) Unknown 36 km
Saba Stratovolcano 887 m (2,910 ft) 1640 53 km
Soufriere Hills Stratovolcano 915 m (3,002 ft) 2013 100 km
Soufriere Guadeloupe Stratovolcano 1,467 m (4,813 ft) 1977 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
February 74°F (23°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 75°F (24°C) 2.4 in
April 76°F (24°C) 3.4 in
May 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in
August 79°F (26°C) 6.3 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in Wettest
October 78°F (26°C) 6.1 in
November 77°F (25°C) 6.3 in
December 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in

Sadlers has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 74°F in February to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.5") and February the driest (2.4").

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