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Weather & Climate in Saint-François, Guadeloupe
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Saint-François 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 244 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet.
Temperature
77°F Jan (25°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 80.1°F |
| 48% above US avg | |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 244 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 37.9 sq mi (98.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 336/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 16.2524°N, 61.2733°W |
| Timezone | America/Guadeloupe |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,509 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 | 95 km | 162 km |
| May 16, 2014 | 114 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | M5.9 | 134 km | 5 km |
| Sep 24, 1996 | 10 km WSW of Soufrière, Dominica | M5.8 | 119 km | 147 km |
| Feb 14, 2005 | 13 km SW of Petites Anses, Guadeloupe | M5.8 | 73 km | 12 km |
| Feb 21, 1990 | 17 km NW of Brades, Montserrat | M5.8 | 134 km | 110 km |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 65 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | M5.8 | 84 km | 19 km |
| Jan 5, 2001 | 21 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | M5.7 | 30 km | 33 km |
| Jun 30, 2003 | 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.7 | 135 km | 33 km |
| Oct 18, 2016 | 14 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica | M5.6 | 117 km | 146 km |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 67 km E of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.6 | 150 km | 38 km |
| Apr 17, 2017 | 76 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.6 | 134 km | 16 km |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 80 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | M5.5 | 100 km | 17 km |
| Jul 23, 1994 | 30 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe | M5.5 | 52 km | 68 km |
| Aug 15, 1994 | 61 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | M5.5 | 80 km | 33 km |
| Feb 23, 2000 | 111 km ENE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.5 | 137 km | 33 km |
| Dec 20, 1999 | 23 km NNE of Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.4 | 127 km | 59 km |
| Sep 25, 2001 | 38 km ESE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.4 | 86 km | 33 km |
| Aug 28, 1999 | 43 km E of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda | M5.4 | 97 km | 28 km |
| Aug 3, 1992 | 47 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe | M5.4 | 57 km | 43 km |
| Mar 1, 1990 | 48 km NNE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | M5.4 | 63 km | 42 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 | 48 km |
| 2021 | Elsa | Category 1 | 86 mph | 298 km |
| 2019 | Jerry | Category 1 | 86 mph | 295 km |
| 2017 | Maria | Category 5 | 167 mph | 87 km |
| 2017 | Irma | Category 5 | 178 mph | 137 km |
| 2017 | Jose | Category 4 | 155 mph | 167 km |
| 2014 | Gonzalo | Category 2 | 92 mph | 87 km |
| 2010 | Earl | Category 3 | 121 mph | 176 km |
| 2010 | Tomas | Category 2 | 98 mph | 298 km |
| 2007 | Dean | Category 3 | 127 mph | 211 km |
| 2000 | Debby | Category 1 | 86 mph | 102 km |
| 1999 | Lenny | Category 4 | 144 mph | 229 km |
| 1999 | Jose | Category 2 | 98 mph | 64 km |
| 1998 | Georges | Category 4 | 132 mph | 72 km |
| 1997 | Erika | Category 1 | 81 mph | 246 km |
| 1996 | Bertha | Category 1 | 86 mph | 109 km |
| 1995 | Luis | Category 4 | 144 mph | 120 km |
| 1995 | Marilyn | Category 2 | 92 mph | 68 km |
| 1990 | Klaus | Category 1 | 81 mph | 95 km |
| 1989 | Hugo | Category 4 | 144 mph | 6 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 | — | 110 km |
| 1997 | WHITE RIVER VALLEY | Explosion | 3.0 m | — | 110 km |
| 2004 | BASSE-TERRE, LES SAINTES | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1 | 79 km |
| 1999 | SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO | Astronomical | 2.0 m | — | 110 km |
| 1843 | POINTE-A-PITRE | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 5,000 | 103 km |
| 2006 | SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO | Astronomical | 1.0 m | — | 110 km |
| 2005 | DOMINICA PASSAGE | Earthquake | — | — | 73 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 (48 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Soufriere Guadeloupe | Stratovolcano | 1,467 m (4,813 ft) | 1977 | 48 km |
| Diables, Morne aux | Lava dome(s) | 861 m (2,825 ft) | Unknown | 73 km |
| Diablotins, Morne | Stratovolcano | 1,430 m (4,692 ft) | Unknown | 84 km |
| Trois Pitons, Morne | Complex | 1,387 m (4,551 ft) | 920 | 98 km |
| Watt, Morne | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,224 m (4,016 ft) | 1997 | 105 km |
| Soufriere Hills | Stratovolcano | 915 m (3,002 ft) | 2013 | 110 km |
| Plat Pays, Morne | Stratovolcano | 940 m (3,084 ft) | 1270 | 111 km |
| Pelee | Stratovolcano | 1,394 m (4,573 ft) | 1932 | 161 km |
| Nevis Peak | Stratovolcano | 985 m (3,232 ft) | Unknown | 171 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 1.8 in | Driest |
| March | 78°F (26°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 80°F (26°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 4.0 in | |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 3.5 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 5.3 in | |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 5.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 5.8 in | |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 6.1 in | Wettest |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 5.6 in | |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 4.5 in |
Saint-François has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.1") and February the driest (1.8").