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Weather & Climate in Sion Hill, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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

Sion Hill has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 193 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 322 feet.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.8°F
50% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days193 days/yr

Geography

Elevation322 ft (98 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density734/sq mi
Coordinates13.1520°N, 61.2190°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Vincent

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.8"
107% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.28"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

251 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.4.

Jun 1, 1994 72 km ESE of Grenville, Grenada M5.4 140 km 73 km
Aug 7, 2011 61 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M5.2 126 km 27 km
Jul 22, 1998 88 km ESE of Hillsborough, Grenada M5.0 127 km 78 km
Sep 18, 1998 36 km SE of Le Marin, Martinique M4.7 141 km 85 km
Aug 29, 2017 114 km SW of Bridgetown, Barbados M4.7 135 km 61 km
Mar 29, 2007 49 km NW of Speightstown, Barbados M4.7 146 km 15 km
Feb 11, 2012 98 km SW of Bridgetown, Barbados M4.6 134 km 5 km
May 14, 2015 48 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M4.6 125 km 61 km
May 19, 1990 4 km N of Laborie, Saint Lucia M4.6 76 km 17 km
Feb 18, 2001 61 km ESE of Byera Village, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines M4.6 71 km 35 km
Aug 21, 1996 70 km ESE of Hillsborough, Grenada M4.5 115 km 79 km
Jun 10, 2004 48 km ESE of Micoud, Saint Lucia M4.5 99 km 66 km
Sep 20, 1994 19 km NE of Georgetown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines M4.5 37 km 90 km
Jul 10, 2013 51 km WSW of Bridgetown, Barbados M4.4 131 km 31 km
May 31, 2004 26 km ESE of Port Elizabeth, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines M4.4 36 km 84 km
Jan 8, 2017 Windward Islands M4.4 124 km 28 km
Feb 5, 1990 16 km NW of Anse La Raye, Saint Lucia M4.4 99 km 180 km
Feb 27, 2019 63 km ESE of Port Elizabeth, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines M4.4 69 km 70 km
Mar 8, 2022 70 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M4.4 143 km 35 km
Apr 7, 2017 116 km SW of Bridgetown, Barbados M4.3 136 km 48 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2024 Beryl Category 4 150 mph 75 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 86 mph 217 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 86 mph 30 km
2017 Maria Category 5 167 mph 214 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 98 mph 28 km
2007 Dean Category 3 127 mph 135 km
2005 Emily Category 2 98 mph 143 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 132 mph 149 km
1995 Marilyn Category 1 86 mph 189 km
1980 Allen Category 4 144 mph 55 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1902 SOUFRIERE VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m 1,680 20 km
2021 SOUFRIERE VOLCANO Astronomical 0.1 m 20 km
1823 SAINT PIERRE Earthquake 141 km
1767 MARTINIQUE & BARBADOS Earthquake 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soufriere St. Vincent (20 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Soufriere St. Vincent Stratovolcano 1,220 m (4,003 ft) 1979 20 km
Qualibou Caldera 777 m (2,549 ft) 1766 78 km
Kick 'em Jenny Submarine -185 m (-607 ft) 2017 105 km
St. Catherine Stratovolcano 840 m (2,756 ft) Unknown 122 km
Pelee Stratovolcano 1,394 m (4,573 ft) 1932 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 3.2 in
March 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 3.1 in
May 82°F (28°C) 4.9 in
June 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 9.0 in
August 82°F (28°C) 8.7 in
September 82°F (28°C) 8.9 in Warmest
October 82°F (28°C) 10.3 in Wettest
November 81°F (27°C) 10.0 in
December 80°F (26°C) 6.3 in

Sion Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 79°F in January to 82°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 78.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.3") and March the driest (3.0").

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