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Weather & Climate in White Hill, Barbados

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

White Hill has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 224 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 61.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 873 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.3°F
47% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation873 ft (266 m)
Area14.7 sq mi (38.0 km²)
Population Density350/sq mi
Coordinates13.2137°N, 59.5811°W
TimezoneAmerica/Barbados

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.5"
62% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 8.62"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 16, 2015 128 km NE of Bathsheba, Barbados M6.5 133 km 20 km
Jul 16, 2015 135 km ENE of Bathsheba, Barbados M5.7 141 km 7 km
Mar 29, 2021 134 km ENE of Bathsheba, Barbados M5.2 140 km 10 km
Dec 29, 1995 97 km ESE of Le Vauclin, Martinique M5.2 132 km 57 km
Aug 7, 2011 61 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M5.2 109 km 27 km
Apr 30, 2024 136 km NE of Crane, Barbados M5.1 142 km 10 km
Jul 16, 2015 142 km NE of Bathsheba, Barbados M5.1 148 km 11 km
Sep 17, 2002 94 km SSE of Oistins, Barbados M4.9 111 km 33 km
Aug 22, 2015 71 km ESE of Le Vauclin, Martinique M4.9 148 km 70 km
Aug 11, 2001 113 km SSW of Bridgetown, Barbados M4.8 127 km 52 km
Mar 29, 2007 49 km NW of Speightstown, Barbados M4.7 58 km 15 km
Aug 29, 2017 114 km SW of Bridgetown, Barbados M4.7 126 km 61 km
May 24, 2009 78 km ENE of Crane, Barbados M4.6 89 km 20 km
Sep 12, 2017 143 km NE of Crane, Barbados M4.6 148 km 21 km
Jul 17, 2015 99 km NE of Greenland, Barbados M4.6 104 km 5 km
Jul 25, 2015 116 km NE of Bathsheba, Barbados M4.6 121 km 21 km
Aug 7, 2015 125 km NE of Bathsheba, Barbados M4.6 131 km 23 km
Feb 11, 2012 98 km SW of Bridgetown, Barbados M4.6 110 km 5 km
May 14, 2015 48 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M4.6 127 km 61 km
Apr 25, 2011 86 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M4.6 108 km 70 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

12 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 170 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 86 mph 123 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 75 mph 34 km
2017 Maria Category 5 167 mph 133 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 98 mph 58 km
2007 Dean Category 2 104 mph 112 km
2005 Emily Category 1 86 mph 192 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 127 mph 181 km
1999 Jose Category 1 81 mph 201 km
1995 Marilyn Category 1 86 mph 72 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 150 mph 274 km
1980 Allen Category 4 132 mph 50 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Qualibou (173 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Qualibou Caldera 777 m (2,549 ft) 1766 173 km
Soufriere St. Vincent Stratovolcano 1,220 m (4,003 ft) 1979 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in
February 77°F (25°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 78°F (25°C) 2.1 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 2.6 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.4 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.9 in
August 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.5 in Warmest
October 80°F (27°C) 8.0 in
November 80°F (26°C) 8.6 in Wettest
December 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in

White Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in February to 81°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 61.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.6") and March the driest (2.1").

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