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{{Infobox islands
{{Infobox islands
| name = Grenada
| name = Grenada
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| total_islands =
| total_islands =
| major_islands =
| major_islands =
| area_km2 = 348.5
| area_km2 = 344.5
| length_km = 21
| length_km = 21
| width_km = 12
| width_km = 12
| coastline_km = 121
| coastline_km = 121
| highest_mount = [[Mount Saint Catherine (Grenada)|Mount St. Catherine]]
| highest_mount = [[Mount Saint Catherine (Grenada)|Mount St. Catherine]]
| elevation_m = 840
| elevation_m = 870
| country = Grenada
| country = Grenada
| country_admin_divisions_title =
| country_admin_divisions_title =
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| country_largest_city = [[St. George's, Grenada|St. George's]]
| country_largest_city = [[St. George's, Grenada|St. George's]]
| country_largest_city_population = 7,500
| country_largest_city_population = 7,500
| languages = English (official), French patois
| languages = English (official), Grenadian Creole
| population = 109,100
| population = 109,100
| population_as_of = 2012
| population_as_of = 2012
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'''Grenada''' is a [[Caribbean Sea|Caribbean]] [[island]] between the Caribbean Sea and [[Atlantic Ocean]], north of [[Trinidad and Tobago]]. It is located at {{coord|12|07|N|61|40|W|}}. There are no large inland bodies of water on the island, which consists entirely of the state of Grenada. The coastline is 121&nbsp;km long. The island has 15 constituencies and speaks English. It is volcanic in origin and its topography is mountainous.


[[Grenada]] is an [[island country]] located between the [[Caribbean Sea]] and [[Atlantic Ocean]], north of [[Trinidad and Tobago]]. It is located at {{coord|12|07|N|61|40|W|}}. There are no large inland bodies of water on the island, which consists entirely of the state of Grenada. The coastline is 121&nbsp;km long. The island has 15 constituencies and speaks English and Grenadian Creole. It is volcanic in origin and its topography is mountainous.
[[Natural resource]]s include [[timber]], tropical [[fruit]] and deepwater [[harbor]]s.


[[Natural resource]]s include [[timber]], tropical [[fruit]] and deepwater [[harbour]]s.
Grenada and its largely uninhabited outlying territories are the most southerly of the [[Windward Islands]]. The Grenadine Islands chain consists of some 600 islets; those south of the [[Martinique Channel]] belong to Grenada, while those north of the channel are part of the nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Located about 160 kilometers north of Venezuela, at approximately 12° north latitude and 61° west longitude, Grenada and its territories occupy a small area of 433 square kilometers. Grenada, known as the Spice Isle because of its production of nutmeg and mace, is the largest at 310 square kilometers, or about the size of the city of [[Detroit]]. The island is oval shaped and framed by a jagged southern coastline; its maximum width is thirty-four kilometers, and its maximum length is nineteen kilometers. [[St. George's, Grenada|St. George's]], the capital and the nation's most important harbor, is favorably situated near a lagoon on the southwestern coast. Of all the islands belonging to Grenada, only two are of consequence: Carriacou, with a population of a few thousand, and its neighbor Petit Martinique, roughly 40 kilometers northeast of Grenada and populated by some 700 inhabitants.

Grenada and its largely uninhabited outlying territories are the most southerly of the [[Windward Islands]].<ref name=":02">{{citation-attribution|1={{Cite encyclopedia|title=Islands of the Commonwealth Caribbean: a regional study|publisher=[[Federal Research Division]], [[Library of Congress]]|location=Washington, D.C.|url=https://www.loc.gov/item/88600483/|last=Haggerty|first=Richard A.|date=1987|editor1-last=Meditz|editor1-first=Sandra W.|pages=349–351|language=English|oclc=49361510}}|last2=Hornbeck|first2=John F.|entry=Grenada: Geography|editor2-first=Dennis M.|editor2-last=Hanratty}}</ref> The Grenadine Islands chain consists of some 600 islets; those south of the [[Martinique Channel]] belong to Grenada, while those north of the channel are part of the nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.<ref name=":02" /> Located about 160 kilometers north of Venezuela, at approximately 12° north latitude and 61° west longitude, Grenada and its territories occupy a small area of 433 square kilometers.<ref name=":02" /> Grenada, known as the Spice Isle because of its production of nutmeg and mace, is the largest at 310 square kilometers, or about the size of the city of [[Detroit]].<ref name=":02" /> The island is oval shaped and framed by a jagged southern coastline; its maximum width is thirty-four kilometers, and its maximum length is nineteen kilometers.<ref name=":02" /> [[St. George's, Grenada|St. George's]], the capital and the nation's most important harbour, is favorably situated near a lagoon on the southwestern coast.<ref name=":02" /> Of all the islands belonging to Grenada, only two are of consequence: Carriacou, with a population of a few thousand, and its neighbour Petit Martinique, roughly 40 kilometers northeast of Grenada and populated by some 700 inhabitants.<ref name=":02" />


== Terrain ==
== Terrain ==
[[File:Grenada.png|thumb|left|200px|Grenada - NASA NLT Landsat 7 (Visible Color) Satellite Image]]
[[File:Grenada.png|thumb|left|200px|Grenada - NASA NLT Landsat 7 (Visible Colour) Satellite Image]]
Part of the volcanic chain in the Lesser Antilles arc, Grenada and its possessions generally vary in elevation from under 300 meters to over 600 meters above sea level. Grenada is more rugged and densely foliated than its outlying possessions, but other geographical conditions are more similar. Grenada's landmass rises from a narrow, coastal plain in a generally north-south trending axis of ridges and narrow valleys. [[Mount Saint Catherine (Grenada)|Mount St. Catherine]] is the highest peak at 840 meters.
Part of the volcanic chain in the Lesser Antilles arc, Grenada and its possessions generally vary in elevation from under 300 meters to over 600 meters above sea level.<ref name=":02" /> Grenada is more rugged and densely foliated than its outlying possessions, but other geographical conditions are more similar.<ref name=":02" /> Grenada's landmass rises from a narrow, coastal plain in a generally north–south trending axis of ridges and narrow valleys.<ref name=":02" /> [[Mount Saint Catherine (Grenada)|Mount St. Catherine]] is the highest peak at 840 meters.<ref name=":02" />


Although many of the rocks and soils are of volcanic origin, the volcanic cones dotting Grenada are long dormant. The only known active volcano in the area is [[Kick 'em Jenny]], just north between Grenada and Carriacou. Some of the drainage features on Grenada remain from its volcanic past. There are a few crater lakes, the largest of which is Grand Etang. The swift upper reaches of rivers, which occasionally overflow and cause flooding and landslides, generally cut deeply into the conic slopes. By contrast, many of the water courses in the lowlands tend to be sluggish and meandering.
Although many of the rocks and soils are of volcanic origin, the volcanic cones dotting Grenada are long dormant.<ref name=":02" /> The only known active volcano in the area is [[Kick 'em Jenny]], just north between Grenada and Carriacou.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kick-‘Em-Jenny {{!}} The UWI Seismic Research Centre |url=https://uwiseismic.com/volcanoes/kick-em-jenny/ |access-date=2022-11-20 |website=uwiseismic.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> Some of the drainage features on Grenada remain from its volcanic past.<ref name=":02" /> There are a few crater lakes, the largest of which is Grand Etang.<ref name=":02" /> The swift upper reaches of rivers, which occasionally overflow and cause flooding and landslides, generally cut deeply into the conic slopes.<ref name=":02" /> By contrast, many of the water courses in the lowlands tend to be sluggish and meandering.<ref name=":02" />


==Table of Islands==
==Table of Islands==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
!style="background: #CCC;"| Nr!! style="background: #CCC;" class="unsortable"|Island !!style="background: #CCC;" class="unsortable"| Capital !!style="background: #CCC;" class="unsortable"| Other Cities !!style="background: #CCC;"| Area&nbsp;(km²) !!style="background: #CCC;"| Population{{efn| 1 = The Islands area and population data retrieved from the 2012 census}}
!style="background: #CCC;"| Nr!! style="background: #CCC;" |Island !!style="background: #CCC;" class="unsortable"| Capital !!style="background: #CCC;" class="unsortable"| Other Cities !!style="background: #CCC;"| Area&nbsp;(km<sup>2</sup>) !!style="background: #CCC;"| Population{{efn| 1 = The Islands area and population data retrieved from the 2012 census}}
|-style="background:#CEE0F2;"
|-style="background:#CEE0F2;"
|1 ||[[Calivigny Island]] || Port Calivigny south ||||align="right"| 0.28 ||align="right"| 20
|1 ||[[Calivigny Island]] || Port Calivigny south ||||align="right"| 0.28 ||align="right"| 20
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|2.1 ||[[Carriacou]] ||[[Hillsborough, Grenada|Hillsborough]] || Lauriston, Grand Bay, ||align="right"|34 ||align="right"|7200
|2.1 ||[[Carriacou]] ||[[Hillsborough, Grenada|Hillsborough]] || Lauriston, Grand Bay, ||align="right"|34 ||align="right"|7200
|-style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|-style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|2.2 ||[[Frigate Island (Grenadines)|Frigate Island]] || ||||align="right"|0.39 ||align="right"|0
|2.2 ||[[Frigate Island, Grenada|Frigate Island]] || ||||align="right"|0.39 ||align="right"|0
|-style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|-style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|2.3 ||[[Large Island]] || || ||align="right"|0.5 ||align="right"|0
|2.3 ||[[Large Island]] || || ||align="right"|0.5 ||align="right"|0
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|4 ||[[Glover Island, Grenada|Glover Island]] || Degra Bay ||||align="right"| 0.06 ||align="right"| 0
|4 ||[[Glover Island, Grenada|Glover Island]] || Degra Bay ||||align="right"| 0.06 ||align="right"| 0
|-style="background:#CEE0F2;"
|-style="background:#CEE0F2;"
|3 ||[[Grenada|Grenada Island]] ||[[St. George's, Grenada|St. George's]]|| St. David’s, Grenville, Sauteurs, Victoria, Gouyave,||align="right"|306.00 ||align="right"| 100930
|3 ||[[Grenada|Grenada Island]] ||[[St. George's, Grenada|St. George's]]|| St. David's, Grenville, Sauteurs, Victoria, Gouyave,||align="right"|306.00 ||align="right"| 100930
|-style="background:#CEE0F2;"
|-style="background:#CEE0F2;"
|5 ||[[Saint Patrick Parish, Grenada|Saint Patrick Parish Islands]]|| [[Ronde Island|Sugarloaf Island]]||[[Ronde Island]]||align="right"| 4.28 ||align="right"| 2
|5 ||[[Saint Patrick Parish, Grenada|Saint Patrick Parish Islands]]|| [[Ronde Island|Sugarloaf Island]]||[[Ronde Island]]||align="right"| 4.28 ||align="right"| 2
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|5.8 ||[[Ronde Island|Sugarloaf Island]] ||Southwest point mansion || ||align="right"|0.08 ||align="right"|2
|5.8 ||[[Ronde Island|Sugarloaf Island]] ||Southwest point mansion || ||align="right"|0.08 ||align="right"|2
|-style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|-style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|6 ||Other||[[Adam Island]]||[[Hog Island, Grenada|Hog Island]]||[[0.4]]||align="right"| 0.11 ||align="right"| 0
|6 ||Other||[[Hog Island, Grenada|Hog Island]]||[[St. George, Grenada|Hog Island]] ||align="right"| 0.35||align="right"| 0
|-style="background:#F2E0CE;" | class="sortbottom"
|-style="background:#F2E0CE;" | class="sortbottom"
|&nbsp; || [[Grenada|Grenada and the Grenadines]]||[[St. George's, Grenada|St. George's]]|| St. David’s, Grenville, Sauteurs, Gouyave, Hillsborough, ||align="right"|348.5||align="right"|109100
|&nbsp; || [[Grenada|Grenada and the Grenadines]]||[[St. George's, Grenada|St. George's]]|| St. David's, Grenville, Sauteurs, Gouyave, Hillsborough, ||align="right"|348.5||align="right"|109102
|}
|}


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The Grenadian climate is tropical, tempered by northeast [[trade winds]].
The Grenadian climate is tropical, tempered by northeast [[trade winds]].
The abundance of water is primarily caused by the tropical, wet climate. Yearly precipitation, largely generated by the warm and moisture-laden northeasterly trade winds, varies from more than {{convert|3500|mm|in|1|sp=us}} on the windward mountainsides to less than {{convert|1500|mm|in|1|sp=us}} in the lowlands. The greatest monthly totals are recorded throughout Grenada from June through November, the months when tropical storms and hurricanes are most likely to occur. Rainfall is less pronounced from December through May, when the equatorial low-pressure system moves south. Similarly, the highest humidities, usually close to 80 percent, are recorded during the rainy months, and values from 68 to 78 percent are registered during the drier period. Temperatures averaging {{convert|29|°C|1}} are constant throughout the year, however, with slightly higher readings in the lowlands. Nevertheless, diurnal ranges within a 24-hour period are appreciable: between {{convert|26|and|32|°C|°F|1}} during the day and between {{convert|19|and|24|°C|°F|1}} at night.
The abundance of water is primarily caused by the tropical, wet climate.<ref name=":02" /> Yearly precipitation, largely generated by the warm and moisture-laden northeasterly trade winds, varies from more than {{convert|3500|mm|in|1|sp=us}} on the windward mountainsides to less than {{convert|1500|mm|in|1|sp=us}} in the lowlands.<ref name=":02" /> The greatest monthly totals are recorded throughout Grenada from June through November, the months when tropical storms and hurricanes are most likely to occur.<ref name=":02" /> Rainfall is less pronounced from December through May, when the equatorial low-pressure system moves south.<ref name=":02" /> Similarly, the highest humidities, usually close to 80 percent, are recorded during the rainy months, and values from 68 to 78 percent are registered during the drier period.<ref name=":02" /> Temperatures averaging {{convert|29|°C|1}} are constant throughout the year, however, with slightly higher readings in the lowlands.<ref name=":02" /> Nevertheless, diurnal ranges within a 24-hour period are appreciable: between {{convert|26|and|32|°C|°F|1}} during the day and between {{convert|19|and|24|°C|°F|1}} at night.<ref name=":02" />

{{Weather box
| location = St. George's, Grenada
| metric first = y
| single line = y
| Jan high C = 30.0
| Feb high C = 30.0
| Mar high C = 31.0
| Apr high C = 31.0
| May high C = 31.0
| Jun high C = 31.0
| Jul high C = 31.0
| Aug high C = 31.0
| Sep high C = 31.0
| Oct high C = 31.0
| Nov high C = 31.0
| Dec high C = 30.0
| year high C = 30.8
| Jan mean C = 26.0
| Feb mean C = 26.0
| Mar mean C = 26.5
| Apr mean C = 27.0
| May mean C = 27.5
| Jun mean C = 27.5
| Jul mean C = 27.5
| Aug mean C = 27.5
| Sep mean C = 27.5
| Oct mean C = 27.5
| Nov mean C = 27.0
| Dec mean C = 26.5
| year mean C = 27.1
| Jan low C = 22.0
| Feb low C = 22.0
| Mar low C = 22.0
| Apr low C = 23.0
| May low C = 24.0
| Jun low C = 24.0
| Jul low C = 24.0
| Aug low C = 24.0
| Sep low C = 24.0
| Oct low C = 24.0
| Nov low C = 23.0
| Dec low C = 23.0
| year low C = 23.4
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation mm = 115.0
| Feb precipitation mm = 80.0
| Mar precipitation mm = 65.0
| Apr precipitation mm = 70.0
| May precipitation mm = 115.0
| Jun precipitation mm = 220.0
| Jul precipitation mm = 230.0
| Aug precipitation mm = 220.0
| Sep precipitation mm = 200.0
| Oct precipitation mm = 245.0
| Nov precipitation mm = 245.0
| Dec precipitation mm = 175.0
| Jan rain days = 14
| Feb rain days = 9
| Mar rain days = 10
| Apr rain days = 7
| May rain days = 13
| Jun rain days = 17
| Jul rain days = 20
| Aug rain days = 18
| Sep rain days = 17
| Oct rain days = 20
| Nov rain days = 20
| Dec rain days = 18
| unit rain days = 1.0&nbsp;mm
| Jan humidity = 84
| Feb humidity = 81
| Mar humidity = 80
| Apr humidity = 80
| May humidity = 81
| Jun humidity = 83
| Jul humidity = 84
| Aug humidity = 85
| Sep humidity = 85
| Oct humidity = 86
| Nov humidity = 87
| Dec humidity = 85
| Jand sun = 8
| Febd sun = 8
| Mard sun = 8
| Aprd sun = 8
| Mayd sun = 8
| Jund sun = 7
| Juld sun = 7
| Augd sun = 8
| Sepd sun = 7
| Octd sun = 7
| Novd sun = 7
| Decd sun = 7
| yeard sun =
| source 1 = <ref name="intellicast stgeorges">{{cite web|url=http://www.intellicast.com/|publisher=intellicast.com|title=Intellicast - Local and National Weather Forecast, Radar, Maps and Severe Report|access-date=2 September 2016}}</ref> Intellicast.com
| source 2 = <ref name="Climatestotravelstgeorges">{{cite web|url=https://www.climatestotravel.com/climate/grenada|publisher=climatestotravel|title=Climate of St. George's|access-date=9 December 2021}}</ref> Climatestotravel.com (precipitation, rainy days, humidity, sun)
| source =
}}


== Statistics ==
== Statistics ==
[[File:Grenada2021OSM.png|thumb|An enlargeable, detailed map of Grenada]]
; Area:
; Area:
:* Total: 348.5 km²
:* Total: 348.5 km²
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; Environment - international agreements:
; Environment - international agreements:
: Party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, [[Law of the Sea]], Ozone Layer Protection, Whaling
: Party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, [[Desertification]], Endangered Species, [[Law of the Sea]], Ozone Layer Protection, Whaling
; Geography - note:
; Geography - note:
: The administration of the islands of the [[Grenadines]] group is divided between [[Saint Vincent and the Grenadines]] (northern Grenadines) and [[Grenada]] (southern Grenadines)
: The administration of the islands of the [[Grenadines]] group is divided between [[Saint Vincent and the Grenadines]] (northern Grenadines) and [[Grenada]] (southern Grenadines)
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
*{{loc}}
*{{CIA World Factbook}}
*{{CIA World Factbook}}


Latest revision as of 06:43, 8 June 2024

Grenada
Nickname: The Spice Isle
Map of Grenada
Grenada is located in Grenada
Grenada
Grenada
Grenada is located in Lesser Antilles
Grenada
Grenada
Grenada is located in Caribbean
Grenada
Grenada
Geography
LocationCaribbean Sea
Coordinates12°07′N 61°40′W / 12.117°N 61.667°W / 12.117; -61.667
ArchipelagoGrenadines
Area344.5 km2 (133.0 sq mi)
Length21 km (13 mi)
Width12 km (7.5 mi)
Coastline121 km (75.2 mi)
Highest elevation870 m (2850 ft)
Highest pointMount St. Catherine
Administration
Grenada
Largest settlementSt. George's (pop. 7,500)
Demographics
Population109,100 (2012)
Pop. density313/km2 (811/sq mi)
LanguagesEnglish (official), Grenadian Creole
Ethnic groupsBlacks 82% Mulatto 12% South Asians (Indo-Grenadians) 3% and whites 2.9%, trace Arawak/Carib Amerindian

Grenada is an island country located between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago. It is located at 12°07′N 61°40′W / 12.117°N 61.667°W / 12.117; -61.667. There are no large inland bodies of water on the island, which consists entirely of the state of Grenada. The coastline is 121 km long. The island has 15 constituencies and speaks English and Grenadian Creole. It is volcanic in origin and its topography is mountainous.

Natural resources include timber, tropical fruit and deepwater harbours.

Grenada and its largely uninhabited outlying territories are the most southerly of the Windward Islands.[1] The Grenadine Islands chain consists of some 600 islets; those south of the Martinique Channel belong to Grenada, while those north of the channel are part of the nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.[1] Located about 160 kilometers north of Venezuela, at approximately 12° north latitude and 61° west longitude, Grenada and its territories occupy a small area of 433 square kilometers.[1] Grenada, known as the Spice Isle because of its production of nutmeg and mace, is the largest at 310 square kilometers, or about the size of the city of Detroit.[1] The island is oval shaped and framed by a jagged southern coastline; its maximum width is thirty-four kilometers, and its maximum length is nineteen kilometers.[1] St. George's, the capital and the nation's most important harbour, is favorably situated near a lagoon on the southwestern coast.[1] Of all the islands belonging to Grenada, only two are of consequence: Carriacou, with a population of a few thousand, and its neighbour Petit Martinique, roughly 40 kilometers northeast of Grenada and populated by some 700 inhabitants.[1]

Terrain

[edit]
Grenada - NASA NLT Landsat 7 (Visible Colour) Satellite Image

Part of the volcanic chain in the Lesser Antilles arc, Grenada and its possessions generally vary in elevation from under 300 meters to over 600 meters above sea level.[1] Grenada is more rugged and densely foliated than its outlying possessions, but other geographical conditions are more similar.[1] Grenada's landmass rises from a narrow, coastal plain in a generally north–south trending axis of ridges and narrow valleys.[1] Mount St. Catherine is the highest peak at 840 meters.[1]

Although many of the rocks and soils are of volcanic origin, the volcanic cones dotting Grenada are long dormant.[1] The only known active volcano in the area is Kick 'em Jenny, just north between Grenada and Carriacou.[2] Some of the drainage features on Grenada remain from its volcanic past.[1] There are a few crater lakes, the largest of which is Grand Etang.[1] The swift upper reaches of rivers, which occasionally overflow and cause flooding and landslides, generally cut deeply into the conic slopes.[1] By contrast, many of the water courses in the lowlands tend to be sluggish and meandering.[1]

Table of Islands

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Nr Island Capital Other Cities Area (km2) Population[a]
1 Calivigny Island Port Calivigny south 0.28 20
2 Grenadines (Southern) Hillsborough Grand Bay 37.77 8150
2.1 Carriacou Hillsborough Lauriston, Grand Bay, 34 7200
2.2 Frigate Island 0.39 0
2.3 Large Island 0.5 0
2.4 Petit Martinique North beach Piton hill, southwest beach 2.37 950
2.5 Saline Island John Family mansion 0.28 0
2.6 White Island Limekiln Bay 0.05 0
2.7 More Islands Petit Dominica Mabouya, Sandy, little Tobago 0.18 0
4 Glover Island Degra Bay 0.06 0
3 Grenada Island St. George's St. David's, Grenville, Sauteurs, Victoria, Gouyave, 306.00 100930
5 Saint Patrick Parish Islands Sugarloaf Island Ronde Island 4.28 2
5.1 Bird Island 0.03 0
5.2 Caille Island West beach Whale bay 0.70 0
5.3 Diamond Island southwest point 0.22 0
5.4 Green Island 0.14 0
5.5 Les Tantes Grand Tantes Petit Tantes 0.3 0
5.6 Ronde Island South dock Corn Store Bay 2.70 0
5.7 Sandy Island west beach 0.11 0
5.8 Sugarloaf Island Southwest point mansion 0.08 2
6 Other Hog Island Hog Island 0.35 0
  Grenada and the Grenadines St. George's St. David's, Grenville, Sauteurs, Gouyave, Hillsborough, 348.5 109102

Climate

[edit]

The Grenadian climate is tropical, tempered by northeast trade winds.

The abundance of water is primarily caused by the tropical, wet climate.[1] Yearly precipitation, largely generated by the warm and moisture-laden northeasterly trade winds, varies from more than 3,500 millimeters (137.8 in) on the windward mountainsides to less than 1,500 millimeters (59.1 in) in the lowlands.[1] The greatest monthly totals are recorded throughout Grenada from June through November, the months when tropical storms and hurricanes are most likely to occur.[1] Rainfall is less pronounced from December through May, when the equatorial low-pressure system moves south.[1] Similarly, the highest humidities, usually close to 80 percent, are recorded during the rainy months, and values from 68 to 78 percent are registered during the drier period.[1] Temperatures averaging 29 °C (84.2 °F) are constant throughout the year, however, with slightly higher readings in the lowlands.[1] Nevertheless, diurnal ranges within a 24-hour period are appreciable: between 26 and 32 °C (78.8 and 89.6 °F) during the day and between 19 and 24 °C (66.2 and 75.2 °F) at night.[1]

Climate data for St. George's, Grenada
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.0
(86.0) 		30.0
(86.0) 		31.0
(87.8) 		31.0
(87.8) 		31.0
(87.8) 		31.0
(87.8) 		31.0
(87.8) 		31.0
(87.8) 		31.0
(87.8) 		31.0
(87.8) 		31.0
(87.8) 		30.0
(86.0) 		30.8
(87.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.0
(78.8) 		26.0
(78.8) 		26.5
(79.7) 		27.0
(80.6) 		27.5
(81.5) 		27.5
(81.5) 		27.5
(81.5) 		27.5
(81.5) 		27.5
(81.5) 		27.5
(81.5) 		27.0
(80.6) 		26.5
(79.7) 		27.1
(80.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.0
(71.6) 		22.0
(71.6) 		22.0
(71.6) 		23.0
(73.4) 		24.0
(75.2) 		24.0
(75.2) 		24.0
(75.2) 		24.0
(75.2) 		24.0
(75.2) 		24.0
(75.2) 		23.0
(73.4) 		23.0
(73.4) 		23.4
(74.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 115.0
(4.53) 		80.0
(3.15) 		65.0
(2.56) 		70.0
(2.76) 		115.0
(4.53) 		220.0
(8.66) 		230.0
(9.06) 		220.0
(8.66) 		200.0
(7.87) 		245.0
(9.65) 		245.0
(9.65) 		175.0
(6.89) 		1,980
(77.97)
Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm) 14 9 10 7 13 17 20 18 17 20 20 18 183
Average relative humidity (%) 84 81 80 80 81 83 84 85 85 86 87 85 83
Mean daily sunshine hours 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 8 7 7 7 7 8
Source 1: [3] Intellicast.com
Source 2: [4] Climatestotravel.com (precipitation, rainy days, humidity, sun)

Statistics

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Area
  • Total: 348.5 km²
  • Land: 344 km²
Maritime claims
  • Territorial sea: 12 nmi (22.2 km; 13.8 mi)
  • Exclusive economic zone: 27,426 km2 (10,589.2 sq mi) and 200 nmi (370.4 km; 230.2 mi)
Land use
  • Arable land: 8.82%
  • Permanent crops: 20.59%
  • Other: 70.59% (2012 est.)
Irrigated land
2.19 km² (2003)
Natural hazards
Lies on edge of hurricane belt; hurricane season lasts from June to November
Extreme points
Environment - international agreements
Party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Whaling
Geography - note
The administration of the islands of the Grenadines group is divided between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (northern Grenadines) and Grenada (southern Grenadines)

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The Islands area and population data retrieved from the 2012 census

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Haggerty, Richard A. (1987). Meditz, Sandra W. (ed.). Islands of the Commonwealth Caribbean: a regional study. Washington, D.C.: Federal Research Division, Library of Congress. pp. 349–351. OCLC 49361510.
  2. ^ "Kick-'Em-Jenny | The UWI Seismic Research Centre". uwiseismic.com. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
  3. ^ "Intellicast - Local and National Weather Forecast, Radar, Maps and Severe Report". intellicast.com. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Climate of St. George's". climatestotravel. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
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