Osbourn, Antigua and Barbuda
Osbourn is a town in Antigua and Barbuda, home to V.C. Bird International Airport.
Osbourn, Antigua and Barbuda | |
|---|---|
Town | |
.jpg.webp) Dutchman Bay | |
| Coordinates: 17°01′N 61°7′W | |
| Country |  Antigua and Barbuda |
| Island | Antigua |
| Major Division | Major Division of Piggots |
| Government | |
| • Member of Parliament | Dean Jonas, Charles Fernandez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.37 km2 (3.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2001) | [1] 591 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| Airport | V.C. Bird International Airport |
| Parliamentary Constituency | Saint George, Saint John’s Rural North |
| [1] Includes all of Fitches Creek and the Enumeration Districts of Carlisle and Airport | |
Economy
Osbourn contains the largest airport in Antigua and Barbuda, V. C. Bird International Airport, the LIAT Head Office and the Ministry of Information as well as the Coolidge Cricket Ground.
Geography
Nearby villages and settlements include Piggots, New Winthorpes and Potters in Saint George and Cedar Grove, Parham and Cassada Gardens elsewhere.
Transportation
V. C. Bird International Airport is located in Osbourn, located 0.62 mi from the city center. An Avis car rental building is located 164 ft from the city center, or 0.62 mi away from V.C. Bird International Airport
Education
Notable schools in Osbourn include
- Antigua Gymnastics Association & Club, located 0.57 mi from the city center.
- Antigua and Barbuda Institute of Technology, located 0.78 mi from the city center.
Climate
The climate of this city is a Tropical savanna climate (Koppen: Aw)
| Climate data for Osbourn, Antigua and Barbuda (V. C. Bird International Airport) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 31.2 (88.2) |
31.8 (89.2) |
32.9 (91.2) |
32.7 (90.9) |
34.1 (93.4) |
32.9 (91.2) |
33.5 (92.3) |
34.9 (94.8) |
34.3 (93.7) |
33.2 (91.8) |
32.6 (90.7) |
31.5 (88.7) |
34.9 (94.8) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28.3 (82.9) |
28.4 (83.1) |
28.8 (83.8) |
29.4 (84.9) |
30.2 (86.4) |
30.6 (87.1) |
30.9 (87.6) |
31.2 (88.2) |
31.1 (88.0) |
30.6 (87.1) |
29.8 (85.6) |
28.8 (83.8) |
29.8 (85.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.4 (77.7) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25.6 (78.1) |
26.3 (79.3) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.9 (82.2) |
28.2 (82.8) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.1 (82.6) |
27.5 (81.5) |
26.8 (80.2) |
25.9 (78.6) |
26.9 (80.4) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22.4 (72.3) |
22.2 (72.0) |
22.7 (72.9) |
23.4 (74.1) |
24.5 (76.1) |
25.3 (77.5) |
25.3 (77.5) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.0 (77.0) |
24.4 (75.9) |
23.9 (75.0) |
23.0 (73.4) |
24.0 (75.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 15.5 (59.9) |
16.6 (61.9) |
17.0 (62.6) |
16.6 (61.9) |
17.8 (64.0) |
19.7 (67.5) |
20.6 (69.1) |
19.3 (66.7) |
20.0 (68.0) |
20.0 (68.0) |
17.7 (63.9) |
16.1 (61.0) |
15.5 (59.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 56.6 (2.23) |
44.9 (1.77) |
46.0 (1.81) |
72.0 (2.83) |
89.6 (3.53) |
62.0 (2.44) |
86.5 (3.41) |
99.4 (3.91) |
131.6 (5.18) |
142.2 (5.60) |
135.1 (5.32) |
83.4 (3.28) |
1,049.2 (41.31) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 11.1 | 8.7 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 11.8 | 12.7 | 12.0 | 12.9 | 12.4 | 12.1 | 124.7 |
| Source: Antigua/Barbuda Meteorological Services[1][2] | |||||||||||||
References
- "Normals and averages: temperature at V.C Bird International Airport". Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
- "Normals and averages: rainfall at V.C Bird International Airport". Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
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