Show Menu
Learn more about Montserrat
Info about Montserrat
English and Irish colonists from St. Kitts first settled on Montserrat in 1632; the first African slaves arrived three decades later. The British and French fought for possession of the island for most of the 18th century, but it finally was confirmed as a British possession in 1783. The island's sugar plantation economy was converted to small farm landholdings in the mid 19th century. Much of this island was devastated and two-thirds of the population fled abroad because of the eruption of the Soufriere Hills Volcano that began on 18 July 1995. Montserrat has endured volcanic activity since, with the last eruption occurring in July 2003.
Diseases
N/A
Languages
English
Drug usage
transshipment point for South American narcotics destined for the US and Europe
Ethnic division
black, white
HIV/AIDS prevalence rate
NA
Climate info
tropical; little daily or seasonal temperature variation
Natural Resources
NEGL
Economic data
Severe volcanic activity, which began in July 1995, has put a damper on this small, open economy. A catastrophic eruption in June 1997 closed the airports and seaports, causing further economic and social dislocation. Two-thirds of the 12,000 inhabitants fled the island. Some began to return in 1998, but lack of housing limited the number. The agriculture sector continued to be affected by the lack of suitable land for farming and the destruction of crops. Prospects for the economy depend largely on developments in relation to the volcanic activity and on public sector construction activity. The UK has launched a three-year $122.8 million aid program to help reconstruct the economy. Half of the island is expected to remain uninhabitable for another decade.
Environmental issues
land erosion occurs on slopes that have been cleared for cultivation
Travel destinations in Montserrat


27.38 C
  Majuro


Airlines based in Montserrat



find your perfect holiday location

Current temperature
27.38 C

Similar weather

24.5 C
28.95 C
  Sila
27.96 C
  Gizán
28.76 C
25.84 C
26.86 C
25.03 C
26.19 C
30.44 C
24.24 C
28.26 C
28.6 C
  Broome
25.32 C
28.72 C
  Maicao
25.93 C
25.41 C
24.82 C
24.96 C
25.59 C
28.21 C
24.89 C
  Melo
25.36 C
  Praia
28.64 C
27.83 C
  Atuona
27.31 C
  Apia
31.06 C
29.01 C
  Boana
26.46 C
  Sauren
28.29 C
24.54 C
24.34 C
  Aramac
30.18 C
28.35 C
  Araxá
28.61 C
29.19 C
23.99 C
22.82 C
29.53 C
26.45 C
27.91 C
  Candle
30.59 C
  Magwe
26.79 C
  Lamap
27.72 C
28.09 C
24.03 C
29.92 C
23.2 C
25.36 C
  Ama
30.21 C
32.14 C
24.62 C
24.45 C
31.03 C
  Darwin
29.97 C
  Dubai
26.84 C
25.87 C
31.57 C
23.51 C
  Touho
29.44 C
23.28 C
WeatherDream!

Do you like to travel? But you normally don't care where you are going as long as the weather is perfect for you? Have you noticed that to find the perfect weather has been made so difficult for us, even though it's really easy to provide you a simple search option to find travel destinations with the weather you would really go for? We have and this is the exact reason why I created this site.

good ideas?

Feel free to share them.

Get in touch
I have too much free space

But at least it's warm.

connect with me

Want to get in touch for one reason or another? Check the contact page or follow us in twitter or check out our Facebook page.

flights to Montserrat image