Location
Grenada is located in the southeastern Caribbean (12.7 degrees North Latitude and 61.40 degrees West Longitude), just 83.8 miles north of Trinidad and Tobago. It is the most southerly of the Windward Islands, 1623 miles southeast of Miami and 160 miles from Barbados.
Area
The main island Grenada is 120 sq. miles, while the islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique are 13 sq. miles collectively.
Topography
Grenada’s volcanic origin has produced topography of great beauty and environmental variety, ranging from mountainous rain forest to dry lowlands and coastal mangroves. The highest point is Mount St. Catherine at 2,757 ft. and ancient volcanic craters can be found in the central massif.
Climate
Due to its location 12 degrees north of the equator, Grenada enjoys a tropical climate with cooler conditions high in the hills. The average temperature is in the low 80°F which is made tolerable by the trade winds. September is usually the hottest month while the dry season is normally between January and May.
Territorial Waters
Grenada’s claimed water limits is 12 nautical miles (22 km) while the economic zone includes fishing of 200 nautical miles (367 km).