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Le Morne-Rouge, Martinique

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Le Morne-Rouge is a small city in Martinique, Martinique with a population of 5,469. Elevation: 1,506 ft (459 m). Average temperature: 76°F (25°C).

5,469 Population 376/sq mi density
1,506 ft Elevation 459 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
79.4 in Annual Rain
America / Martinique Timezone

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About Le Morne-Rouge

Le Morne-Rouge

Le Morne-Rouge is a commune and town in the French overseas department and island of Martinique.

People

Population5,469
Density376/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp76°F (25°C)
Rain79.4 in/yr
Sunny Days192/yr
Elevation1,506 ft (459 m)
Population5,469
Population Density376 / sq mi
Elevation1,506 ft (459 m)
Coordinates14.7761°, -61.1356°
TimezoneAmerica/Martinique
Country🇲🇶 Martinique
State / ProvinceMartinique
Average Temperature76°F (25°C)
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation79.4 inches (2,016 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Le Morne-Rouge

Le Morne-Rouge is a small city in Martinique (Martinique) with a population of 5,469. The city sits at an elevation of 1,506 feet (459 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 76°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 74°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 79.4 inches. The timezone is America/Martinique.

Climate in Le Morne-Rouge

Le Morne-Rouge has an average annual temperature of 27°C (81°F). The hottest month is Jun (28°C), the coldest is Jan (25.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 2058 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 25.6°C / 78°F 22.3° / 29° 114.9
Feb 25.6°C / 78°F 22.1° / 29° 79.0
Mar 26°C / 79°F 22.4° / 29.6° 74.6
Apr 26.7°C / 80°F 23.1° / 30.3° 123.8
May 27.6°C / 82°F 24.2° / 30.9° 136.8
Jun 28°C / 82°F 25° / 30.9° 166.5
Jul 27.8°C / 82°F 24.8° / 30.9° 201.7
Aug 27.8°C / 82°F 24.3° / 31.4° 263.7
Sep 27.8°C / 82°F 24° / 31.7° 217.9
Oct 27.4°C / 81°F 23.5° / 31.4° 266.1
Nov 27°C / 81°F 23.4° / 30.5° 262.2
Dec 26.1°C / 79°F 22.6° / 29.6° 150.5
Le Morne-Rouge has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 192 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,506 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.2°F
41% above Martinique avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days192 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,506 ft (459 m)
Area14.5 sq mi (37.6 km²)
Population Density376/sq mi
Coordinates14.7761°N, 61.1356°W
TimezoneAmerica/Martinique

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.4"
109% above Martinique avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 10.59"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.99"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,201 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 6, 2025.

Feb 3, 2017 59 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique M5.8 73 km
Feb 14, 2005 13 km SW of Petites Anses, Guadeloupe M5.8 129 km
Jul 12, 1990 Windward Islands M5.8 74 km
Jun 8, 1999 67 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M5.8 82 km
Sep 24, 1996 10 km WSW of Soufrière, Dominica M5.8 57 km
Jan 5, 2001 21 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.7 149 km
Oct 18, 2016 14 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M5.6 64 km
Aug 3, 1992 47 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.4 129 km
Feb 6, 2008 66 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M5.3 82 km
Aug 7, 2011 61 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M5.2 133 km
Dec 29, 1995 97 km ESE of Le Vauclin, Martinique M5.2 136 km
Apr 5, 2001 46 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.1 129 km
Jan 24, 2010 34 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.0 141 km
Feb 8, 2005 6 km SSW of Marigot, Dominica M5.0 81 km
Sep 9, 2011 20 km NNE of Basse-Pointe, Martinique M5.0 31 km
Mar 25, 2025 14 km NNE of Le Lorrain, Martinique M4.9 24 km
Jun 14, 2005 4 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M4.9 60 km
Mar 6, 1992 3 km E of Trois-Rivières, Guadeloupe M4.9 143 km
Nov 27, 1992 4 km NE of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M4.9 127 km
Feb 2, 2016 47 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M4.9 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 4 253 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 83 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 153 km
2017 Maria Category 5 58 km
2017 Irma Category 5 286 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 1 250 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 153 km
2007 Dean Category 3 64 km
2000 Debby Category 1 251 km
1999 Jose Category 2 197 km
1998 Georges Category 4 222 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 270 km
1995 Luis Category 4 276 km
1995 Marilyn Category 2 44 km
1990 Klaus Category 1 259 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 160 km
1980 Allen Category 4 132 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1902 MOUNT PELEE Explosion 5.0 m 23 6 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 4.0 m 6 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 3.0 m 1,500 6 km
2004 BASSE-TERRE, LES SAINTES Earthquake 2.0 m 1 118 km
1902 FORT-DE-FRANCE Astronomical 1.0 m 21 km
1902 MARTINIQUE Astronomical 0.6 m 28 km
2005 DOMINICA PASSAGE Earthquake 129 km
1839 MARTINIQUE Earthquake 390 59 km
1823 SAINT PIERRE Earthquake 44 km
1767 MARTINIQUE & BARBADOS Earthquake 44 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Pelee (5 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Pelee Stratovolcano 1,394 m (4,573 ft) 1932 5 km
Plat Pays, Morne Stratovolcano 940 m (3,084 ft) 1270 58 km
Watt, Morne Stratovolcano(es) 1,224 m (4,016 ft) 1997 62 km
Trois Pitons, Morne Complex 1,387 m (4,551 ft) 920 69 km
Diablotins, Morne Stratovolcano 1,430 m (4,692 ft) Unknown 86 km
Diables, Morne aux Lava dome(s) 861 m (2,825 ft) Unknown 98 km
Qualibou Caldera 777 m (2,549 ft) 1766 106 km
Soufriere Guadeloupe Stratovolcano 1,467 m (4,813 ft) 1977 152 km
Soufriere St. Vincent Stratovolcano 1,220 m (4,003 ft) 1979 161 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 5.4 in
February 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in Coldest
March 74°F (24°C) 3.0 in Driest
April 76°F (24°C) 3.5 in
May 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in
June 78°F (25°C) 6.4 in
July 78°F (25°C) 7.3 in
August 78°F (26°C) 9.4 in Warmest
September 78°F (26°C) 8.7 in
October 77°F (25°C) 9.4 in
November 76°F (25°C) 10.6 in Wettest
December 75°F (24°C) 7.3 in

Le Morne-Rouge has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 74°F in February to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 79.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (10.6") and March the driest (3.0").

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Schools in Le Morne-Rouge

8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire privée Notre-Dame de La Delivrande
École
École primaire
Collège Christiane Eda-Pierre
École élémentaire Marie Labarde
Collège privé catholique Notre-Dame de la Délivrande
École primaire Fond Marie Reine
École maternelle de Morne-Rouge
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Radio Stations near Le Morne-Rouge

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Zoukla MP3 320 kbps
En Ba Mango (DM) MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Le Morne-Rouge

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Banana Museum
Centre de Découverte des Sciences et de la Terre
Château Dubuc
Distillerie Saint-James
Domaine de Château Gaillard
Galerie d'Histoire de la Mer
Habitation Clément
Habitation La salle
La Savane des Esclaves
Maison de la Canne
Maison des Volcans
Micro musée
Musée de l'Impératrice Joséphine
Musée Départemental d'Archéologie et de Préhistoire de la Martinique
Musée des Arts et Traditions Populaires
Musée du Monde Marin
Musée du Rhum
Musée Gauguin
Musée Régional d'Histoire et d'Éthnographie
Musée Vulcanologique Franck A. Perret

Libraries in Le Morne-Rouge

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliotheque0.0
Bibliothèque Bougenot0.0
Bibliothèque Eugène Mona0.0
Bibliothèque Léon Gontran-Damas0.0
Bibliothèque Marie-Thérèse Julien Lung-Fou0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale du Robert0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Georges De Vassoigne0.0
Bibliothèque Schoelcher0.0
Bibliothèque Universitaire0.0
La Kazabul0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Alfred Melon-Dégras0.0
Médiathèque du Carbet0.0
Médiathèque du Morne Rouge0.0
Médiathèque Municipal0.0
Médiathèque Municipale0.0
Médiatheque Municipale0.0

Farmers Markets in Le Morne-Rouge

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halles
Marché
Marché
Marché
Marché
Marché agricole et artisanal de Gros-Morne
Marché aux poissons
Marché Couvert
Marché couvert
Marché couvert du François
Marché de l'asile
Marché de La Trinité
Marché de Petit-Bourg
Marché de Saint-Pierre
Marché fruits et légumes
Marché Jean-Baptiste Armet
Marché Max Ransay
Market Hall
Place du marché du Fort

Hotels in Le Morne-Rouge

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

L'Auberge de la Montagne Pelée

Restaurants in Le Morne-Rouge

5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kay Tijo
L'Auberge de la Montagne Pelée
La Chaudière
Le Bambou
Le Refuge de l'Aileron

Theatres in Le Morne-Rouge

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le Millénium

Clinics in Le Morne-Rouge

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mount Pelée

Gas Stations in Le Morne-Rouge

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Esso
Vito

Banks in Le Morne-Rouge

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Mutuel

Stadiums & Teams in Le Morne-Rouge

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Le Morne-Rouge

2 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Martinique Aimé Césaire International AirportFDFLarge Airport
Canefield AirportDCFMedium Airport

Post Offices in Le Morne-Rouge

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Le Morne Rouge
Relais Poste

Treatment Centers in Le Morne-Rouge

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centre hospitalier de Saint-Joseph
Maison D’accueil Spécialisée

Churches & Religious Organizations in Le Morne-Rouge

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Saint-Denis
Grotte de Lourdes
Our Lady of Deliverance Catholic Church

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Martinique

🇲🇶 About Martinique

Capital Fort-de-France
Population 432,900
Area 1,100 km²
HDI 0.840
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +596
TLD .mq
Driving side right

Volcanoes Near Le Morne-Rouge

Volcano Type Elevation Last Eruption
Pelee Stratovolcano 1,394 m 1932

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Frequently Asked Questions About Le Morne-Rouge

What is the population of Le Morne-Rouge?

Le Morne-Rouge has a population of 5,469 residents and is located in Martinique. The population density is 376 people per square mile, spread across 14.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Le Morne-Rouge?

Le Morne-Rouge has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 74°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 192 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 79.4 inches.

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