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Saint-Joseph, Martinique

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Saint-Joseph is a small city in Martinique, Martinique with a population of 16,974. Elevation: 787 ft (240 m). Average temperature: 76°F (25°C).

16,974 Population 735/sq mi density
787 ft Elevation 240 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
79.4 in Annual Rain
America / Martinique Timezone

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About Saint-Joseph

Saint-Joseph

Saint-Joseph is a commune in the Arrondissement of Fort-de-France on Martinique.

People

Population16,974
Density735/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp76°F (25°C)
Rain79.4 in/yr
Sunny Days192/yr
Elevation787 ft (240 m)
Population16,974
Population Density735 / sq mi
Elevation787 ft (240 m)
Coordinates14.6710°, -61.0391°
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 Saint-Joseph

Saint-Joseph is a small city in Martinique (Martinique) with a population of 16,974. The city sits at an elevation of 787 feet (240 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 Saint-Joseph

Saint-Joseph 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
Saint-Joseph 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 787 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

Elevation787 ft (240 m)
Area23.1 sq mi (59.8 km²)
Population Density735/sq mi
Coordinates14.6710°N, 61.0391°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

1,149 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 6, 2025.

Jul 12, 1990 Windward Islands M5.8 63 km
Feb 14, 2005 13 km SW of Petites Anses, Guadeloupe M5.8 144 km
Sep 24, 1996 10 km WSW of Soufrière, Dominica M5.8 72 km
Feb 3, 2017 59 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique M5.8 71 km
Jun 8, 1999 67 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M5.8 78 km
Oct 18, 2016 14 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M5.6 79 km
Aug 3, 1992 47 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.4 139 km
Feb 6, 2008 66 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M5.3 77 km
Aug 7, 2011 61 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M5.2 117 km
Dec 29, 1995 97 km ESE of Le Vauclin, Martinique M5.2 122 km
Apr 5, 2001 46 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.1 139 km
Feb 8, 2005 6 km SSW of Marigot, Dominica M5.0 95 km
Sep 9, 2011 20 km NNE of Basse-Pointe, Martinique M5.0 41 km
Nov 27, 1992 4 km NE of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M4.9 140 km
Oct 20, 1992 49 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M4.9 61 km
Dec 25, 2009 21 km SSW of Soufrière, Dominica M4.9 60 km
Oct 31, 1990 25 km NE of Le Lorrain, Martinique M4.9 39 km
Jun 14, 2005 4 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M4.9 75 km
Mar 1, 2004 42 km NE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique M4.9 55 km
Mar 25, 2025 14 km NNE of Le Lorrain, Martinique M4.9 31 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 4 245 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 83 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 142 km
2017 Maria Category 5 60 km
2017 Irma Category 5 296 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 1 264 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 142 km
2007 Dean Category 3 49 km
2000 Debby Category 1 257 km
1999 Jose Category 2 199 km
1998 Georges Category 4 231 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 278 km
1995 Luis Category 4 285 km
1995 Marilyn Category 1 45 km
1990 Klaus Category 1 271 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 171 km
1980 Allen Category 4 119 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

12 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 22 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 4.0 m 22 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 3.0 m 1,500 22 km
2004 BASSE-TERRE, LES SAINTES Earthquake 2.0 m 1 133 km
1902 SOUFRIERE VOLCANO Astronomical 1.0 m 1,680 150 km
1902 FORT-DE-FRANCE Astronomical 1.0 m 8 km
1902 MARTINIQUE Astronomical 0.6 m 14 km
2021 SOUFRIERE VOLCANO Astronomical 0.1 m 150 km
2005 DOMINICA PASSAGE Earthquake 144 km
1839 MARTINIQUE Earthquake 390 54 km
1823 SAINT PIERRE Earthquake 30 km
1767 MARTINIQUE & BARBADOS Earthquake 30 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Pelee (21 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Pelee Stratovolcano 1,394 m (4,573 ft) 1932 21 km
Plat Pays, Morne Stratovolcano 940 m (3,084 ft) 1270 73 km
Watt, Morne Stratovolcano(es) 1,224 m (4,016 ft) 1997 76 km
Trois Pitons, Morne Complex 1,387 m (4,551 ft) 920 84 km
Qualibou Caldera 777 m (2,549 ft) 1766 94 km
Diablotins, Morne Stratovolcano 1,430 m (4,692 ft) Unknown 100 km
Diables, Morne aux Lava dome(s) 861 m (2,825 ft) Unknown 113 km
Soufriere St. Vincent Stratovolcano 1,220 m (4,003 ft) 1979 150 km
Soufriere Guadeloupe Stratovolcano 1,467 m (4,813 ft) 1977 167 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

Saint-Joseph 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 Saint-Joseph

22 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École Maternelle Jeanne Merton
École élémentaire de Ravine-Vilaine
Collège Cassien Sainte-Claire
École primaireVictor Schoëlcher - Bois du Parc
École primaire Morne des Olives
École élémentaire Saint-Joseph B - Henri Maurice
École primaire privée adventiste de ST JOSEPH
École primaire Georges Gaspaldy
École Primaire Corneille Firmin Luc-Cayol
École primaire Lise Désir-Cartesse
École primaire Ambroise Palix
École
École Primaire Marceau Edouard
Collège Belle Étoile
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Cassien Sainte-Claire
École Les P'Tits Papillons
Collège Les P'Tits Papillons
École Les P'Tits Papillons
Collège Les P'Tits Papillons
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Belle Etoile
Institut Catherine Les Lys de Saint-Joseph
Lycée professionel A.M.P. Raynald Sarcus
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Radio Stations near Saint-Joseph

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Zoukla MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Saint-Joseph

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Banana Museum
Centre de Découverte des Sciences et de la Terre
Château Dubuc
Distillerie Saint-James
Domaine de Château Gaillard
Ecomusée de Martinique
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 Saint-Joseph

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliotheque0.0
Bibliothèque Aimé Césaire0.0
Bibliothèque Bougenot0.0
Bibliothèque Eugène Mona0.0
Bibliothèque Léon Gontran-Damas0.0
Bibliothèque Marie-Thérèse Julien Lung-Fou0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliotheque 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 Saint-Joseph

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Espace Man Jérome
Halle
Halles
Marché
Marché
Marché
Marché
Marché
Marché agricole et artisanal de Gros-Morne
Marché aux poissons
Marché aux Poissons Sainte-Rose Anglio
Marché couvert
Marché Couvert
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 Saint-Joseph

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le Beauséjour Hôtel

Restaurants in Saint-Joseph

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Grillades Brochettes
La Luciole
Restaurant Le Brédas

Gas Stations in Saint-Joseph

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CAP
Total
Total
Vito

Shopping Malls in Saint-Joseph

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Espace Cartesia

Stadiums & Teams in Saint-Joseph

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Saint-Joseph

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Martinique Aimé Césaire International AirportFDFLarge Airport
Canefield AirportDCFMedium Airport
George F. L. Charles AirportSLUMedium Airport

Treatment Centers in Saint-Joseph

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centre hospitalier de Saint-Joseph
Etablissement pour Enfants et Adolescents Polyhandicapés "Ti-Baume"
Maison D’accueil Spécialisée

Churches & Religious Organizations in Saint-Joseph

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Saint-Michel-Archange
Église Adventiste du Septième Jour
Église Saint-Joseph

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Waterfalls
2
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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Saint-Joseph

What is the population of Saint-Joseph?

Saint-Joseph has a population of 16,974 residents and is located in Martinique. The population density is 735 people per square mile, spread across 23.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Saint-Joseph?

Saint-Joseph 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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