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Sainte-Luce, Martinique
Full City Profile
9,196
Population
745/sq mi density
20 ft
Elevation
6 meters
79°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
Sainte-Luce has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 197 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
77°F Jan (25°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 79.4°F |
| 47% above US avg | |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 197 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Area | 12.3 sq mi (32.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 745/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 14.4685°N, 60.9214°W |
| Timezone | America/Martinique |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 47 km |
| 1902 | MOUNT PELEE | Astronomical | 4.0 m | — | 47 km |
| 1902 | MOUNT PELEE | Astronomical | 3.0 m | 1,500 | 47 km |
| 1902 | SOUFRIERE VOLCANO | Astronomical | 1.0 m | 1,680 | 130 km |
| 1902 | FORT-DE-FRANCE | Astronomical | 1.0 m | — | 21 km |
| 1902 | MARTINIQUE | Astronomical | 0.6 m | — | 13 km |
| 2021 | SOUFRIERE VOLCANO | Astronomical | 0.1 m | — | 130 km |
| 1839 | MARTINIQUE | Earthquake | — | 390 | 59 km |
| 1823 | SAINT PIERRE | Earthquake | — | — | 11 km |
| 1767 | MARTINIQUE & BARBADOS | Earthquake | — | — | 11 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Pelee (46 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Pelee | Stratovolcano | 1,394 m (4,573 ft) | 1932 | 46 km |
| Qualibou | Caldera | 777 m (2,549 ft) | 1766 | 72 km |
| Plat Pays, Morne | Stratovolcano | 940 m (3,084 ft) | 1270 | 98 km |
| Watt, Morne | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,224 m (4,016 ft) | 1997 | 102 km |
| Trois Pitons, Morne | Complex | 1,387 m (4,551 ft) | 920 | 109 km |
| Diablotins, Morne | Stratovolcano | 1,430 m (4,692 ft) | Unknown | 126 km |
| Soufriere St. Vincent | Stratovolcano | 1,220 m (4,003 ft) | 1979 | 130 km |
| Diables, Morne aux | Lava dome(s) | 861 m (2,825 ft) | Unknown | 138 km |
| Soufriere Guadeloupe | Stratovolcano | 1,467 m (4,813 ft) | 1977 | 193 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 4.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 3.7 in | |
| March | 78°F (26°C) | 3.0 in | Driest |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 5.9 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 7.5 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 9.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 8.6 in | |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 10.0 in | Wettest |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 10.0 in | |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 6.2 in |
Sainte-Luce has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 76.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.0") and March the driest (3.0").