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Sainte-Marie, Reunion

Réunion · Reunion

Sainte-Marie is a mid-size city in Réunion, Reunion with a population of 34,344. Elevation: 30 ft (9 m). Average temperature: 76°F (24°C).

34,344 Population 851/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
82.9 in Annual Rain
Indian / Reunion Timezone

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People

Population34,344
Density851/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp76°F (24°C)
Rain82.9 in/yr
Sunny Days353/yr
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Population34,344
Population Density851 / sq mi
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Coordinates-20.8969°, 55.5506°
TimezoneIndian/Reunion
Country🇷🇪 Reunion
State / ProvinceRéunion
Average Temperature76°F (24°C)
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation82.9 inches (2,105 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Sainte-Marie

Sainte-Marie is a mid-size city in Reunion (Réunion) with a population of 34,344. The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet (9 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 76°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 78°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 82.9 inches. The timezone is Indian/Reunion.

Climate in Sainte-Marie

Sainte-Marie has an average annual temperature of 24.4°C (76°F). The hottest month is Feb (27°C), the coldest is Jul (21.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1526 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 26.8°C / 80°F 23.5° / 30.1° 271.1
Feb 27°C / 81°F 23.8° / 30.3° 278.6
Mar 26.6°C / 80°F 23.3° / 29.9° 260.7
Apr 25.7°C / 78°F 22.3° / 29.1° 135.3
May 24.2°C / 76°F 20.7° / 27.6° 100.2
Jun 22.6°C / 73°F 19.1° / 26.1° 64.9
Jul 21.8°C / 71°F 18.2° / 25.3° 52.9
Aug 21.8°C / 71°F 18.2° / 25.4° 54.2
Sep 22.4°C / 72°F 18.7° / 26° 46.2
Oct 23.4°C / 74°F 19.9° / 26.9° 41.5
Nov 24.6°C / 76°F 21.1° / 28.2° 63.6
Dec 26°C / 79°F 22.7° / 29.4° 157.0
Sainte-Marie has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 353 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 82.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average75.6°F
40% above Reunion avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area40.4 sq mi (104.5 km²)
Population Density851/sq mi
Coordinates-20.8969°N, 55.5506°W
TimezoneIndian/Reunion

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.9"
118% above Reunion avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 9.92"
Driest Month (Oct) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 27, 2018.

Apr 5, 2007 15 km WSW of Sainte-Rose, Reunion M5.3 34 km
Feb 27, 2018 76 km ENE of Sainte-Rose, Reunion M4.1 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Garance Category 3 13 km
2024 Belal Category 2 12 km
2023 Freddy Category 4 190 km
2022 Batsirai Category 4 194 km
2020 Calvinia Category 1 256 km
2018 Fakir Category 1 56 km
2014 Bejisa Category 4 90 km
2013 Dumile Category 1 130 km
2009 Gael Category 3 289 km
2007 Gamede Category 3 227 km
2002 Dina Category 4 86 km
2001 Ando Category 4 227 km
2000 Connie Category 2 149 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 1 164 km
1999 Davina Category 2 82 km
1997 Chantelle:daniella Category 2 132 km
1996 Bonita Category 4 264 km
1995 Kylie Category 2 27 km
1994 Hollanda Category 3 65 km
1993 Colina Category 2 57 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Fournaise, Piton de la (42 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fournaise, Piton de la Shield 2,632 m (8,635 ft) 2020 42 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 9.9 in Warmest, Wettest
February 76°F (25°C) 9.9 in
March 76°F (24°C) 9.1 in
April 74°F (23°C) 7.0 in
May 71°F (22°C) 4.7 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.8 in
August 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in Coldest
September 67°F (19°C) 2.3 in
October 69°F (21°C) 1.9 in Driest
November 72°F (22°C) 3.0 in
December 74°F (24°C) 6.2 in

Sainte-Marie has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 66°F in August to 78°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 63.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (9.9") and October the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Sainte-Marie

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Lycée général et technologique le Verger
Collège Adrien Cerneau
École Primaire Albert Montlivet
École maternelle les Gaspards
École élémentaire Flacourt
École primaire Terrain Elisa
École primaire Louis Lagourgue
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Radio Stations near Sainte-Marie

20 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Réunion la 1ère (La1er) local news MP3 128 kbps
Sunlight FM 974, créole MP3 128 kbps
102FM.RE créole, réunion MP3 320 kbps
SENSUELLE RADIO (MU) 70, 80 MP3 320 kbps
MaronRfm MP3 128 kbps
Sensuelle Radio Réunion 974, créole MP3 320 kbps
Hit FM Réunion créole, réunion MP3 160 kbps
Radio Oxygène Réunion 974, créole MP3 320 kbps
Konect Radio MP3 128 kbps
Capital FM Réunion 974, créole MP3 128 kbps
Radio Merveille Océan Indien 974, créole MP3 128 kbps
RC Radio Reconnaissance du Coeur 974, créole MP3 128 kbps
Kreolkoneksyon Radio 974, créole MP3 128 kbps
Waho 974, créole MP3 128 kbps
Azot Radio creole, réunion MP3 128 kbps
Top Fm Maxi Dance 974, créole MP3 128 kbps
Passion Tropical créole, réunion MP3 128 kbps
Radio Pikan créole, réunion MP3 320 kbps
Music Intense 974 974, créole MP3 128 kbps
SUN FM | 97.8 | 102 | 94.1 974, créole MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Sainte-Marie

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Domaine de Coco
Domaine du Grand Hazier - Vanilleraie
La Bambusaie du Guillaume
Maison de La Broderie
Maison Folio
Maison Morange
Musée Dan Tan Lontan
Musée de la vrai Fraternité
Musée du Tamarin
Musée Léon Dierx
Muséum d'histoire naturelle

Libraries in Sainte-Marie

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque Alain Lorraine0.0
Bibliothèque de Bras Sec0.0
Bibliothèque de Cilaos0.0
Bibliothèque de la Bretagne0.0
Bibliothèque de la Montagne0.0
Bibliothèque Départementale de La Réunion0.0
Bibliothèque du Bas de la Rivière0.0
Bibliothèque du Bois de Nèfles0.0
Bibliothèque Intercommunale Alain Peters0.0
Bibliothèque Marc Henri Pinot0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Rivière des Galets0.0
Bibliothèque Universitaire Droit Lettres0.0
Bibliothèque Universitaire Sciences0.0
Médiathèque Aimé Césaire0.0
Médiathèque Anne Mousse0.0
Médiathèque Antoine Louis Roussin0.0
Mediathèque Auguste Lacaussade0.0
Médiathèque de Bras-Fusil0.0
Médiathèque de Bras-Panon0.0
Médiathèque François Mitterrand0.0
Mediatheque Heva0.0
Médiathèque Paulette Pégou0.0

Farmers Markets in Sainte-Marie

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Le Petit Marché
Marché artisanal
Marche Couvert
Marché couvert
Marché forain
Marché forain de Beauséjour
Marché forain de Sainte Marie
Marché forain de Sainte-Suzanne
Marché Forain du Chaudron
Vieux marché

Restaurants in Sainte-Marie

5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Chez Yves
Kanteen
Karambol
La Belle Etoile
Marinou

Bus Stations in Sainte-Marie

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel de Ville Ste-Marie

Gas Stations in Sainte-Marie

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Total
Vito

Banks in Sainte-Marie

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BFC
Groupama

Gyms in Sainte-Marie

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MyGym

Breweries in Sainte-Marie

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Les Dalons

Stadiums & Teams in Sainte-Marie

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Sainte-Marie

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Roland Garros AirportRUNLarge Airport
Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds AirportZSELarge Airport
Adventure Reunion Paramotor FieldSmall Airport
Cambaie AirfieldSmall Airport
Grand Coude AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Saint-Leu Paraglider FieldSmall Airport
Uca AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Sainte-Marie

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste de Ste Marie
Relais poste

Treatment Centers in Sainte-Marie

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centre de rééducation fonctionnelle

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sainte-Marie

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette
Église de Jésus-Christ des saints des derniers jours
Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption
Temple Tiruchendour

Quick Facts

Timezone
Indian/Reunion

🇷🇪 About Reunion

Capital Saint-Denis
Population 776,948
Area 2,517 km²
HDI 0.850
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +262
TLD .re
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sainte-Marie

What is the population of Sainte-Marie?

Sainte-Marie has a population of 34,344 residents and is located in Reunion. The population density is 851 people per square mile, spread across 40.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Sainte-Marie?

Sainte-Marie has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 78°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 353 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 82.9 inches.

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