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Sainte-Marie, Martinique

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Sainte-Marie is a small city in Martinique, Martinique with a population of 20,380. Elevation: 46 ft (14 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).

Data updated June 2026

20,380 Population 953/sq mi density
46 ft Elevation 14 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
81.5 in Annual Rain
America / Martinique Timezone

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People

Population20,380
Density953/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp79°F (26°C)
Rain81.5 in/yr
Sunny Days188/yr
Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Population20,380
Population Density953 / sq mi
Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Coordinates14.7835°, -60.9923°
TimezoneAmerica/Martinique
Country🇲🇶 Martinique
State / ProvinceMartinique
Average Temperature79°F (26°C)
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation81.5 inches (2,070 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Sainte-Marie

Sainte-Marie is a small city in Martinique (Martinique) with a population of 20,380. The city sits at an elevation of 46 feet (14 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 77°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 81.5 inches. The timezone is America/Martinique.

Climate in Sainte-Marie

Sainte-Marie has an average annual temperature of 27.1°C (81°F). The hottest month is Sep (28.4°C), the coldest is Feb (25.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 1017 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 25.8°C / 78°F 24° / 27.5° 41.4
Feb 25.6°C / 78°F 23.8° / 27.5° 32.3
Mar 26°C / 79°F 24.2° / 27.9° 34.6
Apr 26.6°C / 80°F 24.7° / 28.6° 85.2
May 27.4°C / 81°F 25.5° / 29.3° 89.5
Jun 27.6°C / 82°F 25.6° / 29.6° 86.1
Jul 27.7°C / 82°F 25.7° / 29.7° 93.3
Aug 28.2°C / 83°F 25.9° / 30.4° 115.4
Sep 28.4°C / 83°F 25.9° / 30.9° 110.0
Oct 27.8°C / 82°F 25.4° / 30.3° 124.8
Nov 27.1°C / 81°F 24.9° / 29.3° 136.3
Dec 26.5°C / 80°F 24.7° / 28.3° 67.6
Sainte-Marie 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 188 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 81.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 46 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.1°F
46% above Martinique avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days188 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area21.4 sq mi (55.4 km²)
Population Density953/sq mi
Coordinates14.7835°N, 60.9923°W
TimezoneAmerica/Martinique

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 81.5"
114% above Martinique avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 10.91"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.11"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,228 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 59 km
Feb 3, 2017 59 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique M5.8 59 km
Jun 8, 1999 67 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M5.8 68 km
Feb 14, 2005 13 km SW of Petites Anses, Guadeloupe M5.8 137 km
Sep 24, 1996 10 km WSW of Soufrière, Dominica M5.8 66 km
Jan 5, 2001 21 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.7 148 km
Oct 18, 2016 14 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica M5.6 74 km
Aug 3, 1992 47 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.4 126 km
Feb 6, 2008 66 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M5.3 68 km
Dec 29, 1995 97 km ESE of Le Vauclin, Martinique M5.2 122 km
Aug 7, 2011 61 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia M5.2 124 km
Apr 5, 2001 46 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe M5.1 126 km
Sep 9, 2011 20 km NNE of Basse-Pointe, Martinique M5.0 30 km
Nov 28, 2009 138 km ENE of Le Vauclin, Martinique M5.0 146 km
Jan 24, 2010 34 km SSE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.0 139 km
Feb 8, 2005 6 km SSW of Marigot, Dominica M5.0 85 km
Dec 25, 2009 21 km SSW of Soufrière, Dominica M4.9 56 km
Feb 2, 2016 47 km ENE of La Trinité, Martinique M4.9 49 km
Mar 25, 2025 14 km NNE of Le Lorrain, Martinique M4.9 18 km
Mar 6, 1992 3 km E of Trois-Rivières, Guadeloupe M4.9 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 4 258 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 70 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 154 km
2017 Maria Category 5 47 km
2017 Irma Category 5 283 km
2017 Jose Category 4 291 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 1 252 km
2010 Tomas Category 2 156 km
2007 Dean Category 3 58 km
2000 Debby Category 1 244 km
1999 Jose Category 2 186 km
1998 Georges Category 4 217 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 264 km
1995 Luis Category 4 272 km
1995 Marilyn Category 1 32 km
1990 Klaus Category 1 259 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 158 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 20 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 4.0 m 20 km
1902 MOUNT PELEE Astronomical 3.0 m 1,500 20 km
2004 BASSE-TERRE, LES SAINTES Earthquake 2.0 m 1 126 km
1902 FORT-DE-FRANCE Astronomical 1.0 m 22 km
1902 MARTINIQUE Astronomical 0.6 m 26 km
2005 DOMINICA PASSAGE Earthquake 137 km
1839 MARTINIQUE Earthquake 390 44 km
1823 SAINT PIERRE Earthquake 43 km
1767 MARTINIQUE & BARBADOS Earthquake 43 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Pelee (19 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Pelee Stratovolcano 1,394 m (4,573 ft) 1932 19 km
Plat Pays, Morne Stratovolcano 940 m (3,084 ft) 1270 64 km
Watt, Morne Stratovolcano(es) 1,224 m (4,016 ft) 1997 67 km
Trois Pitons, Morne Complex 1,387 m (4,551 ft) 920 75 km
Diablotins, Morne Stratovolcano 1,430 m (4,692 ft) Unknown 91 km
Diables, Morne aux Lava dome(s) 861 m (2,825 ft) Unknown 103 km
Qualibou Caldera 777 m (2,549 ft) 1766 106 km
Soufriere Guadeloupe Stratovolcano 1,467 m (4,813 ft) 1977 158 km
Soufriere St. Vincent Stratovolcano 1,220 m (4,003 ft) 1979 163 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 3.8 in
March 77°F (25°C) 3.1 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 3.7 in
May 80°F (27°C) 4.8 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in
August 81°F (27°C) 10.2 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 8.7 in
October 80°F (27°C) 10.3 in
November 79°F (26°C) 10.9 in Wettest
December 78°F (25°C) 7.2 in

Sainte-Marie has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 81.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (10.9") and March the driest (3.1").

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Schools in Sainte-Marie

20 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Collège de Morne des Esses
Collège Emmanuel Saldès
École primaire Les Jacquiers
École primaire Suzette Marveaux
École élémentaire Henri Guédon
École primaire Euloge Astar
École primaire Jérome Mercan
École maternelle Pauline Nogard
École élémentaire Marcel Cassilde
École primaire Yvette Hilarus
Section Enseignement Professionnel LPO Nord-Atlantique
Collège Joseph Lagrosillière
Lycée Nord Atlantique
École maternelle Le Kachibou
École élémentaire François Grosy
École élémentaire Félix Lorne
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Emmanuel Saldes
École élémentaire Rodolphe Richer
École maternelle Les Allamandas
École maternelle Les Boutons d'Or
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Radio Stations near Sainte-Marie

2 stations within ~55 km.

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

Museums in Sainte-Marie

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Banana Museum
Centre de Découverte des Sciences et de la Terre
Château Dubuc
Distillerie Saint-James
Galerie d'Histoire de la Mer
Habitation Clément
Habitation La salle
Maison des Volcans
Micro musée
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 Sainte-Marie

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
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 Sainte-Marie

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halles
Marché
Marché
Marché
Marché agricole et artisanal de Gros-Morne
Marché aux poissons
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

Restaurants in Sainte-Marie

8 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Chez Danielle
Chez Maxoun
La Détente
Le Point de Vue
North Beach Martinique
Pizzaria du Forum
Restaurant Saint-James
Ti Punch Coco

Train Stations in Sainte-Marie

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Le Train des Plantations
Le Train des Plantations

Gas Stations in Sainte-Marie

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Esso
Vito

Banks in Sainte-Marie

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Agricole
Crédit Mutuel

Stadiums & Teams in Sainte-Marie

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Sainte-Marie

2 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Martinique Aimé Césaire International AirportFDFLarge Airport
Canefield AirportDCFMedium Airport

Treatment Centers in Sainte-Marie

2 treatment centers.

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

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sainte-Marie

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption
Église Saint-Pierre et Paul

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 Sainte-Marie

What is the population of Sainte-Marie?

Sainte-Marie has a population of 20,380 residents and is located in Martinique. The population density is 953 people per square mile, spread across 21.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Sainte-Marie?

Sainte-Marie has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 77°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 188 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 81.5 inches.

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