Sainte-Marie weather in April
In April, Sainte-Marie sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 45 mm of rain across 14.9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Sainte-Marie's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sainte-Marie's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 45 mm
- 14.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 5:54 AM – 6:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.69 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Sainte-Marie is human settlement in France.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical April day in Sainte-Marie reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 23 |
| 2 | 28 | 23 |
| 3 | 28 | 23 |
| 4 | 28 | 23 |
| 5 | 28 | 23 |
| 6 | 28 | 23 |
| 7 | 28 | 24 |
| 8 | 28 | 24 |
| 9 | 28 | 24 |
| 10 | 28 | 24 |
| 11 | 28 | 24 |
| 12 | 28 | 24 |
| 13 | 28 | 24 |
| 14 | 28 | 24 |
| 15 | 28 | 24 |
| 16 | 28 | 24 |
| 17 | 28 | 24 |
| 18 | 28 | 24 |
| 19 | 28 | 24 |
| 20 | 28 | 24 |
| 21 | 28 | 24 |
| 22 | 28 | 24 |
| 23 | 28 | 24 |
| 24 | 28 | 24 |
| 25 | 28 | 24 |
| 26 | 28 | 24 |
| 27 | 28 | 24 |
| 28 | 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 28 | 24 |
| 30 | 28 | 24 |
How April really feels in Sainte-Marie
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Sainte-Marie weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 23° | 50 | 17.8 | 11.2 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 27° / 23° | 35 | 13.1 | 11.5 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 23° | 38 | 14.1 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 28° / 24° | 45 | 14.9 | 12.3 | 5.5 |
| May | 29° / 25° | 63 | 17.1 | 12.7 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 29° / 25° | 75 | 18.6 | 12.9 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 29° / 25° | 103 | 23.8 | 12.8 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 25° | 116 | 25.4 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 25° | 132 | 23.9 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 28° / 25° | 144 | 24.7 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 24° | 125 | 22.8 | 11.3 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 27° / 24° | 63 | 19.2 | 11.1 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 36 |
| 2 | 64 | 36 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 62 | 38 |
| 5 | 62 | 38 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 60 | 40 |
| 9 | 60 | 40 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 58 | 42 |
| 12 | 57 | 43 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 55 | 45 |
| 18 | 55 | 45 |
| 19 | 55 | 45 |
| 20 | 55 | 45 |
| 21 | 55 | 45 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 55 | 45 |
| 25 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 56 | 44 |
| 27 | 56 | 44 |
| 28 | 56 | 44 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Sainte-Marie gets around 45 mm of rain over 14.9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 50% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 47 |
| 2 | 47 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 49 |
| 8 | 49 |
| 9 | 50 |
| 10 | 51 |
| 11 | 51 |
| 12 | 52 |
| 13 | 53 |
| 14 | 53 |
| 15 | 53 |
| 16 | 53 |
| 17 | 53 |
| 18 | 52 |
| 19 | 52 |
| 20 | 52 |
| 21 | 51 |
| 22 | 51 |
| 23 | 50 |
| 24 | 50 |
| 25 | 50 |
| 26 | 49 |
| 27 | 49 |
| 28 | 49 |
| 29 | 49 |
| 30 | 49 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 66 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Oppressive (%) | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 66 | 32 |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 34 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 62 | 35 |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 61 | 36 |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 60 | 37 |
| 6 | 1 | 2 | 59 | 38 |
| 7 | 1 | 2 | 58 | 39 |
| 8 | 1 | 2 | 57 | 40 |
| 9 | 1 | 2 | 56 | 41 |
| 10 | 1 | 2 | 54 | 43 |
| 11 | 1 | 2 | 53 | 44 |
| 12 | 1 | 2 | 51 | 46 |
| 13 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 47 |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 48 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 50 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 51 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 53 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 54 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 55 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 56 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 57 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 59 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 60 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 61 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 61 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 61 |
Wind in April
Winds average 16 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:17 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:12 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:12 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:13 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:13 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:13 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:13 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:13 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:13 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 5:59 | 6:13 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:13 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 5:58 | 6:13 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 5:57 | 6:14 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:56 | 6:14 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 5:56 | 6:14 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 5:55 | 6:14 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 5:54 | 6:14 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 5:54 | 6:14 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:14 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 5:52 | 6:15 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 5:52 | 6:15 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 5:51 | 6:15 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 5:50 | 6:15 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 5:50 | 6:15 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 5:49 | 6:15 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 5:49 | 6:16 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:16 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:16 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:16 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:16 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 5:46 | 6:17 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.69 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.69 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Sainte-Marie
None of Sainte-Marie's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Sainte-Marie sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Sainte-Marie's rainy season runs June–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Sainte-Marie sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.
Is April a good time to visit Sainte-Marie?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Sainte-Marie for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sainte-Marie in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Sainte-Marie sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sainte-Marie in April
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Sainte-Marie in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sainte-Marie peaks around March 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Sainte-Marie in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sainte-Marie is worst in June — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Sainte-Marie?
Sainte-Marie sits at 14.8°N, 61.0°W, 14 m above sea level, in Martinique. The nearest listed city is La Trinité, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Sainte-Marie
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sainte-Marie.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sainte-Marie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,198 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,367 m.
The land around Sainte-Marie is covered by water (46%) and trees (44%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (44%) within 16 km, and water (89%) within 80 km.
Martinique travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Sainte-Marie (14.7835°, -60.9923°, elevation 14 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).