Sainte-Marie in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Sainte-Marie sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 401 mm of rain over about 71 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Sainte-Marie's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. Sainte-Marie has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Sainte-Marie's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 401 mm
- 71 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Sainte-Marie in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical fall day in Sainte-Marie reaches about 28°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Sainte-Marie
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 48 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sainte-Marie weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Sainte-Marie gets around 401 mm of rain over 71 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 13 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sainte-Marie
In fall, Sainte-Marie overlaps its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
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 fall a good time to visit Sainte-Marie?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Sainte-Marie for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sainte-Marie in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Sainte-Marie sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 71 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sainte-Marie in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — 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 Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (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 Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall 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.