Sainte-Marie (; ) is a town and the fifth-largest commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. It is located on the northeast (Atlantic Ocean) side of the island of Martinique. Geography Climate Sainte-Marie has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification Af). The average annual temperature in Sainte-Marie is . The average annual rainfall is with November as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Sainte-Marie was on 23 September 2005; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 8 March 1987. Population See also Communes of Martinique References External links Official website (in French) Communes of Martinique Populated places in Martinique