Sainte-Marie (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t maʁi] ⓘ; Martinican Creole: Sentmawi) 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.The average annual rainfall is 2,781.3 mm (109.50 in) with November as the wettest month.The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F), and lowest in January, at around 25.1 °C (77.2 °F).This Martinique location article is a stub.