When to go · Dominica
Dominica, month by month
The best months for Dominica: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr. Months to avoid: Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatShowers in the hills; good diving and whales start.West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): best weather · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): fine · Roseau: 30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain daysWest coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): best weather · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): fine · Roseau: 86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatCarnival (Mas Domnik) in some years; drier trails.West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): best weather · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): best weather · Roseau: 30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain daysWest coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): best weather · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): best weather · Roseau: 86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatDriest month; best for the Boiling Lake.West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): best weather · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): best weather · Roseau: 31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain daysWest coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): best weather · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): best weather · Roseau: 88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatDry and calm; sperm whales often seen.West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): best weather · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): best weather · Roseau: 31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain daysWest coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): best weather · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): best weather · Roseau: 88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGoodHeat builds; showers return late in the month.West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): fine · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): fine · Roseau: 32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain daysWest coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): fine · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): fine · Roseau: 90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedRainy season begins; hurricane season opens.West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): rainy · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): rainy · Roseau: 32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain daysWest coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): rainy · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): rainy · Roseau: 90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedWet; Dive Fest (check); trails muddy.West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): rainy · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): rainy · Roseau: 32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain daysWest coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): rainy · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): rainy · Roseau: 90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustMixedHurricane risk rising; flash floods.West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): storm or typhoon risk · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): storm or typhoon risk · Roseau: 32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain daysWest coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): storm or typhoon risk · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): storm or typhoon risk · Roseau: 90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberAvoidPeak hurricane month (Maria hit on 18 Sep 2017).West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): storm or typhoon risk · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): storm or typhoon risk · Roseau: 32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain daysWest coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): storm or typhoon risk · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): storm or typhoon risk · Roseau: 90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberMixedCreole Day and World Creole Music Festival late in the month; rooms fill.West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): storm or typhoon risk · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): storm or typhoon risk · Roseau: 32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain daysWest coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): storm or typhoon risk · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): storm or typhoon risk · Roseau: 90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
- NovemberMixedIndependence on 3 November; still rainy.West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): rainy · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): rainy · Roseau: 31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain daysWest coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): rainy · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): rainy · Roseau: 88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- DecemberGoodWet start, drier by Christmas.West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): fine · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): rainy · Roseau: 30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain daysWest coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): fine · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): rainy · Roseau: 86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dominica, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Showers in the hills; good diving and whales start.
February: Carnival (Mas Domnik) in some years; drier trails.
Dominica: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth)Roseau, Soufrière, Mero, Portsmouth | Best | Best | Best | Best | OK | Wet | Wet | Storm | Storm | Storm | Wet | OK |
| Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory)Laudat, Boiling Lake, Castle Bruce | OK | Best | Best | Best | OK | Wet | Wet | Storm | Storm | Storm | Wet | Wet |