When to go · Dominica
Dominica in February
Great month. Carnival (Mas Domnik) in some years; drier trails.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Dominica
- Prices
- Medium
- Dominica
Verdict
Carnival (Mas Domnik) in some years; drier trails.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Dominica in this guide.
Weather in February
- West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth) · Roseau, Soufrière, Mero, Portsmouthbest weather
Leeward side, drier and hot (26–32 °C (79–90 °F)); calm sea for diving and whale watching.Leeward side, drier and hot (79–90 °F (26–32 °C)); calm sea for diving and whale watching.
- Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory) · Laudat, Boiling Lake, Castle Brucebest weather
Rainforest: rain on most days in the mountains, several metres a year; cooler at altitude.
- Roseau30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain days
- Hampstead29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain days
- Portsmouth29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain days
- Scott's Head29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Carnival (Mas Domnik) big impact
Mon–Tue before Ash Wednesday
Street parades in Roseau; closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Dominica
- Medium
- Prices · Dominica
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dominica, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jan: 0
February: Carnival (Mas Domnik) in some years; drier trails.
January: Showers in the hills; good diving and whales start.
Dominica: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in February
Rated best or good this month
West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth)
Best weather of the year (Roseau, Soufrière, Mero, Portsmouth)
Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory)
Best weather of the year (Laudat, Boiling Lake, Castle Bruce)
Dry; Carnival before Lent brings crowds.
Best months: Feb–May
Best months: Feb–May
Best months: Feb–May