When to go · Dominica
Dominica in January
Great month. Showers in the hills; good diving and whales start.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Dominica
- Prices
- Medium
- Dominica
Verdict
Showers in the hills; good diving and whales start.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Dominica in this guide.
Weather in January
- 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 Brucefine
Rainforest: rain on most days in the mountains, several metres a year; cooler at altitude.
- Roseau30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain days
- Hampstead29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 14 rain days
- Portsmouth29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 14 rain days
- Scott's Head29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 15 rain days
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
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.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in January
Rated best or good this month
West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth)
Best weather of the year (Roseau, Soufrière, Mero, Portsmouth)
Dry season; best hiking weather.