Dominica in November

Independence on 3 November; still rainy.

November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• JanuaryGreatShowers in the hills; good diving and whales start.
• FebruaryGreatCarnival (Mas Domnik) in some years; drier trails.
• MarchGreatDriest month; best for the Boiling Lake.
• AprilGreatDry and calm; sperm whales often seen.

• West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth) · Roseau, Soufrière, Mero, Portsmouthrainy

  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 Brucerainy

  Rainforest: rain on most days in the mountains, several metres a year; cooler at altitude.

• Roseau31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 16 rain days
• Hampstead30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 17 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 17 rain days
• Portsmouth30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 16 rain days
• Scott's Head30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 17 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 17 rain days

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.

• Independence and Community Service Day

  3–4 Nov

  Parades; offices closed.

• Independence Day

  3 November · Roseau

  Public holiday, parades and events.

Crowds · Dominica

Medium

Prices · Dominica

Medium

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dominica, side by side.

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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