When to go · Roseau
Roseau in April
Great month. Dry; good visibility for diving.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Dominica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Dominica overall
Verdict
Dry; good visibility for diving.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Roseau in this guide.
Weather in April
- RoseauHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 8 days
- West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth), Dominica · 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.
Dry season season
The best hiking and diving weather; Carnival in February or March.
Watch: Christmas week fills hotels; showers still happen.
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.
Easter check
Moves yearly · Churches and beaches
Public holidays; beach picnics.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Dominica overall
- Medium
- Prices · Dominica overall
- Medium
Dominica overall: Dry and calm; sperm whales often seen.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Roseau, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Dry; good visibility for diving.
January: Dry season; best hiking weather.
Roseau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen