When to go · Roseau
Roseau in March
Great month. Dry; Carnival in some years.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Dominica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Dominica overall
Verdict
Dry; Carnival in some years.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Roseau in this guide.
Weather in March
- RoseauHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °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.
Carnival (Mas Domnik) check
Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday · Roseau streets
Parades and street parties; roads close and hotels fill.
Easter check
Moves yearly · Churches and beaches
Public holidays; beach picnics.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Dominica overall
- Medium
- Prices · Dominica overall
- Medium
Dominica overall: Driest month; best for the Boiling Lake.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Roseau, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Jan: 0
March: Dry; Carnival in some years.
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