When to go · Roseau
Roseau in October
Mixed month. Late storms; World Creole Music Festival week is packed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- High
- Dominica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Dominica overall
Verdict
Late storms; World Creole Music Festival week is packed.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- RoseauHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 16 days
- West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth), Dominica · Roseau, Soufrière, Mero, Portsmouthstorm or typhoon risk
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.
Peak hurricane season season
The cheapest weeks and few crowds.
Watch: The highest risk of storms, flight cancellations and road closures.
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.
Creole Day and World Creole Music Festival check
Late October · Roseau
Music, folk dress and crowds; book early.
World Creole Music Festival big impact
Late Oct (check) · Dominica
Three nights of music in Roseau; flights full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Dominica overall
- High
- Prices · Dominica overall
- Medium
Dominica overall: Creole Day and World Creole Music Festival late in the month; rooms fill.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Roseau, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 16
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Oct: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 2
Jan: 0
October: Late storms; World Creole Music Festival week is packed.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries