When to go · Scott's Head
Scott's Head in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (rainy season, jellyfish more common).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- High
- Dominica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Dominica overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (rainy season, jellyfish more common).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Scott's HeadHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 18 days
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.
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 Scott's Head, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 18
Feb: 11 (better)
Crowds
Oct: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Feb: 1
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (rainy season, jellyfish more common).
February: Inside Scott's Head's best window: Feb–May.
Scott's Head: 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