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When to go · Dominica

Dominica, month by month

The best months for Dominica: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr. Months to avoid: Sep.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatShowers in the hills; good diving and whales start.West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): best weather · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): fineCrowds: Medium
  2. FebruaryGreatCarnival (Mas Domnik) in some years; drier trails.West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): best weather · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchGreatDriest month; best for the Boiling Lake.West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): best weather · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGreatDry and calm; sperm whales often seen.West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): best weather · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGoodHeat builds; showers return late in the month.West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): fine · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): fineCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneMixedRainy season begins; hurricane season opens.West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): rainy · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): rainyCrowds: Low
  7. JulyMixedWet; Dive Fest (check); trails muddy.West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): rainy · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): rainyCrowds: Low
  8. AugustMixedHurricane risk rising; flash floods.West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): storm or typhoon risk · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberAvoidPeak hurricane month (Maria hit on 18 Sep 2017).West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): storm or typhoon risk · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low
  10. OctoberMixedCreole Day and World Creole Music Festival late in the month; rooms fill.West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): storm or typhoon risk · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): storm or typhoon riskCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  11. NovemberMixedIndependence on 3 November; still rainy.West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): rainy · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): rainyCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberGoodWet start, drier by Christmas.West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth): fine · Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory): rainyCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth)Roseau, Soufrière, Mero, PortsmouthBestBestBestBestOKWetWetStormStormStormWetOK
Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory)Laudat, Boiling Lake, Castle BruceOKBestBestBestOKWetWetStormStormStormWetWet