When to go · Dominica
Dominica in December
Good month. Wet start, drier by Christmas.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- Dominica
- Prices
- Medium
- Dominica
Verdict
GoodVoykit month rating for Dominica
Wet start, drier by Christmas.
Weather in December
- West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth) · Roseau, Soufrière, Mero, Portsmouthfine
Leeward side, drier and hot (26–32 °C); calm sea for diving and whale watching.
- Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory) · Laudat, Boiling Lake, Castle Brucerainy
Rainforest: rain on most days in the mountains, several metres a year; cooler at altitude.
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.
Christmas and Boxing Day
25–26 Dec
Closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Dominica
- Medium
- Prices · Dominica
- Medium
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in December
Rated best or good this month
Dry season starts; Christmas fills hotels.