When to go · Dominica
Dominica in May
Good month. Heat builds; showers return late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Low
- Dominica
- Prices
- Low
- Dominica
Verdict
GoodVoykit month rating for Dominica
Heat builds; showers return late in the month.
Weather in May
- 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 Brucefine
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.
Labour Day
1 May
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Dominica
- Low
- Prices · Dominica
- Low
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.