When to go · Dominica
Dominica in September
Avoid month. Peak hurricane month (Maria hit on 18 Sep 2017).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Crowds
- Low
- Dominica
- Prices
- Low
- Dominica
Verdict
AvoidVoykit month rating for Dominica
Peak hurricane month (Maria hit on 18 Sep 2017).
Weather in September
- West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth) · Roseau, Soufrière, Mero, Portsmouthstorm or typhoon risk
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 Brucestorm or typhoon risk
Rainforest: rain on most days in the mountains, several metres a year; cooler at altitude.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Dominica
- Low
- Prices · Dominica
- Low
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries
Where to go in September
Better another month
West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth)
Leeward side, drier and hot (26–32 °C); calm sea for diving and whale watching.
Interior and east (Morne Trois Pitons, Kalinago Territory)
Rainforest: rain on most days in the mountains, several metres a year; cooler at altitude.
Peak hurricane risk; flights and ferries cancel.