When to go · Portsmouth
Portsmouth in May
Great month. Inside Portsmouth's best window: Feb–May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Dominica overall
- Prices
- Low
- Dominica overall
Verdict
Inside Portsmouth's best window: Feb–May.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Portsmouth in this guide.
Weather in May
- PortsmouthHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 12 days
- West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth), Dominica · Roseau, Soufrière, Mero, Portsmouthfine
Leeward side, drier and hot (26–32 °C (79–90 °F)); calm sea for diving and whale watching.Leeward side, drier and hot (79–90 °F (26–32 °C)); calm sea for diving and whale watching.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Dominica overall
- Low
- Prices · Dominica overall
- Low
Dominica overall: Heat builds; showers return late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Portsmouth, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Feb: 11 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 1
May: Inside Portsmouth's best window: Feb–May.
February: Inside Portsmouth's best window: Feb–May.
Portsmouth: 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