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When to go · Portsmouth

Portsmouth in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Oct (hurricane season; check forecasts and local advisories).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
17
Crowds
High
Dominica overall
Prices
Medium
Dominica overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Portsmouth

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Oct (hurricane season; check forecasts and local advisories).

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • PortsmouthHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 17 days
  • West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth), Dominica · Roseau, Soufrière, Mero, Portsmouthstorm or typhoon risk

    Leeward side, drier and hot (26–32 °C (79–90 °F)); calm sea for diving and whale watching.

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.

  • World Creole Music Festival big impact

    Late Oct (check) · Dominica

    Three nights of music in Roseau; flights full.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Dominica overall
High
Prices · Dominica overall
Medium

Dominica overall: Creole Day and World Creole Music Festival late in the month; rooms fill.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Portsmouth, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 17

    Feb: 11 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 1

    Feb: 1

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Oct (hurricane season; check forecasts and local advisories).

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
  • A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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