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When to go · Portsmouth

Portsmouth in September

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) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
16
Crowds
Low
Dominica overall
Prices
Low
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 September?

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • PortsmouthHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 16 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.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Dominica overall
Low
Prices · Dominica overall
Low

Dominica overall: Peak hurricane month (Maria hit on 18 Sep 2017).

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Sep: Avoid

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 16

    Feb: 11 (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Sep: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Feb: 1

September: 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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