When to go · Roseau
Roseau in December
Good month. Dry season starts; Christmas fills hotels.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Dominica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Dominica overall
Verdict
GoodVoykit month rating for Roseau
Dry season starts; Christmas fills hotels.
Weather in December
- RoseauHighs around 30 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 14 days
- West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth), Dominica · Roseau, Soufrière, Mero, Portsmouthfine
Leeward side, drier and hot (26–32 °C); calm sea for diving and whale watching.Leeward side, drier and hot (79–90 °F); calm sea for diving and whale watching.
Dry season season
The best hiking and diving weather; Carnival in February or March.
Watch: Christmas week fills hotels; showers still happen.
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.
Christmas
25–26 December · Island-wide
Public holidays; many businesses close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Dominica overall
- Medium
- Prices · Dominica overall
- Medium
Dominica overall: Wet start, drier by Christmas.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast