When to go · Roseau
Roseau in March
Great month. Dry; Carnival in some years.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 22°C72°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Dominica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Dominica overall
Verdict
Dry; Carnival in some years.
Weather in March
- RoseauHighs around 31 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 72 °F, rain on about 8 days
- West coast (Roseau, Portsmouth), Dominica · Roseau, Soufrière, Mero, Portsmouthbest weather
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.
Carnival (Mas Domnik) check
Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday · Roseau streets
Parades and street parties; roads close and hotels fill.
Easter check
Moves yearly · Churches and beaches
Public holidays; beach picnics.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Dominica overall
- Medium
- Prices · Dominica overall
- Medium
Dominica overall: Driest month; best for the Boiling Lake.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen