When to go · Roseau
Roseau in May
Mixed month. Wet season begins; showers most days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Dominica overall
- Prices
- Low
- Dominica overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Roseau
Wet season begins; showers most days.
Weather in May
- RoseauHighs around 32 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 10 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.
Labour Day
1 May · Island-wide
Public holiday; shops closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Dominica overall
- Low
- Prices · Dominica overall
- Low
Dominica overall: Heat builds; showers return late in the month.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast