When to go · Roseau
Roseau in October
Mixed month. Late storms; World Creole Music Festival week is packed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- High
- Dominica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Dominica overall
Verdict
Late storms; World Creole Music Festival week is packed.
Weather in October
- RoseauHighs around 32 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 16 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 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); calm sea for diving and whale watching.Leeward side, drier and hot (79–90 °F); calm sea for diving and whale watching.
Peak hurricane season season
The cheapest weeks and few crowds.
Watch: The highest risk of storms, flight cancellations and road closures.
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.
Creole Day and World Creole Music Festival check
Late October · Roseau
Music, folk dress and crowds; book early.
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.
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