When to go · Scott's Head
Scott's Head in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–May). Across Dominica: Showers in the hills; good diving and whales start.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Dominica overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Dominica overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–May). Across Dominica: Showers in the hills; good diving and whales start.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Scott's HeadHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Dominica overall
- Medium
- Prices · Dominica overall
- Medium
Dominica overall: Showers in the hills; good diving and whales start.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Scott's Head, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 15
Feb: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Outside the best window (Feb–May). Across Dominica: Showers in the hills; good diving and whales start.
February: Inside Scott's Head's best window: Feb–May.
Scott's Head: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast