Dominica is balmy, rarely getting below 29°C (85°F) on the coast, though the mountains are cooler and wetter, especially during the rainy season (July to October). Peak-season winter (December to February) rates are similar to off-season summer (June to August) rates, so the best time to visit Dominica is definitely in winter.

Weather

The sexy and sultry months between February and May are the best time to visit, providing bearable rainfall and decadently hot highs, usually in the 30-33°C (87-91°F) range. April is the driest month with about 10 days of rainfall in Roseau, as opposed to the wettest month, August, when rainfall more than doubles. Other months can get quite wet and, unless you have a penchant for storms, the hurricane season of July to November might be a good time to dodge Dominica.

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