Dominica
Practical guide
Dominica is in Caribbean. It has 65,871 inhabitants across 751 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Roseau. People speak English and the currency is the East Caribbean Dollar (XCD).
- Capital
- Roseau
- Population
- 65,871
- Area
- 751 km²
- Currency
- East Caribbean Dollar · XCD
- Languages
- English
- Time zone
- America/Dominica
- Dialling code
- +1767
- Domain
- .dm
When to go to Dominica
The best months to visit Roseau are January, February and March. In Roseau, daytime highs go from 27° in January to 30° in August. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is August (233 mm) and the driest is March (77 mm). The rainy season runs from May to January.
Weather in Roseau month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
| low | 20° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 21° |
| rain | 130 mm | 86 mm | 77 mm | 82 mm | 118 mm | 174 mm | 168 mm | 233 mm | 231 mm | 212 mm | 225 mm | 162 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Dominica
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Dominica?
The capital of Dominica is Roseau.
What currency is used in Dominica?
Dominica uses the East Caribbean Dollar (XCD).
What language is spoken in Dominica?
In Dominica, people speak English.
When is the best time to visit Dominica?
The best months to visit Roseau are January, February and March. In Roseau, daytime highs go from 27° in January to 30° in August. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is August (233 mm) and the driest is March (77 mm). The rainy season runs from May to January.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).