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Travel guide > America > Climate and weather of Dominica
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The island of Dominica has a tropical climate with a rainy season and a dry season.
Temperatures oscillate between 29 and 32° throughout the year (they are lower in the mountains located in the center of the island). Annual rainfall is higher in the mountains (6 000 mm) than on the east coast (2600 mm) and on the west Coast (1 700 mm). Humidity is high all year round. Hurricanes sometimes reach the island between June and October.
Rainy season (June to December)
Temperatures are high (31 to 32°) and rainfall are abundant.
Dry season (January to May)
Temperatures reach 29° and rainfall is moderate.
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The climate of Dominica is pleasant during the following months :
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Average temperatures and rainfall
 Roseau (Capital of Dominica)
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
29° |
29° |
30° |
30° |
31° |
31° |
min |
21° |
20° |
21° |
21° |
23° |
24° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
31° |
31° |
32° |
31° |
30° |
29° |
min |
23° |
23° |
23° |
23° |
22° |
21° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
110 |
70 |
70 |
80 |
150 |
180 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
230 |
230 |
240 |
220 |
220 |
140 |
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Weather data (temperatures and precipitation) for Dominica are derived from monthly averages established over the last twenty years.
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The island of Dominica is located in the Caribbean Sea, north of Martinique and south of Guadeloupe.
Capital: Roseau
Area: 750 km²
Population: 73 500 inhabitants
Language: English
Currency: East Caribbean dollar
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