When is the best time to go to Saint Joseph

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Saint Joseph, Dominica. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Saint Joseph weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Saint Joseph are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Saint Joseph January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 136mm 7.3hrs 12.1hrs

The weather in January in Saint Joseph is characteristically hot, humid and wet.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Saint Joseph.

January is in the winter in Saint Joseph and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Saint Joseph with around 136mm 5.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Saint Joseph February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 87mm 7.9hrs 12.4hrs

February in Saint Joseph is generally a little damp with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Saint Joseph, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

February is in the winter in Saint Joseph and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Saint Joseph with around 87mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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March

Saint Joseph March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 93mm 8.1hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in March in Saint Joseph is characteristically hot, humid and a little damp.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Saint Joseph, with some very good weather at this time of year.

March is in the spring in Saint Joseph and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Saint Joseph with around 93mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

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April

Saint Joseph April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 87mm 8.7hrs 13.2hrs

Saint Joseph's weather in April is typically hot, humid and a little damp in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Saint Joseph, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

April is in the spring in Saint Joseph and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Saint Joseph with around 87mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.

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May

Saint Joseph May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 137mm 8.3hrs 13.6hrs

May is a wet, humid month in Saint Joseph and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Saint Joseph for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

May is in the spring in Saint Joseph and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Saint Joseph with around 137mm 5.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

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June

Saint Joseph June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 185mm 8hrs 12.1hrs

The weather in June in Saint Joseph is characteristically hot, humid and wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Saint Joseph for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

June is in the summer in Saint Joseph and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Saint Joseph with around 185mm 7.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.

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July

Saint Joseph July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 108mm 8hrs 12.4hrs

July in Saint Joseph is generally damp with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Saint Joseph for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

July is in the summer in Saint Joseph and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Saint Joseph with around 108mm 4.3 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.

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August

Saint Joseph August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 246mm 8.4hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in August in Saint Joseph is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Saint Joseph for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

August is in the summer in Saint Joseph and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Saint Joseph with around 246mm 9.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine per day.

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September

Saint Joseph September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 250mm 7.6hrs 13.2hrs

Saint Joseph's weather in September is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Saint Joseph for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

September is in the fall / autumn in Saint Joseph and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Saint Joseph with around 250mm 9.8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

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October

Saint Joseph October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 239mm 7.6hrs 13.6hrs

October is a very wet, humid month in Saint Joseph and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Saint Joseph for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

October is in the fall / autumn in Saint Joseph and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Saint Joseph with around 239mm 9.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

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November

Saint Joseph November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 252mm 7.2hrs 12.1hrs

November in Saint Joseph is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Saint Joseph for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the fall / autumn in Saint Joseph and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Saint Joseph with around 252mm 9.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.

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December

Saint Joseph December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 176mm 7hrs 12.4hrs

December in Saint Joseph is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Saint Joseph.

December is in the winter in Saint Joseph and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Saint Joseph with around 176mm 6.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

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Saint Joseph weather stats

Saint Joseph weather statistics
Hottest month: August 31°C 87.8°F
Driest month: April 87mm 3.4ins
Sunniest month: April 8.7hrs
Coldest month: February 28.6°C 83.5°F
Wettest month: November 252mm 9.9ins
Warmest sea: September 29°C 84.2°F
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