Roseau weather in April

In April, Roseau sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 29 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Roseau's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Roseau's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
29 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:55 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
41%
5th clearest
Wind
26 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Roseau is capital of Dominica.

Density
3,069/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical April day in Roseau reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12625
22625
32625
42625
52625
62625
72625
82625
92625
102625
112625
122625
132625
142625
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292625
302625

Roseau weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 24°321211.27.1
Feb25° / 24°19711.57.8
Mar25° / 24°196.911.97.8
Apr26° / 25°298.312.37.2
May27° / 25°4410.212.76.7
Jun27° / 26°4710.512.96.4
Jul27° / 26°7616.412.85.8
Aug28° / 26°9918.412.55.4
Sep28° / 26°11317.112.15.3
Oct28° / 26°11819.111.75.2
Nov27° / 26°10117.111.35.7
Dec26° / 25°4814.211.16.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27921
37822
47723
57624
67624
77525
87525
97426
107327
117327
127228
137228
147228
157228
167129
177030
187030
197030
207030
217030
227030
237030
247030
257030
267030
277030
286931
296931
306832

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Roseau gets around 29 mm of rain over 8.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
224
324
425
525
626
727
827
928
1029
1129
1230
1330
1430
1530
1630
1730
1829
1929
2029
2129
2229
2329
2429
2529
2629
2729
2830
2930
3031

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1044560
2042580
3041590
4139600
5138610
6137620
7136630
8134650
9133660
10132670
11131680
12130690
13129700
14128710
15127720
16126730
17125740
18024760
19023761
20021781
21020791
22018811
23017821
24015841
25014851
26013861
27012880
28011890
29010900
3009910

Wind in April

Winds average 26 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 26 km/h on the calmest days to 26 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
126breezy
226breezy
326breezy
426breezy
526breezy
626breezy
726breezy
826breezy
926breezy
1026breezy
1126breezy
1226breezy
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2226breezy
2326breezy
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3026breezy

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:066:14
212.16:066:14
312.26:056:14
412.26:046:14
512.26:036:15
612.26:036:15
712.26:026:15
812.26:016:15
912.26:006:15
1012.36:006:15
1112.35:596:15
1212.35:586:15
1312.35:586:16
1412.35:576:16
1512.35:566:16
1612.35:556:16
1712.45:556:16
1812.45:546:16
1912.45:536:17
2012.45:536:17
2112.45:526:17
2212.45:526:17
2312.45:516:17
2412.55:506:17
2512.55:506:18
2612.55:496:18
2712.55:496:18
2812.55:486:18
2912.55:486:19
3012.55:476:19

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.7 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.7 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
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236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Roseau

In seasonPeak

None of Roseau's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Roseau sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Roseau's rainy season runs July–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Roseau sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Roseau?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Roseau for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Roseau in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Roseau sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 8 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Roseau in April

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Roseau in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Roseau peaks around March 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 21UV 13Dec 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Roseau in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Roseau is worst in June — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJun 2028 µg/m³Dec 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr15Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Roseau?

Roseau sits at 15.3°N, 61.4°W, 11 m above sea level, in Dominica. The nearest listed city is Sainte-Marie, 72 km away.

Topography around Roseau

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Roseau.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Roseau has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 m around an average of 66 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,383 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,389 m.

The land around Roseau is covered by water (55%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, water (58%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and water (89%) within 80 km.

3 km
417 m
16 km
1,383 m
80 km
1,389 m
treesartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Sainte-Marie 72 km · La Trinité 78 km · Saint-Joseph 80 km · Le Robert 84 km · Fort-de-France 85 km · Capesterre-Belle-Eau 85 km · Basse-Terre 86 km · Le Lamentin 87 km

Dominica travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 48% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$10,989
2025
Homicide rate
27.1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
10.9
per 100k/yr, 2016
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
Religion
Roman Catholic 53%Protestant 30%none 9%other 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Roseau (15.3017°, -61.3881°, elevation 11 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).