Weather in Dominica in December 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Dominica in December
The expected average maximum temperature in December is +79°F with a maximum of +81°F and a minimum of +75°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 33% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +81°F to +79°F.
Is Dominica warm or cold in December?
Dominica is typically warm in December.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +81°F to +81°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +77°F to +75°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how December is compared to other months in Dominica:
Climate in Dominica in December
| November | December | January | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +81°F | +81°F | +79°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +70°F | +68°F | +68°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +93°F | +91°F | +90°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 146 mm | 84 mm | 60 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 5 m/s | 6 m/s | 6 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 82% | 80% | 78% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 27 | 26 | 26 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
December weather is still as ok as in November. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +81°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As December arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 146 mm to 84 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 82% to 80%. Winds are stronger in comparison to November, going up from 5 m/s to 6 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in December, from 1 to 2.
January brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 6 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Dominica is gradually decreasing during December, going from 7 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last December in Dominica?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Dominica in December has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+78°F) and the highest in 2020 (+87°F). The driest year was 2021 with only 845 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2011 with 1758 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Dominica
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Dominica, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
