Dominica
Country in Americas
In brief
Area: 751 km². World rank 193 of 249; in Americas, 36 of 56. Agricultural land: 32.6% (2024). World rank 115 of 209; in Americas, 15 of 43. Precipitation, mm per year: 2,083 (2022). World rank 28 of 182; in Americas, 11 of 36. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 32.7% → 32.6%.
Territory
- Area
- 751 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 148
- Neighbours
- None
- Agricultural land
- 32.6% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Morne Diablotins, 1,447 m
- Lowest point
- Caribbean Sea, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- No data
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 27
- Warmest month in the capital
- September, 28°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- February, 26°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 2,083 2022
Climate by month: Roseau
September: day 29°C, night 27°C, precipitation 169 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26 | 25 | 61 |
| February | 26 | 25 | 45 |
| March | 27 | 25 | 46 |
| April | 27 | 25 | 75 |
| May | 28 | 26 | 106 |
| June | 28 | 27 | 133 |
| July | 28 | 27 | 157 |
| August | 29 | 27 | 173 |
| September | 29 | 27 | 169 |
| October | 28 | 27 | 199 |
| November | 28 | 27 | 161 |
| December | 27 | 26 | 94 |