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Soufrière
Morne Trois Pitons National Park
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Roseau River
Roseau River
Morne Trois Pitons
Morne Trois Pitons
Saint Mark Parish, Dominica

Soufrière

Soufrière is a village in Saint Mark Parish, Dominica, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,416. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now28°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population1,416
Local time11:00
15.23° N, 61.36° WElevation 34 mUTC−4 · Atlantic Standard Time
The year in Soufrièreweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low27° / 25°
Rain this month199mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Soufrière at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month23°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthAugust

217 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

67 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

September

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Soufrière

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°27°2.1 mm
Fri23 Oct28°27°2.5 mm
Sat24 Oct28°26°8.4 mm
Sun25 Oct28°26°4.5 mm
Mon26 Oct28°26°12.8 mm
Tue27 Oct28°27°1 mm
Wed28 Oct28°26°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°25°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct27°26°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct27°26°8.9 mm

When to go to Soufrière

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score687373696359605955576265
High25°25°25°25°26°26°27°27°27°27°26°25°
Low23°23°23°24°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)112756796134162227217227199235151
Wet days141112131618212218191716
Sea27°27°27°27°28°28°28°29°29°29°29°28°

What's on in Soufrière

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Soufrière

All monuments

Outdoors around Soufrière

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
View of Trafalgar FallsViewpoints
0.3 km
Morne BruceViewpoints
0.9 km
Bambooze Sulphur BathsHot springs & thermal baths
1 km
Soufriere Sulphur SpringsHot springs & thermal baths
1.6 km
Nature Island DiveDive site
0.3 km
Dive DominicaDive site
6 km

Nature around Soufrière

Nature in Dominica

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Dominica seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Soufrière

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Soufrière

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Berekua 33 km ↓2007 · 33 km
6.4Berekua 18 km ↘1959 · 20 km
6.3Portsmouth 29 km ←2004 · 62 km
6.1Portsmouth 97 km ↖2023 · 132 km

Tropical storms · Soufrière

Tropical storm archive

Soufrière from above

Getting to Soufrière

Canefield AirportDCF
12 km
Douglas-Charles AirportDOM
35 km
Marie-Galante AirportGBJ
71 km
Tèminal pou kwazyèFerry port
7.6 km
RoseauFerry port
7.8 km

Places near Soufrière

Places with a climate like Soufrière

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Soufrière?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Soufrière.
What is the hottest month in Soufrière?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Soufrière?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Soufrière?
August is the wettest month with about 217 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Soufrière?
The sea is warmest in September at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.