Sunshine Atlas

Marigot weather by month & the best time to visit

Dominica · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate

Marigot, Dominica
Marigot — photo by Hans Hillewaert, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

The best time to visit Marigot is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 88/100), with March and January close behind. Marigot averages about 2,975 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 45 mm of rain in February.

When is the best time to visit Marigot?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Marigot is February, then March and January. The dullest month is July (69/100, 157 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Marigot?

Marigot gets a lot of sun: around 2,975 hours a year. February (88/100) is noticeably better than July (69). It is the sunnier of the two destinations tracked in Dominica. The year's 1,419 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.

Sunshine Score by month

January: 85February: 8888March: 88April: 83May: 77June: 72July: 69August: 69September: 69October: 69November: 69December: 79JFMAMJJASOND
MonthScoreDay highNight lowRainUVSea
January85 27° / 81°F25° / 77°F 61 mm828° / 82°F
February88 26° / 79°F25° / 77°F 45 mm1028° / 82°F
March88 27° / 81°F25° / 77°F 46 mm1128° / 82°F
April83 27° / 81°F26° / 79°F 75 mm1228° / 82°F
May77 28° / 82°F27° / 81°F 106 mm1129° / 84°F
June72 28° / 82°F27° / 81°F 133 mm1030° / 86°F
July69 29° / 84°F27° / 81°F 157 mm1029° / 84°F
August69 29° / 84°F27° / 81°F 173 mm1130° / 86°F
September69 29° / 84°F28° / 82°F 169 mm1130° / 86°F
October69 29° / 84°F27° / 81°F 199 mm930° / 86°F
November69 28° / 82°F27° / 81°F 161 mm830° / 86°F
December79 27° / 81°F26° / 79°F 94 mm829° / 84°F

Sea temperature in Marigot by month

The sea off Marigot is warmest in June at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in January at 28°C / 82°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.

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Marigot: questions and answers

What kind of destination is Marigot?

Marigot is a beach resort in Dominica with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.

How many hours of sunshine does Marigot get a year?

Marigot gets about 2,975 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.

When is the best time to visit Marigot?

The sunniest time to visit Marigot is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 88/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.

What is the least sunny month in Marigot?

July is the least sunny month in Marigot, scoring 69/100 with about 157 mm of rain.

What is the sea temperature in Marigot?

The sea in Marigot ranges from about 28°C (January) to 30°C (June). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.

How strong is the sun in Marigot?

The typical midday UV index in Marigot peaks around 12 (extreme) in April, easing to about 8 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

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