Dominica is a year-round travel destination and visitors should expect plenty of sunshine interjected by intermittent rainfall at any time of the year (do pack a light raincoat for the hikes). The drier season can be considered from December to the end of May and there is normally an increase in rainfall during the months of August to October, however temperatures remain fairly steady. The island's annual temperature averages at around 27-30° Celsius / 80-86° Fahrenheit. It is also good to know that the rainfall often happens during the night or early in the morning. Most of the time, the rainfalls are quite heavy, but also short and it clears up quickly.