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Saint Joseph

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Climate normals · 20162025

When to go: Saint Joseph month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Saint Joseph are typically January, February and March, with average daytime highs around 27–28°C. September is usually the warmest month (average high 30°C), February the coldest (average low 23°C), and September the wettest (about 130 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 20162025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January27.322.94710.7
February27.322.65310.9
March27.922.85211.4
April28.723.64111.6
May29.524.64311.2
June29.625.06110.9
July29.624.99610.8
August30.025.39611.0
September30.425.413010.8
October29.725.19310.4
November28.824.39110.2
December27.923.36210.4

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  1. Saint Joseph's Day

    Principal feast day celebrated on 19 March in Western Christianity; a solemnity in the Catholic calendar.

  2. Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker

    Celebrated on 1 May; instituted by Pope Pius XII as a counterpart to International Workers' Day.

  3. Pope Pius IX declares Joseph patron of the Universal Church

    1870 proclamation establishing Saint Joseph as patron of the universal Church.

  4. Pope Pius XII introduces Saint Joseph the Worker feast

    1955 addition of a new feast on 1 May to honor Saint Joseph’s patronage of workers.

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Historical figures

  • Saint Joseph (biblical figure)

    1st‑century Jewish man, husband of Mary and legal father of Jesus; patron saint of workers, fathers, and a happy death.

  • Pope Pius IX

    Declared Saint Joseph patron and protector of the Catholic Church in 1870.

  • Pope Leo XIII

    Issued the 1889 encyclical *Quamquam pluries* urging devotion to Saint Joseph.

  • Pope Pius XII

    Introduced the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker on 1 May 1955.

  • Pope Francis

    Added Saint Joseph’s name to the three Eucharistic Prayers in 2013 and issued *Patris corde* in 2020.

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  • Church Fathers

    According to the bishop of Salamis, Epiphanius, in his work The Panarion (AD 374–375) Joseph became the father of James and his three brothers (Joses, Simeon, Judah) and two sisters (a Salome and a Mary or a Salome and an Anna) with James being the eldest sibling.

  • Church Fathers (Epiphanius’ account)

    According to Epiphanius, Joseph became the father of James and his siblings after his first wife died.

  • Saint Joseph's Oratory

    Largest church in Canada and the world’s largest dome after St. Peter’s Basilica.

  • Shrine of Saint Joseph the Guardian of the Redeemer

    Shrine named after the Apostolic exhortation *Redemptoris Custos* (1999).

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01 · Overview

Saint Joseph, in brief

Overview

Saint Joseph is a town in the parish of Saint Joseph on the Caribbean island of Dominica. It is positioned at latitude 15.4061 N and longitude 61.42374 W.

The settlement lies within the administrative boundaries of Saint Joseph Parish and observes the America/Dominica time zone. English (en‑DM) is the official language, and the Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD) serves as the legal tender.

With a population of 2,184, Saint Joseph represents a modestly sized community. The scale of the population shapes the scope of local commerce, as businesses and services are oriented toward the daily needs of residents.

Economic activity in the town is integrated with the broader national market of Dominica, which operates under the XCD currency system. The use of a common currency facilitates trade and financial transactions with other parts of the island.

Local enterprises primarily provide goods and services that support household consumption, education, and basic transportation. The linguistic uniformity of English enables straightforward communication in commercial settings, while the shared legal framework of Dominica ensures consistent regulatory conditions.

Because Saint Joseph is not a capital city, governmental functions are administered at the parish level, and public services are coordinated with the wider island infrastructure. Residents benefit from the national education and health systems, which are funded through the island’s fiscal policies.

For geographic reference, the town’s coordinates and demographic details are documented by GeoNames. These data points provide a factual foundation for understanding the settlement’s location, population size, and administrative context.

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Where is Saint Joseph located and what are its coordinates?

Saint Joseph is situated in Dominica at geographic coordinates 15.4061, -61.4237 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

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What is the population and time zone of Saint Joseph?

Saint Joseph has a recorded population of approximately 2,184 and observes the America/Dominica time zone (XCD).

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What languages and currency are used in Saint Joseph?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Saint Joseph include en-DM, and the circulating currency is XCD.

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