When to go · La Digue
La Digue in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Seychelles: European holidays; windiest seas — ferry crossings are rough.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Seychelles overall
- Prices
- High
- Seychelles overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Seychelles: European holidays; windiest seas — ferry crossings are rough.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- La DigueHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Inner granitic islands, Seychelles · Mahé, Praslin, La Digue, Silhouettefine
Warm (26–31 °C (79–88 °F)) all year. North-west monsoon Dec–Mar brings humid showers; south-east trades May–Sep bring wind, rough seas and seaweed on south-east-facing beaches. April–May and October–November are calm.Warm (79–88 °F (26–31 °C)) all year. North-west monsoon Dec–Mar brings humid showers; south-east trades May–Sep bring wind, rough seas and seaweed on south-east-facing beaches. April–May and October–November are calm.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Assumption (La Digue Festival) big impact
15 Aug · Seychelles
Pilgrimage to La Digue; ferries sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Seychelles overall
- High
- Prices · Seychelles overall
- High
Seychelles overall: European holidays; windiest seas — ferry crossings are rough.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in La Digue, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 5 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Apr: 0
August: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Seychelles: European holidays; windiest seas — ferry crossings are rough.
April: Inside La Digue's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
La Digue: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen