When to go · La Digue
La Digue in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Seychelles: Christmas peak and first monsoon showers; book early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Seychelles overall
- Prices
- High
- Seychelles overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Seychelles: Christmas peak and first monsoon showers; book early.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- La DigueHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Inner granitic islands, Seychelles · Mahé, Praslin, La Digue, Silhouetterainy
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.
Christmas big impact
25 Dec · Seychelles
Peak prices and bookings.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Seychelles overall
- High
- Prices · Seychelles overall
- High
Seychelles overall: Christmas peak and first monsoon showers; book early.
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
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Seychelles: Christmas peak and first monsoon showers; book early.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast