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When to go · Seychelles

Seychelles, month by month

The best months for Seychelles: Apr, May, Oct, Nov.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedNorth-west monsoon: humid with heavy showers; calm on south-east coasts.Inner granitic islands: rainy · Outer coral islands: rainy · Aldabra group: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  2. FebruaryMixedWettest month; still warm and good for diving on the calm side.Inner granitic islands: rainy · Outer coral islands: rainy · Aldabra group: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low
  3. MarchGoodShowers easing; sea warming.Inner granitic islands: fine · Outer coral islands: fine · Aldabra group: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilGreatCalm transition: flat seas, best visibility; Easter busy.Inner granitic islands: best weather · Outer coral islands: best weather · Aldabra group: fineCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  5. MayGreatCalm early, trades build late in the month.Inner granitic islands: best weather · Outer coral islands: best weather · Aldabra group: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneMixedSouth-east trades: choppy ferries and seaweed on some beaches.Inner granitic islands: fine · Outer coral islands: fine · Aldabra group: fineCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  7. JulyMixedWindy and drier; choose north-west-facing beaches like Anse Lazio.Inner granitic islands: fine · Outer coral islands: fine · Aldabra group: fineCrowds: Medium
  8. AugustMixedEuropean holidays; windiest seas — ferry crossings are rough.Inner granitic islands: fine · Outer coral islands: fine · Aldabra group: fineCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberGoodTrades easing; good hiking weather.Inner granitic islands: fine · Outer coral islands: fine · Aldabra group: best weatherCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGreatCalm transition; Creole Festival late in the month.Inner granitic islands: best weather · Outer coral islands: best weather · Aldabra group: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  11. NovemberGreatCalm seas, whale sharks possible off Mahé (check).Inner granitic islands: best weather · Outer coral islands: best weather · Aldabra group: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberMixedChristmas peak and first monsoon showers; book early.Inner granitic islands: rainy · Outer coral islands: rainy · Aldabra group: rainyCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Inner granitic islandsMahé, Praslin, La Digue, SilhouetteWetWetOKBestBestOKOKOKOKBestBestWet
Outer coral islandsDesroches, Alphonse, Denis, BirdWetWetOKBestBestOKOKOKOKBestBestWet
Aldabra groupAldabra, Cosmoledo, FarquharStormStormStormOKBestOKOKOKBestBestBestWet