Seychelles in April

Calm transition: flat seas, best visibility; Easter busy.

• Inner granitic islands · Mahé, Praslin, La Digue, Silhouettebest weather

  Warm (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.

• Outer coral islands · Desroches, Alphonse, Denis, Birdbest weather

  Flat, sunny and windy in the trade-wind season; fly-in resorts only.

• Aldabra group · Aldabra, Cosmoledo, Farquharfine

  Far south-west; within the cyclone belt Jan–Mar; visited by expedition ship only.

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.

• Good Friday to Easter Monday

  Mar–Apr (moves yearly)

  Ferries and hotels busy.

• Carnaval International de Victoria

  Late Apr–May (check)

  Parades in Victoria; hotels full (held irregularly — check).

Crowds · Seychelles

Medium

Prices · Seychelles

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Inner granitic islands

  Best weather of the year (Mahé, Praslin, La Digue, Silhouette)

• Outer coral islands

  Best weather of the year (Desroches, Alphonse, Denis, Bird)

• Victoria

  Calm transition month; the best of the year.