When to go · Victoria
Victoria in May
Great month. South-east trade winds begin; drier.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 26°C79°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Seychelles overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Seychelles overall
Verdict
South-east trade winds begin; drier.
Weather in May
- VictoriaHighs around 30 °C, lows around 26 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 79 °F, rain on about 12 days
Dry trade winds season
Cooler, drier and breezy; the best months for walking and dry beach days.
Watch: Rougher seas on the south and east coasts; ferries can be rough.
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.
Labour Day
1 May (public holiday) · Whole country
A long weekend; ferries and rooms busier.
South-east trade winds
May to September · Whole country
Drier and windier; rough seas on the south and east.
Carnaval International de Victoria
Late Apr–May (check) · Seychelles
Parades in Victoria; hotels full (held irregularly — check).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Seychelles overall
- Medium
- Prices · Seychelles overall
- Medium
Seychelles overall: Calm early, trades build late in the month.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast