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Seychelles' national averages run from 26 °C in August to 29 °C in April, with rainfall between 64 mm in August and 318 mm in December and 6.7–8.2 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are July, August and March. Its 26 regions span 27–27 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.

Capital
Victoria
Region
Africa
TZ
Indian/Mahe
Area
174 km²
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5

A decade of weather, in one page

Temperature°C
Temperature · 12-month climatologySeychelles. Average daytime high by month in °C. Lowest in August (25.6), highest in April (28.5). Monthly means: 27.4, 27.9, 28.4, 28.5, 28.1, 26.9, 25.8, 25.6, 26.2, 27.0, 27.4, 27.3.
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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MonthAverage daytime high (°C)Average overnight low (°C)Typical lowTypical high
January27.425.924.828.8
February27.926.525.229.1
March28.426.925.729.4
April28.526.825.629.5
May28.126.625.729.2
June26.925.724.728.1
July25.824.824.026.7
August25.624.723.926.4
September26.225.224.327.2
October27.025.824.927.8
November27.425.925.028.3
December27.325.825.028.2
Rainfallmm
Rainfall · 12-month climatologySeychelles. Rainfall by month in mm. Lowest in August (64), highest in December (318). Monthly means: 284, 160, 120, 159, 209, 111, 85, 64, 168, 109, 190, 318.
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MonthRainfall (mm)
January284
February160
March120
April159
May209
June111
July85
August64
September168
October109
November190
December318
Sunshinehr / day
Sunshine · 12-month climatologySeychelles. Sunshine hours by month in hr / day. Lowest in January (6.7), highest in November (8.2). Monthly means: 6.7, 7.7, 8.1, 7.4, 6.9, 6.7, 6.9, 7.3, 6.8, 8.1, 8.2, 7.0.
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MonthSunshine hours (hr / day)
January6.7
February7.7
March8.1
April7.4
May6.9
June6.7
July6.9
August7.3
September6.8
October8.1
November8.2
December7.0
Windkm/h
Wind · 12-month climatologySeychelles. Average wind speed by month in km/h. Lowest in April (11.1), highest in August (26.8). Monthly means: 17.2, 16.4, 12.5, 11.1, 18.8, 24.3, 26.6, 26.8, 25.8, 18.0, 12.7, 15.6.
— average▬ typical range
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MonthAverage wind speed (km/h)Typical lowTypical high
January17.27.426.7
February16.45.827.2
March12.55.922.0
April11.15.219.7
May18.88.629.5
June24.313.632.9
July26.614.535.4
August26.818.033.8
September25.815.533.3
October18.07.226.5
November12.75.121.2
December15.65.428.8
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What’s open · year round

Things to do in Seychelles

Nothing on this list closes for the season in Seychelles, but every one of them has a window worth aiming for.

  • Limited
    Travelling in the cyclone season

    Limited November–April

    Source: en.wikipedia.org

  • At its best
    Diving and snorkelling

    At its best April–May, October–November

    Source: hummingbird.travel

Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.

26 regions

Seychelles, taken apart

Safety · 4 governments

What the governments say about Seychelles

Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Exercise increased caution
Highest level across 4 governments · Advisory last changed
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AU

Exercise normal precautions

Changed Checked www.smartraveller.gov.au
DE

Exercise normal precautions

Changed Checked www.auswaertiges-amt.de
US

Exercise normal precautions

Changed Checked travel.state.gov
Month by month

A year in Seychelles, in order

  1. Jan
    January27.4°C · 284 mm · 6.7 hr/day

    Around 27 °C with 284 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.

    Around 27 °C with 284 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.

  2. Feb
    February27.9°C · 160 mm · 7.7 hr/day

    Around 28 °C with 160 mm of rain and 7.7 hours of sun a day.

    Around 28 °C with 160 mm of rain and 7.7 hours of sun a day.

  3. Mar
    March28.4°C · 120 mm · 8.1 hr/day

    Around 28 °C with 120 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.

    Around 28 °C with 120 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.

  4. Apr
    April28.5°C · 159 mm · 7.4 hr/day

    Around 29 °C with 159 mm of rain and 7.4 hours of sun a day.

    Around 29 °C with 159 mm of rain and 7.4 hours of sun a day.

  5. May
    May28.1°C · 209 mm · 6.9 hr/day

    Around 28 °C with 209 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.

    Around 28 °C with 209 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.

  6. Jun
    June26.9°C · 111 mm · 6.7 hr/day

    Around 27 °C with 111 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.

    Around 27 °C with 111 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.

  7. Jul
    July25.8°C · 85 mm · 6.9 hr/day

    Around 26 °C with 85 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.

    Around 26 °C with 85 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.

  8. Aug
    August25.6°C · 64 mm · 7.3 hr/day

    Around 26 °C with 64 mm of rain and 7.3 hours of sun a day.

    Around 26 °C with 64 mm of rain and 7.3 hours of sun a day.

  9. Sep
    September26.2°C · 168 mm · 6.8 hr/day

    Around 26 °C with 168 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.

    Around 26 °C with 168 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.

  10. Oct
    October27.0°C · 109 mm · 8.1 hr/day

    Around 27 °C with 109 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.

    Around 27 °C with 109 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.

  11. Nov
    November27.4°C · 190 mm · 8.2 hr/day

    Around 27 °C with 190 mm of rain and 8.2 hours of sun a day.

    Around 27 °C with 190 mm of rain and 8.2 hours of sun a day.

  12. Dec
    December27.3°C · 318 mm · 7.0 hr/day

    Around 27 °C with 318 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.

    Around 27 °C with 318 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.

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