When to go · Seychelles
Seychelles, month by month
The best months for Seychelles: Apr, May, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- 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 · 4 festivals or holidays
- 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 · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodShowers easing; sea warming.Inner granitic islands: fine · Outer coral islands: fine · Aldabra group: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
- 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
- MayGreatCalm early, trades build late in the month.Inner granitic islands: best weather · Outer coral islands: best weather · Aldabra group: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- JuneMixedSouth-east trades: choppy ferries and seaweed on some beaches.Inner granitic islands: fine · Outer coral islands: fine · Aldabra group: fineCrowds: Low · 5 festivals or holidays
- JulyMixedWindy and drier; choose north-west-facing beaches like Anse Lazio.Inner granitic islands: fine · Outer coral islands: fine · Aldabra group: fineCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedEuropean holidays; windiest seas — ferry crossings are rough.Inner granitic islands: fine · Outer coral islands: fine · Aldabra group: fineCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- SeptemberGoodTrades easing; good hiking weather.Inner granitic islands: fine · Outer coral islands: fine · Aldabra group: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- 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
- NovemberGreatCalm seas, whale sharks possible off Mahé (check).Inner granitic islands: best weather · Outer coral islands: best weather · Aldabra group: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- DecemberMixedChristmas peak and first monsoon showers; book early.Inner granitic islands: rainy · Outer coral islands: rainy · Aldabra group: rainyCrowds: High · 6 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Seychelles, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 2
May: 3
April: Calm transition: flat seas, best visibility; Easter busy.
May: Calm early, trades build late in the month.
Seychelles: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inner granitic islandsMahé, Praslin, La Digue, Silhouette | Wet | Wet | OK | Best | Best | OK | OK | OK | OK | Best | Best | Wet |
| Outer coral islandsDesroches, Alphonse, Denis, Bird | Wet | Wet | OK | Best | Best | OK | OK | OK | OK | Best | Best | Wet |
| Aldabra groupAldabra, Cosmoledo, Farquhar | Storm | Storm | Storm | OK | Best | OK | OK | OK | Best | Best | Best | Wet |