Seychelles in August

European holidays; windiest seas — ferry crossings are rough.

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• OctoberGreatCalm transition; Creole Festival late in the month.
• NovemberGreatCalm seas, whale sharks possible off Mahé (check).
• AprilGreatCalm transition: flat seas, best visibility; Easter busy.
• MayGreatCalm early, trades build late in the month.

• Inner granitic islands · Mahé, Praslin, La Digue, Silhouettefine

  Warm (26–31 °C (79–88 °F)) 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.Warm (79–88 °F (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, Birdfine

  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.

• Mahé: Mahé coast · Beau Vallon, west and east coastsfine

  Hot and humid all year, 24–31 °C (75–88 °F). Wettest Dec–Feb; coolest and windiest Jun–Aug. April–May and October–November are the calmest, clearest windows.Hot and humid all year, 75–88 °F (24–31 °C). Wettest Dec–Feb; coolest and windiest Jun–Aug. April–May and October–November are the calmest, clearest windows.

• Victoria28 °C (82 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain days
• Beau Vallon30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
• La Digue31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
• Silhouette Island28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain days

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.

• Assumption (La Digue Festival) big impact

  15 Aug

  Pilgrimage to La Digue; ferries sell out.

• South-east trade winds

  May to September · Victoria

  Drier and windier; rough seas on the south and east.

Crowds · Seychelles

High

Prices · Seychelles

High

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Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Seychelles, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Victoria

  Dry and windy; ferries can be rough.

• Silhouette Island

  Best months: Apr–Nov (drier, calmer seas)