When to go · Seychelles
Seychelles in February
Mixed month. Wettest month; still warm and good for diving on the calm side.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Seychelles
- Prices
- Medium
- Seychelles
Verdict
Wettest month; still warm and good for diving on the calm side.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- Inner granitic islands · Mahé, Praslin, La Digue, Silhouetterainy
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, Birdrainy
Flat, sunny and windy in the trade-wind season; fly-in resorts only.
- Aldabra group · Aldabra, Cosmoledo, Farquharstorm or typhoon risk
Far south-west; within the cyclone belt Jan–Mar; visited by expedition ship only.
- Mahé: Mahé coast · Beau Vallon, west and east coastsrainy
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.
- Victoria30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain days
- Beau Vallon30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain days
- La Digue30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain days
- Silhouette Island30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
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.
North-west monsoon
November to March · Victoria
Hot, humid and showery; calm seas.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Seychelles
- Low
- Prices · Seychelles
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Seychelles, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Apr: 2
February: Wettest month; still warm and good for diving on the calm side.
April: Calm transition: flat seas, best visibility; Easter busy.
Seychelles: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries
Where to go in February
Better another month
Aldabra group
Far south-west; within the cyclone belt Jan–Mar; visited by expedition ship only.