Seychelles in January

North-west monsoon: humid with heavy showers; calm on south-east coasts.

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

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

• 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), 17 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 17 rain days
• Beau Vallon30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
• La Digue30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
• Silhouette Island30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 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.

• New Year

  1–2 Jan

  Two days of holidays; beaches busy.

• New Year's Day check

  1 January (public holiday) · Victoria

  Shops and many restaurants closed; ferries run reduced schedules.

• North-west monsoon

  November to March · Victoria

  Hot, humid and showery; calm seas.

• Christmas and New Year

  Dec 25–26 and Jan 1 · Victoria

  Shops and many restaurants close; ferries and rooms are at peak prices.

Crowds · Seychelles

Medium

Prices · Seychelles

Medium

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

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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• Aldabra group

  Far south-west; within the cyclone belt Jan–Mar; visited by expedition ship only.