When to go · Seychelles
Seychelles in May
Great month. Calm early, trades build late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Seychelles
- Prices
- Medium
- Seychelles
Verdict
Calm early, trades build late in the month.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Seychelles in this guide.
Weather in May
- Inner granitic islands · Mahé, Praslin, La Digue, Silhouettebest weather
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, Birdbest weather
Flat, sunny and windy in the trade-wind season; fly-in resorts only.
- Aldabra group · Aldabra, Cosmoledo, Farquharbest weather
Far south-west; within the cyclone belt Jan–Mar; visited by expedition ship only.
- Mahé: Mahé coast · Beau Vallon, west and east coastsbest weather
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) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 12 rain days
- Beau Vallon30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
- La Digue31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
- Silhouette Island30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °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.
Labour Day
1 May
Public holiday.
Carnaval International de Victoria
Late Apr–May (check)
Parades in Victoria; hotels full (held irregularly — check).
South-east trade winds
May to September · Victoria
Drier and windier; rough seas on the south and east.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Seychelles
- Medium
- Prices · Seychelles
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Seychelles, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Crowds
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
May: 3
Apr: 2
May: Calm early, trades build late in the month.
April: Calm transition: flat seas, best visibility; Easter busy.
Seychelles: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in May
Rated best or good this month
Inner granitic islands
Best weather of the year (Mahé, Praslin, La Digue, Silhouette)
Outer coral islands
Best weather of the year (Desroches, Alphonse, Denis, Bird)
Aldabra group
Best weather of the year (Aldabra, Cosmoledo, Farquhar)
South-east trade winds begin; drier.
Best months: Apr–May, Oct–Nov
Best months: Apr–May, Oct–Nov
Best months: Apr–Nov (drier, calmer seas)