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Seychelles in November

Great month. Calm seas, whale sharks possible off Mahé (check).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
Medium
Seychelles
Prices
Medium
Seychelles

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Seychelles

Calm seas, whale sharks possible off Mahé (check).

Is another month better than November?

No other month rates higher than November for Seychelles in this guide.

Weather in November

  • 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.

  • 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 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.

  • Victoria30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days
  • Beau Vallon30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days
  • La Digue31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Silhouette Island30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 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.

  • All Saints' Day

    1 Nov

    Public holiday.

  • All Saints

    1 November (public holiday) · Victoria

    Cemetery visits and closed shops.

  • North-west monsoon

    November to March · Victoria

    Hot, humid and showery; calm seas.

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

    Nov: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Crowds

    Nov: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Nov: Medium

    Apr: High

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 3

    Apr: 2

November: Calm seas, whale sharks possible off Mahé (check).

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.

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Where to go in November

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)

  • Beau Vallon

    Best months: Apr–May, Oct–Nov

  • La Digue

    Best months: Apr–May, Oct–Nov

  • Silhouette Island

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