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Silhouette Island in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wetter, rougher crossings).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
17
Crowds
Medium
Seychelles overall
Prices
Medium
Seychelles overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Silhouette Island

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wetter, rougher crossings).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Silhouette IslandHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 17 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Seychelles overall
Medium
Prices · Seychelles overall
Medium

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

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 17

    Apr: 11 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Apr: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Apr: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wetter, rougher crossings).

April: Inside Silhouette Island's best window: Apr–Nov (drier, calmer seas).

Silhouette Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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