When to go · Victoria
Victoria in December
Mixed month. Peak season, wet; book rooms and ferries early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- High
- Seychelles overall
- Prices
- High
- Seychelles overall
Verdict
Peak season, wet; book rooms and ferries early.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- VictoriaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 16 days
North-west monsoon season
Hot and humid, with calm water; the Christmas and New Year peak.
Watch: Heavy showers and high prices.
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.
Christmas season
8 to 26 December · Whole country
Peak season: book beds and ferries early; Christmas Day is closed.
New Year travel
27 December to 3 January · Whole country
The busiest and most expensive week.
North-west monsoon
November to March · Whole country
Hot, humid and showery; calm seas.
Christmas and New Year
Dec 25–26 and Jan 1
Shops and many restaurants close; ferries and rooms are at peak prices.
Christmas big impact
25 Dec · Seychelles
Peak prices and bookings.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Seychelles overall
- High
- Prices · Seychelles overall
- High
Seychelles overall: Christmas peak and first monsoon showers; book early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Victoria, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Dec: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 16
Mar: 13 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 5
Mar: 2
December: Peak season, wet; book rooms and ferries early.
March: Hot; calm seas; good for beaches.
Victoria: 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