When to go · Victoria
Victoria in May
Great month. South-east trade winds begin; drier.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Seychelles overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Seychelles overall
Verdict
South-east trade winds begin; drier.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Victoria in this guide.
Weather in May
- VictoriaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 12 days
Dry trade winds season
Cooler, drier and breezy; the best months for walking and dry beach days.
Watch: Rougher seas on the south and east coasts; ferries can be rough.
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) · Whole country
A long weekend; ferries and rooms busier.
South-east trade winds
May to September · Whole country
Drier and windier; rough seas on the south and east.
Carnaval International de Victoria
Late Apr–May (check) · Seychelles
Parades in Victoria; hotels full (held irregularly — check).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Seychelles overall
- Medium
- Prices · Seychelles overall
- Medium
Seychelles overall: Calm early, trades build late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Victoria, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
May: 12 (better)
Mar: 13
Crowds
May: Medium
Mar: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 3
Mar: 2
May: South-east trade winds begin; drier.
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