When to go · Victoria
Victoria in October
Great month. Calm transition month; good beach weather.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Seychelles overall
- Prices
- High
- Seychelles overall
Verdict
Calm transition month; good beach weather.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Victoria in this guide.
Weather in October
- VictoriaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 11 days
Transition season
Calm seas and warm water: the best months for snorkelling and boat trips.
Watch: Occasional showers.
Kreol season season
Festival Kreol brings food and music.
Watch: Hotels book up for the festival.
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.
Festival Kreol check
Late October (check) · Mahé and other islands
A week of music, food and culture; a good time to visit.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Seychelles overall
- Medium
- Prices · Seychelles overall
- High
Seychelles overall: Calm transition; Creole Festival late in the month.
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
Oct: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11 (better)
Mar: 13
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Mar: Low
Prices
Oct: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Mar: 2
October: Calm transition month; good beach weather.
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