January
Shoulder seasonWet northwest-monsoon period; warm, humid and greener, with intermittent heavy showers. 30°C max, 24°C min, 380 mm rain, 80% humidity.
Wettest month; plan indoor and rainforest options alongside beach hours.
February
Good time to goWarm with rainfall easing; generally suitable between showers. 30°C max, 24°C min, 270 mm rain, 79% humidity.
Improving conditions; keep ferry buffers for afternoon showers.
March
Good time to goHot, humid and increasingly sunnier; good for beaches and marine activities. 31°C max, 25°C min, 180 mm rain, 78% humidity.
Crowdsmoderate
Pricesmoderate
Good beach month before the calm-season peak.
April
Best time to goExcellent shoulder month; light winds and warm seas, although brief showers occur. 31°C max, 25°C min, 190 mm rain, 77% humidity.
Crowdsmoderate
Pricesmoderate
Prime window for swimming, snorkelling and island hops.
May
Best time to goVery favourable beach month; trade winds begin strengthening toward month-end. 30°C max, 25°C min, 160 mm rain, 77% humidity.
Crowdsmoderate
Pricesmoderate
Book ferries and La Digue bicycles early for this window.
June
Good time to goDrier and breezier; excellent hiking and sailing, with choppier southeast-facing seas. 28°C max, 24°C min, 70 mm rain, 75% humidity.
Crowdsmoderate
Pricesmoderate
Best for Morne Seychellois and Vallée de Mai walks.
July
Good time to goDriest, coolest and breeziest period; good hiking, but some beaches have rougher water. 27°C max, 23°C min, 65 mm rain, 74% humidity.
Dry and comfortable on land; exposed beaches turn choppy.
August
Good time to goDry and windy; favourable for walking and sailing, with variable snorkelling visibility. 27°C max, 23°C min, 75 mm rain, 74% humidity.
European holiday peak; reserve ferries and excursions early.
September
Good time to goWind gradually weakens; good late-dry-season conditions and improving sea comfort. 28°C max, 24°C min, 120 mm rain, 75% humidity.
Crowdsmoderate
Pricesmoderate
Value window as winds ease and seas calm.
October
Best time to goExcellent shoulder month; calmer seas and warm water before wetter conditions return. 29°C max, 24°C min, 190 mm rain, 77% humidity.
Crowdsmoderate
Pricesmoderate
Strong pick for snorkelling and inter-island ferry comfort.
November
Best time to goWarm, calmer and increasingly humid; generally excellent for swimming and snorkelling. 30°C max, 24°C min, 220 mm rain, 79% humidity.
Crowdsmoderate
Pricesmoderate
Calm seas early in the month; humidity builds toward December.
December
Shoulder seasonWet-season conditions with heavy showers possible, but many usable beach hours. 30°C max, 24°C min, 300 mm rain, 81% humidity.
Festive demand and rain; book stays and ferries well ahead.
- BestApr, May, Oct, Nov
- GoodFeb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- FairJan, Dec