Best Time to Visit Seychelles: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Seychelles?

March is the best month with 26.0°C highs, 24.0°C lows, 6.8h of sunshine and 28.0% rainy days. The months of March & May offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Seychelles get in March?

Seychelles averages 6.8 sunshine hours per day in March. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.7/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Seychelles?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Seychelles in March?

In March, overnight lows reach 24.0°C, while afternoon highs average 26.0°C.

Q: Is Seychelles good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Seychelles scores 7.3/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains March with a score of 7.7/10.

Q: When should you avoid Seychelles?

January is the most difficult month to visit Seychelles, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Seychelles?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Seychelles, March and May clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 March · 8.2 May · 8.0 June · 8.0 October · 8.0 December · 7.4

7.4

Jan

7.9

Feb

8.2

Mar

7.9

Apr

8.0

May

8.0

Jun

7.8

Jul

7.8

Aug

7.9

Sep

8.0

Oct

7.8

Nov

7.4

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Seychelles offers 12 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.2 in March vs 7.4 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 12 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
⛅ January →	23°C	25°C	44%	9.1mm	4.9h	7.4/10	Best period
☀️ February →	24°C	26°C	31%	5.9mm	6.2h	7.9/10	Best period
☀️ March →	24°C	26°C	28%	4.7mm	6.8h	8.2/10	Best period
☀️ April →	24°C	26°C	39%	6.2mm	7.6h	7.9/10	Best period
☀️ May →	24°C	26°C	38%	5.9mm	8.2h	8.0/10	Best period
☀️ June →	23°C	25°C	31%	3.3mm	7.7h	8.0/10	Best period
☀️ July →	22°C	23°C	30%	3.0mm	7.4h	7.8/10	Best period
☀️ August →	22°C	23°C	29%	2.9mm	7.4h	7.8/10	Best period
☀️ September →	23°C	24°C	34%	4.8mm	7.6h	7.9/10	Best period
☀️ October →	23°C	25°C	29%	4.2mm	7.1h	8.0/10	Best period
☀️ November →	23°C	25°C	34%	6.9mm	6.5h	7.8/10	Best period
⛅ December →	23°C	25°C	45%	10.0mm	5.5h	7.4/10	Best period

Rain %44%

Best period

Rain %31%

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Rain %28%

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Rain %39%

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Rain %38%

Best period

Rain %31%

Best period

Rain %30%

Best period

Rain %29%

Best period

Rain %34%

Best period

Rain %29%

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Rain %34%

Best period

Rain %45%

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📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jan → Dec

Good transition

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Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (March)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

9.1 · Very strong

💧 Humidity feel

21°C · Humid

☔ Rain

28% · 4.7 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

6.8h/day

Week by week

Seychelles week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Mar 5 to Mar 11, mostly dry in 8 years out of 10 (1.3 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Oct 29 to Nov 4, mostly dry in 2 years out of 10 (3.4 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 14/1025°C	Jan 83/1025°C	Jan 155/1025°C	Jan 225/1025°C	Jan 296/1025°C
Feb	Feb 58/1026°C	Feb 124/1026°C	Feb 197/1026°C	Feb 268/1026°C
Mar	Mar 58/1026°C	Mar 125/1026°C	Mar 196/1026°C	Mar 268/1026°C
Apr	Apr 25/1026°C	Apr 95/1026°C	Apr 164/1026°C	Apr 236/1026°C	Apr 306/1026°C
May	May 76/1026°C	May 145/1026°C	May 214/1026°C	May 285/1025°C
Jun	Jun 46/1025°C	Jun 115/1025°C	Jun 186/1025°C	Jun 254/1024°C
Jul	Jul 25/1024°C	Jul 96/1024°C	Jul 166/1024°C	Jul 237/1023°C	Jul 307/1023°C
Aug	Aug 65/1023°C	Aug 137/1024°C	Aug 208/1024°C	Aug 275/1024°C
Sep	Sep 36/1024°C	Sep 104/1024°C	Sep 174/1024°C	Sep 246/1024°C
Oct	Oct 17/1025°C	Oct 88/1025°C	Oct 157/1025°C	Oct 225/1025°C	Oct 292/1025°C
Nov	Nov 56/1025°C	Nov 126/1025°C	Nov 198/1026°C	Nov 266/1026°C
Dec	Dec 33/1025°C	Dec 103/1025°C	Dec 173/1025°C	Dec 243/1025°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Seychelles

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · Seychelles

🗣️LanguageEnglish

💶CurrencyRoupie seychelloise (Rs)

🚗DrivingLeft-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘModerate · 3/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeEquatorial tropical

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthFebruary · 26°C

❄️Coolest monthJuly · 23°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘDecember · 45%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep

🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar

🌀Cyclones ⓘNone (equator)

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Equatorial tropical climate with a 8.2 → 7.4 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Seychelles?

March is the best month with 26.0°C highs, 24.0°C lows, 6.8h of sunshine and 28.0% rainy days. The months of March & May offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Seychelles get in March?

Seychelles averages 6.8 sunshine hours per day in March. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.7/10.

What is the rainiest month in Seychelles?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Seychelles in March?

In March, overnight lows reach 24.0°C, while afternoon highs average 26.0°C.

Is Seychelles good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Seychelles scores 7.3/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains March with a score of 7.7/10.

When should you avoid Seychelles?

January is the most difficult month to visit Seychelles, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.