BEST SEYCHELLES TRAVEL TIME
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The Seychelles are equipped with a year-round warm, tropical Climate blessed and therefore always available. At any time of the year, there are certain activities that are particularly suitable, one of which will certainly suit your holiday plans.
The two opposing monsoon winds determine the climate: the northwestern monsoon wind from October to March with wind forces of 8 to 12 knots and the fresher southeastern monsoon wind from May to September with wind forces of 10 to 20 knots, is cooler and offers ideal weather for sailing.
The time of the monsoon change provides for relatively warm, windless Weather in April and October. The best time for swimming, snorkeling and especially for Diving is during April/May and October/November, when the water temperature can reach 29ºC and the visibility is below Water is more than thirty meters.
Divers and people interested in diving is presented with the "SUBIOS Underwater Festival", the incredible underwater world of the Seychelles. It offers a forum for exchange of experiences, competitions and presentations of Photos and movies.
The "Festival Creole" celebrates the Creole traditions and roots. The cultural events last one week and take place every year in March and October.
The "Seychelles Sailing Cup" is Sailing competition of international format and takes place every year in January. The international Fishing contest takes place in November, but throughout the year there are also many local fishing competitions.
Below is an overview of the best times to visit Seychelles with various activities.
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| Activity | Period |
| Bird watching | April (breeding season), May - September (nesting season of sooty terns), October (migration) |
| Diving | March - May / September - November |
| Fishing | October - April |
| Hiking & hiking routes | May - September |
| Surfing/windsurfing | May - September |
| Sailing | All year round |
| Snorkelling | All year round |