Climate & Weather in the Seychelles

The climate & Weather in the Seychelles incl. a table of the year's weather

Interesting facts about the climate and weather of the Seychelles:

Perfect climate & weather

The enviable climate & weather of the Seychelles is consistently warm with no extremes. In this tropical Paradise the temperature rarely falls below 24° C and rarely rises above 32° C Except for the most remote islands in the south, the Seychelles lie outside the cyclone belt, making it a year-round destination for sun-seekers and beach lovers.

During the northwestern monsoon winds between October and March, the sea is usually calm and the weather warm and humid. The average wind force is 8 to 12 knots.

There is no such thing as bad weather

In January and February, the islands receive their life-giving rains, swelling streams and rivers and bringing plants and flowers to bloom in wonderful colour. The months between May and September bring drier, cooler weather and rougher seas with winds of 10-20 knots, especially on the south-eastern coast.

The table (see below) is a summary of statistical averages of Seychelles International Airport since 1972.

What to do when the weather is bad in the Seychelles? This could be a tip: Tip for bad weather


Back to the Seychelles Islands or for History of the Seychelles

monthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Precipitation (mm)402.6
283.2

194.9

186.7

151.6

105.1

76.6

119.3

154.0

189.7

206.3

302.8

Temperature (°C)26.9

27.4

27.828.127.826.7

26.0

26.0

26.5

26.9

26.9

26.9

Ø Air
humidity (%)
828080807979

80

80

79798082
Wind directionNW

NWNWSW-NW

SO

SO

SO

SO

SO

SOSW-NW

NW
Wind speed (knots)6.3

6.3

5.2

4.9

7.8

10.4

11.4

12.1

11.3

7.9

5.45.4

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