Seychelles Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Seychelles climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: June, July, August. Sunniest month: May.

  • 2,537 hours of sunshine a year – 1.5 times as much as London. Warmest is April at 32 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: June, July, August

Sunshine and temperature in Seychelles month by month

  • January: 5.0 h Sun/day (155 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 427 mm, Holiday score 60
  • February: 6.3 h Sun/day (178 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 251 mm, Holiday score 63
  • March: 7.0 h Sun/day (217 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 205 mm, Holiday score 63
  • April: 8.0 h Sun/day (239 h), Daytime high 32 °C, Night 26 °C, Rain 196 mm, Holiday score 66
  • May: 8.1 h Sun/day (250 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 26 °C, Rain 171 mm, Holiday score 69
  • June: 7.2 h Sun/day (216 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 122 mm, Holiday score 72
  • July: 7.5 h Sun/day (234 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 80 mm, Holiday score 78
  • August: 7.6 h Sun/day (235 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 115 mm, Holiday score 75
  • September: 7.0 h Sun/day (210 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 184 mm, Holiday score 69
  • October: 7.2 h Sun/day (224 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 191 mm, Holiday score 69
  • November: 6.8 h Sun/day (203 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 215 mm, Holiday score 66
  • December: 5.7 h Sun/day (176 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 298 mm, Holiday score 61
  • Temperature: station Victoria Airport/Mahe (10 km) · Sunshine: station Victoria Airport/Mahe (10 km) · Rain: station Victoria Airport/Mahe (10 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Seychelles? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are June, July, August. Sunniest is May with 250 hours of sunshine, warmest April at 32 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Seychelles get a year? About 2,537 hours – 1.5 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Seychelles? In January, with 427 mm on average. The driest month is July.
  • How warm is Seychelles in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 30 °C, in July 29 °C.