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Weather in May in Seychelles

Planning a getaway to Seychelles this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Seychelles in May?

May in Seychelles generally has warm temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 27°C in La Digue. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in La Digue with an average of 145 mm to high rainfall in Glacis with 151 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, La Digue enjoys close to 254 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Seychelles for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Seychelles climate page.

Where to go in Seychelles in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Seychelles on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 3 most popular destinations in Seychelles?

La Digue

In May La Digue generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

La Digue
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
231 hours 
122 mm 
17 days 
30°C 
27°C 
254 hours 
145 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
26°C 
225 hours 
106 mm 
17 days 
Climate in La Digue

Victoria

In May Victoria generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Victoria
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
231 hours 
127 mm 
17 days 
29°C 
27°C 
254 hours 
150 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
26°C 
225 hours 
102 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Victoria

Anse Boileau

In May Anse Boileau generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Anse Boileau
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
232 hours 
130 mm 
17 days 
29°C 
27°C 
255 hours 
149 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
26°C 
225 hours 
104 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Anse Boileau

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Seychelles.

Is May the best time to visit Seychelles?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Seychelles with overall tolerable weather in La Digue. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, July and August provide perfect weather in La Digue. In contrast, January and December tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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