Weather & Seasons In Seychelles - Best Time To Visit Seychelles

Seychelles is an archipelago made up of 115 islands (most of them uninhabited) that stretches over a huge area in the Indian Ocean. Even if it lies at 932 miles (1,500 kilometres) east of mainland Africa, Seychelles is considered an African country. However, this remote archipelago is also one of the most exquisite vacation destinations on the planet, the breathtaking natural environment, awesome beaches with white sand, and high-end hotels creating very good conditions for truly relaxing holidays. Lying close to Equator, the weather in Seychelles is generally warm and humid, but against all expectations temperatures aren't very high because of the strong maritime influences - the annually average temperature is "only" 84,2 degrees Fahrenheit (29 degrees Celsius) and with little variation between seasons. The frequent rain showers are a characteristic of the equatorial climate and therefore in Seychelles the weather is pretty rainy, the most humid period occuring between November and January.

The climate in Seychelles is strongly influenced by two trade winds, the Southeast Trade Winds (prevalent from May to September) and the Northwest Trade Winds (prevalent from October to April). During the first period, the weather in Seychelles is drier and colder with a few degrees, while in the second interval the breezes are much calmer and produce higher humidity and more rainfall. Generally, voyagers are advised to keep in mind the fact that on tropical islands occur frequently brief rain series, yet the temperatures remain high, the sun is strong and dries up quickly the beaches, so after a short interruption they can go back to seashores like nothing has happened!

In addition, there is another great characteristic of weather in Seychelles Islands. The archipelago is located outside of cyclone zone and as a consequence vacationers aren't in danger in any part of the year. The little fluctuation of temperature between seasons of Seychelles (rarely dropping bellow 24 degrees Celsius/75 degrees Fahrenheit or rising above 32 degrees Celsius/90 degrees Fahrenheit) is very healthy, and as result there are many tourists who book longer holidays in order to enjoy the many tourist attractions this terrestrial paradise has to offer.

When is the best time to visit Seychelles Islands? Due to the negligible weather variations, practically there is no bad period for beach holidays in Seychelles. Being seriously influenced by the Indian Ocean, the weather in Seychelles remains pleasant throughout the whole year, with more often rain showers occurring in the northwest monsoon season. Perhaps from January to March the rain quantity is a bit higher, but however the water and air temperature remain pleasant. As a result, there still can be spent wonderful moments on beaches or by exploring the lush tropical forests that cover large parts of the islands. April is the calmest and warmest month of the year because then is changing the wind's direction, while in July the precipitation reach its lowest level and the winds blowing over Seychelles are at their maximum level making the sea a little bit rough up to the end of August. Finally, the weather and the seasons in Seychelles aren't key factors in deciding when is the best time to book holidays to this country, but rather finding cost-effective vacation packages and attractive travel deals provided by deluxe hotels and beach resorts is a decisive factor in planning the best moment to visit this wonderful part of Earth.

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