When to go
Seychelles in December
December falls into two halves. Until roughly the 20th it is warm, humid and quiet; from Christmas on the islands are full and prices reach their annual peak.
- Wind phase
- Northwest monsoon
- Calm coast
- Southeast-facing: Anse Royale, Anse Source d'Argent, Anse Cocos
- Crowding
- High season
The first three weeks of December are one of the best compromises there is: the same weather as over Christmas at a fraction of the price. If you travel over New Year, book a year ahead.
Northwest monsoon
From December to March the wind turns northwest. It is warmer and more humid, and rain usually arrives as a short heavy shower rather than a grey day. The coastal question now inverts: the southeastern bays are the sheltered ones, and those open to the northwest take the swell.
Temperatures move between roughly 24 and 31 °C all year. We do not quote rainfall totals or water temperatures to a decimal place — they vary by station and by year, and we do not publish figures we cannot stand behind.
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