Season guide · Seychelles
Seychelles in the second transition
October–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Calm seas return, turtle nesting begins and Festival Kreol fills Mahé with music. Expect highs up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 26 rainy days across October–November. October–November are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- October–November
- Temperatures
- 25°C (77°F) to 30°C (86°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 26
- Sea
- 27°C (81°F) to 28°C (82°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in the second transition
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 29°C (84°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 12 | 12.2 h | 4/5 |
| November | 30°C (86°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 14 | 12.3 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 30°C (86°F) against a yearly 30°C (86°F), and 26 of the year's roughly 147 rainy days fall in these 2 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in the second transition
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- October: Festival Kreol — week of Creole music, food and culture (usually late October)
Good choices for the second transition
Nature · Praslin
Vallée de Mai
Join one of the guided walks run at the reserve to understand the palms, and go early in the day for the best chance of seeing black parrots.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Iconic
- Nature
- History
- Rainy day
Experience · South Mahé
Takamaka Rum distillery
At the La Plaine St André estate, a restored 18th-century plantation house, the Takamaka distillery offers tours of its production and tastings of its rums, with a restaurant in the gardens.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Food
- History
- Rainy day
Day trips in the second transition
- Silhouette Island (About 45 minutes–1 hour by boat) — The third-largest granitic island, visible from Beau Vallon, is mostly protected national park with forested peaks, hiking trails and a single small settlement and resort.
- Moyenne Island (About 20 minutes by boat) — A small island in the Sainte Anne marine park, bought in 1962 by the British former newspaper editor Brendon Grimshaw, who planted thousands of trees and introduced giant tortoises; it now has nature trails, tortoises and graves said to belong to pirates.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the second transition a good time to visit Seychelles?
Yes: October–November are among the best months. Calm seas return, turtle nesting begins and Festival Kreol fills Mahé with music.
+What is the weather like in Seychelles in the second transition?
Highs of up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 26 rainy days over the season.