AI-generatedMahé at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Mar
- Warmest month
- Mar · 32°
- Warmest sea
- Apr · 30.0°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,130 h
- Rain a year
- 2,843 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Elevation
- 22 m
Climate in Mahé
Mahé has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. March is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while July is the coolest at 27 °C. With around 2,130 hours of sunshine a year, Mahé is moderately sunny; January is the sunniest month with 8.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: December – March
October is in the cyclone season
Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 28°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
06:1718:10
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:04–06:45 · evening 17:42–18:23
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:56–06:04 · evening 18:23–18:31
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Mahé in October?
In October, Mahé is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 270 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Mahé.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 53 min06:17 – 18:10
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 78 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %30 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Mahé
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 27.8 – 29.4 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Mahé ranges from 26.6 °C in August to 30.0 °C in April. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in April, while the air already peaks in March. From June to July and from October to November the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in April, eight out of ten years were between 29.4 and 30.7 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 28.5° | 28.1° | 29.1° | warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 28.7° | 28.3° | 29.2° | warm |
| MarchMar | 29.5° | 28.9° | 30.0° | very warm |
| AprilApr | 30.0° | 29.4° | 30.7° | very warm |
| MayMay | 29.9° | 28.9° | 30.7° | very warm |
| JuneJun | 28.9° | 27.9° | 29.6° | warm |
| JulyJul | 27.4° | 26.8° | 28.1° | warm |
| AugustAug | 26.6° | 25.8° | 27.5° | warm |
| SeptemberSep | 27.3° | 26.5° | 28.0° | warm |
| OctoberOct | 28.5° | 27.8° | 29.4° | warm |
| NovemberNov | 29.1° | 28.5° | 29.6° | very warm |
| DecemberDec | 28.9° | 28.4° | 29.4° | warm |
Sunshine hours in Mahé
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.8 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Mahé, 40 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Mahé
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 11 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Mahé: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Mahé has about 24 rainy days with 270 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Mahé
How breezy and how cloudy Mahé is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Mahé typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 78 % of the sky over Mahé: mostly cloudy, with about 4.8 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Mahé
How often the day gets hot in Mahé (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Mahé has about 1 hot days, with an average daytime high of 28 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Mahé
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (22°), the warmest in April (25°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 360 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 99 | 30° | 22° | 28.5° | 8.6 h | 2 | 10 |
| FebruaryFeb | 98 | 31° | 22° | 28.7° | 8.6 h | 1 | 6 |
| MarchMar | 92 | 32° | 24° | 29.5° | 8.0 h | 5 | 24 |
| AprilApr | 74 | 31° | 25° | 30.0° | 6.8 h | 17 | 99 |
| MayMay | 67 | 30° | 25° | 29.9° | 5.1 h | 22 | 297 |
| JuneJun | 61 | 27° | 24° | 28.9° | 3.3 h | 29 | 646 |
| JulyJul | 60 | 27° | 23° | 27.4° | 3.1 h | 30 | 633 |
| AugustAug | 63 | 27° | 23° | 26.6° | 3.8 h | 27 | 420 |
| SeptemberSep | 65 | 28° | 23° | 27.3° | 4.6 h | 23 | 273 |
| OctoberOct | 66 | 28° | 23° | 28.5° | 4.8 h | 24 | 270 |
| NovemberNov | 72 | 29° | 23° | 29.1° | 5.9 h | 16 | 125 |
| DecemberDec | 92 | 29° | 22° | 28.9° | 7.6 h | 6 | 42 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
11.70° N, 75.53° E · 22 m · Asia/Kolkata
Best time to visit Mahé
The best time to visit Mahé is from December to March. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from December to March. Rain is most frequent from April to November; the wettest month is June with 646 mm.
Mahé through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Mahé in the dry season
Dec – Mar
Excellent
- 29–32 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Mahé in the rainy season
Apr – Nov
Good
- 27–31 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 188 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Mahé for you.
Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Mahé
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Mahé: score 99 against 66. In January, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. The sea is about as warm in both months. January has 22 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 66 | 99better |
| Day high | 28° | 30° |
| Night low | 23° | 22° |
| Sea | 28.5° | 28.5° |
| Sunshine | 4.8 h | 8.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 24 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 270 mm | 10 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 29better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Dec – Mar
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Apr – Nov
12 or more rainy days
Mahé month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
99January30° · Sea 29° · 9 h
In January, Mahé is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Mahé.
Mahé in January98February31° · Sea 29° · 9 h
In February, Mahé is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Mahé.
Mahé in February92March32° · Sea 30° · 8 h
In March, Mahé is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 24 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Mahé.
Mahé in March74April31° · Sea 30° · 7 h
In April, Mahé is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 30.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 99 mm. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Mahé.
Mahé in April67May30° · Sea 30° · 5 h
In May, Mahé is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.9 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 297 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Mahé.
Mahé in May61June27° · Sea 29° · 3 h
In June, Mahé is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 646 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Mahé.
Mahé in June60July27° · Sea 27° · 3 h
In July, Mahé is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 633 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Mahé.
Mahé in July63August27° · Sea 27° · 4 h
In August, Mahé is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 26.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 420 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Mahé.
Mahé in August65September28° · Sea 27° · 5 h
In September, Mahé is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 273 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Mahé.
Mahé in September66October28° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In October, Mahé is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 270 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Mahé.
Mahé in October72November29° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In November, Mahé is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 125 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Mahé.
Mahé in November92December29° · Sea 29° · 8 h
In December, Mahé is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 42 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Mahé.
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Mahé vs. Kozhikode
In October the holiday weather in Mahé and Kozhikode is about equally good (score 66 vs. 67). During the day Kozhikode is 1 °C warmer than Mahé.
| in October | Mahé | Kozhikode |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 66 | 67 |
| Daytime high | 28° | 29° |
| Sea | 29° | – |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 24 | 25 |
| Best time | Dec – Mar | Dec – Feb |
Through the year
India in October: the best places
In October, Mahé ranks 8 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 3Rameswaram28°29°70
- 4Murdeshwar30°29°68
- 5Gokarna30°29°68
- 6Auroville30°29°67
- 7Mahabalipuram30°29°67
- 8MahéThis page28°29°66
Planning a trip to Mahé
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Mahé in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Mahé has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 62).
- 79
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 66
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 62
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 27 °C by day
- Sea 27 °C
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 66
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 28 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 96
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
Keep in mind: Storm season
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 10 min
- Distance
- 8,020 km
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (5 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
Mahé lies in an area that cyclones from the northern Indian Ocean can reach. The cyclone season runs from April to June and from October to December, with most storms in May and in November. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April: Season
- May: Peak
- June: Season
- July
- August
- September
- October: Season
- November: Peak
- December: Season
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about Mahé
When is the best time to visit Mahé?
The best time to visit Mahé is from December to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Mahé?
The sea temperature in Mahé ranges from 26.6 °C in August to 30.0 °C in April. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Mahé in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
What is the warmest month in Mahé?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 24 °C. July is the coolest month at 27 °C.
When does it rain most in Mahé?
Rain is most frequent from April to November; the wettest month is June with 646 mm. The driest month is February with 6 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Mahé get?
Mahé gets around 2,130 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 8.6 hours a day; in July there are 3.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Mahé in?
Mahé uses the time zone Asia/Kolkata, at UTC+5:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Mahé?
A nonstop flight from London to Mahé takes about 10 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,020 km.
When is cyclone season in Mahé?
Mahé lies in an area that cyclones from the northern Indian Ocean can reach. The cyclone season runs from April to June and from October to December, with most storms in May and in November. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Mahé?
Mahé has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 62). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 79, May half-term 66, Summer holidays 62, October half-term 66, Christmas holidays 96.
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