Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: February – December
What is the weather like in Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles in August?
In August, Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 26.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 62 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 32 km/h. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 84 | 83 | 76 |
| Day | 26° | 26° | 26° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 26° | 26° | 27° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 13 | 16 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 11 h 57 min06:24 – 18:22
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 32 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+4Indian/Mahe
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %36 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles in August: quick answers
Is Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles average 26 °C and nights cool to about 25 °C.
Can you swim in Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 26.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 62 mm in total.
Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles month by month
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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)