Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Good
Best time to visit: January – December
What is the weather like in Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles in May?
In May, Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sea averages 29.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 145 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 11 h 55 min06:17 – 18:12
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 60 %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 %87 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %3 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles in May: quick answers
Is Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles hot in May?
Yes. In May, Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 27 °C.
Can you swim in Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 29.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles in May?
It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 145 mm.
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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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)