Sun, sea & sand

Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles weather in October

Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

82

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: January – December

Air temperature27°CNight 26°
Sea temperature27.9°Cwarm
Sunshine9hrs / dayof 12.2 h daylight
Rainy days15days / month116 mm

What is the weather like in Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles in October?

In October, Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 27.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 116 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles.

October compared

How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.

SeptemberSepOctoberOctNovemberNov
Score788280
Day26°27°27°
Night25°26°26°
Sea27°28°28°
Sun8 h9 h9 h
Rain days161517

More details for October

Daylight
12 h 12 min05:58 – 18:10
UV index
14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
23 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
55 %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 %92 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %19 %

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

Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles in October: quick answers

Is Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles hot in October?

Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles average 27 °C and nights cool to about 26 °C.

Can you swim in Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles in October?

Yes. In October the sea averages 27.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles in October?

It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 116 mm.

Mahé (Victoria), Seychelles month by month

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)