Seychelles weather in May
Seychelles averages 28°C by day and 26°C at night in May, with the sea at 30°C and about 180 mm of rain in the month.
Day
28°C
Night
26°C
Sea
30°C
Rain
180 mm
Flight from London
10h
What May feels like
May is hot but wet in Seychelles: rainy season, so pack for showers.
The sea is warm at 30°C: comfortable for long swims.
It is rainy season: about 180 mm of rain falls in the month.
That is 10°C warmer than an average May day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Seychelles is the #29 warmest in May.
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Seychelles weather by month
May is highlighted. Compare with April and June, or see the full year in Seychelles.
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C | 26°C | 29°C | 285 mm |
| February | 28°C | 26°C | 29°C | 176 mm |
| March | 28°C | 26°C | 30°C | 156 mm |
| April | 28°C | 26°C | 30°C | 187 mm |
| May | 28°C | 26°C | 30°C | 180 mm |
| June | 27°C | 26°C | 28°C | 84 mm |
| July | 26°C | 25°C | 27°C | 64 mm |
| August | 26°C | 25°C | 26°C | 57 mm |
| September | 26°C | 25°C | 27°C | 121 mm |
| October | 27°C | 25°C | 28°C | 112 mm |
| November | 27°C | 26°C | 29°C | 197 mm |
| December | 27°C | 25°C | 29°C | 327 mm |
Seychelles in May: quick answers
Is Seychelles hot in May?
May is hot but wet in Seychelles: rainy season, so pack for showers. Average highs are 28°C and lows 26°C.
Can you swim in Seychelles in May?
The sea is warm at 30°C: comfortable for long swims.
Does it rain in Seychelles in May?
It is rainy season: about 180 mm of rain falls in the month.
What is the warmest month in Seychelles?
April, at an average high of 28°C. The coolest is August at 26°C.
How long is the flight to Seychelles from the UK?
About 10h direct from London, estimated from the 8,166 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in May for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in May from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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