December verdict

Mahe, Seychelles in December

Weather score53Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 271mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Mahe, Seychelles, Seychelles travel weather guide
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December weather

Monthly averages

Temp

29°C

Rain

271mm

Sun

5.5h

Sea

28°C

Weather score

53

Mixed

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Wet

Rainfall averages 271mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 5.5h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Warm sea

Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.

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Compare Mahe, Seychelles with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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December29°C average high

December is close to Mahe's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.

Warmest monthsFebruary to May and November to December

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

December271mm average rain

December is wetter than Mahe's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.

Driest monthsMay to September

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

December5.5 hours average sun

December is below Mahe's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.

Brightest monthsApril to September

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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December28°C average sea

December is close to Mahe's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.

Warmest seaFebruary to May

Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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December53 weather score

December scores below Mahe's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsMay to September

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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