Vejret i Victoria i maj

Praslin-forum threads on May specifically call out the seaweed situation on Cote d'Or: the trade winds typically shift direction in April, and by May the beach is usually clear again, crystal water and none of the seaweed buildup that can affect it earlier in the year. The same clearing effect is described for Anse Georgette, Anse Lazio and Anse Source d'Argent, all called seaweed-free bets by May. The southeast trade winds pick up starting in May, running through September, though posters say the month isn't yet at peak windiness. Forecasts here are called notoriously overcautious, one visitor reporting an entire May stay without a single wet day despite regular rain predictions. May and October are grouped as similarly moderate rainfall months, May the hotter of the two. The record: 27.9C days feeling like a sticky 32C, 26.4C nights, a notably high 207mm across 20.2 days, 81 percent humidity, a 29.7C sea and 10.1 hours of sun.

Forum posters describe September as generally falling within the Seychelles' quieter, more settled season, though posters are consistent that no month here is fully predictable given the tropical setting - It is worth noting that Victoria's own 12-month climate record does not actually show September as a dry month - February and August run considerably drier (around 12-13 rainy days each versus September's roughly 19), with September's rainfall total among the higher months of the year rather than the lower. Posters flag rougher ocean conditions and stronger currents as a real September consideration at some beaches, improving into October once winds shift and settle from southeast to northwest, bringing calmer water and better snorkeling visibility. Posters generally rate September as a workable but genuinely wetter choice for Victoria than the forum's "dry season" label suggests, with October the better-supported pick for calmer water and lower rain.

Forum posters describe March as the tail end of the Seychelles' rainy season (driven by north-west winds), with rain generally less frequent than February - typical showers are short, stormy 10-15 minute bursts followed by a return to sun, rather than sustained all-day rain. Posters are consistent that hot and humid conditions define the month regardless of the rain, with one mid-March visitor reporting mostly sunny, hot weather with just one full rain day mixed into an otherwise clear stretch. By late March specifically, posters say shifting winds bring genuinely improved weather and calmer seas, meaningfully reducing rain odds compared to earlier in the month. One regional nuance: posters note the higher-mountain islands see more rain than flatter ones, making nearby Praslin or La Digue a slightly drier alternative to Mahe (where Victoria sits) if minimizing rain risk matters.