SeasonMapPraslin weather in October
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October in Praslin: hot, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#4 of 12 months in Praslin · #337 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 85/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Praslin in October
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Praslin climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 27°C / 80°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 78°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 31°C / 88°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 83°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 97 mm / 3.8 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 14 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 22°C / 72°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | |
| Wind | 22 km/h / 14 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 30 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Praslin in October
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyFestival Kreol, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Praslin's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherPraslin's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Praslin in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Hawksbill nesting
1 Oct – 28 Feb · usuallyTurtle nestingHawksbills come up the beaches on Praslin and Curieuse through the southern summer, and unusually for turtles they do it in daylight. November and December are the peak.
- Festival
Festival Kreol
24 Oct – 5 Nov · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedThe Creole festival runs at the end of October across Mahé, Praslin and La Digue: moutya and kamtole, food stalls, a parade and the one week the islands put their own culture in front of the beaches. Source ↗
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Praslin in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Praslin?
- October in Praslin: hot, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Praslin on SeasonMap's comfort score (85/100).
- What is the weather like in Praslin in October?
- In October, Praslin averages a daily high of 26.8°C and a low of 25.6°C, with about 96.9 mm of rain over roughly 14.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Praslin in October?
- Praslin has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 30 in October.