Seychelles
Practical guide
Seychelles is in Eastern Africa. It has 122,730 inhabitants across 452 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Victoria. People speak Seychellois Creole, English, French and the currency is the Seychellois Rupee (SCR).
- Capital
- Victoria
- Population
- 122,730
- Area
- 452 km²
- Currency
- Seychellois Rupee · SCR
- Languages
- Seychellois Creole, English, French
- Time zone
- Indian/Mahe
- Dialling code
- +248
- Domain
- .sc
When to go to Seychelles
The best months to visit Victoria are June, July and August. In Victoria, daytime highs go from 27° in July to 30° in March. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is January (370 mm) and the driest is July (94 mm). The rainy season runs from August to June.
Weather in Victoria month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| low | 23° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° |
| rain | 370 mm | 277 mm | 193 mm | 177 mm | 153 mm | 100 mm | 94 mm | 144 mm | 144 mm | 190 mm | 219 mm | 297 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Seychelles
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Seychelles?
The capital of Seychelles is Victoria.
What currency is used in Seychelles?
Seychelles uses the Seychellois Rupee (SCR).
What language is spoken in Seychelles?
In Seychelles, people speak Seychellois Creole, English, French.
When is the best time to visit Seychelles?
The best months to visit Victoria are June, July and August. In Victoria, daytime highs go from 27° in July to 30° in March. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is January (370 mm) and the driest is July (94 mm). The rainy season runs from August to June.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).