The best time to visit Seychelles is September to October; November to February may be too wet and March and April too hot and humid. Seychelles's busiest tourist season, however, is during the Christmas and Easter breaks and in July and August.

The west and southwest get searingly hot during the summer (November to March), which can make moving around a struggle, particularly if you're travelling by taxi-brousse (bush taxi). By contrast, the winter months in these regions are pleasant, with blue skies, cooler temperatures and essentially no rain.