Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
Victoria's climate is
tropical, hot all year round. There is no real dry season, although the rains are more abundant in December and January and less abundant from June to August.
The city is the capital of the Seychelles and is located on the east coast of the island of Mahé, at 4°40' south of the Equator.
The southeast trade winds blow with greater intensity in the austral winter, from June to September.
Victoria - Climate data
In Victoria, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 26.5 °C (79.8 °F), that of the warmest month (April) is of 28.7 °C (83.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Victoria - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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January | 24.7 | 30 | 27.3 | 76 | 86 | 81.2 |
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February | 25.4 | 30.6 | 28 | 78 | 87 | 82.4 |
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March | 25.5 | 31.3 | 28.4 | 78 | 88 | 83.1 |
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April | 25.7 | 31.8 | 28.7 | 78 | 89 | 83.7 |
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May | 25.9 | 31 | 28.4 | 79 | 88 | 83.1 |
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June | 25.2 | 29.6 | 27.4 | 77 | 85 | 81.3 |
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July | 24.4 | 28.7 | 26.5 | 76 | 84 | 79.8 |
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August | 24.5 | 28.8 | 26.6 | 76 | 84 | 79.9 |
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September | 24.8 | 29.4 | 27.1 | 77 | 85 | 80.8 |
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October | 25 | 30.1 | 27.5 | 77 | 86 | 81.5 |
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November | 24.7 | 30.4 | 27.5 | 76 | 87 | 81.6 |
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December | 24.7 | 30.4 | 27.6 | 76 | 87 | 81.6 |
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Year | 25 | 30.2 | 27.55 | 77 | 86.3 | 81.5 |
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Precipitation amounts to 2365 millimeters (93.1 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 90 mm (3.5 in) in the driest month (July) to 405 mm (15.9 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
Victoria - Average precipitationMonth | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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January | 405 | 15.9 | 20 |
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February | 250 | 9.8 | 13 |
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March | 200 | 7.9 | 15 |
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April | 185 | 7.3 | 16 |
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May | 160 | 6.3 | 16 |
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June | 115 | 4.5 | 17 |
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July | 90 | 3.5 | 17 |
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August | 120 | 4.7 | 16 |
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September | 165 | 6.5 | 17 |
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October | 180 | 7.1 | 16 |
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November | 190 | 7.5 | 16 |
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December | 305 | 12 | 21 |
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Year | 2365 | 93.1 | 200 |
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The
sea temperature ranges from 26.5 °C (80 °F) in July, August to
Victoria - Sea temperatureMonth | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 28.5 | 83 | February | 29 | 84 | March | 29.5 | 85 | April | 30 | 86 | May | 29 | 84 | June | 27.5 | 81 | July | 26.5 | 79 | August | 26.5 | 80 | September | 27.5 | 81 | October | 28 | 82 | November | 28.5 | 83 | December | 28.5 | 83 | Year | 28.2 | 82.7 |
There are on average around 2530
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Victoria - Sunshine hoursMonth | Average | Total |
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January | 5 | 155 | February | 6.5 | 175 | March | 7 | 210 | April | 7.5 | 230 | May | 8 | 255 | June | 7.5 | 230 | July | 7.5 | 230 | August | 7.5 | 230 | September | 7.5 | 230 | October | 7 | 220 | November | 6.5 | 195 | December | 5.5 | 170 | Year | 6.9 | 2530 |
Victoria - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.3 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24.7 °C (76.5 °F) and a maximum of 30 °C (86 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 405 mm (15.9 in), distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 25.4 °C (77.7 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 250 mm (9.8 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
March is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.4 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 25.5 °C (77.9 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 200 mm (7.9 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (85 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.7 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 25.7 °C (78.3 °F) and a maximum of 31.8 °C (89.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 185 mm (7.3 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 30 °C (86 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.4 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 25.9 °C (78.5 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm (6.3 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.4 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 25.2 °C (77.3 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F) and a maximum of 28.7 °C (83.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 24.5 °C (76 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 22 kph (14 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.1 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24.8 °C (76.7 °F) and a maximum of 29.4 °C (84.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 165 mm (6.5 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 21 kph (13 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.5 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 25 °C (76.9 °F) and a maximum of 30.1 °C (86.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 180 mm (7.1 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.5 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.7 °C (76.4 °F) and a maximum of 30.4 °C (86.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 190 mm (7.5 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.7 °C (76.4 °F) and a maximum of 30.4 °C (86.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 305 mm (12 in), distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.