Praslin weather by month & the best time to visit
Seychelles · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
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The best time to visit Praslin is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100), with August and June close behind. Praslin averages about 2,943 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 55 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Praslin?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Praslin is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (69/100, 206 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Praslin?
Praslin gets a lot of sun: around 2,943 hours a year. July (86/100) is noticeably better than January (69). It is the less sunny of the two destinations tracked in Seychelles. The year's 1,339 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 206 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 77 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 108 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 77 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 106 mm | 13 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 75 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 115 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 79 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 94 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 82 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 80 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 86 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 55 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 85 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 62 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 77 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 108 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 75 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 117 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 74 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 124 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 164 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Praslin by month
The sea off Praslin is warmest in March at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in July at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Praslin: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Praslin?
Praslin is a beach resort in Seychelles with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Praslin get a year?
Praslin gets about 2,943 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Praslin?
The sunniest time to visit Praslin is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 86/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Praslin?
January is the least sunny month in Praslin, scoring 69/100 with about 206 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Praslin?
The sea in Praslin ranges from about 27°C (July) to 31°C (March). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Praslin?
The typical midday UV index in Praslin peaks around 13 (extreme) in February, easing to about 9 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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