January in Mahé — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.9/10January averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
265 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 6.9/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? July scores 2.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
February in Mahé — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 8.2/10February averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 105 mm — wet for this destination — but about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
March holds up well in Mahé — 4th best month
Good · 8.3/10Days in March average 29°C (83°F) and humidity near 78% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 98 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 8.3/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 9.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
April in Mahé: strong conditions, 9th of 12
Good · 7.3/10April averages 29°C (84°F) and humidity near 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 186 mm — wet for this destination — but about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? July scores 2.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
May in Mahé — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.8/10Days in May average 29°C (83°F) and humidity near 81% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
125 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 7.8/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 9.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Mahé — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
June in Mahé — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 8.4/10June averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 82 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
July in Mahé — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.5/10July averages 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 84%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 37 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Mahé at 9.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
August holds up well in Mahé — 6th best month
Good · 8.2/10Days in August average 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 84% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 96 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 8.2/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 9.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
September in Mahé: strong conditions, 10th of 12
Good · 7.2/10Days in September average 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 83% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
185 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 7.2/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Mahé — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
October in Mahé — one of the year's strongest windows (2nd)
Best window · 8.6/10October averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 81 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight.
A 8.6/10 puts this among the year's best months in Mahé (2nd of 12); only July scores higher, at 9.5/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
November holds up well in Mahé — 7th best month
Good · 8.1/10November averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 113 mm — wet for this destination — but about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
December in Mahé — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.9/10Days in December average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 81% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 290 mm, but with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 6.9/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Mahé — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
