SEYCHELLES

Climate

The climate is healthy and many tropical diseases such as malaria and yellow fever are unknown. Vaccinations are unnecessary.

The average daily period of sunshine is in excess of 7 hours.

March and April are the hottest months but shade temperatures seldom exceed 30°C and during the coolest months of July and August may drop to as low as 21°C.

The south-east trade winds blow regularly from May to October when the temperature is slightly lower and the atmosphere less humid due to the mild sea-breezes. The north-west monsoon prevails from December to March, which are the hottest and wettest months with humidity averaging 65%.

The average annual rainfall varies from year to year.

The sea is roughest from May to October, consequently this time of the year is less suitable for fishing.

There are two tides in 24 hours, with differences between a minimum and maximum of about 1.50m.

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Seychelles Minister of Foreign Affairs leads delegation at the Golden Spear Regional Disaster Preparedness Initiative held in Djibouti from the 5th to 8th November 2007 Minister Patrick Pillay was leading a delegation of two government officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Risk and Disaster Management.,
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