Seychelles
Country in Africa
In brief
Area: 452 km². World rank 203 of 249; in Africa, 56 of 59. Agricultural land: 3.4% (2024). World rank 200 of 209; in Africa, 54 of 54. Precipitation, mm per year: 2,330 (2022). World rank 20 of 182; in Africa, 4 of 54. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 2.7% → 3.4%.
Territory
- Area
- 452 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 491
- Neighbours
- None
- Agricultural land
- 3.4% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Morne Seychellois, 905 m
- Lowest point
- Indian Ocean, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- No data
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 27
- Warmest month in the capital
- April, 29°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- July, 26°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 2,330 2022
Climate by month: Victoria
April: day 29°C, night 28°C, precipitation 115 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 27 | 207 |
| February | 28 | 27 | 109 |
| March | 29 | 28 | 106 |
| April | 29 | 28 | 115 |
| May | 29 | 28 | 94 |
| June | 27 | 27 | 80 |
| July | 26 | 26 | 55 |
| August | 26 | 26 | 62 |
| September | 27 | 26 | 108 |
| October | 27 | 27 | 117 |
| November | 28 | 27 | 124 |
| December | 28 | 27 | 164 |