ClimateThe Seychelles have an equatorial climate with high levels of precipitation. The temperature ranges from about 25-29 degrees Celsius throughout the year, with a higher humidity average of around 70-80%. The annual rainfall can be as high as 2,200 nm. Precipitation in the Seychelles is influenced by wind direction. Between the months of November - March the Northwest monsoons bring higher amounts of precipitation. Whereas the Southeast trade winds from May - October usher in a cooler and drier climate.
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Mean Annual Precipitation (mm)
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Mean Annual Temperature (c°)
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These two graphs show the mean annual precipitation and the mean annual temperature for the four major islands of the Seychelles. For the mean annual precipitation image, blue indicates the areas with the most precipitation while red indicates the areas with the least precipitation. For the mean annual temperature image, red indicates the warmer areas while yellow indicates the cooler areas.
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