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Best Time for Mahé to La Digue across the Inner Islands

Last updated: 2026-09-15

Sweet spot: July, August, September. Computed from NASA POWER climate normals across the route's overnight towns, balancing temperature, rainfall and daylight.

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The route remains possible in the wetter northwest-monsoon period, but heavy showers and rough crossings can disrupt outdoor time. Reconfirm ferries and weather and keep a flexible indoor alternative.
The trade-wind changeovers are the preferred baseline for calmer crossings and outdoor island days. Calm water, clear skies and wildlife sightings are never guaranteed; reconfirm the forecast and each ferry.
The southeast trades bring cooler air and rougher windward water. Use leeward beaches, follow local swimming advice and reconfirm ferry operation before every inter-island day.

Month	Low	High	Rain	Daylight
January	27.0°C	27.6°C	206 mm	12.2 h
February	27.3°C	28.0°C	108 mm	12.1 h
March	27.8°C	28.6°C	106 mm	12.0 h
April	28.2°C	28.9°C	115 mm	11.9 h
May	27.9°C	28.5°C	94 mm	11.8 h
June	26.7°C	27.3°C	80 mm	11.7 h	💨
July	25.7°C	26.3°C	55 mm	11.8 h	💨
August	25.7°C	26.3°C	62 mm	11.9 h	💨
September	26.4°C	27.0°C	108 mm	12.0 h	💨
October	26.8°C	27.5°C	117 mm	12.1 h
November	26.9°C	27.7°C	124 mm	12.2 h
December	27.1°C	27.7°C	164 mm	12.3 h

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