July
represents the coolest and driest period of the year. Like
June precipitation is normally very light in nature and
short-lived. Those light drifting showers shows prevalence
for the predawn hours and late afternoons.
It can get a bit chilly at night for those not used to
sub-25°C temperatures.
July
gets very windy with the Southeast Trades approaching its
peak. Conditions at sea can get pretty rough. Amateurs at
sea should probably limit themselves to the near-shore area.
The beaches exposed to the southeast winds (south and
southeast) are not very pleasant with high incidence of
weeds washed onshore. The sheltered beaches of the west and
northwest coast offer are more pleasant. (This condition are
prevalent between June and September).
Climatic Means and Extremes for July
Rainfall
74.4mm (2.9ins)
Highest Rainfall
276.9mm
(10.9ins)
1991
Number of Dry days (<0.1mm)
15
Lowest Rainfall
17.6mm (0.7ins)
1974
Number of Wet days (>5.0mm)
4
Highest Temperature
31.1°C (88.0°F)
1983
Relative Humidity
80%
Lowest Temperature
20.4°C (68.7°F)
1984
Sunshine Duration
7.5hrs/day
Highest wind Speed
61kts (113km/hr)
1982
Cloud Cover
70%
Notes:
These statistics are based on records collected at
Seychelles International Airport on the main island of
Mahé for the 30-year period 1972-2001.
The station is located close to sea level on the east
coast.
Sea
Surface Temperature is based on only 3 years of data
(2000-2002 inclusive).
Air Temperature
26.0°C
(78.8°F)
Maximum Air Temperature
28.4°C
(83.1°F)
Minimum Air Temperature
24.1°C
(75.4°F)
Sea Surface Temperature
25.7°C
(78.3°F)
Predominant Wind Direction
Southeasterly
Wind Speed
11.5kts (21km/hr)
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