Aldabra
Seychelles UNESCO World Heritage Site
Aldabra is an atoll located in Seychelles and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of 3 sights of the country on this site and is the most looked-up sight of the country on English Wikipedia. The atoll has an area of 155 square kilometers, a length of 34,000 meters, and an elevation of 16 meters.
Planning a visit
Average temperatures remain consistent throughout the year, ranging from 24 °C to 27 °C. Precipitation varies significantly by month, with September being the driest month, recording 21 mm of rain on about 4 days, while December sees the highest rainfall with 172 mm on about 15 days.
The nearest airport is Ouani Airport in Ouani, Comoros, located 372 km away, while Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport in Dzaoudzi, Mayotte, is 397 km away. Aldabra is situated 1,131 km from the capital city of Victoria.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, averaging 27 °C. The wettest is December, with about 172 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Rainfall, mm | 150 | 97 | 165 | 143 | 79 | 55 | 37 | 35 | 21 | 28 | 51 | 172 |
| Rainy days | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
