Vallée de Mai Vallée de mei
Seychelles UNESCO World Heritage Site
Vallée de Mai is a nature reserve and protected area in the Seychelles. Established in 1966, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is the second most looked-up sight in the country.
Planning a visit
The reserve is located on Praslin Island, 5 kilometers from the Praslin Island Airport. Visitors arriving via the Seychelles International Airport in Victoria will need to travel 45 kilometers to reach the site. For those exploring other areas, Morne Seychellois is 48.2 kilometers away.
Temperatures remain steady throughout the year, averaging between 25 °C and 27 °C. Rainfall varies significantly, with the highest levels occurring in January and December, when rain falls on about 23 and 22 days respectively. The driest months are July and August, which see 107 mm and 145 mm of rain respectively, making them suitable times for a visit.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, averaging 27 °C. The wettest is January, with about 423 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Rainfall, mm | 423 | 204 | 212 | 197 | 172 | 139 | 107 | 145 | 196 | 189 | 222 | 367 |
| Rainy days | 23 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 22 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
