Seychelles Weather Compared to Bermuda and the Caribbean

Why is the climate in Seychelles better than thatthese islands share the same weather
of Bermuda? Here are the facts that explain howcharacteristics with Mauritius, Madagascar and
Seychelles weather compares with other islandReunion Island.
holiday destinations. Several years ago, as aYes Mauritius, our neighbour, 1000 miles to the
young fellow I had a friendly argument withsouth, experiences winter and it is visited by
someone from Bermuda. At least it started offhurricanes several times a year, although in this
as friendly, but it turned into a heated debate ofregion it is referred to as cyclones, just like in
"my island vs. yours - how dare you!"Asia it's called typhoons. But they're all the same
I tried to explain to Simon the two aspects of theweather phenomenon just going by different
weather in Seychelles that made it different andnames.
in my opinion, better. But I could tell he wasn'tWhy is it that Seychelles doesn't experience
buying any of that. From his questions I could seehurricanes? The answer is the same as to the
he wasn't entirely convinced by the basis of myother question: Why is it that there is no winter in
argument.Seychelles? It is because of its location. Seychelles
My central points about Seychelles climate werelies almost smack on the Equator - well, 4
these:degrees away actually.
That puts it outside the hurricane belt, with no
1. There is no winter in Seychelleswinter. And you could say: no summer either! And
2. Seychelles doesn't ever experience hurricanesthe vast expanse of ocean surrounding those tiny
3. Seychelles weather can only be clearly dividedislands ensures a moderate climate year round - in
into a wet season and a dry season, andshort: great weather.
4. Seychelles is never hot - warm yes, the wholeMuch like the Seychelles, there are of course a
year but hot never.few island countries / groups that lie on or very
When we talk about the tropics we tend to thinknear the Equator in the middle of the ocean. Two
of the extreme heat of continental Africa, thethat come readily to mind are of course the
rain forests of South America or the hot junglesMaldives nearer home and the Galapagos in the
of South East Asia but these places differ fromPacific.
Seychelles because of the ocean that tempersSo Seychelles climate is indeed not unique; it's just
the weather here. Seychelles weather isnot as common as the Caribbean / Bermuda
moderate tropical oceanic - one that is very hardclimate. And that is why as soon as you start
to beat.talking about tropical islands the vision of terrifying
I can now understand why my friend from awinds comes to mind.
sub-tropical island found it so hard to comprehendBy now you can readily see that the Seychelles
let alone accept the fact. After all Bermuda, like allweather is much better than that of the
the islands of the Caribbean further south andCaribbean, and most of the Pacific islands. I say:
those of the Pacific, all have one typical weatherCome live in the Seychelles Islands, experience its
pattern in common which makes them veryweather 365 days, and you'll be pleasantly
different from Seychelles.surprised. The Seychelles weather is second to
Even in our own region, of the Indian Ocean,none...