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December to March is hot and more humid. June to September is drier but windy, and some beaches can get seaweed. It is warm all year. Check the current entry rules before you travel.",[],{"_uid":661,"body":662,"card":718,"layout":395,"component":396,"article_rounded":210},"6215563f-a804-478a-b5c3-c8f25a224a38",{"type":341,"content":663},[664,669,673,678,683,688,693,698,703,708,713],{"type":344,"attrs":665,"content":666},{"level":346,"textAlign":207},[667],{"text":668,"type":350},"Frequently asked questions about the Seychelles",{"type":344,"attrs":670,"content":671},{"level":421,"textAlign":207},[672],{"text":653,"type":350},{"type":352,"attrs":674,"content":675},{"textAlign":207},[676],{"text":677,"type":350},"April, May, October and November often bring calm seas and good weather between the monsoons. It is warm all year.",{"type":344,"attrs":679,"content":680},{"level":421,"textAlign":207},[681],{"text":682,"type":350},"Which Seychelles island should I choose?",{"type":352,"attrs":684,"content":685},{"textAlign":207},[686],{"text":687,"type":350},"Mahé has the most hotels and beaches, Praslin has Vallée de Mai and Anse Lazio, and La Digue is small and charming with Anse Source d'Argent. Many combine two or three islands.",{"type":344,"attrs":689,"content":690},{"level":421,"textAlign":207},[691],{"text":692,"type":350},"Seychelles or Maldives?",{"type":352,"attrs":694,"content":695},{"textAlign":207},[696],{"text":697,"type":350},"The Seychelles has granite islands with mountains, rainforest and island hopping. 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