Climate
The northwest monsoon season runs from November to April when it is hot and rainy. The southeast monsoon season runs from May to October and tends to be drier and cooler. Temperatures at sea level vary from 24°C to 31°C. Rainfall varies from 60 mm in June to 350 mm in January.

Cuisine
Seychellois cuisine has been influenced by the islands' many different cultures. Creole cooking, varied seafood dishes, coconuts and curries are all there to tempt the palate. Visitors eating breadfruit are guaranteed to return to Seychelles.

Money
The Seychelles rupee is divided into 100 cents. There is a bureau de change at the airport. Banks open from 08.30 to 14.00 hours (11.00 hours on Saturdays). Banks include: Barclays Bank plc, Banque Française Commerciale de l'Ocean Indien, Nouvobanq, Habib Bank, Bank of Baroda and Seychelles Savings Bank.

Official languages
English, French and Creole.

Public holidays
January 1 and 2, Good Friday and Easter Sunday, Labour Day (May 1), Corpus Christi (June), Liberation Day (June 5), National Day (June 18), Independence Day (June 29), Assumption Day/La Digue festival (August 15), All Saints Day (November 1), Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8), Christmas Day (December 25).