When to go · Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands in December
Great month. Hatching; Christmas and the Stanley races (Boxing Day).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Falkland Islands
- Prices
- High
- Falkland Islands
Verdict
Hatching; Christmas and the Stanley races (Boxing Day).
Weather in December
- Whole archipelago · Stanley, East and West Falkland, outer islandsbest weather
Cool, dry and very windy; summer days 12–18 °C with long daylight, winter near freezing with short days. Rain is light but frequent; sun and wind can change in minutes.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Battle Day
8 Dec
Marks the 1914 naval battle.
Christmas, Boxing Day and Camp Day big impact
25–27 Dec
Stanley Races and Christmas sports; businesses closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Falkland Islands
- High
- Prices · Falkland Islands
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in December
Rated best or good this month
Whole archipelago
Best weather of the year (Stanley, East and West Falkland, outer islands)
Long days; cruise ships and Christmas travel fill rooms.