When to go · Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands in January
Great month. Warmest month, chicks in the colonies; peak cruise and lodge season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Falkland Islands
- Prices
- High
- Falkland Islands
Verdict
Warmest month, chicks in the colonies; peak cruise and lodge season.
Weather in January
- 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.
New Year's Day
1 Jan
Closures.
Margaret Thatcher Day
10 Jan
Public holiday in the islands (check).
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 January
Rated best or good this month
Whole archipelago
Best weather of the year (Stanley, East and West Falkland, outer islands)
Southern summer: long days, penguin chicks and seabirds; book lodges early.