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When to go · North Arm

North Arm in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (cold, short days, many tracks impassable).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
6°C (43°F) / 1°C (34°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
Falkland Islands overall
Prices
Low
Falkland Islands overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for North Arm

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (cold, short days, many tracks impassable).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • North ArmHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 12 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Falkland Islands overall
Low
Prices · Falkland Islands overall
Low

Falkland Islands overall: Winter; flights weather-affected.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in North Arm, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 6 °C (43 °F)

    Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 1 °C (34 °F)

    Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 12

    Jan: 12

  • Crowds

    Aug: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Aug: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jan: 0

August: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (cold, short days, many tracks impassable).

January: Inside North Arm's best window: Nov–Mar.

North Arm: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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