When to go · North Arm
North Arm in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Falkland Islands: Penguins return and lay eggs; lodges reopen; windy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Falkland Islands overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Falkland Islands overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Falkland Islands: Penguins return and lay eggs; lodges reopen; windy.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- North ArmHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Falkland Islands overall
- Medium
- Prices · Falkland Islands overall
- Medium
Falkland Islands overall: Penguins return and lay eggs; lodges reopen; windy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in North Arm, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Falkland Islands: Penguins return and lay eggs; lodges reopen; windy.
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