When to go · Stanley
Stanley in April
Mixed month. Autumn; penguins leaving, some lodges closing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C50°F / 3°C37°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Falkland Islands overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Falkland Islands overall
Verdict
Autumn; penguins leaving, some lodges closing.
Weather in April
- StanleyHighs around 10 °C, lows around 3 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 50 °F, lows around 37 °F, rain on about 14 days
- Whole archipelago, Falkland Islands · Stanley, East and West Falkland, outer islandsfine
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.Cool, dry and very windy; summer days 54–64 °F with long daylight, winter near freezing with short days. Rain is light but frequent; sun and wind can change in minutes.
Autumn season
Quiet, gold moorland and some tours until April.
Watch: Penguins leaving, cold winds and many lodges closing.
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.
Easter weekend check
Good Friday and Easter Monday · Stanley
Public holidays; short hours.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Falkland Islands overall
- Low
- Prices · Falkland Islands overall
- Medium
Falkland Islands overall: Colonies thin out; lodges start closing late in the month.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast