When to go · Stanley
Stanley in August
Avoid month. Winter: tours and lodges mostly closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C43°F / 0°C32°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Falkland Islands overall
- Prices
- Low
- Falkland Islands overall
Verdict
AvoidVoykit month rating for Stanley
Winter: tours and lodges mostly closed.
Weather in August
- StanleyHighs around 6 °C, lows around 0 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 43 °F, lows around 32 °F, rain on about 12 days
- Whole archipelago, Falkland Islands · Stanley, East and West Falkland, outer islandscool
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.
Winter season
The quietest time and low prices; hospitality is warm.
Watch: Short daylight, ice and few tours.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Falkland Islands overall
- Low
- Prices · Falkland Islands overall
- Low
Falkland Islands overall: Winter; flights weather-affected.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket