When to go · Stanley
Stanley in May
Mixed month. Cold, short days; many lodges closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7°C45°F / 2°C36°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Falkland Islands overall
- Prices
- Low
- Falkland Islands overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Stanley
Cold, short days; many lodges closed.
Weather in May
- StanleyHighs around 7 °C, lows around 2 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 45 °F, lows around 36 °F, rain on about 14 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.
Autumn season
Quiet, gold moorland and some tours until April.
Watch: Penguins leaving, cold winds and many lodges closing.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Falkland Islands overall
- Low
- Prices · Falkland Islands overall
- Low
Falkland Islands overall: Most wildlife lodges closed; short days.
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