When to go · Stanley
Stanley in November
Great month. Early summer: penguin chicks, long light.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 13°C55°F / 4°C39°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Falkland Islands overall
- Prices
- High
- Falkland Islands overall
Verdict
Early summer: penguin chicks, long light.
Weather in November
- StanleyHighs around 13 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 55 °F, lows around 39 °F, rain on about 12 days
- Whole archipelago, Falkland Islands · Stanley, East and West Falkland, outer islandsbest weather
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.
Summer season
Penguin chicks, long light and the full choice of tours and lodges.
Watch: Cruise-ship crowds and rooms that sell out early.
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.
Longer days and chicks check
November · Whole islands
Long light; book lodges early.
Cruise ship season
Oct to Mar
Ship days fill the museum, cafés and taxis; go early or late.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Falkland Islands overall
- High
- Prices · Falkland Islands overall
- High
Falkland Islands overall: Nesting season, orcas around Sea Lion Island (check); cruise season starts.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast