Skip to main content

 Climates to travel
 World climate guide
 
 Open menu
 Home

 Africa

 N.America

 S.America

 Antarctica

 Asia

 Caribbean

 Europe

 M.East

 Oceania

 All the countries
Open menu
 Home

 Africa

 N.America

 S.America

 Antarctica

 Asia

 Caribbean

 Europe

 M.East

 Oceania

 All the countries
Select units of measurement for the temperature and rainfall tables (metric or imperial).

Climate in Falkland Islands


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine

Flag - Falkland Islands

Map - Falkland Islands

You are here: Home --> South America --> Falkland Islands


Share this page:
Facebook LinkedIn Whatsapp Email




The climate of the Falkland Islands (or Malvinas) is cold maritime: winter is cold, windy and snowy, while summer is very cool, if not cold, and it's rainy and windy as well. Relative humidity is high, and the sky is often cloudy throughout the year. In autumn and winter, the wind can be stormy.
The average temperature of the warmest months is just over 10 °C (50 °F), this means that the climate of these islands is almost subpolar, and it's similar to that of Iceland, although it's slightly milder.
The islands are located in the South Atlantic Ocean, so they have reversed seasons in comparison with the Northern Hemisphere.

Precipitation is not abundant, around 550 millimeters (21.5 inches) per year, since a part of it falls on Chile, on the western Andean slopes, which are not far. However, the rains are frequent and well distributed throughout the year.

Stanley

In fact, the westerlies blow all year round, so, weather fronts pass over the islands one after another, bringing clouds and rain (or snow), interspersed with sunny intervals, usually short-lived, or with variable or unstable weather.

Both the influence of the sea and the constant winds reduce the temperature range, so the islands rarely experience either warm weather or intense frosts. Generally, the temperature drops to -4/-5 °C (23/25 °F) on the coldest nights of the year, while it reaches 22/23 °C (72/73 °F) on the warmest days.

However, in the colder period, from April to October, snowfalls are frequent; moreover, wind and humidity exacerbate the feeling of cold. Some cold nights, with temperatures around freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), are possible even in summer, and in inland hills, snowfalls can occur even in this season.

The climate in detail


  • Temperature and rain - Stanley
  • When to go
  • What to pack
  • Climate data

Temperature and rain


Stanley

Climate chart - Stanley
In the capital, Stanley (formerly Port Stanley), the average daily temperature of the warmest months, January and February, is about 11 °C (52 °F), with highs around 16 °C (61 °F), while the average of the coldest months, namely June, July and August, is about 2.5/3 °C (36.5/37.5 °F), with highs around 5/6 °C (41/43 °F).
In 1992, the temperature reached 29 °C (84.5 °F) in January and dropped to -9.5 °C (-9.5 °F) in July.
Precipitation amounts to 545 mm (21.5 in) per year.
On the Falkland Islands, the sun is rarely seen in winter, when the sky is often cloudy, while in late spring and summer, all in all, it shines for a decent number of hours. On average, there are 1,650 hours of sunshine per year.
The sea is cold all year round, in fact the water temperature ranges from 5 °C (41 °F) from July to September, to 9 °C (48 °F) in January and February.

When to go



The best time to visit the Falklands is the austral summer, from December to February, since it is the mildest period of the year. However, even in this period, there are wind and rain, and it can sometimes be a bit cold. Therefore, it will be useful to bring warm clothes.

What to pack



In winter (June to August): bring warm clothes, such as a down jacket, a hat, gloves, a wind jacket, and a raincoat or umbrella.
In summer (December to February): bring a sweater, a shirt, a jacket, and a raincoat or umbrella.

Climate data - Falkland Islands


Temperatures: °C, Precipitation: mm
Stanley
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.766420001245
Max temp.1616141185568111415
Precip.654550505045404035354050
Prec. days171215141513131312111215
Humidity70%73%76%81%85%87%86%83%79%72%69%69%
Day length161412109881012141617
Sun hours665422234676
Sea temp999876555678



Back to top


© Copyright Climatestotravel.com. 

Back to South America

All the countries


Share this page:
Facebook LinkedIn Whatsapp Email



 Nearby countries:
 Antarctica
 Argentina
 South Georgia

 Continents:
 Africa
 North America
 South America
 Antarctica
 Asia
 Caribbean
 Europe
 Middle East
 Oceania

 Search in the website:

Home About Contact Us Useful Links Policy
Home
About
Contact Us
Useful Links
Policy