Falkland Islands · South America

Best Time to Visit Falkland Islands

Best: Jan-Feb · Great: Mar, Dec

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Weather

Four distinct seasons run through the year here, from July's chill to January's warmth, with rain spread fairly evenly across the calendar rather than concentrated in one stretch. In January, expect highs around 19°C with rain on roughly 3 days of the month.

Things to Do

Penguin colonies and seabird nesting sites make this a signature wildlife destination in the South Atlantic.

Local Cuisine

Try Falklands lamb and local mussels, island specialties.

Month-by-month weather

Daylight, sunrise, and sunset are calculated exactly from this region's latitude. Temperature and rainfall are modeled from its general climate type, not measured station data. Month summaries are generated from those modeled figures.

JanuaryBest

Expect mild days around 19°/8°C, with mostly dry conditions (~3 rainy days).

High / Low19° / 8°C
Rainfall24 mm
Rainy days3
Sunrise4:02 AM
Sunset7:58 PM
Daylight15h 56m
FebruaryBest

Expect mild days around 19°/7°C, with mostly dry conditions (~3 rainy days).

High / Low19° / 7°C
Rainfall24 mm
Rainy days3
Sunrise4:50 AM
Sunset7:10 PM
Daylight14h 19m
MarchGreat

Expect mild days around 16°/6°C, with occasional rain (~6 rainy days).

High / Low16° / 6°C
Rainfall48 mm
Rainy days6
Sunrise5:46 AM
Sunset6:14 PM
Daylight12h 29m
AprilOK

Expect cool days around 13°/3°C, with occasional rain (~7 rainy days).

High / Low13° / 3°C
Rainfall56 mm
Rainy days7
Sunrise6:48 AM
Sunset5:12 PM
Daylight10h 23m
MayAvoid

Expect cool days around 9°/0°C, with occasional rain (~6 rainy days).

High / Low9° / 0°C
Rainfall48 mm
Rainy days6
Sunrise7:42 AM
Sunset4:18 PM
Daylight8h 36m
JuneAvoid

Expect cool days around 5°/-3°C, with occasional rain (~5 rainy days).

High / Low5° / -3°C
Rainfall40 mm
Rainy days5
Sunrise8:12 AM
Sunset3:48 PM
Daylight7h 35m
JulyAvoid

Expect cold days around 4°/-3°C, with occasional rain (~5 rainy days).

High / Low4° / -3°C
Rainfall40 mm
Rainy days5
Sunrise8:00 AM
Sunset4:00 PM
Daylight8h 0m
AugustAvoid

Expect cool days around 6°/-2°C, with occasional rain (~5 rainy days).

High / Low6° / -2°C
Rainfall40 mm
Rainy days5
Sunrise7:12 AM
Sunset4:48 PM
Daylight9h 35m
SeptemberAvoid

Expect cool days around 9°/0°C, with occasional rain (~4 rainy days).

High / Low9° / 0°C
Rainfall32 mm
Rainy days4
Sunrise6:11 AM
Sunset5:49 PM
Daylight11h 38m
OctoberAvoid

Expect cool days around 12°/3°C, with occasional rain (~5 rainy days).

High / Low12° / 3°C
Rainfall40 mm
Rainy days5
Sunrise5:11 AM
Sunset6:49 PM
Daylight13h 39m
NovemberOK

Expect mild days around 15°/5°C, with occasional rain (~4 rainy days).

High / Low15° / 5°C
Rainfall32 mm
Rainy days4
Sunrise4:16 AM
Sunset7:44 PM
Daylight15h 29m
DecemberGreat

Expect mild days around 18°/7°C, with occasional rain (~4 rainy days).

High / Low18° / 7°C
Rainfall32 mm
Rainy days4
Sunrise3:48 AM
Sunset8:12 PM
Daylight16h 25m

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