When to go · Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands in December
Great month. Hatching; Christmas and the Stanley races (Boxing Day).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Falkland Islands
- Prices
- High
- Falkland Islands
Verdict
Hatching; Christmas and the Stanley races (Boxing Day).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Falkland Islands in this guide.
Weather in December
- Whole archipelago · Stanley, East and West Falkland, outer islandsbest weather
Cool, dry and very windy; summer days 12–18 °C (54–64 °F) 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 (12–18 °C) with long daylight, winter near freezing with short days. Rain is light but frequent; sun and wind can change in minutes.
- Stanley14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
- Goose Green13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
- North Arm13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
- Port Howard5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 5 rain days
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.
Battle Day
8 Dec
Marks the 1914 naval battle.
Christmas, Boxing Day and Camp Day big impact
25–27 Dec
Stanley Races and Christmas sports; businesses closed.
Christmas Sports check
Around 25 December to 1 January · Stanley
Races and sports; rooms book out.
Cruise ship season
Oct to Mar · Stanley
Ship days fill the museum, cafés and taxis; go early or late.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Falkland Islands
- High
- Prices · Falkland Islands
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Falkland Islands, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 4
Jan: 5
December: Hatching; Christmas and the Stanley races (Boxing Day).
January: Warmest month, chicks in the colonies; peak cruise and lodge season.
Falkland Islands: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in December
Rated best or good this month
Whole archipelago
Best weather of the year (Stanley, East and West Falkland, outer islands)
Long days; cruise ships and Christmas travel fill rooms.
Best months: Nov–Mar
Best months: Nov–Mar
Best months: Nov–Mar