When to go · Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands in January
Great month. Warmest month, chicks in the colonies; peak cruise and lodge season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Falkland Islands
- Prices
- High
- Falkland Islands
Verdict
Warmest month, chicks in the colonies; peak cruise and lodge season.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Falkland Islands in this guide.
Weather in January
- 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.
- Stanley15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain days
- Goose Green14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °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.
New Year's Day
1 Jan
Closures.
Margaret Thatcher Day
10 Jan
Public holiday in the islands (check).
Peak penguin and cruise season check
December to February · Stanley
Busiest for beds and tours.
Cruise ship season
Oct to Mar · Stanley
Ship days fill the museum, cafés and taxis; go early or late.
Christmas Sports
Dec 25 to Jan 1 · Stanley
Horse racing and sports at the racecourse; rooms book out and services close on holidays.
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
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 5
Feb: 2
January: Warmest month, chicks in the colonies; peak cruise and lodge season.
February: Large chicks, long days; the best overall month.
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 January
Rated best or good this month
Whole archipelago
Best weather of the year (Stanley, East and West Falkland, outer islands)
Southern summer: long days, penguin chicks and seabirds; book lodges early.
Best months: Nov–Mar
Best months: Nov–Mar
Best months: Nov–Mar