Falkland Islands in October

Penguins return and lay eggs; lodges reopen; windy.

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• NovemberGreatNesting season, orcas around Sea Lion Island (check); cruise season starts.
• DecemberGreatHatching; Christmas and the Stanley races (Boxing Day).
• JanuaryGreatWarmest month, chicks in the colonies; peak cruise and lodge season.
• FebruaryGreatLarge chicks, long days; the best overall month.

• Whole archipelago · Stanley, East and West Falkland, outer islandsfine

  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.

• Stanley11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
• Goose Green10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
• North Arm10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Port Howard9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days

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.

• Peat Cutting Monday

  Early Oct (check)

  Public holiday.

• Penguins return check

  October · Stanley

  Tours reopen; the best value month.

• Cruise ship season

  Oct to Mar · Stanley

  Ship days fill the museum, cafés and taxis; go early or late.

Crowds · Falkland Islands

Medium

Prices · Falkland Islands

Medium

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Falkland Islands, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Stanley

  Wildlife returns; lodges reopen; windy.