Falkland Islands in September

Elephant seals begin breeding; few lodges open.

September 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 islandscool

  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.

• Stanley8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain days
• Goose Green8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain days
• North Arm8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain days
• Port Howard11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days

Crowds · Falkland Islands

Low

Prices · Falkland Islands

Low

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

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