When to go · Stanley
Stanley, month by month
The best months for Stanley: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatSouthern summer: long days, penguin chicks and seabirds; book lodges early.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 5 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGreatWarmest month range; peak cruise-ship calls.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MarchGreatCooler; cruise season continues; fewer visitors late in the month.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilMixedAutumn; penguins leaving, some lodges closing.10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 14 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedCold, short days; many lodges closed.7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidWinter: short days, snow possible, most wildlife lodges shut.5 °C (41 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 13 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyAvoidWinter: coldest month; limited tours.5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidWinter: tours and lodges mostly closed.6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberMixedSpring starts; some lodges reopen late in the month.8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodWildlife returns; lodges reopen; windy.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberGreatEarly summer: penguin chicks, long light.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- DecemberGreatLong days; cruise ships and Christmas travel fill rooms.14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 4 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Stanley, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 13
Feb: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 5
Feb: 2
January: Southern summer: long days, penguin chicks and seabirds; book lodges early.
February: Warmest month range; peak cruise-ship calls.
Stanley: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.