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Stanley in April

Mixed month. Autumn; penguins leaving, some lodges closing.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
10°C (50°F) / 3°C (37°F)
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
Low
Falkland Islands overall
Prices
Medium
Falkland Islands overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Stanley

Autumn; penguins leaving, some lodges closing.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than April?

April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • StanleyHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 14 days
  • Whole archipelago, Falkland Islands · 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.

Autumn season

Quiet, gold moorland and some tours until April.

Watch: Penguins leaving, cold winds and many lodges closing.

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.

  • Easter weekend check

    Good Friday and Easter Monday · Stanley

    Public holidays; short hours.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Falkland Islands overall
Low
Prices · Falkland Islands overall
Medium

Falkland Islands overall: Colonies thin out; lodges start closing late in the month.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Apr: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)

    Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 3 °C (37 °F)

    Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 14

    Jan: 13 (better)

  • Crowds

    Apr: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Apr: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 1

    Jan: 5

April: Autumn; penguins leaving, some lodges closing.

January: Southern summer: long days, penguin chicks and seabirds; book lodges early.

Stanley: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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