Stanley in December

Long days; cruise ships and Christmas travel fill rooms.

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

No other month rates higher than December for Stanley in this guide.

• StanleyHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 13 days
• Whole archipelago, Falkland Islands · 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.

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.

• Battle Day check

  8 December (public holiday) · Stanley

  Ceremony and closures.

• Christmas Sports check

  Around 25 December to 1 January · Stanley racecourse

  Races and sports; rooms book out.

• Cruise ship season

  Oct to Mar

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

• Christmas, Boxing Day and Camp Day big impact

  25–27 Dec · Falkland Islands

  Stanley Races and Christmas sports; businesses closed.

Crowds · Falkland Islands overall

High

Prices · Falkland Islands overall

High

Falkland Islands overall: Hatching; Christmas and the Stanley races (Boxing Day).

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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

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

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