When to go · Stanley
Stanley in July
Avoid month. Winter: coldest month; limited tours.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Falkland Islands overall
- Prices
- Low
- Falkland Islands overall
Verdict
Winter: coldest month; limited tours.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- StanleyHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Whole archipelago, Falkland Islands · 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.
Winter season
The quietest time and low prices; hospitality is warm.
Watch: Short daylight, ice and few tours.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Falkland Islands overall
- Low
- Prices · Falkland Islands overall
- Low
Falkland Islands overall: Cold and dark; only Stanley is open.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Stanley, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Jul: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 13
Jan: 13
Crowds
Jul: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 5
July: Winter: coldest month; limited tours.
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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket