Stanley in March

Cooler; cruise season continues; fewer visitors late in the month.

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

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

• StanleyHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °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.

• Penguin chicks fledge check

  Late Feb to March · Colonies

  Last good weeks; ships still call.

• Cruise ship season

  Oct to Mar

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

Crowds · Falkland Islands overall

Medium

Prices · Falkland Islands overall

Medium

Falkland Islands overall: Penguins moulting and fledging; fewer cruise ships.

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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