When to go · Stanley

Stanley in September

Mixed month. Spring starts; some lodges reopen late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Low; Falkland Islands overall
Prices: Low; Falkland Islands overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Stanley

Spring starts; some lodges reopen late in the month.

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

September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

StanleyHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 11 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.

Spring season

Penguins return; elephant seals breed; lodges reopen.

Watch: Wind, cold nights and limited tour options in early September.

Falkland Islands overall: Elephant seals begin breeding; few lodges open.

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

First month

Second month

September: Spring starts; some lodges reopen late in the month.

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

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