Best time to visit, weather and climate Falkland Islands
Best time to visit Falkland Islands
The best time to visit Falkland Islands is from january until march and december, when you will have a very cold temperature, but limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in Falkland Islands is 12°C in january and the lowest is 5°C in july.
The average climate figure for Falkland Islands is an 7,6. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
Falkland Islands has the tundra climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Falkland Islands or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
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Climate Falkland Islands per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12°C | 12°C | 11°C | 9°C | 7°C | 6°C | 5°C | 6°C | 6°C | 8°C | 9°C | 10°C |
| 27 mm |
28 mm |
29 mm |
26 mm |
30 mm |
33 mm |
28 mm |
27 mm |
23 mm |
27 mm |
25 mm |
30 mm |
All climate data from Falkland Islands
Climate data from: Stanley
Climate Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands has the tundra climate prevailing. It is cold here all year round. The average annual temperature for Falkland Islands is 8° degrees and there is about 332 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 115 days a year with an average humidity of 78% and an UV-index of 3.
Climate Falkland Islands
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Snow days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 12°C | 12°C | 11°C | 9°C | 7°C | 6°C | 5°C | 6°C | 6°C | 8°C | 9°C | 10°C |
| Night | 9°C | 8°C | 8°C | 7°C | 5°C | 4°C | 3°C | 4°C | 4°C | 5°C | 6°C | 7°C |
| Precip | 27 mm |
28 mm |
29 mm |
26 mm |
30 mm |
33 mm |
28 mm |
27 mm |
23 mm |
27 mm |
25 mm |
30 mm |
| Rain days |
16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
| Snow days |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dry days |
15 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Sun hours per day |
9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Wind force in Bft |
5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| UV-index | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Weather Falkland Islands january
On average, it is maximum 12° in january in Falkland Islands and at least around 9° degrees. In january there are 16 days of rainfall with a total of 27 mm and the it will be dry 15 days this month in Falkland Islands.
Weather Falkland Islands february
On average, it is maximum 12° in february in Falkland Islands and at least around 8° degrees. In february there are 16 days of rainfall with a total of 28 mm and the it will be dry 12 days this month in Falkland Islands.
Weather Falkland Islands march
On average, it is maximum 11° in march in Falkland Islands and at least around 8° degrees. In march there are 16 days of rainfall with a total of 29 mm and the it will be dry 15 days this month in Falkland Islands.
Weather Falkland Islands april
On average, it is maximum 9° in april in Falkland Islands and at least around 7° degrees. In april there are 17 days of rainfall with a total of 26 mm. The it will be dry 12 days this month in Falkland Islands and on average, it snows 1 day in april.
Weather Falkland Islands may
On average, it is maximum 7° in may in Falkland Islands and at least around 5° degrees. In may there are 16 days of rainfall with a total of 30 mm. The it will be dry 14 days this month in Falkland Islands and on average, it snows 1 day in may.
Weather Falkland Islands june
On average, it is maximum 6° in june in Falkland Islands and at least around 4° degrees. In june there are 16 days of rainfall with a total of 33 mm. The it will be dry 10 days this month in Falkland Islands and on average, it snows 4 days in june.
Weather Falkland Islands july
On average, it is maximum 5° in july in Falkland Islands and at least around 3° degrees. In july there are 14 days of rainfall with a total of 28 mm. The it will be dry 10 days this month in Falkland Islands and on average, it snows 7 days in july.
Weather Falkland Islands august
On average, it is maximum 6° in august in Falkland Islands and at least around 4° degrees. In august there are 14 days of rainfall with a total of 27 mm. The it will be dry 12 days this month in Falkland Islands and on average, it snows 5 days in august.
Weather Falkland Islands september
On average, it is maximum 6° in september in Falkland Islands and at least around 4° degrees. In september there are 13 days of rainfall with a total of 23 mm. The it will be dry 14 days this month in Falkland Islands and on average, it snows 3 days in september.
Weather Falkland Islands october
On average, it is maximum 8° in october in Falkland Islands and at least around 5° degrees. In october there are 14 days of rainfall with a total of 27 mm. The it will be dry 15 days this month in Falkland Islands and on average, it snows 2 days in october.
Weather Falkland Islands november
On average, it is maximum 9° in november in Falkland Islands and at least around 6° degrees. In november there are 15 days of rainfall with a total of 25 mm. The it will be dry 14 days this month in Falkland Islands and on average, it snows 1 day in november.
Weather Falkland Islands december
On average, it is maximum 10° in december in Falkland Islands and at least around 7° degrees. In december there are 17 days of rainfall with a total of 30 mm and the it will be dry 14 days this month in Falkland Islands.
14 day weather forecast Falkland Islands
The weather for Stanley in Falkland Islands will be ° degrees in the next 14 days and it stays dry every day.
Weather forecast this week
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Flight tickets to Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands has 1 airport which you can fly to:
- Port Stanley Airport
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About Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands is in the continental part South America and the capital is Stanley. The total surface is 12.200 km² with 1.288 km of coastline and the population consists of 2.563 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is 100x smaller than New Zealand. If you want to call Falkland Islands you have to use +500 or 00500 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +5005012457809 or 005005012457809.
Falkland Islands is in a straight line at 6.329 km distance from Cape Town. From Cape Town International Airport the flight time is about 8 hours45.
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Currency Falkland Islands
In Falkland Islands the Falkland Islands pound is used to pay.
Exchange rate Falkland Islands pound (FKP) 10 may 2021
1 Falkland Islands pound = 20,45 South African rand
100 Falkland Islands pound = 2.044,95 South African rand
1 South African rand = 0,05 Falkland Islands pound
100 South African rand = 4,89 Falkland Islands pound
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Time difference Falkland Islands
In Falkland Islands it is now 01:01 o’clock at night on monday 10 may 2021. That is 5 hour earlier than in New Zealand. The time zone of Falkland Islands is Atlantic/Stanley and the Greenwich time is UTC-03.
Vaccinations Falkland Islands
Recommended vaccinations
- DTP (Difterie, Tetanus en Polio)
- Hepatitis A (besmettelijke geelzucht)
Person and travel related vaccinations
These vaccinations may differ per person and / or be advised on the basis of the stay in Falkland Islands.
- BMR (Bof, Mazelen en Rode hond)