Stanley weather by month & the best time to visit
Falkland Islands · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Stanley is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is January (Score 20/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Stanley?
Stanley never gets truly sunny weather: January is as good as it gets at 20/100, and April is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Stanley?
Stanley gets a moderate 1,808 hours of sunshine a year. January (20/100) is noticeably better than April (0). It is the less sunny of the two destinations tracked in Falkland Islands. The year's 713 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 8° / 46°F | 60 mm | 7 | 10° / 50°F |
| February | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 8° / 46°F | 62 mm | 6 | 11° / 52°F |
| March | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 8° / 46°F | 75 mm | 3 | 10° / 50°F |
| April | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 6° / 43°F | 73 mm | 1 | 8° / 46°F |
| May | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 5° / 41°F | 64 mm | 1 | 7° / 45°F |
| June | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 3° / 37°F | 58 mm | 0 | 5° / 41°F |
| July | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 3° / 37°F | 63 mm | 0 | 4° / 39°F |
| August | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 3° / 37°F | 58 mm | 1 | 4° / 39°F |
| September | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 3° / 37°F | 51 mm | 2 | 5° / 41°F |
| October | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 4° / 39°F | 48 mm | 4 | 6° / 43°F |
| November | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 6° / 43°F | 45 mm | 6 | 8° / 46°F |
| December | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 7° / 45°F | 56 mm | 7 | 10° / 50°F |
Sea temperature in Stanley by month
The sea off Stanley is warmest in February at around 11°C / 52°F, and coolest in July at 4°C / 39°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Stanley: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Stanley?
Stanley is a seaside town in Falkland Islands with a subpolar / tundra climate — the sea reaches 11°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Stanley get a year?
Stanley gets about 1,808 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Stanley?
Stanley is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only January at 20/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Stanley?
April is the least sunny month in Stanley, scoring 0/100 with about 73 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Stanley?
The sea in Stanley ranges from about 4°C (July) to 11°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Stanley?
The typical midday UV index in Stanley peaks around 7 (high) in January, easing to about 0 (low) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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