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Monthly climate in Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Stanley features a ice cap climate ET). Temperatures typically range between 4 °C (40 °F) and 10 °C (51 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -2 °C (29 °F) or can rise to as high as 17 °C (63 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 642 mm (25.3 inches) and receives 150 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Stanley enjoys an average of 2846 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 7 hours 51 minutes to 16 hours 33 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) §

The warmest months in Stanley are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 9 to 10 °C (49 - 51 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 4 to 5 °C (40 - 41 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Stanley experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 2 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 16°C
(62°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 16°C
(61°F)
Mean maximum 15°C
(60°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 14°C
(58°F)
Average high 12°C
(53°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 10°C
(49°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 11°C
(52°F)
Daily mean 10°C
(51°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 5°C
(40°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 9°C
(49°F)
Average low 9°C
(48°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 8°C
(46°F)
Mean minimum 6°C
(43°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 5°C
(41°F)
Minimum 5°C
(41°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 0°C
(32°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 3°C
(39°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) §

Stanley usually has the most precipitation in April, May and October, with an average of 13 rainy days and 62 mm (2.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Stanley are March, August and September. On average, 46 mm (1.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 59 (2.3) 54 (2.1) 43 (1.7) 63 (2.5) 63 (2.5) 50 (2.0) 48 (1.9) 48 (1.9) 47 (1.8) 60 (2.4) 54 (2.1) 52 (2.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 12 12 10 13 15 14 12 12 12 13 12 13

Monthly sunshine hours in Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) §

The sunniest months in Stanley are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 6 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Stanley: May, June and July receive an average of 4 hours 10 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 294 295 253 191 124 129 129 180 224 295 342 383
Mean daily daylight hours 16h 1m 14h 22m 12h 24m 10h 24m 8h 43m 7h 51m 8h 19m 9h 50m 11h 44m 13h 44m 15h 34m 16h 33m

Solar UV radiation in Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) §

Stanley experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 11, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 2. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Stanley UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 11 9 6 4 2 1 2 3 5 6 11 11

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Stanley. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Stanley's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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