
Falkland Islands Climate
British Overseas Territories
When Is the Best Time To Visit Falkland Islands?
The answer to the question of what is the best month to visit Falkland Islands depends on what you are interested in doing during your stay. Here you can see an overview of each month and its typical weather conditions.
Climate of Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands lie in the cool temperate climate zone, close to the peri-polar (subantarctic) zone. A large influence on the climatic conditions of the islands is the influence of cold air masses of Antarctic origin and ocean currents.
Temperatures are low, and diurnal differences are small. During the coolest period, temperatures reach about 2°C, while during the warmest period they reach 9°C - 15°C.
A feature of Falkland Islands' weather is the absence of frosts, with summers being cool and winters mild.
Precipitation amounts to about 600 mm and is evenly distributed throughout the year. They take the form of long-lasting drizzle or fine rain, and intense downpours are rare. Snowfall is also possible, but no snow cover is deposited.
A feature of the Falklands' climate is also the constant high humidity, which creates conditions for fog. There are also strong winds that cause storms.
Saturday 20 SepUpdate 2025-09-19 00:27 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
Humidity
85%Cloud cover
96%Wind speed
19.9 mphChance of rain
29%Sunday 21 SepUpdate 2025-09-19 00:27 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
Humidity
82%Cloud cover
96%Wind speed
20.1 mphChance of rain
29%Monday 22 SepUpdate 2025-09-19 00:27 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
Humidity
70%Cloud cover
91%Wind speed
32.4 mphChance of rain
81%Tuesday 23 SepUpdate 2025-09-19 00:27 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
Humidity
63%Cloud cover
96%Wind speed
37.3 mphChance of rain
39%Wednesday 24 SepUpdate 2025-09-19 00:27 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
Humidity
76%Cloud cover
47%Wind speed
24.9 mphChance of rain
36%Climate and Average Weather in Falkland Islands
General weather conditions each month by city.
Weather Map
The icons next to the month name indicate the convenience of the date for visiting the selected area/territory/ country. They are only a suggestion and should not be used as the final criterion for selecting your travel date. The season is defined as the time period with the weather favorable for sightseeing (or sunbathing - small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical range, the most touristic places were included.