SeasonMapStanley (Malvinas) weather in December
Falkland Islands
December in Stanley: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Stanley · #523 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 78/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Stanley climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 13°C / 55°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 7°C / 45°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 8°C / 46°F | |
| Sea temperature | 10°C / 50°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 60 mm / 2.3 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 14 days | |
| Humidity | 71% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 5°C / 40°F | |
| Sunshine | 12.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 16.6 h | |
| Wind | 39 km/h / 24 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 22 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Stanley in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsSummer visitor season, Christmas Sports, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Stanley's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherStanley's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
December includes Penguin breeding season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Stanley in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Penguin breeding season
1 Oct – 15 Mar · usuallyBirdlife seasonKing, gentoo and Magellanic colonies fill up from October, with chicks on the ground through December and January. Outside the season the birds are at sea and the tracks out to them are mud.
- Season
Summer visitor season
15 Oct – 31 Mar · usuallyCruise seasonCrowdedBook earlyShips call at Stanley from October to March, and on a two-ship day a town of two thousand takes several thousand visitors. The Volunteer Point trucks and the museum are booked out on those days. Source ↗
- Festival
Christmas Sports
26 Dec – 2 Jan · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedHorse racing at the Stanley racecourse from Boxing Day, with children's races and camp events that come out of the end of the shearing season rather than out of tourism. Source ↗
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Stanley in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Stanley?
- December in Stanley: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Stanley on SeasonMap's comfort score (78/100).
- What is the weather like in Stanley in December?
- In December, Stanley averages a daily high of 12.5°C and a low of 7.1°C, with about 59.5 mm of rain over roughly 14.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Stanley in December?
- Stanley has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 22 in December.