Stanley weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Fair
Best time to visit: January
What is the weather like in Stanley in December?
In December, Stanley is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 8.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 66 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 39 km/h. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Stanley.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 44 | 49 | 58 |
| Day | 11° | 12° | 14° |
| Night | 5° | 7° | 8° |
| Sea | 7° | 8° | 10° |
| Sun | 8 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 14 | 13 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 16 h 37 min04:28 – 21:05
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 39 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 64 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3Atlantic/Stanley
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %42 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %27 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Stanley in December: quick answers
Is Stanley hot in December?
No. In December, Stanley is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Can you swim in Stanley in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 8.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Stanley in December?
It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 66 mm.
Stanley month by month
The whole year in StanleyAll destinations: Falkland IslandsWhere to go in DecemberSea temperature in December
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences