Stanley weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Fair
Best time to visit: January
What is the weather like in Stanley in February?
In February, Stanley is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 9.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 56 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 40 km/h. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Stanley.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 58 | 51 | 42 |
| Day | 14° | 13° | 12° |
| Night | 8° | 8° | 7° |
| Sea | 10° | 10° | 9° |
| Sun | 9 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 12 | 12 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 14 h 27 min05:52 – 20:19
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 40 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 66 %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 %50 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Stanley in February: quick answers
Is Stanley hot in February?
No. In February, Stanley is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Stanley in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 9.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Stanley in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 56 mm in total.
Stanley month by month
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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