Stanley weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Fair
Best time to visit: January
What is the weather like in Stanley in March?
In March, Stanley is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 9.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 55 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 40 km/h. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Stanley.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 51 | 42 | 22 |
| Day | 13° | 12° | 9° |
| Night | 8° | 7° | 5° |
| Sea | 10° | 9° | 8° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 12 | 13 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 35 min06:43 – 19:19
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear 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 %38 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %45 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Stanley in March: quick answers
Is Stanley hot in March?
No. In March, Stanley is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Can you swim in Stanley in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 9.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Stanley in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 55 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