Falkland Islands
Practical guide
Falkland Islands is in South America. It covers 12,173 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Stanley. People speak English and the currency is the Falkland Islands Pound (FKP).
- Capital
- Stanley
- Population
- —
- Area
- 12,173 km²
- Currency
- Falkland Islands Pound · FKP
- Languages
- English
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Stanley
- Dialling code
- +500
- Domain
- .fk
When to go to Falkland Islands
The best months to visit Stanley are January, February and December. In Stanley, daytime highs go from 5° in June to 14° in January. The wettest month is January (72 mm) and the driest is September (36 mm). From June to August, nights drop below freezing.
Weather in Stanley month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 14° | 14° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 13° |
| low | 6° | 6° | 5° | 3° | 2° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 1° | 2° | 3° | 5° |
| rain | 72 mm | 48 mm | 56 mm | 54 mm | 54 mm | 48 mm | 42 mm | 43 mm | 36 mm | 41 mm | 43 mm | 61 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Falkland Islands
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Falkland Islands?
The capital of Falkland Islands is Stanley.
What currency is used in Falkland Islands?
Falkland Islands uses the Falkland Islands Pound (FKP).
What language is spoken in Falkland Islands?
In Falkland Islands, people speak English.
When is the best time to visit Falkland Islands?
The best months to visit Stanley are January, February and December. In Stanley, daytime highs go from 5° in June to 14° in January. The wettest month is January (72 mm) and the driest is September (36 mm). From June to August, nights drop below freezing.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).