Stanley weather in May
In May, Stanley sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 48 mm of precipitation across 12 wet days and about 8.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of May to 8 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Stanley's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Stanley's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 7°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 5°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 48 mm
- 12 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 36 min
- 8:29 AM – 5:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 71%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 30 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.9
- out of 10
Stanley is capital of the Falkland Islands.
- Founded
- 1843
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 6°C by the end.
A typical May day in Stanley reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Avg low (°C) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 6 |
| 2 | 8 | 6 |
| 3 | 8 | 5 |
| 4 | 8 | 5 |
| 5 | 8 | 5 |
| 6 | 8 | 5 |
| 7 | 8 | 5 |
| 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 8 | 5 |
| 10 | 7 | 5 |
| 11 | 7 | 5 |
| 12 | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | 7 | 5 |
| 17 | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | 7 | 5 |
| 20 | 7 | 5 |
| 21 | 7 | 5 |
| 22 | 7 | 5 |
| 23 | 7 | 4 |
| 24 | 7 | 4 |
| 25 | 7 | 4 |
| 26 | 6 | 4 |
| 27 | 6 | 4 |
| 28 | 6 | 4 |
| 29 | 6 | 4 |
| 30 | 6 | 4 |
| 31 | 6 | 4 |
How May really feels in Stanley
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 16 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Stanley weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 8° | 62 | 13.1 | 0 | 15.9 | 2.7 |
| Feb | 12° / 9° | 53 | 11.9 | 0 | 14.4 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 11° / 8° | 55 | 12.1 | 0 | 12.5 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 9° / 6° | 51 | 12.5 | 0.2 | 10.4 | 1.6 |
| May | 7° / 5° | 48 | 12 | 0.5 | 8.6 | 0.9 |
| Jun | 5° / 3° | 47 | 12.3 | 2.4 | 7.7 | 0.2 |
| Jul | 5° / 3° | 49 | 12.3 | 3.4 | 8.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 5° / 3° | 39 | 10.3 | 2 | 9.6 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 6° / 3° | 37 | 9.9 | 1.5 | 11.6 | 0.3 |
| Oct | 7° / 5° | 41 | 10.1 | 0.6 | 13.6 | 1.0 |
| Nov | 9° / 6° | 50 | 11.5 | 0.1 | 15.4 | 1.6 |
| Dec | 10° / 7° | 67 | 14.2 | 0 | 16.3 | 2.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 69 |
| 2 | 31 | 69 |
| 3 | 31 | 69 |
| 4 | 31 | 69 |
| 5 | 30 | 70 |
| 6 | 30 | 70 |
| 7 | 30 | 70 |
| 8 | 30 | 70 |
| 9 | 30 | 70 |
| 10 | 30 | 70 |
| 11 | 31 | 69 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 14 | 32 | 68 |
| 15 | 33 | 67 |
| 16 | 34 | 66 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 36 | 64 |
| 21 | 36 | 64 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 36 | 64 |
| 24 | 36 | 64 |
| 25 | 35 | 65 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 33 | 67 |
| 30 | 33 | 67 |
| 31 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Stanley gets around 48 mm of rain and snow over 12 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 39% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Snow chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 1 |
| 2 | 42 | 1 |
| 3 | 41 | 1 |
| 4 | 41 | 1 |
| 5 | 40 | 1 |
| 6 | 40 | 1 |
| 7 | 39 | 1 |
| 8 | 39 | 1 |
| 9 | 38 | 1 |
| 10 | 37 | 1 |
| 11 | 37 | 1 |
| 12 | 36 | 1 |
| 13 | 36 | 1 |
| 14 | 36 | 2 |
| 15 | 36 | 2 |
| 16 | 36 | 2 |
| 17 | 36 | 2 |
| 18 | 37 | 2 |
| 19 | 37 | 2 |
| 20 | 38 | 2 |
| 21 | 38 | 2 |
| 22 | 39 | 3 |
| 23 | 39 | 3 |
| 24 | 39 | 3 |
| 25 | 40 | 3 |
| 26 | 40 | 3 |
| 27 | 40 | 3 |
| 28 | 41 | 3 |
| 29 | 41 | 3 |
| 30 | 41 | 3 |
| 31 | 41 | 4 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in May
Winds average 30 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 29 km/h on the calmest days to 30 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Feels | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | windy |
| 2 | 30 | windy |
| 3 | 30 | windy |
| 4 | 30 | windy |
| 5 | 30 | windy |
| 6 | 30 | windy |
| 7 | 30 | windy |
| 8 | 30 | windy |
| 9 | 29 | windy |
| 10 | 29 | windy |
| 11 | 29 | windy |
| 12 | 29 | windy |
| 13 | 29 | windy |
| 14 | 29 | windy |
| 15 | 29 | windy |
| 16 | 30 | windy |
| 17 | 30 | windy |
| 18 | 30 | windy |
| 19 | 30 | windy |
| 20 | 30 | windy |
| 21 | 30 | windy |
| 22 | 30 | windy |
| 23 | 30 | windy |
| 24 | 30 | windy |
| 25 | 30 | windy |
| 26 | 30 | windy |
| 27 | 30 | windy |
| 28 | 30 | windy |
| 29 | 30 | windy |
| 30 | 30 | windy |
| 31 | 30 | windy |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of May to 8 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 90 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 8:05 AM to 8:50 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 4:48 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:05 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:10 | 8:12 | 8:13 | 8:15 | 8:17 | 8:18 | 8:20 | 8:21 | 8:23 | 8:25 | 8:26 | 8:28 | 8:29 | 8:31 | 8:32 | 8:34 | 8:35 | 8:37 | 8:38 | 8:40 | 8:41 | 8:42 | 8:44 | 8:45 | 8:46 | 8:47 | 8:49 | 8:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:32 | 5:30 | 5:28 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:23 | 5:21 | 5:19 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:14 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.5 | 8:05 | 5:32 |
| 2 | 9.4 | 8:07 | 5:30 |
| 3 | 9.3 | 8:08 | 5:28 |
| 4 | 9.3 | 8:10 | 5:26 |
| 5 | 9.2 | 8:12 | 5:25 |
| 6 | 9.2 | 8:13 | 5:23 |
| 7 | 9.1 | 8:15 | 5:21 |
| 8 | 9.0 | 8:17 | 5:19 |
| 9 | 9.0 | 8:18 | 5:17 |
| 10 | 8.9 | 8:20 | 5:16 |
| 11 | 8.9 | 8:21 | 5:14 |
| 12 | 8.8 | 8:23 | 5:12 |
| 13 | 8.8 | 8:25 | 5:11 |
| 14 | 8.7 | 8:26 | 5:09 |
| 15 | 8.7 | 8:28 | 5:08 |
| 16 | 8.6 | 8:29 | 5:06 |
| 17 | 8.6 | 8:31 | 5:05 |
| 18 | 8.5 | 8:32 | 5:03 |
| 19 | 8.5 | 8:34 | 5:02 |
| 20 | 8.4 | 8:35 | 5:00 |
| 21 | 8.4 | 8:37 | 4:59 |
| 22 | 8.3 | 8:38 | 4:58 |
| 23 | 8.3 | 8:40 | 4:56 |
| 24 | 8.2 | 8:41 | 4:55 |
| 25 | 8.2 | 8:42 | 4:54 |
| 26 | 8.2 | 8:44 | 4:53 |
| 27 | 8.1 | 8:45 | 4:52 |
| 28 | 8.1 | 8:46 | 4:51 |
| 29 | 8.0 | 8:47 | 4:50 |
| 30 | 8.0 | 8:49 | 4:49 |
| 31 | 8.0 | 8:50 | 4:48 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 1 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 1 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 19 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 20 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 21 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 22 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 23 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 24 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 25 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 26 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 27 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 28 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 29 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 30 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 31 | 0.8 | Dim |
Is May a good time to visit Stanley?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Stanley.
What to pack for Stanley in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Stanley sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer and a windbreaker. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Stanley in May
The nearest coast averages about 7°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in February at about 10°C and coldest in August near 5°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Bracing |
| Feb | 10 | Bracing |
| Mar | 9 | Bracing |
| Apr | 8 | Bracing |
| May | 7 | Bracing |
| Jun | 6 | Bracing |
| Jul | 6 | Bracing |
| Aug | 5 | Bracing |
| Sep | 5 | Bracing |
| Oct | 6 | Bracing |
| Nov | 7 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Stanley in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Stanley peaks around December 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 2 | Moderate |
| May | 1 | Low |
| Jun | 1 | Low |
| Jul | 1 | Low |
| Aug | 1 | Low |
| Sep | 2 | Moderate |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Where is Stanley?
Stanley sits at 51.7°S, 57.9°W, 28 m above sea level, in Falkland Islands. The nearest listed city is Río Grande, 702 km away.
Topography around Stanley
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Stanley.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Stanley has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 306 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 695 m.
The land around Stanley is covered by grassland (66%) and water (31%) within 3 km, water (64%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and water (62%) and grassland (38%) within 80 km.
Falkland Islands travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Stanley (-51.6938°, -57.857°, elevation 28 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).