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Weather In Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands is made up two main islands, namely the East Falkland and West Falkland. |
The East Falkland is the island where the capital city of Stanley is located. It is also the most populated part of the island. Both islands are blessed with mountain ranges, and Mount Usborne is the highest mountain range located on East Falkland. In addition, at the southern part of East Falkland are boggy plains. Nearly all parts of Falkland Islands are used to rear sheep.The best time of the year to be in Falkland Islands is during summer, which is from December to February. These months are the warmest, and you will see a lot of activity from the wildlife. However, you can visit the Islands during different months. For instance, if you want to watch elephant seal pubs, then you should visit the Islands during October and November, while Megallanic penguins are in plenty during the March and April, when winter is setting in.
The winter months in Falkland Islands are perfect for walking and trekking up hills. In addition, the skies are blue and air is cold, but crisp. In addition, certain events like the May Ball and Liberation Day are held during the winter months. These events are perfect opportunities to get to know the local culture.
The weather in Falkland Islands can be quite different from what you are used to. Usually in July the temperature will be around -5 degrees Celsius, while in January it will be around 22 degrees Celsius. Each year the Islands get around 24 inches of rainfall; but the Falklands experiences strong winds of 15 knots.
Between November and February, the Falklands get around 6 hours of sunlight. Due to the hole in the ozone layer, it advisable to use a good sun protection cream and wear sunglasses. Although snow is a rare occurrence on the Islands, it can fall any time of the year.
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