Travel and Tourism

Travel and Tourism in Falkland Islands

Travel alerts, currency, climate, transit, health, and safety information for visitors to Falkland Islands.

Practical Information

Travel alert status, currency, climate, and transit details.

Time Difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Currency: .7836
Climate: Cold marine; strong westerly winds, cloudy, humid; rain occurs on more than half of days in year; average annual rainfall is 24 inches in Stanley; occasional snow all year, except in January and February, but does not accumulate
Ethnic Groups: British
National Holiday: Liberation Day, 14 June (1982)
Geographic Coordinates: 51 45 S, 59 00 W
Location: Southern South America, islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, east of southern Argentina
Airports: 5