Attraction in Southland

Best Time до Visit Milford Sound

Най-добро време за посещение Milford Sound: януари, февруари and декември. Месец-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌙 10°C now🕔 5:37 AM local📅 Best: януари, февруари and декември

Най-добро време за посещение Milford Sound

Go in януари, февруари and декември. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: юни, юли and август - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

януари★★★☆☆
февруари★★★☆☆
март★★☆☆☆
април★★☆☆☆
май★★☆☆☆
юни★★☆☆☆
юли★☆☆☆☆
август★★☆☆☆
септември★★☆☆☆
октомври★★☆☆☆
ноември★★☆☆☆
декември★★★☆☆

Климат in Milford Sound month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
МесецAvg highAvg lowДъждfallRating
януари20°12°425 mm★★★☆☆
февруари19°12°382 mm★★★☆☆
март18°11°467 mm★★☆☆☆
април16°10°492 mm★★☆☆☆
май14°7°347 mm★★☆☆☆
юни13°6°406 mm★★☆☆☆
юли12°6°359 mm★☆☆☆☆
август12°5°469 mm★★☆☆☆
септември12°5°592 mm★★☆☆☆
октомври13°7°672 mm★★☆☆☆
ноември16°9°544 mm★★☆☆☆
декември18°11°537 mm★★★☆☆

Климат type: Temperate. Източник: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Milford Sound compares с nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Milford Sound.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand0 km12°Cabout the same5692 mm
Queenstown74 km10°C2°C cooler1645 mm
Lake Wakatipu76 km10°C2°C cooler1625 mm
Queenstown Airport79 km10°C2°C cooler1625 mm
Fiordland National Park87 km10°C2°C cooler2159 mm

What до pack, what до skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid юни, юли and август - historically the least comfortable months here.

Обобщение

Milford Sound is a tourist attraction in Southland. Milford Sound is a landmark known for a fiord с sheer cliffs and waterfalls.

В момента е 10°C (50°F) in Milford Sound с Ясно. Усеща се като 8°C. Днес температурите са от 5°C до 19°C. Вероятността за валежи е 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.6/10 - Приемливо — планирайте според времето.

Най-доброто време за посещение на Milford Sound is януари, февруари and декември. Климатът е temperate. юни, юли and август tend до be the least comfortable months. януари is the warmest month с average highs near 20°C, while септември is the coldest с lows near 5°C.

The closest major airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 79 km away. Nearby highlights include Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand, Lake Wakatipu, Fiordland National Park and Aoraki / Mount Cook.

Накратко. Today is warmer than average for октомври. The forecast high of 19°C is 5.9°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window до be outside is roughly 11 AM до 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running is the strongest bet in Milford Sound today at 9.8/10. Видимост is down до 0,4 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Времето в Milford Sound в момента

🌙
10°C
Ясно · feels like 8°C
Влажност68%
Вятър6 km/h SE
Пориви23 km/h
UV индекс0 · Ниско
Облачност0%
Налягане1029 hPa
ВидимостVery poor · 0 km
Качество на въздуха19 · Good
Изгрев7:18 AM
Залез7:58 PM
Луна🌗 Last quarter · 53%

Open-Meteo Updated 5:37 AM, окт 4 local time.

⚠️вт, окт 6: damaging gusts до 73 km/h.
⚠️ср, окт 7: heavy rain, 35 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️ср, окт 7: damaging gusts до 89 km/h.

Weekend outlook

събurday, окт 3

☁️ 19° / 5°

Облачно · 0% rain · wind 12 km/h

недday, окт 4

☁️ 16° / 7°

Облачно · 0% rain · wind 11 km/h

Какво да правите in Milford Sound

Забележителности, parks and landmarks in and around Milford Sound.

Quick facts about Milford Sound

ТипAttraction
RegionSouthland
ДържаваНова Зеландия
КонтинентОкеания
Координати44°38′29″S 167°53′50.6″E (-44.6414, 167.8974)
Known fora fiord с sheer cliffs and waterfalls
Местно време5:37 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsянуари, февруари and декември
КлиматTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Milford Sound?

Milford Sound is a tourist attraction in Southland. Its coordinates are -44.6414, 167.8974. It lies in Океания.

What is the weather like in Milford Sound в момента?

It is currently 10°C (50°F) с Ясно. Влажност is 68% and wind is 6 km/h.

When is the best time до visit Milford Sound?

януари, февруари and декември offer the most comfortable conditions in Milford Sound, which has a temperate climate. юни, юли and август are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Milford Sound in?

Milford Sound observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 5:37 AM.

What is the nearest airport до Milford Sound?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 79 km away.

What are the top things до do in Milford Sound?

Popular options include Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand, Lake Wakatipu, Fiordland National Park, Aoraki / Mount Cook and South Island.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (attractions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Прогноза and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Качество на въздуха and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Климат averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated октомври 4, 2026 at 5:37 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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