Attraction in Southland

Milford Sound Пътуване Guide

Milford Sound travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time до visit, things до do and nearby places.

🌨️ 7°C now🕔 12:31 PM local📅 Best: януари, февруари and декември

Active alerts for Milford Sound

⚠️нед, авг 23: heavy rain, 46 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️нед, авг 23: damaging gusts до 109 km/h.
⚠️пон, авг 24: heavy rain, 47 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️вт, авг 25: heavy rain, 70 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️вт, авг 25: damaging gusts до 89 km/h.
⚠️ср, авг 26: heavy rain, 37 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

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 7°C (44°F) in Milford Sound с light snow showers. Усеща се като 3°C. Днес температурите са от 5°C до 11°C. Вероятността за валежи е 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 2.9/10 - Лошо — изберете друг ден.

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 август is the coldest с lows near 4°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 about average for август. The forecast high of 11°C is in line с the 11°C typical for this month. The best window до be outside is roughly 10 AM до 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Milford Sound today at 8.4/10. Видимост is down до 0,5 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Пориви до 109 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Сняг is falling now - expect reduced traction and slower journeys.

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

Карта на Milford Sound

Interactive map с nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Координати: 44°38′29″S 167°53′50.6″E (-44.6414, 167.8974)

Времето в Milford Sound в момента

🌨️
7°C
Light snow showers · feels like 3°C
Влажност90%
Вятър21 km/h WSW
Пориви85 km/h
UV индекс0.8 · Ниско
Облачност95%
Налягане1008 hPa
ВидимостVery poor · 0 km
Качество на въздуха26 · Good
Изгрев7:32 AM
Залез6:10 PM
Луна🌔 Waxing gibbous · 71%

Open-Meteo Updated 12:31 PM, авг 23 local time.

⚠️нед, авг 23: heavy rain, 46 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️нед, авг 23: damaging gusts до 109 km/h.
⚠️пон, авг 24: heavy rain, 47 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️вт, авг 25: heavy rain, 70 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️вт, авг 25: damaging gusts до 89 km/h.
⚠️ср, авг 26: heavy rain, 37 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

недday, авг 23

⛈️ 11° / 5°

Гръмотевична буря · 100% rain · wind 31 km/h

събurday, авг 29

🌦️ 10° / 6°

Light showers · 71% rain · wind 13 km/h

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 време12:31 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsянуари, февруари and декември
КлиматTemperate

Какво да правите in Milford Sound

Забележителности, parks and landmarks in and around Milford Sound.

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★★★☆☆

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 - 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 109 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid юни, юли and август - historically the least comfortable months here.

Летища near Milford Sound

Closest airports с IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Queenstown AirportZQN79 kmQueenstown

Explore Milford Sound

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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 7°C (44°F) с light snow showers. Влажност is 90% and wind is 21 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+12:00). The local time is 12:31 PM.

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.
Карта tilesOpenStreetКарта contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 август 23, 2026 at 12:31 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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