Attraction in Southland

Best Time do Visit Milford Sound

Nejlepší doba k návštěvě Milford Sound: leden, únor and prosinec. Měsíc-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌨️ 7°C now🕔 10:44 AM local📅 Best: leden, únor and prosinec

Nejlepší doba k návštěvě Milford Sound

Go in leden, únor and prosinec. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: červen, červenec and srpen - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

leden★★★☆☆
únor★★★☆☆
březen★★☆☆☆
duben★★☆☆☆
kvě★★☆☆☆
červen★★☆☆☆
červenec☆☆☆☆
srpen☆☆☆☆
září★★☆☆☆
říjen★★☆☆☆
listopad★★☆☆☆
prosinec★★★☆☆

Klima in Milford Sound month by month

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

ledúndubčečesrplisproLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MěsícAvg highAvg lowDéšťfallRating
leden20°12°426 mm★★★☆☆
únor19°12°381 mm★★★☆☆
březen18°11°466 mm★★☆☆☆
duben16°10°492 mm★★☆☆☆
kvě14°348 mm★★☆☆☆
červen13°409 mm★★☆☆☆
červenec12°357 mm☆☆☆☆
srpen11°277 mm☆☆☆☆
září12°719 mm★★☆☆☆
říjen13°672 mm★★☆☆☆
listopad16°544 mm★★☆☆☆
prosinec18°11°537 mm★★★☆☆

Klima type: Temperate. Zdroj: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Milford Sound compares s nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Milford Sound.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand0 km12°Cabout the same5628 mm
Queenstown74 km10°C2°C cooler1661 mm
Lake Wakatipu76 km10°C1°C cooler1661 mm
Queenstown Airport79 km10°C2°C cooler1661 mm
Fiordland National Park87 km10°C2°C cooler2197 mm

What do pack, what do 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 červen, červenec and srpen - historically the least comfortable months here.

Shrnutí

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

Právě teď je 7°C (44°F) in Milford Sound s light snow showers. Pocitová teplota je 3°C. Dnes se teploty pohybují od 5°C do 11°C. Pravděpodobnost srážek je 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 3.1/10 - Špatné — zvažte jiný den.

Nejlepší doba k návštěvě Milford Sound is leden, únor and prosinec. Podnebí je temperate. červen, červenec and srpen tend do be the least comfortable months. leden is the warmest month s average highs near 20°C, while srpen is the coldest s 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.

Jednoduše řečeno. Today is about average for srpen. The forecast high of 11°C is in line s the 11°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 12 PM do 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Milford Sound today at 8.7/10. Viditelnost is down do 0,5 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Nárazy do 109 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Sníh is falling now - expect reduced traction and slower journeys.

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

Počasí v Milford Sound právě teď

🌨️
7°C
Light snow showers · feels like 3°C
Vlhkost90%
Vítr17 km/h WSW
Nárazy86 km/h
UV index1.5 · Nízké
Oblačnost83%
Tlak1010 hPa
ViditelnostVery poor · 0 km
Kvalita ovzduší25 · Good
Východ slunce7:32 AM
Západ slunce6:10 PM
Měsíc🌔 Waxing gibbous · 80%

Open-Meteo Updated 10:44 AM, srp 24 local time.

⚠️ne, srp 23: heavy rain, 46 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️ne, srp 23: damaging gusts do 109 km/h.
⚠️po, srp 24: heavy rain, 47 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️út, srp 25: heavy rain, 70 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️út, srp 25: damaging gusts do 89 km/h.
⚠️st, srp 26: heavy rain, 37 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

neday, srp 23

⛈️ 11° / 5°

Bouřka · 100% rain · wind 31 km/h

sourday, srp 29

🌦️ 10° / 6°

Light showers · 94% rain · wind 13 km/h

Co dělat in Milford Sound

Atrakce, parks and landmarks in and around Milford Sound.

Quick facts about Milford Sound

TypAttraction
RegionSouthland
Zemělisý Zéland
KontinentOceánie
Souřadnice44°38′29″S 167°53′50.6″E (-44.6414, 167.8974)
Known fora fiord s sheer cliffs and waterfalls
Místní čas10:44 AM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsleden, únor and prosinec
KlimaTemperate

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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 Oceánie.

What is the weather like in Milford Sound právě teď?

It is currently 7°C (44°F) s light snow showers. Vlhkost is 90% and wind is 17 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Milford Sound?

leden, únor and prosinec offer the most comfortable conditions in Milford Sound, which has a temperate climate. červen, červenec and srpen 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 10:44 AM.

What is the nearest airport do Milford Sound?

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

What are the top things do 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.
Předpověď and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kvalita ovzduší and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima 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 srpen 24, 2026 at 10:44 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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