National park in Southland

Best Time a Visit Fiordland National Park

Mejor época para visitar Fiordland National Park: enero. Mes-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☀️ 14°C now🕔 5:31 AM local📅 Best: enero

Mejor época para visitar Fiordland National Park

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

Hardest months: junio, septiembre and octubre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

enero★★★★☆
febrero★★★☆☆
marzo★★★☆☆
abril★★★☆☆
may★★★☆☆
junio★★☆☆☆
julio★★☆☆☆
agosto★★☆☆☆
septiembre★★☆☆☆
octubre★★☆☆☆
noviembre★★★☆☆
diciembre★★★☆☆

Clima in Fiordland National Park month by month

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

enefebmarabrmayjunjulagosepoctnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesMáx. mediaMín. mediaPrecipitacionesValoración
enero19°10°149 mm★★★★☆
febrero19°10°151 mm★★★☆☆
marzo17°9°170 mm★★★☆☆
abril15°8°144 mm★★★☆☆
may11°5°112 mm★★★☆☆
junio9°3°188 mm★★☆☆☆
julio8°3°138 mm★★☆☆☆
agosto10°3°164 mm★★☆☆☆
septiembre11°4°286 mm★★☆☆☆
octubre13°5°282 mm★★☆☆☆
noviembre16°7°183 mm★★★☆☆
diciembre18°10°192 mm★★★☆☆

Clima type: Temperate. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Fiordland National Park compares con nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Fiordland National Park.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Lake Wakatipu85 km10°Cabout the same1625 mm
Queenstown85 km10°Cabout the same1645 mm
Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand87 km12°C+2°C warmer5692 mm
Milford Sound87 km12°C+2°C warmer5692 mm
Queenstown Airport91 km10°Cabout the same1625 mm

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers – the daily swing is 16°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell – 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid junio, septiembre and octubre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumen

Fiordland National Park is a national park in Southland. Fiordland National Park is a national park known for Milford Sound and glacial fiords.

Ahora mismo hay 14°C (57°F) in Fiordland National Park con cielo despejado. La sensación térmica es de 13°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 9°C a 21°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 0%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 9.7/10 – excelente — puedes salir ahora.

La mejor época para visitar Fiordland National Park is enero. El clima es temperate. junio, septiembre and octubre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. enero es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 19°C, mientras julio es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a 3°C.

El aeropuerto principal más cercano es Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 91 km away. Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand, Milford Sound and South Island.

En términos sencillos. Today is much warmer than average for octubre. The forecast high of 21°C is 8.5°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 1 PM a 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Fiordland National Park today at 9.8/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

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

Tiempo en Fiordland National Park ahora mismo

☀️
14°C
Cielo despejado · sensación térmica 13°C
Humedad74%
Viento5 km/h NNW
Ráfagas11 km/h
Índice UV0.1 · Bajo
Nubosidad8%
Presión997 hPa
VisibilidadExcellent · 40 km
Calidad del aire21 · Good
Amanecer6:41 AM
Atardecer8:25 PM
Luna🌔 Waxing gibbous · 93%

Fuente: Open-Meteo. Actualizado 5:31 AM, oct 24 hora local.

⚠️lun., oct 26: heavy rain, 55 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️mié., oct 28: heavy rain, 30 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

sáb.urday, oct 24

🌦️ 15° / 11°

Llovizna ligera · 5% rain · wind 23 km/h

dom.day, oct 25

🌧️ 16° / 11°

Llovizna intensa · 73% rain · wind 23 km/h

Cosas que hacer in Fiordland National Park

Atracciones, parks and landmarks in and around Fiordland National Park.

Quick facts about Fiordland National Park

TipoNational park
RegionSouthland
PaísNueva Zelanda
ContinenteOceanía
Coordenadas45°24′51.8″S 167°43′4.8″E (-45.4144, 167.718)
Established1952
Known forMilford Sound and glacial fiords
Hora local5:31 AM (UTC+13:00)
Mejores mesesenero
ClimaTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Fiordland National Park?

Fiordland National Park is a national park in Southland. Its coordinates are -45.4144, 167.718. It lies in Oceanía.

What is the weather like in Fiordland National Park ahora mismo?

It is currently 14°C (57°F) con cielo despejado. Humedad is 74% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Fiordland National Park?

enero offer the most comfortable conditions in Fiordland National Park, which has a temperate climate. junio, septiembre and octubre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Fiordland National Park in?

Fiordland National Park observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The hora local is 5:31 AM.

What is the nearest airport a Fiordland National Park?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 91 km away.

What are the top things a do in Fiordland National Park?

Popular options include Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand, Milford Sound, South Island and Aoraki / Mount Cook.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Pronóstico and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Calidad del aire and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Clima 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 octubre 24, 2026 at 5:31 AM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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