Attraction in Southland

Milford Sound Matkailu Guide

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

🌦️ 14°C now🕔 8:38 PM local📅 Best: tammikuu, helmikuu and joulukuu

Active alerts for Milford Sound

⚠️su, lok 25: heavy rain, 30 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️su, lok 25: damaging gusts ja 80 km/h.
⚠️ma, lok 26: heavy rain, 131 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️ma, lok 26: damaging gusts ja 125 km/h.
⚠️ke, lok 28: heavy rain, 53 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️ke, lok 28: damaging gusts ja 77 km/h.

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

Yhteenveto

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

Tällä hetkellä lämpötila on 14°C (58°F) in Milford Sound ja light drizzle. Tuntuu kuin 13°C. Tänään lämpötila vaihtelee 12°C ja 15°C. laeen todennäköisyys on 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 5/10 - rajallinen.

Paras aika matkustaa kohteeseen Milford Sound is tammikuu, helmikuu and joulukuu. Ilmasto on temperate. kesäkuu, heinäkuu and elokuu tend ja be the least comfortable months. tammikuu is the warmest month ja average highs near 20°C, while syyskuu is the coldest ja 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.

Yksinkertaisesti sanottuna. Today is slightly warmer than average for lokakuu. The forecast high of 15°C is 1.6°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window ja be outside is roughly 2 PM ja 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Milford Sound today at 9/10. Näkyvyys is down ja 2,6 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Puuskat ja 80 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

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

Kartta kohteesta Milford Sound

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

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

Sää kohteessa Milford Sound nyt

🌦️
14°C
Light drizzle · feels like 13°C
Kosteus98%
Tuuli17 km/h N
Puuskat59 km/h
UV-indeksi2.8 · Matala
Pilvisyys100%
Paine1021 hPa
NäkyvyysPoor · 3 km
Ilmanlaatu20 · Good
Auringonnousu6:39 AM
Auringonlasku8:26 PM
Kuu🌕 Full moon · 100%

Open-Meteo Updated 8:38 PM, lok 26 local time.

⚠️su, lok 25: heavy rain, 30 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️su, lok 25: damaging gusts ja 80 km/h.
⚠️ma, lok 26: heavy rain, 131 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️ma, lok 26: damaging gusts ja 125 km/h.
⚠️ke, lok 28: heavy rain, 53 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️ke, lok 28: damaging gusts ja 77 km/h.

Weekend outlook

suday, lok 25

🌧️ 15° / 12°

Kuuroja · 100% rain · wind 22 km/h

laurday, lok 31

🌦️ 14° / 8°

Kevyt sade · 34% rain · wind 10 km/h

Quick facts about Milford Sound

TyyppiAttraction
RegionSouthland
MaaUusi-Seelanti
MaanosaOseania
Koordinaatit44°38′29″S 167°53′50.6″E (-44.6414, 167.8974)
Known fora fiord ja sheer cliffs and waterfalls
Paikallinen aika8:38 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthstammikuu, helmikuu and joulukuu
IlmastoTemperate

Tekemistä in Milford Sound

Nähtävyydet, parks and landmarks in and around Milford Sound.

Paras aika vierailla Milford Sound

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

Hardest months: kesäkuu, heinäkuu and elokuu - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

tammikuu★★★☆☆
helmikuu★★★☆☆
maaliskuu★★☆☆☆
huhtikuu★★☆☆☆
tou★★☆☆☆
kesäkuu★★☆☆☆
heinäkuu★☆☆☆☆
elokuu★★☆☆☆
syyskuu★★☆☆☆
lokakuu★★☆☆☆
marraskuu★★☆☆☆
joulukuu★★★☆☆

What ja pack, what ja skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 6 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 80 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid kesäkuu, heinäkuu and elokuu - historically the least comfortable months here.

Lentokentät near Milford Sound

Closest airports ja 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 Oseania.

What is the weather like in Milford Sound nyt?

It is currently 14°C (58°F) ja light drizzle. Kosteus is 98% and wind is 17 km/h.

When is the best time ja visit Milford Sound?

tammikuu, helmikuu and joulukuu offer the most comfortable conditions in Milford Sound, which has a temperate climate. kesäkuu, heinäkuu and elokuu 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 8:38 PM.

What is the nearest airport ja Milford Sound?

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

What are the top things ja 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.
Kartta tilesOpenStreetKartta 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 lokakuu 26, 2026 at 8:38 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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