Best Time til Visit Fiordland National Park
Best time til visit Fiordland National Park: janúar. Mánuður-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Best time til visit Fiordland National Park
Go in janúar. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: júní, september and október - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Loftslag in Fiordland National Park month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | 19° | 10° | 149 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| febrúar | 19° | 10° | 151 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mars | 17° | 9° | 170 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| apríl | 15° | 8° | 144 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| maí | 11° | 5° | 112 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| júní | 9° | 3° | 188 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| júlí | 8° | 3° | 138 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| ágúst | 10° | 3° | 164 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| september | 11° | 4° | 286 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| október | 13° | 5° | 282 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| nóvember | 16° | 7° | 183 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| desember | 18° | 10° | 192 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Fiordland National Park compares með nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Fiordland National Park.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wakatipu | 85 km | 10°C | about the same | 1625 mm |
| Queenstown | 85 km | 10°C | about the same | 1645 mm |
| Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand | 87 km | 12°C | +2°C warmer | 5692 mm |
| Milford Sound | 87 km | 12°C | +2°C warmer | 5692 mm |
| Queenstown Airport | 91 km | 10°C | about the same | 1625 mm |
What til pack, what til skip
- 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
- If your dates are flexible, avoid júní, september and október - historically the least comfortable months here.
Samantekt
Fiordland National Park is a national park in Southland. Fiordland National Park is a national park known for Milford Sound and glacial fiords.
Núna er hitinn 14°C (57°F) in Fiordland National Park með heiðskýrt. Hitinn finnst vera 13°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 9°C til 21°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.7/10 - frábært — farðu núna.
Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Fiordland National Park is janúar. Loftslagið er temperate. júní, september and október tend til be the least comfortable months. janúar is the warmest month með average highs near 19°C, while júlí is the coldest með lows near 3°C.
The closest major airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 91 km away. Nearby highlights include Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand, Milford Sound and South Island.
Í einföldu máli. Today is much warmer than average for október. The forecast high of 21°C is 8.5°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 1 PM til 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.
Veður í Fiordland National Park núna
Open-Meteo Updated 5:31 AM, okt 24 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 15° / 11°
Light drizzle · 5% rain · wind 23 km/h
🌧️ 16° / 11°
Heavy drizzle · 73% rain · wind 23 km/h
Hlutir til að gera in Fiordland National Park
Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Fiordland National Park.
Quick facts about Fiordland National Park
| Tegund | National park |
|---|---|
| Region | Southland |
| Land | Nýja-Sjáland |
| Heimsálfa | Eyjaálfa |
| Hnit | 45°24′51.8″S 167°43′4.8″E (-45.4144, 167.718) |
| Established | 1952 |
| Known for | Milford Sound and glacial fiords |
| Staðartími | 5:31 AM (UTC+13:00) |
| Best months | janúar |
| Loftslag | Temperate |
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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 Eyjaálfa.
What is the weather like in Fiordland National Park núna?
It is currently 14°C (57°F) með heiðskýrt. Raki is 74% and wind is 5 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Fiordland National Park?
janúar offer the most comfortable conditions in Fiordland National Park, which has a temperate climate. júní, september and október 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 local time is 5:31 AM.
What is the nearest airport til Fiordland National Park?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 91 km away.
What are the top things til 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Spá and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Loftgæði and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Loftslag averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 október 24, 2026 at 5:31 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
