Best Time til Visit Milford Sound
Best time til visit Milford Sound: janúar, febrúar and desember. Mánuður-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Best time til visit Milford Sound
Go in janúar, febrúar and desember. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: júní, júlí and ágúst - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Loftslag in Milford Sound 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 | 20° | 12° | 425 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| febrúar | 19° | 12° | 382 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mars | 18° | 11° | 467 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| apríl | 16° | 10° | 492 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| maí | 14° | 7° | 347 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| júní | 13° | 6° | 406 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| júlí | 12° | 6° | 359 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ágúst | 12° | 5° | 469 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| september | 12° | 5° | 592 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| október | 13° | 7° | 672 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| nóvember | 16° | 9° | 544 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| desember | 18° | 11° | 537 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Milford Sound compares með nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Milford Sound.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand | 0 km | 12°C | about the same | 5692 mm |
| Queenstown | 74 km | 10°C | 2°C cooler | 1645 mm |
| Lake Wakatipu | 76 km | 10°C | 2°C cooler | 1625 mm |
| Queenstown Airport | 79 km | 10°C | 2°C cooler | 1625 mm |
| Fiordland National Park | 87 km | 10°C | 2°C cooler | 2159 mm |
What til pack, what til skip
- 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
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 53 km/h.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid júní, júlí and ágúst - historically the least comfortable months here.
Samantekt
Milford Sound is a tourist attraction in Southland. Milford Sound is a landmark known for a fiord með sheer cliffs and waterfalls.
Núna er hitinn 14°C (56°F) in Milford Sound með light drizzle. Hitinn finnst vera 11°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 11°C til 14°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 4.4/10 - Á mörkunum.
Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Milford Sound is janúar, febrúar and desember. Loftslagið er temperate. júní, júlí and ágúst tend til be the least comfortable months. janúar is the warmest month með average highs near 20°C, while september is the coldest með 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.
Í einföldu máli. Today is about average for október. The forecast high of 14°C is in line með the 13°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 3 PM til 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Milford Sound today at 9.1/10. Skyggni is down til 0,6 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Vindhviður til 53 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.
Veður í Milford Sound núna
Use SPF 30+, a hat and sunglasses; seek shade near midday.
Open-Meteo Updated 4:09 PM, okt 24 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌧️ 14° / 11°
Heavy drizzle · 100% rain · wind 16 km/h
🌧️ 16° / 12°
Skúrir · 100% rain · wind 23 km/h
Hlutir til að gera in Milford Sound
Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Milford Sound.
Quick facts about Milford Sound
| Tegund | Attraction |
|---|---|
| Region | Southland |
| Land | Nýja-Sjáland |
| Heimsálfa | Eyjaálfa |
| Hnit | 44°38′29″S 167°53′50.6″E (-44.6414, 167.8974) |
| Known for | a fiord með sheer cliffs and waterfalls |
| Staðartími | 4:09 PM (UTC+13:00) |
| Best months | janúar, febrúar and desember |
| Loftslag | Temperate |
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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 Eyjaálfa.
What is the weather like in Milford Sound núna?
It is currently 14°C (56°F) með light drizzle. Raki is 81% and wind is 16 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Milford Sound?
janúar, febrúar and desember offer the most comfortable conditions in Milford Sound, which has a temperate climate. júní, júlí and ágúst 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 4:09 PM.
What is the nearest airport til Milford Sound?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 79 km away.
What are the top things til 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (attractions) - 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 4:09 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
