Attraction in Southland

Landafræði of Milford Sound

Landafræði of Milford Sound: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

🌦️ 11°C now🕔 10:44 PM local📅 Best: janúar, febrúar and desember

Landafræði of Milford Sound

Latitude-44.6414
Longitude167.8974
HemisphereSouthern

Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand is 0 km til the north, Queenstown is 74 km til the south-east, Lake Wakatipu is 76 km til the south-east and Queenstown Airport is 79 km til the south-east.

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

Quick facts about Milford Sound

TegundAttraction
RegionSouthland
LandNýja-Sjáland
HeimsálfaEyjaálfa
Hnit44°38′29″S 167°53′50.6″E (-44.6414, 167.8974)
Known fora fiord með sheer cliffs and waterfalls
Staðartími10:44 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsjanúar, febrúar and desember
LoftslagTemperate

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 11°C (52°F) in Milford Sound með light showers. Hitinn finnst vera 9°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 10°C til 12°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.2/10 - sæmilegt — skipuleggðu eftir veðri.

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 ágúst 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 september. The forecast high of 12°C is in line með the 12°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 12 PM til 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Milford Sound today at 9/10. Vindhviður til 66 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.

Loftslag in Milford Sound month by month

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

janfebmaraprágsepoktdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MánuðurAvg highAvg lowRigningfallRating
janúar20°12°426 mm★★★☆☆
febrúar19°12°381 mm★★★☆☆
mars18°11°466 mm★★☆☆☆
apríl16°10°492 mm★★☆☆☆
maí14°348 mm★★☆☆☆
júní13°409 mm★★☆☆☆
júlí12°356 mm☆☆☆☆
ágúst12°265 mm★★☆☆☆
september12°719 mm★★☆☆☆
október13°672 mm★★☆☆☆
nóvember16°544 mm★★☆☆☆
desember18°11°537 mm★★★☆☆

Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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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 11°C (52°F) með light showers. Raki is 99% and wind is 17 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+12:00). The local time is 10:44 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (attractions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort 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 september 15, 2026 at 10:44 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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