National park in Southland

Best Time en Visit Fiordland National Park

Beste reistijd Fiordland National Park: januari. Maand-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

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

Beste reistijd Fiordland National Park

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

Hardest months: juni, september and oktober – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★★★☆
februari★★★☆☆
maart★★★☆☆
april★★★☆☆
mei★★★☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★★☆☆☆
augustus★★☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

Klimaat in Fiordland National Park month by month

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

janfebmaaaprmeijunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MaandGem. maximumGem. minimumNeerslagBeoordeling
januari19°10°149 mm★★★★☆
februari19°10°151 mm★★★☆☆
maart17°9°170 mm★★★☆☆
april15°8°144 mm★★★☆☆
mei11°5°112 mm★★★☆☆
juni9°3°188 mm★★☆☆☆
juli8°3°138 mm★★☆☆☆
augustus10°3°164 mm★★☆☆☆
september11°4°286 mm★★☆☆☆
oktober13°5°282 mm★★☆☆☆
november16°7°183 mm★★★☆☆
december18°10°192 mm★★★☆☆

Klimaat type: Temperate. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Fiordland National Park compares met 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 en pack, what en 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 juni, september and oktober – historically the least comfortable months here.

Samenvatting

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

Op dit moment is het 14°C (57°F) in Fiordland National Park met heldere hemel. Het voelt als 13°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 9°C en 21°C. De kans op neerslag is 0%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.7/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

De beste tijd om Fiordland National Park is januari. Het klimaat is temperate. juni, september and oktober zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. januari is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 19°C, terwijl juli is de koudste maand, met minima rond 3°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 91 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand, Milford Sound and South Island.

Kort gezegd. Today is much warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 21°C is 8.5°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 1 PM en 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.

Weer in Fiordland National Park nu

☀️
14°C
Heldere hemel · voelt als 13°C
Luchtvochtigheid74%
Wind5 km/h NNW
Windstoten11 km/h
UV-index0.1 · Laag
Bewolking8%
Luchtdruk997 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 40 km
Luchtkwaliteit21 · Good
Zonsopkomst6:41 AM
Zonsondergang8:25 PM
Maan🌔 Waxing gibbous · 93%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 5:31 AM, okt 24 lokale tijd.

⚠️ma, okt 26: heavy rain, 55 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️wo, okt 28: heavy rain, 30 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 24

🌦️ 15° / 11°

Lichte motregen · 5% rain · wind 23 km/h

zoday, okt 25

🌧️ 16° / 11°

Zware motregen · 73% rain · wind 23 km/h

Dingen om te doen in Fiordland National Park

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

Quick facts about Fiordland National Park

TypeNational park
RegionSouthland
LandNieuw-Zeeland
ContinentOceanië
Coördinaten45°24′51.8″S 167°43′4.8″E (-45.4144, 167.718)
Established1952
Known forMilford Sound and glacial fiords
Lokale tijd5:31 AM (UTC+13:00)
Beste maandenjanuari
KlimaatTemperate

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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 Oceanië.

What is the weather like in Fiordland National Park nu?

It is currently 14°C (57°F) met heldere hemel. Luchtvochtigheid is 74% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Fiordland National Park?

januari offer the most comfortable conditions in Fiordland National Park, which has a temperate climate. juni, september and oktober 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 lokale tijd is 5:31 AM.

What is the nearest airport en Fiordland National Park?

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

What are the top things en 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.
Voorspelling and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luchtkwaliteit and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimaat 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 oktober 24, 2026 at 5:31 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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