Attraction in Southland

Milford Sound Reizen Guide

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

☁️ 14°C now🕔 11:49 AM local📅 Best: januari, februari and december

Active alerts for Milford Sound

⚠️di, okt 6: damaging gusts en 76 km/h.
⚠️wo, okt 7: heavy rain, 26 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️wo, okt 7: damaging gusts en 84 km/h.
⚠️za, okt 10: damaging gusts en 69 km/h.
⚠️di, okt 13: heavy rain, 34 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️di, okt 13: damaging gusts en 86 km/h.

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

Samenvatting

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

Op dit moment is het 14°C (56°F) in Milford Sound met bewolkt. Het voelt als 10°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 10°C en 14°C. De kans op neerslag is 100%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 6.5/10 – redelijk — plan rond het weer.

De beste tijd om Milford Sound is januari, februari and december. Het klimaat is temperate. juni, juli and augustus zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. januari is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 20°C, terwijl september is de koudste maand, met minima rond 5°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 79 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand, Lake Wakatipu, Fiordland National Park and Aoraki / Mount Cook.

Kort gezegd. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 14°C is in line met the 13°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 12 PM en 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Milford Sound today at 8.7/10. Windstoten en 76 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.

Kaart van Milford Sound

Interactieve kaart met plaatsen in de buurt. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Weer in Milford Sound nu

☁️
14°C
Bewolkt · voelt als 10°C
Luchtvochtigheid72%
Wind22 km/h NNE
Windstoten73 km/h
UV-index1.2 · Laag
Bewolking85%
Luchtdruk1025 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 46 km
Luchtkwaliteit33 · Good
Zonsopkomst7:12 AM
Zonsondergang8:02 PM
Maan🌗 Last quarter · 33%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 11:49 AM, okt 6 lokale tijd.

⚠️di, okt 6: damaging gusts en 76 km/h.
⚠️wo, okt 7: heavy rain, 26 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️wo, okt 7: damaging gusts en 84 km/h.
⚠️za, okt 10: damaging gusts en 69 km/h.
⚠️di, okt 13: heavy rain, 34 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️di, okt 13: damaging gusts en 86 km/h.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 10

🌦️ 17° / 10°

Motregen · 39% rain · wind 17 km/h

zoday, okt 11

🌦️ 17° / 9°

Motregen · 49% rain · wind 12 km/h

Quick facts about Milford Sound

TypeAttraction
RegionSouthland
LandNieuw-Zeeland
ContinentOceanië
Coördinaten44°38′29″S 167°53′50.6″E (-44.6414, 167.8974)
Known fora fiord met sheer cliffs and waterfalls
Lokale tijd11:49 AM (UTC+13:00)
Beste maandenjanuari, februari and december
KlimaatTemperate

Dingen om te doen in Milford Sound

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Milford Sound.

Beste reistijd Milford Sound

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

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

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

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers – the daily swing is 11°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • 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 terwijl gusts stay above 76 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and augustus – historically the least comfortable months here.

Luchthavens near Milford Sound

Closest airports met IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Queenstown AirportZQN79 kmQueenstown

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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 Oceanië.

What is the weather like in Milford Sound nu?

It is currently 14°C (56°F) met bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 72% and wind is 22 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Milford Sound?

januari, februari and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Milford Sound, which has a temperate climate. juni, juli and augustus are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Milford Sound in?

Milford Sound observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The lokale tijd is 11:49 AM.

What is the nearest airport en Milford Sound?

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

What are the top things en 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.
Kaart tilesOpenStreetKaart 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 oktober 6, 2026 at 11:49 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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