Attraction in Southland

Best Time til Visit Milford Sound

Beste tid å besøke Milford Sound: januar, februar and desember. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 10°C now🕔 11:41 AM local📅 Best: januar, februar and desember

Beste tid å besøke Milford Sound

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

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

januar★★★☆☆
februar★★★☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
mai★★☆☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★☆☆☆☆
august★★☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★☆☆☆
desember★★★☆☆

Klima in Milford Sound month by month

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

janfebmaraprmaijunjulaugsepoktnovdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar20°12°425 mm★★★☆☆
februar19°12°382 mm★★★☆☆
mars18°11°467 mm★★☆☆☆
april16°10°492 mm★★☆☆☆
mai14°7°347 mm★★☆☆☆
juni13°6°406 mm★★☆☆☆
juli12°6°359 mm★☆☆☆☆
august12°5°469 mm★★☆☆☆
september12°5°592 mm★★☆☆☆
oktober13°7°672 mm★★☆☆☆
november16°9°544 mm★★☆☆☆
desember18°11°537 mm★★★☆☆

Klima type: Temperate. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Milford Sound compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Milford Sound.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand0 km12°Cabout the same5692 mm
Queenstown74 km10°C2°C cooler1645 mm
Lake Wakatipu76 km10°C2°C cooler1625 mm
Queenstown Airport79 km10°C2°C cooler1625 mm
Fiordland National Park87 km10°C2°C cooler2159 mm

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and august - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammendrag

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

Akkurat nå er det 10°C (49°F) in Milford Sound med overskyet. Det føles som 8°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 9°C til 12°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.3/10 - greit — planlegg etter været.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Milford Sound is januar, februar and desember. Klimaet er temperate. juni, juli and august tend til be the least comfortable months. januar is the warmest month med average highs near 20°C, while september is the coldest med 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.

Kort sagt. Today is slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 12°C is 1.5°C below the 13°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 9 AM til 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Milford Sound today at 9.5/10. 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.

Været i Milford Sound akkurat nå

☁️
10°C
Overskyet · feels like 8°C
Luftfuktighet92%
Vind9 km/h NE
Vindkast31 km/h
UV-indeks0.3 · Lav
Skydekke100%
Lufttrykk1030 hPa
SiktGood · 12 km
Luftkvalitet25 · Good
Soloppgang7:21 AM
Solnedgang7:55 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%

Open-Meteo Updated 11:41 AM, okt 1 local time.

⚠️fre, okt 2: heavy rain, 58 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️fre, okt 2: damaging gusts til 70 km/h.
⚠️tir, okt 6: damaging gusts til 76 km/h.
⚠️ons, okt 7: heavy rain, 84 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️ons, okt 7: damaging gusts til 96 km/h.
⚠️tor, okt 8: heavy rain, 64 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 3

☁️ 19° / 5°

Overskyet · 15% rain · wind 13 km/h

sønday, okt 4

🌦️ 15° / 7°

Light drizzle · 2% rain · wind 16 km/h

Ting å gjøre in Milford Sound

Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Milford Sound.

Quick facts about Milford Sound

TypeAttraction
RegionSouthland
LandNew Zealand
KontinentOseania
Koordinater44°38′29″S 167°53′50.6″E (-44.6414, 167.8974)
Known fora fiord med sheer cliffs and waterfalls
Lokal tid11:41 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsjanuar, februar and desember
KlimaTemperate

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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 Oseania.

What is the weather like in Milford Sound akkurat nå?

It is currently 10°C (49°F) med overskyet. Luftfuktighet is 92% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Milford Sound?

januar, februar and desember offer the most comfortable conditions in Milford Sound, which has a temperate climate. juni, juli and august 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 11:41 AM.

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.
Værmelding and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima 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 1, 2026 at 11:41 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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