Attraction in Southland

Milford Sound Potovanja Guide

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

🌦️ 13°C now🕔 4:55 PM local📅 Best: januar, februar and december

Active alerts for Milford Sound

⚠️tor, okt 6: damaging gusts do 75 km/h.
⚠️sre, okt 7: heavy rain, 27 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️sre, okt 7: damaging gusts do 85 km/h.
⚠️tor, okt 13: heavy rain, 34 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️tor, okt 13: damaging gusts do 86 km/h.
⚠️sre, okt 14: heavy rain, 43 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

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

Povzetek

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

Trenutno je 13°C (55°F) in Milford Sound z light drizzle. Občutek je 10°C. Danes so temperature od 10°C do 13°C. Verjetnost padavin je 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.4/10 - primerno — načrtujte glede na vreme.

Najboljši čas za obisk Milford Sound is januar, februar and december. Podnebje je temperate. junij, julij and avgust tend do be the least comfortable months. januar is the warmest month z average highs near 20°C, while september is the coldest z 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.

Preprosto povedano. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 13°C is in line z the 13°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 12 PM do 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Milford Sound today at 8.8/10. Sunki do 75 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.

Zemljevid Milford Sound

Interactive map z nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Vreme v Milford Sound zdaj

🌦️
13°C
Light drizzle · feels like 10°C
Vlažnost82%
Veter20 km/h NNE
Sunki71 km/h
UV-indeks4.1 · Zmerno
Oblačnost100%
Tlak1025 hPa
VidljivostExcellent · 46 km
Kakovost zraka30 · Good
Sončni vzhod7:12 AM
Sončni zahod8:02 PM
Luna🌗 Last quarter · 33%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Open-Meteo Updated 4:55 PM, okt 6 local time.

⚠️tor, okt 6: damaging gusts do 75 km/h.
⚠️sre, okt 7: heavy rain, 27 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️sre, okt 7: damaging gusts do 85 km/h.
⚠️tor, okt 13: heavy rain, 34 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️tor, okt 13: damaging gusts do 86 km/h.
⚠️sre, okt 14: heavy rain, 43 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

soburday, okt 10

🌦️ 17° / 10°

Pršenje · 39% rain · wind 13 km/h

nedday, okt 11

🌦️ 17° / 11°

Light drizzle · 49% rain · wind 7 km/h

Quick facts about Milford Sound

VrstaAttraction
RegionSouthland
Državanova Zelandija
CelinaOceanija
Koordinate44°38′29″S 167°53′50.6″E (-44.6414, 167.8974)
Known fora fiord z sheer cliffs and waterfalls
Lokalni čas4:55 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsjanuar, februar and december
PodnebjeTemperate

Kaj početi in Milford Sound

Znamenitosti, parks and landmarks in and around Milford Sound.

Najboljši čas za obisk Milford Sound

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

Hardest months: junij, julij and avgust - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★☆☆
februar★★★☆☆
marec★★☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
maj★★☆☆☆
junij★★☆☆☆
julij★☆☆☆☆
avgust★★☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★☆☆☆
december★★★☆☆

What do pack, what do 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 while gusts stay above 75 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid junij, julij and avgust - historically the least comfortable months here.

Letališča near Milford Sound

Closest airports z 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 Oceanija.

What is the weather like in Milford Sound zdaj?

It is currently 13°C (55°F) z light drizzle. Vlažnost is 82% and wind is 20 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Milford Sound?

januar, februar and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Milford Sound, which has a temperate climate. junij, julij and avgust 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 4:55 PM.

What is the nearest airport do Milford Sound?

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

What are the top things do 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.
Zemljevid tilesOpenStreetZemljevid 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 4:55 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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