Best Time och Visit Milford Sound
Bästa tiden att besöka Milford Sound: januari, februari and december. Månad-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Bästa tiden att besöka 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 augusti - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Klimat in Milford Sound month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Månad | Avg high | Avg low | Regnfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januari | 20° | 12° | 426 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| februari | 19° | 12° | 381 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mars | 18° | 11° | 466 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| april | 16° | 10° | 492 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| maj | 14° | 7° | 348 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| juni | 13° | 6° | 409 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| juli | 12° | 5° | 356 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| augusti | 12° | 5° | 265 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| september | 12° | 5° | 719 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| oktober | 13° | 7° | 672 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| november | 16° | 9° | 544 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| december | 18° | 11° | 537 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Klimat type: Temperate. Källa: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Milford Sound compares med nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Milford Sound.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand | 0 km | 12°C | about the same | 5615 mm |
| Queenstown | 74 km | 10°C | 2°C cooler | 1659 mm |
| Lake Wakatipu | 76 km | 10°C | 1°C cooler | 1659 mm |
| Queenstown Airport | 79 km | 10°C | 2°C cooler | 1659 mm |
| Fiordland National Park | 87 km | 10°C | 2°C cooler | 2190 mm |
What och pack, what och skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- A packable rain shell - 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 66 km/h.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and augusti - historically the least comfortable months here.
Sammanfattning
Milford Sound is a tourist attraction in Southland. Milford Sound is a landmark known for a fiord med sheer cliffs and waterfalls.
Just nu är det 11°C (53°F) in Milford Sound med light showers. Det känns som 9°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 10°C och 12°C. Risken för nederbörd är 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.3/10 - godtagbart — planera efter vädret.
Bästa tiden att besöka Milford Sound is januari, februari and december. Klimatet är temperate. juni, juli and augusti tend och be the least comfortable months. januari is the warmest month med average highs near 20°C, while augusti 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.
Enkelt förklarat. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 12°C is in line med the 12°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 12 PM och 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Milford Sound today at 8.9/10. Vindbyar och 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.
Vädret i Milford Sound just nu
Open-Meteo Updated 8:11 PM, sep 15 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌨️ 12° / 5°
Light snow showers · 96% rain · wind 22 km/h
🌨️ 13° / 5°
Light snow showers · 59% rain · wind 17 km/h
Saker att göra in Milford Sound
Sevärdheter, parks and landmarks in and around Milford Sound.
Quick facts about Milford Sound
| Typ | Attraction |
|---|---|
| Region | Southland |
| Land | Nya Zeeland |
| Kontinent | Oceanien |
| Koordinater | 44°38′29″S 167°53′50.6″E (-44.6414, 167.8974) |
| Known for | a fiord med sheer cliffs and waterfalls |
| Lokal tid | 8:11 PM (UTC+12:00) |
| Best months | januari, februari and december |
| Klimat | Temperate |
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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 Oceanien.
What is the weather like in Milford Sound just nu?
It is currently 11°C (53°F) med light showers. Luftfuktighet is 99% and wind is 18 km/h.
When is the best time och visit Milford Sound?
januari, februari and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Milford Sound, which has a temperate climate. juni, juli and augusti 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 8:11 PM.
What is the nearest airport och Milford Sound?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 79 km away.
What are the top things och 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (attractions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Prognos and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luftkvalitet and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klimat averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 8:11 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
