Milford Sound Weather in April

What's the weather like in Milford Sound (Southland) in April 2024?

The climate in Milford Sound during April can be summarized as cool and very wet.

April is in the fall / autumn in Milford Sound and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (54°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.

Milford Sound weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 12°C 53.6°F
Nightly temperature 3.8°C 38.8°F
Average temperature 7.9°C 46.2°F
Daily sunshine 4.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 250 mm 9.9 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 15.1°C 59.2°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 14kph 9 mph

On average April is the 5th driest month of the year in Milford Sound with around 250mm 9.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.1 hours of sunshine per day.

April temperatures in Milford Sound

Milford Sound average temperature in April

April rainfall

Milford Sound average rain in April

April hourly sunshine

Milford Sound average rain in April

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Milford Sound in April 2024.

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Milford Sound weather stats

Milford Sound weather statistics
Hottest month: February 17.6°C 63.7°F
Driest month: February 196mm 7.7ins
Sunniest month: February 6.8hrs
Coldest month: July 4.6°C 40.3°F
Wettest month: October 302mm 11.9ins
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