When is the best time to go to Milford Sound
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Milford Sound, New Zealand. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Milford Sound
Milford Sound weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Milford Sound are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16°C | 284mm | 7hrs | 16.3hrs | 16°C |
January in Milford Sound is generally very wet with the temperature being mild.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Milford Sound, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
January is in the summer in Milford Sound and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (64°F), whilst at night 7°C (45°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Milford Sound with around 284mm 11.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.
Milford Sound weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16°C | 196mm | 6.8hrs | 15hrs | 16°C |
February in Milford Sound is generally wet with the temperature being mild.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Milford Sound, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
February is in the summer in Milford Sound and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (64°F), whilst at night 7°C (45°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Milford Sound with around 196mm 7.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Milford Sound weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14°C | 293mm | 5.5hrs | 13.5hrs | 16°C |
The weather in March in Milford Sound is characteristically mild and very wet.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Milford Sound, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
March is in the fall / autumn in Milford Sound and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (60°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Milford Sound with around 293mm 11.5 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 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Milford Sound weather in March »
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11°C | 250mm | 4.1hrs | 11.9hrs | 15°C |
Milford Sound's weather in April is typically cool and very wet in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Milford Sound.
April is in the fall / autumn in Milford Sound and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (54°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th 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.
Milford Sound weather in April »
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7°C | 259mm | 2.7hrs | 10.7hrs | 14°C |
May is a very wet month in Milford Sound and the temperature is generally cool.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Milford Sound for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
May is in the fall / autumn in Milford Sound and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 8°C (47°F), whilst at night 1°C (34°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Milford Sound with around 259mm 10.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Milford Sound weather in May »
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5°C | 221mm | 2.5hrs | 16.3hrs | 13°C |
The climate in Milford Sound during June can be summarized as cool and very wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Milford Sound for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
June is in the winter in Milford Sound and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 5°C (42°F), whilst at night -1°C (30°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Milford Sound with around 221mm 8.7 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 2.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Milford Sound weather in June »
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4°C | 205mm | 2.4hrs | 15hrs | 13°C |
July in Milford Sound is generally very wet with the temperature being cool.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Milford Sound for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
July is in the winter in Milford Sound and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 5°C (41°F), whilst at night -2°C (29°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Milford Sound with around 205mm 8.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Milford Sound weather in July »
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6°C | 217mm | 3.6hrs | 13.5hrs | 12°C |
The weather in August in Milford Sound is characteristically cool and very wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Milford Sound for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
August is in the winter in Milford Sound and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 7°C (44°F), whilst at night -1°C (31°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Milford Sound with around 217mm 8.6 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 3.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Milford Sound weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8°C | 279mm | 4.6hrs | 11.9hrs | 12°C |
Milford Sound's weather in September is typically cool and very wet in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Milford Sound for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
September is in the spring in Milford Sound and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 9°C (49°F), whilst at night 1°C (33°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Milford Sound with around 279mm 11 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Milford Sound weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10°C | 302mm | 5.4hrs | 10.7hrs | 12°C |
October is a very wet month in Milford Sound and the temperature is generally cool.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Milford Sound.
October is in the spring in Milford Sound and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (53°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Milford Sound with around 302mm 11.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Milford Sound weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13°C | 256mm | 6.5hrs | 16.3hrs | 13°C |
The climate in Milford Sound during November can be summarized as cool and very wet.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Milford Sound.
November is in the spring in Milford Sound and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (57°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Milford Sound with around 256mm 10.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Milford Sound weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15°C | 281mm | 6.8hrs | 15hrs | 14°C |
December in Milford Sound is generally very wet with the temperature being mild.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Milford Sound, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.
December is in the summer in Milford Sound and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (61°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Milford Sound with around 281mm 11.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Milford Sound weather stats
| 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 |
| Warmest sea: | February | 16.4°C 61.5°F |
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