Milford Sound Weather in July

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

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

July is in the winter in Milford Sound and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 5°C (41°F), whilst at night -2°C (29°F) is normal.

Milford Sound weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 4.7°C 40.5°F
Nightly temperature -1.5°C 29.3°F
Average temperature 1.6°C 34.9°F
Daily sunshine 2.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 205 mm 8.1 ins
Rainy days 14 days
Sea temperature 12.5°C 54.6°F
Humidity 88%
Windspeed 11.2kph 7 mph

On average July is the 2nd driest 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.

July temperatures in Milford Sound

Milford Sound average temperature in July

July rainfall

Milford Sound average rain in July

July hourly sunshine

Milford Sound average rain in July

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 July 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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