Best time to visit Milford Sound

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When is the best time to visit Milford Sound?

The best time to visit Milford Sound is January and February based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Milford Sound18
    Jan
  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Milford Sound18
    Feb
  • 16°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Milford Sound16
    Mar
  • 12°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Milford Sound12
    Apr
  • 8°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Milford Sound8
    May
  • 5°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Milford Sound5
    Jun
  • 5°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Milford Sound5
    Jul
  • 7°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Milford Sound7
    Aug
  • 9°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Milford Sound9
    Sep
  • 12°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Milford Sound12
    Oct
  • 14°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Milford Sound14
    Nov
  • 16°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Milford Sound16
    Dec

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The weather guide for New Zealand (Milford Sound) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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