Milford Sound weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 64°F in Milford Sound, New Zealand in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 11.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 64°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Milford Sound64
    64°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in January in Milford Sound14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 45°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Milford Sound45
    45°F min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in January in Milford Sound15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Milford Sound0
    No heat & humidity
  • 11.2 inches monthly rainfall in January in Milford Sound11.2
    11.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in January in Milford Sound10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 61°F sea temperature in January in Milford Sound61
    61°F sea temperature

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The January weather guide for New Zealand (Milford Sound) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Milford Sound in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 64°F in Milford Sound in January, falling to 45°F at night.

How sunny is it in Milford Sound in January?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Milford Sound in January - that's 43% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Milford Sound in January?

The average sea temperature around Milford Sound in January is 61°F.

Does it rain in Milford Sound in January?

There are usually 14 days with some rain in Milford Sound in January and the average monthly rainfall is 11.2 inches.

Milford Sound January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Milford Sound in January 2026. Select a month to view Milford Sound sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 05:06 20:37
Friday, 16th January 2026 05:23 20:32
Saturday, 31st January 2026 05:44 20:19

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