Milford Sound weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 8°C in Milford Sound, New Zealand in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 259 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 8°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Milford Sound8
    8°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in May in Milford Sound15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 1°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Milford Sound1
    1°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in May in Milford Sound10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Milford Sound0
    No heat & humidity
  • 259 mm monthly rainfall in May in Milford Sound259
    259 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in May in Milford Sound2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • 14°C sea temperature in May in Milford Sound14
    14°C sea temperature

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The May 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 warm is it in Milford Sound in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 8°C in Milford Sound in May, falling to 1°C at night.

How sunny is it in Milford Sound in May?

There are normally 3 hours of bright sunshine each day in Milford Sound in May - that's 26% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Milford Sound in May?

The average sea temperature around Milford Sound in May is 14°C.

Does it rain in Milford Sound in May?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Milford Sound in May and the average monthly rainfall is 259mm.

Milford Sound May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Milford Sound in May 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
Friday, 1st May 2026 07:42 17:49
Saturday, 16th May 2026 07:59 17:30
Sunday, 31st May 2026 08:14 17:18

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