Best time to go to Milford Sound Average weather of Milford Sound, New Zealand

When is the best time to go to Milford Sound?

When is the best time to go to Milford Sound? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months in Milford Sound are January, February, March, November and December
On average, the warmest months are January, February and December
July is the coldest month of the year
The rainiest months are January, February, May, September, October, November and December

Annual weather in Milford Sound

For full information about the climate and weather in Milford Sound a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	47°F/67°F	6.1in	tolerable weather	Milford Sound in january
February	45°F/68°F	4.9in	tolerable weather	Milford Sound in february
March	43°F/63°F	3.5in	tolerable weather	Milford Sound in march
April	40°F/56°F	4.6in	very bad weather	Milford Sound in april
May	36°F/50°F	5.5in	very bad weather	Milford Sound in may
June	32°F/45°F	3.1in	very bad weather	Milford Sound in june
July	31°F/43°F	4.4in	very bad weather	Milford Sound in july
August	32°F/47°F	3.7in	very bad weather	Milford Sound in august
September	34°F/50°F	5.9in	very bad weather	Milford Sound in september
October	38°F/56°F	5.7in	very bad weather	Milford Sound in october
November	43°F/59°F	5.4in	tolerable weather	Milford Sound in november
December	47°F/65°F	5.6in	tolerable weather	Milford Sound in december

Weather and climate in Milford Sound

Milford Sound enjoys a tundra climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Milford Sound is 56°F (ranging from 43°F in july to 68°F in february). Annual rainfall is 58.3in, with a minimum of 3.1in in june and a maximum of 6.1in in january.

Between january and march the climate is correct. In average, on the morning it is 43°F and it rains in march about 3.5in.
Between the months of april and october the climate is the worst possible. In average, on the morning it is 38°F and it rains about 26% of the time in october.
Between november and december the climate is just OK. the thermometer goes up to 65°F°C and it rains about 25% of the time in december.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Milford Sound

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Milford Sound: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

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