About Milford Sound
Dramatic fjords and waterfalls
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Daylight, UV and air quality in Milford Sound
Live conditions, updated continuously — sun times calculated for this exact location.
- Sunrise
- 05:42
- Sunset
- 17:43
- Golden hour
- 17:05
- Blue hour
- 18:13
Sources: Open-Meteo and our own solar calculations
Climate in Milford Sound month by month
Long-term averages 1991–2020 — what the weather is normally like, not a forecast.
Best time to go
January – February
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 20° | 20° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° |
| Night | 13° | 14° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 8° | 9° | 12° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 359 | 283 | 307 | 279 | 347 | 271 | 276 | 278 | 346 | 374 | 327 | 359 |
| Rain days (days) | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 20 |
| Sunshine (h/day) | 10.5 | 10 | 8.8 | 7.4 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 7.1 | 7.9 | 8.9 | 10.3 | 10.8 |
| Colour shows how well the month suits a trip |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
Chance of rain in Milford Sound month by month
How often it normally rains — share of days with at least 1 mm, averaged over 1991–2020.
Driest period
February – April
Driest month
February · 53%
Wettest month
October · 70%
Chance of rain
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain probability | 59% | 53% | 54% | 54% | 59% | 55% | 50% | 55% | 63% | 70% | 63% | 66% |
Rain days per month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain days (days) | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 20 |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
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Where to stay in Milford Sound
An interactive map of hotels and apartments in Milford Sound, from our partner Stay22.
Weather in Milford Sound
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Things to do in Milford Sound
Tours and activities in Milford Sound, from our partner GetYourGuide.
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