When to go · Milford Sound
Milford Sound in November
Great month. Inside Milford Sound's best window: Nov–Apr (long days, road open); rain year-round.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C (62°F)62°F (16°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Milford Sound's best window: Nov–Apr (long days, road open); rain year-round.
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Milford Sound in this guide.
Weather in November
- Milford SoundHighs around 16.4 °C (62 °F), lows around 7.6 °C (46 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 62 °F (16.4 °C), lows around 46 °F (7.6 °C), rain on about 18 days
- West Coast and Fiordland, New Zealand · Franz Josef, Fox, Milford Sound, Te Anaurainy
Among the wettest places on earth (Milford gets 6–7 m a year): rain makes the waterfalls, but slips close roads; sandflies all summer.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Milford Sound, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Nov: 16.4 °C (62 °F)62 °F (16.4 °C)
Jan: 19.5 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.5 °C)
Night low
Nov: 7.6 °C (46 °F)46 °F (7.6 °C)
Jan: 10.7 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.7 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 18
Jan: 18
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 1
November: Inside Milford Sound's best window: Nov–Apr (long days, road open); rain year-round.
January: Inside Milford Sound's best window: Nov–Apr (long days, road open); rain year-round.
Milford Sound: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast