When to go · Milford Sound
Milford Sound in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (ice, avalanche closures, no overnight cruises).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C52°F / 3°C37°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Milford Sound
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (ice, avalanche closures, no overnight cruises).
Weather in August
- Milford SoundHighs around 11.2 °C, lows around 2.7 °C, rain on about 17 daysHighs around 52 °F, lows around 37 °F, rain on about 17 days
- West Coast and Fiordland, New Zealand · Franz Josef, Fox, Milford Sound, Te Anaucool
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: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket