When to go · Milford Sound
Milford Sound in February
Great month. Inside Milford Sound's best window: Nov–Apr (long days, road open); rain year-round.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C68°F / 11°C51°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- High
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- High
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Milford Sound
Inside Milford Sound's best window: Nov–Apr (long days, road open); rain year-round.
Weather in February
- Milford SoundHighs around 20 °C, lows around 10.7 °C, rain on about 16 daysHighs around 68 °F, lows around 51 °F, rain on about 16 days
- West Coast and Fiordland, New Zealand · Franz Josef, Fox, Milford Sound, Te Anaubest weather
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
- High
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- High
New Zealand overall: The most settled weather of the year; school is back, so beaches ease after Waitangi Day.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast