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°C62°F / 8°C46°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- 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 November
- Milford SoundHighs around 16.4 °C, lows around 7.6 °C, rain on about 18 daysHighs around 62 °F, lows around 46 °F, 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast