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Milford Sound
Visit in December — score 39/100 · avg high 67°F · 31 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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#1Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39 | 54° | 69° | 39° | 31 | 199 | 15.0h | Very High | Above avg |
| February | 36 | 54° | 69° | 39° | 28 | 152 | 13.8h | Very High | Above avg |
| March | 31 | 52° | 65° | 37° | 31 | 167 | 12.4h | High | Average |
| April | 25 | 48° | 61° | 35° | 30 | 175 | 10.7h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 21 | 44° | 56° | 32° | 31 | 192 | 9.4h | Low | Below avg |
| June | 12 | 40° | 51° | 29° | 30 | 153 | 8.6h | Moderate | Below avg |
| July | 14 | 39° | 49° | 28° | 31 | 175 | 8.9h | Low | Below avg |
| August | 19 | 40° | 52° | 28° | 31 | 164 | 10.1h | Low | Below avg |
| September | 23 | 42° | 55° | 30° | 30 | 207 | 11.7h | Moderate | Below avg |
| October | 28 | 44° | 59° | 31° | 31 | 220 | 13.3h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 34 | 48° | 63° | 33° | 30 | 182 | 14.7h | High | Average |
| December | 39 | 52° | 67° | 37° | 31 | 202 | 15.4h | High | Above avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 28/100
- High
- 59°F
- Low
- 31°F
- Rain days
- 30/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in Milford Sound (September, October, November) brings average highs of 59°F and lows of 31°F, with about 30 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 28/100, with November being the strongest month of the season at 34/100.
Summer
- Score
- 38/100
- High
- 68°F
- Low
- 38°F
- Rain days
- 30/mo
- Crowds
- very high
Summer in Milford Sound (December, January, February) brings average highs of 68°F and lows of 38°F, with about 30 rainy days per month. Expect very high tourist crowds and peak pricing accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 38/100, with December being the strongest month of the season at 39/100.
Fall
- Score
- 26/100
- High
- 61°F
- Low
- 35°F
- Rain days
- 31/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Milford Sound (March, April, May) brings average highs of 61°F and lows of 35°F, with about 31 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 26/100, with March being the strongest month of the season at 31/100.
Winter
- Score
- 15/100
- High
- 51°F
- Low
- 28°F
- Rain days
- 31/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Winter in Milford Sound (June, July, August) brings average highs of 51°F and lows of 28°F, with about 31 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and budget-friendly accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 15/100, with August being the strongest month of the season at 19/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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