Milford Sound

    New Zealand

    A majestic fiord carved by ancient glaciers, flanked by sheer rock faces and cascading waterfalls.

    Warmest month is January at 21°C on average. Coolest is July at 9°C.

    Costs and travel essentials

    • CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline
      $6.50 (~$4.00)
      Country-level price estimate for New Zealand, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • BeerWorld Bank PPP baseline
      $8.50 (~$5.25)
      Country-level price estimate for New Zealand, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • Flight timeMethodology
      24h 30m from London Heathrow
      Great-circle plus routing overhead.
    • Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors
      7,203 kg return from London Heathrow
      DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
    • FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11
      No specific FCDO warnings against travel.
      Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
    • Tap waterCDC / WHO guidance
      Tap water is generally safe to drink.
    MonthAvg highDaily spreadRain days
    January21°8°C·
    February20°8°C·
    March19°7°C·
    April15°7°C·
    May12°8°C·
    June10°7°C·
    July9°6°C·
    August11°6°C·
    September12°9°C·
    October14°9°C·
    November16°8°C·
    December18°9°C·

    What to do

    • Cruise beneath the towering Mitre Peak
    • Kayak the tranquil waters of Harrison Cove
    • Spot resident bottleneck dolphins playing in the wake

    How we know this

    Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.