Milford Sound in august: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
You plan to visit Milford Sound in New Zealand in august : check the weather and seasonal norms on this page.
Weather in Milford Sound in august 2023
The weather in Milford Sound in august comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout august
very bad weather 127.9cm
Weather at 6am
32°F
Fog
32% of time
21%
20%
9%
Weather at 12pm
45°F
Partly Cloudy
33% of time
30%
15%
9%
Weather at 6pm
36°F
Partly Cloudy
27% of time
24%
22%
12%
Weather at 3am
32°F
28%
19%
16%
14%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Milford Sound in august
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Milford Sound in august.
The climate of Milford Sound in august is very bad
The climate in august in Milford Sound is wet (with 3.7in of precipitation over 5 days). The weather is better from the previous month since in july it receives an average of 4.4in of rainfall over 6 days.
The climate is rather more than very fresh in that locality the month of august. Bring warm clothes! The high seasonal norm is 47°F. On average, the recorded minimum temperature is 32°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of august in Milford Sound is 40°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Milford Sound in the month of august with a maximum record of 56°F in 2021 and a minimum record of 4°F in 2016. You need to prepare to have about 18 days with temperatures down below 32°F, or 58% of time.
Day length in Milford Sound in august is 10:16. The sun rises at 08:45 and sets at 19:01.
August: another location in New Zealand?
If you want to go to New Zealand in august, there are destinations with better weather than Milford Sound:
In august, Cape Reinga, Omamari, Dargaville, Kaitaia, Kerikeri and Ruakaka have good weather.
Finally, Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Tauranga, Abel Tasman National Park and Castlepoint have a tolerable climate, but better than Milford Sound.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Milford Sound in august
Check below seasonal norms These datas are generated from the weather statements of the last years of august.
| August | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 40°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 47°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 32°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 56°F (2021) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 4°F (2016) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 18 day(s) (58%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 12km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 27°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 3.7in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 5 day(s) (17%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 2.4in (2009) | ||||
| Snowfall | 127.9cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 94% | ||||
| Visibility | 7.39km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 48% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 9 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 08:45 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 19:01 | ||||
| Length of day | 10:16 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in august | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last august?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Milford Sound in august 2022:
22°F to 43°F
36°F to 43°F
36°F to 41°F
23°F to 41°F
34°F to 50°F
41°F to 45°F
36°F to 40°F
29°F to 34°F
14°F to 32°F
20°F to 38°F
25°F to 41°F
23°F to 41°F
20°F to 40°F
23°F to 45°F
31°F to 43°F
40°F to 47°F
40°F to 43°F
43°F to 45°F
41°F to 56°F
40°F to 50°F
38°F to 41°F
36°F to 52°F
27°F to 49°F
34°F to 40°F
31°F to 45°F
34°F to 50°F
34°F to 47°F
32°F to 50°F
34°F to 52°F
38°F to 50°F
29°F to 50°F
Map: other cities in New Zealand in august
Cities near Milford Sound:
| Rob Roy Glacier in august | very bad weather |
| Queenstown in august | very bad weather |
| Te Anau in august | very bad weather |
| Roys Peak in august | very bad weather |
| Wanaka in august | very bad weather |
| Haast in august | bad weather |
| Saint Bathans in august | very bad weather |
| Lake Ohau in august | very bad weather |
| Gore in august | bad weather |
| Invercargill in august | bad weather |
| Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park in august | very bad weather |
| Lake Tekapo in august | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in august.
Milford Sound
perfect weather
good
tolerable
bad
very bad
Weather data for Milford Sound in august:
Weather data for Milford Sound for august are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Milford Sound. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Milford Sound can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Milford Sound.