Milford Sound Weather in October
What's the weather like in Milford Sound (Southland) in October 2025?
The climate in Milford Sound during October can be summarized as cool and very wet.
October is in the spring in Milford Sound and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (53°F), whilst at night 3°C (36°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 11.6°C 52.8°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 2.5°C 36.4°F |
| Average temperature | 7°C 44.6°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5.4 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 302 mm 11.9 ins |
| Rainy days | 17 days |
| Sea temperature | 12.4°C 54.4°F |
| Humidity | 79% |
| Windspeed | 16.6kph 10 mph |
On average October is the wettest month of the year in Milford Sound with around 302mm 11.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.4 hours of sunshine per day.
October temperatures in Milford Sound
October rainfall
October hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Milford Sound in October 2025.
Other monthly averages
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Milford Sound weather stats
| Hottest month: | February | 17.6°C 63.7°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 196mm 7.7ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 6.8hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 4.6°C 40.3°F |
| Wettest month: | October | 302mm 11.9ins |
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