Milford Sound weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 64°F in Milford Sound, New Zealand in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 11.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 64°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Milford Sound64
    64°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in January in Milford Sound14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 45°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Milford Sound45
    45°F min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in January in Milford Sound15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Milford Sound0
    No heat & humidity
  • 11.2 inches monthly rainfall in January in Milford Sound11.2
    11.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in January in Milford Sound10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 61°F sea temperature in January in Milford Sound61
    61°F sea temperature

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The January weather guide for New Zealand (Milford Sound) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Milford Sound in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 68°F in Milford Sound in January, falling to 55°F at night.

How sunny is it in Milford Sound in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Milford Sound in January - that's 51% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Milford Sound in January?

The average sea temperature around Milford Sound in January is 61°F.

Does it rain in Milford Sound in January?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Milford Sound in January and the average monthly rainfall is 3.1 inches.

Milford Sound January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Milford Sound in January 2026. Select a month to view Milford Sound sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 05:06 20:37
Friday, 16th January 2026 05:23 20:32
Saturday, 31st January 2026 05:44 20:19

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