SeasonMapTe Anau (Milford Sound) weather in November
New Zealand
November in Te Anau: cool, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 17 rainy days.
#5 of 12 months in Te Anau · #412 of 1383 destinations to visit in November · comfort 81/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Te Anau in November
Notes from nearby Queenstown (85 km away)
Te Anau doesn't have its own notes for November yet — these are about Queenstown, close enough to share the season.
Queenstown's forum describes November as genuinely changeable early-summer weather — frosty mornings warming to sunny 15-20°C by midday, cooling again once the evening sets in. Regulars warn this is one of the wetter, windier stretches of the year locally, and that a squall can roll through for 30-40 minutes before clearing to bright sun again — a proper rain jacket is essential.
Other months in Te Anau
Te Anau's forum calls January reliably summery, with overnight lows typically 10-15°C and daytime warmth in the 20s, occasionally climbing into the high 20s or low 30s. Regulars point out Te Anau sits in a genuine rain shadow — its yearly rainfall is a fraction of the West Coast's on the other side of the mountains — though cloudy, showery days still happen; a warm waterproof jacket alongside summer clothes covers most conditions.
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Te Anau climate normals — November
| Daytime high | 15°C / 59°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 7°C / 45°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 14°C / 57°F | |
| Rainfall | 162 mm / 6.4 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 17 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 8°C / 46°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | |
| Wind | 16 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Snowfall | 3 cm / 1.2 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 19 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Te Anau in November
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyKepler Challenge(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Te Anau's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherTe Anau's weather peaks January–March.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Te Anau in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Milford road avalanche season
1 May – 30 Nov · usuallyClosuresThe road to Milford runs under avalanche paths, and through winter and spring it closes at short notice for control work. Chains must be carried, and the gate can shut with you on either side of it. Source ↗
- Hazard
Sandflies at their worst
1 Oct – 30 Apr · usuallyInsect seasonFiordland's sandflies are the reason people remember the walk in as well as the view. Worst at the trail ends and by the water in still, overcast weather; repellent is not optional here. Source ↗
- Season
Great Walks season
25 Oct – 30 Apr · usuallyTrail seasonBook earlyThe Milford and Kepler run on booked, serviced-hut rules from late October to the end of April. Outside it the bridges come out, the huts lose their heating and the walks become alpine trips. Source ↗
- Festival
Kepler Challenge
28 Nov – 10 Dec · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyA sixty-kilometre mountain run around the Kepler Track on the first Saturday of December, entered by ballot. The town's beds are taken by runners and their families that weekend. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Te Anau — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Te Anau?
Te Anau in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Te Anau?
- November in Te Anau: cool, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 17 rainy days. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Te Anau on SeasonMap's comfort score (81/100).
- What is the weather like in Te Anau in November?
- In November, Te Anau averages a daily high of 15°C and a low of 7.1°C, with about 162.1 mm of rain over roughly 16.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Te Anau in November?
- Te Anau has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 19 in November.
- Does it snow in Te Anau in November?
- Te Anau sees roughly 3 cm of snowfall in November.
Other months in Te Anau
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Similar destinations in Oceania — November
Within 300 km: Queenstown's Lupins along the roads around 15 Nov – 5 Jan, and Lake Tekapo's Lupins along the lake around 15 Nov – 10 Jan.