- Nearest airport
- Queenstown (ZQN), 84 mi
- Time zone
- New Zealand Time (UTC+12, UTC+13 with daylight saving)
Guided tours in Doubtful Sound
Cheapest months for Doubtful Sound
December 2026 is the lowest, from $2,858 per personWild New Zealand
- Nov 2026no current price
- Dec 2026$2,858
- Jan 2027$3,313
- Feb 2027$3,175
- Mar 2027$3,175
- Apr 2027$3,155
- May 2027no current price
- Jun 2027no current price
- Jul 2027no current price
- Aug 2027no current price
- Sep 2027no current price
- Oct 2027$3,135
Lowest price of a tour leaving that month, per person, twin share.
When to go to Doubtful Sound
Warmest in February, with an average high of 64°F. Coolest in July, with an average low of 45°F. Most rain in October, about 13.6 inches.Averages around Secretary Island Aws
Average high and low
- Jan64°54° high 64, low 54 degrees Fahrenheit
- Feb64°55° high 64, low 55 degrees Fahrenheit
- Mar63°53° high 63, low 53 degrees Fahrenheit
- Apr60°51° high 60, low 51 degrees Fahrenheit
- May56°49° high 56, low 49 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jun53°46° high 53, low 46 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jul53°45° high 53, low 45 degrees Fahrenheit
- Aug53°45° high 53, low 45 degrees Fahrenheit
- Sep55°46° high 55, low 46 degrees Fahrenheit
- Oct56°47° high 56, low 47 degrees Fahrenheit
- Nov58°49° high 58, low 49 degrees Fahrenheit
- Dec61°52° high 61, low 52 degrees Fahrenheit
Rain in the month
- Jan10.9in inches of rain
- Feb10.8in inches of rain
- Mar10.5in inches of rain
- Apr11.2in inches of rain
- May10.7in inches of rain
- Jun9.8in inches of rain
- Jul9.3in inches of rain
- Aug9.1in inches of rain
- Sep10.4in inches of rain
- Oct13.6in inches of rain
- Nov11.6in inches of rain
- Dec12.7in inches of rain
Climate: NOAA station records, Secretary Island Aws, 1991-2020 averages
Sample itineraries in Doubtful Sound
2 days in Doubtful Sound on a Luxury Gold tour
Day 4 Dunedin to Doubtful Sound (overnight cruise)
Day 5 Doubtful Sound to Queenstown
2 days in Doubtful Sound on a Contiki tour
Day 11 Wānaka to Doubtful Sound via Lake Manapōuri
Day 12 Doubtful Sound to Queenstown via Lake Manapōuri
Often paired with Doubtful Sound
Questions about Doubtful Sound
What is the cheapest month for a tour of Doubtful Sound?
December 2026 has the lowest current price for a guided tour of Doubtful Sound, from $2,858 per person, twin share.
How warm is Doubtful Sound in July?
In July the average high around Secretary Island Aws is 53°F and the average low is 45°F, with about 9.3 inches of rain in the month.
How warm is Doubtful Sound in January?
In January the average high around Secretary Island Aws is 64°F and the average low is 54°F, with about 10.9 inches of rain in the month.
Which month has the most rain in Doubtful Sound?
October, with about 13.6 inches around Secretary Island Aws. The driest month is August, with about 9.1 inches.
What is the nearest airport to Doubtful Sound?
Queenstown Airport (ZQN) in Queenstown, about 84 miles away in a straight line.
What time zone is Doubtful Sound in?
At Doubtful Sound the time is New Zealand Time (UTC+12, UTC+13 with daylight saving).
