Dusky Sound is a large and complex fiord located on the southwest coast of New Zealand's South Island. It is the second largest fiord in the country and is part of the Fiordland National Park.
The fiord stretches for more than 40 kilometres and is surrounded by steep, forested sides that reach up to 1,500 metres in height. It is home to numerous islands, bays, and coves and is fed by several rivers including the Wairaurahiri, Waitutu, and Tuatapere.
The area was first discovered by Europeans in 1773 when Captain James Cook sailed into the sound and named it after his friend and colleague, John Dusky. Cook was the first European to circumnavigate New Zealand and mapped much of the country's coastline during his voyage.
In the late 19th century, Dusky Sound became an important hub for whaling and sealing operations. Over the years, the sound has been visited by a number of famous explorers, including Charles Darwin and Robert Falcon Scott.
Today, Dusky Sound is a popular destination for tourists. The area is known for its stunning natural beauty and is home to a variety of wildlife, including fur seals, dolphins, and penguins. The sound is also a popular spot for fishing, kayaking, and sailing.
In 1990, Dusky Sound was declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. This designation was made in recognition of the area's unique natural and cultural significance.
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Dusky Sound in New Zealand experiences a maritime climate, with mild temperatures and high levels of rainfall throughout the year. In the summer months (December to February), temperatures range from 10-20°C and rainfall is at its highest, with up to 200mm per month. Autumn (March to May) is slightly cooler, with temperatures ranging from 8-18°C and rainfall decreasing to around 100mm per month. Winter (June to August) is the coolest season, with temperatures ranging from 4-14°C and rainfall still averaging around 100mm per month. Finally, spring (September to November) brings mild temperatures and increasing rainfall, with temperatures ranging from 6-16°C and rainfall reaching up to 200mm per month.
Our weather forecast for Dusky Sound helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
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Nov. 10th 2024 Nov. 10th 2024 | max: 11.5 °C min: 9.2 °C |
52.2 m/s 73.4 m/s |
80.4 % 20.3 m |
77.8 % 1,017 hPa |
06:18:52 20:57:46 |
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Nov. 11th 2024 Nov. 11th 2024 | max: 10.3 °C min: 8.3 °C |
37.8 m/s 50.8 m/s |
56.2 % 21.5 m |
67.4 % 1,021 hPa |
06:17:38 20:59:12 |
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Nov. 12th 2024 Nov. 12th 2024 | max: 11.3 °C min: 9 °C |
20.5 m/s 22.0 m/s |
32.9 % 24.1 m |
70.9 % 1,027 hPa |
06:16:26 21:00:38 |
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Nov. 13th 2024 Nov. 13th 2024 | max: 12.4 °C min: 8.4 °C |
43.9 m/s 69.5 m/s |
53.9 % 24.1 m |
75.4 % 1,023 hPa |
06:15:16 21:02:04 |
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Nov. 14th 2024 Nov. 14th 2024 | max: 14.9 °C min: 9.5 °C |
67.7 m/s 97.6 m/s |
89.0 % 17.6 m |
80.1 % 1,007 hPa |
06:14:08 21:03:30 |
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Nov. 15th 2024 Nov. 15th 2024 | max: 10.6 °C min: 8.2 °C |
24.1 m/s 29.5 m/s |
25.0 % 22.7 m |
64.5 % 1,024 hPa |
06:13:02 21:04:55 |
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Nov. 16th 2024 Nov. 16th 2024 | max: 10.4 °C min: 6.8 °C |
38.6 m/s 56.0 m/s |
42.4 % 24.1 m |
66.8 % 1,024 hPa |
06:11:58 21:06:20 |
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Nov. 17th 2024 Nov. 17th 2024 | max: 10.4 °C min: 9.6 °C |
58.3 m/s 81.4 m/s |
62.8 % 20.7 m |
73.3 % 1,012 hPa |
06:10:56 21:07:45 |
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Nov. 18th 2024 Nov. 18th 2024 | max: 10.9 °C min: 8.9 °C |
36.4 m/s 42.8 m/s |
84.8 % 19.9 m |
75.4 % 1,010 hPa |
06:09:56 21:09:09 |
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Nov. 19th 2024 Nov. 19th 2024 | max: 10.7 °C min: 8.3 °C |
24.0 m/s 28.0 m/s |
53.0 % 21.7 m |
62.9 % 1,016 hPa |
06:08:58 21:10:32 |
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Nov. 20th 2024 Nov. 20th 2024 | max: 11.7 °C min: 8.4 °C |
59.8 m/s 84.2 m/s |
96.6 % 17.7 m |
80.0 % 1,015 hPa |
06:08:03 21:11:55 |
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Nov. 21st 2024 Nov. 21st 2024 | max: 13.1 °C min: 11.9 °C |
52.9 m/s 80.6 m/s |
100.0 % 5.7 m |
92.6 % 1,009 hPa |
06:07:10 21:13:17 |
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Nov. 22nd 2024 Nov. 22nd 2024 | max: 13.6 °C min: 12.9 °C |
31.3 m/s 51.1 m/s |
100.0 % 9.0 m |
95.7 % 1,014 hPa |
06:06:19 21:14:39 |
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Nov. 23rd 2024 Nov. 23rd 2024 | max: 13.0 °C min: 8.5 °C |
36.0 m/s 43.6 m/s |
86.4 % 19.7 m |
90.5 % 1,009 hPa |
06:05:31 21:15:59 |
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Nov. 24th 2024 Nov. 24th 2024 | max: 11.6 °C min: 8.4 °C |
29.9 m/s 37.0 m/s |
21.9 % 24.1 m |
70.9 % 1,014 hPa |
06:04:45 21:17:19 |
Would you like to travel to Dusky Sound on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of Dusky Sound.
Date | Ship | Arrival | Departure | Details |
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Nov. 15th 2024 Friday, 15th of Nov. 2024 | Celebrity Edge | 08:30 am | 10:15 am | |
Nov. 28th 2024 Thursday, 28th of Nov. 2024 | Celebrity Edge | 08:30 am | 10:15 am | |
Dec. 1st 2024 Sunday, 1st of Dec. 2024 | Ovation of the Seas | 03:00 pm | 04:00 pm | |
Dec. 5th 2024 Thursday, 5th of Dec. 2024 | LE SOLEAL | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Dec. 19th 2024 Thursday, 19th of Dec. 2024 | LE SOLEAL | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Dec. 23rd 2024 Monday, 23rd of Dec. 2024 | Celebrity Edge | 03:30 pm | 05:15 pm | |
Dec. 25th 2024 Wednesday, 25th of Dec. 2024 | Ovation of the Seas | 08:00 am | 09:00 am | |
Dec. 29th 2024 Sunday, 29th of Dec. 2024 | Norwegian Sun | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Jan. 2nd 2025 Thursday, 2nd of Jan. 2025 | LE SOLEAL | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Jan. 9th 2025 Thursday, 9th of Jan. 2025 | LE JACQUES CARTIER | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Jan. 23rd 2025 Thursday, 23rd of Jan. 2025 | LE SOLEAL | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Jan. 28th 2025 Tuesday, 28th of Jan. 2025 | Norwegian Sun | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Jan. 30th 2025 Thursday, 30th of Jan. 2025 | Celebrity Edge | 03:30 pm | 05:15 pm | |
Feb. 10th 2025 Monday, 10th of Feb. 2025 | Norwegian Sun | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Feb. 17th 2025 Monday, 17th of Feb. 2025 | Ovation of the Seas | 08:00 am | 09:00 am | |
Feb. 24th 2025 Monday, 24th of Feb. 2025 | Norwegian Sun | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Feb. 26th 2025 Wednesday, 26th of Feb. 2025 | Scenic Eclipse II | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Feb. 28th 2025 Friday, 28th of Feb. 2025 | Celebrity Edge | 08:30 am | 10:15 am | |
Mar. 15th 2025 Saturday, 15th of Mar. 2025 | Celebrity Edge | 03:30 pm | 05:15 pm | |
Mar. 24th 2025 Monday, 24th of Mar. 2025 | Quantum of the Seas | 08:00 am | 09:00 am | |
Mar. 27th 2025 Thursday, 27th of Mar. 2025 | Ovation of the Seas | 03:00 pm | 04:00 pm | |
Apr. 8th 2025 Tuesday, 8th of Apr. 2025 | Celebrity Edge | 03:30 pm | 05:15 pm | |
Nov. 4th 2025 Tuesday, 4th of Nov. 2025 | Celebrity Edge | 03:30 pm | 05:15 pm | |
Nov. 13th 2025 Thursday, 13th of Nov. 2025 | Anthem of the Seas | 04:00 pm | 05:00 pm | |
Nov. 21st 2025 Friday, 21st of Nov. 2025 | Celebrity Edge | 03:30 pm | 05:15 pm | |
Dec. 3rd 2025 Wednesday, 3rd of Dec. 2025 | Celebrity Edge | 03:30 pm | 05:15 pm | |
Dec. 13th 2025 Saturday, 13th of Dec. 2025 | Scenic Eclipse II | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Dec. 25th 2025 Thursday, 25th of Dec. 2025 | Anthem of the Seas | 08:00 am | 09:00 am | |
Dec. 27th 2025 Saturday, 27th of Dec. 2025 | Norwegian Spirit | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Dec. 31st 2025 Wednesday, 31st of Dec. 2025 | LE SOLEAL | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Jan. 2nd 2026 Friday, 2nd of Jan. 2026 | Celebrity Edge | 08:30 am | 10:15 am | |
Jan. 10th 2026 Saturday, 10th of Jan. 2026 | Norwegian Spirit | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Jan. 14th 2026 Wednesday, 14th of Jan. 2026 | LE SOLEAL | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Jan. 22nd 2026 Thursday, 22nd of Jan. 2026 | Norwegian Spirit | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Feb. 3rd 2026 Tuesday, 3rd of Feb. 2026 | Anthem of the Seas | 08:00 am | 09:00 am | |
Feb. 8th 2026 Sunday, 8th of Feb. 2026 | Celebrity Edge | 08:30 am | 10:15 am | |
Feb. 15th 2026 Sunday, 15th of Feb. 2026 | Norwegian Spirit | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Feb. 18th 2026 Wednesday, 18th of Feb. 2026 | Anthem of the Seas | 04:00 pm | 05:00 pm | |
Feb. 25th 2026 Wednesday, 25th of Feb. 2026 | Celebrity Edge | 03:30 pm | 05:15 pm | |
Feb. 27th 2026 Friday, 27th of Feb. 2026 | Norwegian Spirit | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Mar. 11th 2026 Wednesday, 11th of Mar. 2026 | Norwegian Spirit | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Mar. 23rd 2026 Monday, 23rd of Mar. 2026 | Norwegian Spirit | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Mar. 26th 2026 Thursday, 26th of Mar. 2026 | Celebrity Edge | 08:30 am | 10:15 am | |
Mar. 31st 2026 Tuesday, 31st of Mar. 2026 | Anthem of the Seas | 08:00 am | 09:00 am |
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