Dusky Sound, New Zealand

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Dusky Sound, New Zealand's longest fjord, is also one of the most beautiful, with numerous wooded islands and inlets. It was given its name by Captain Cook, who sailed past the fjord on his first voyage, in 1770, as evening was falling. The upper reaches of the sound are steep-sided, and the high precipitation of the region leads to hundreds of waterfalls cascading into the sound during the rainy season. You may also have an opportunity to spot some of the area’s wildlife in the water, such as dolphins and seals.

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Dusky Sound, New Zealand Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	71	70	67	60	52	47	46	50	56	60	64	69
Low	49	50	47	43	36	33	31	34	37	41	44	48
Average	60	60	57	51	44	40	38	42	46	50	54	58
Temperature (Celsius)
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	22	21	19	16	11	8	8	10	13	16	18	21
Low	9	10	8	6	2	1	-1	1	3	5	7	9
Average	16	16	14	11	7	4	3	6	8	10	12	14
Precipitation
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Inches	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	3	3	3	3	2
Centimeters	8	8	8	8	8	5	5	8	8	8	8	5

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