When to go · Fox Glacier

Fox Glacier in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (ice, closed access roads, cold rooms).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: Medium; New Zealand overall
Prices: Medium; New Zealand overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Fox Glacier

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (ice, closed access roads, cold rooms).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Fox GlacierHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 14 days

New Zealand overall: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fox Glacier, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (ice, closed access roads, cold rooms).

January: Inside Fox Glacier's best window: Feb–Apr; Dec–Mar for the driest walking.

Fox Glacier: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.