When to go · Fox Glacier

Fox Glacier in July

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

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 13
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).

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Fox GlacierHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 13 days

New Zealand overall: Ski peak and school holidays in Queenstown and Wānaka; Matariki events; drive alpine roads with care.

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

First month

Second month

July: 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.