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Fox Glacier in November

Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–Apr; Dec–Mar for the driest walking). Across New Zealand: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
18°C (64°F) / 8°C (46°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Medium
New Zealand overall
Prices
Medium
New Zealand overall

Verdict

GoodNew Zealand month rating

Outside the best window (Feb–Apr; Dec–Mar for the driest walking). Across New Zealand: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.

Is another month better than November?

November is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

Long-term averages
  • Fox GlacierHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 15 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · New Zealand overall
Medium
Prices · New Zealand overall
Medium

New Zealand overall: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Nov: Good

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Nov: 18 °C (64 °F)

    Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Night low

    Nov: 8 °C (46 °F)

    Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Nov: 15

    Jan: 14 (better)

  • Crowds

    Nov: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Nov: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 0

    Jan: 1

November: Outside the best window (Feb–Apr; Dec–Mar for the driest walking). Across New Zealand: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.

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.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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