When to go · Fox Glacier
Fox Glacier in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–Apr; Dec–Mar for the driest walking). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Apr; Dec–Mar for the driest walking). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Fox Glacier's best window: Feb–Apr; Dec–Mar for the driest walking.
- JanuaryGreatInside Fox Glacier's best window: Feb–Apr; Dec–Mar for the driest walking.
- FebruaryGreatInside Fox Glacier's best window: Feb–Apr; Dec–Mar for the driest walking.
- MarchGreatInside Fox Glacier's best window: Feb–Apr; Dec–Mar for the driest walking.
Weather in October
- Fox GlacierHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 17 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fox Glacier, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 17
Jan: 14 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Outside the best window (Feb–Apr; Dec–Mar for the driest walking). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
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