When to go · Franz Josef

Franz Josef in July

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, short days); any day with a heavy-rain warning.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 16
Crowds: Medium; New Zealand overall
Prices: Medium; New Zealand overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Franz Josef

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, short days); any day with a heavy-rain warning.

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Franz JosefHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 16 days
West Coast and Fiordland, New Zealand · Franz Josef, Fox, Milford Sound, Te Anaucool
Among the wettest places on earth (Milford gets 6–7 m a year): rain makes the waterfalls, but slips close roads; sandflies all summer.

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 Franz Josef, side by side.

First month

Second month

July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, short days); any day with a heavy-rain warning.

January: Inside Franz Josef's best window: Feb–Apr; also Dec–Jan for long days.

Franz Josef: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.