When to go · Franz Josef

Franz Josef in June

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: 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 16
Crowds: Low; New Zealand overall
Prices: Low; 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.

June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Franz JosefHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °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: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Franz Josef, side by side.

First month

Second month

June: 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.