When to go · Fox Glacier
Fox Glacier in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (ice, closed access roads, cold rooms).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C54°F / 4°C39°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Fox Glacier
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (ice, closed access roads, cold rooms).
Weather in August
- Fox GlacierHighs around 12 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 54 °F, lows around 39 °F, rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast