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When to go · Fox Glacier

Fox Glacier in January

Great month. Inside Fox Glacier's best window: Feb–Apr; Dec–Mar for the driest walking.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
21°C / 11°C
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
High
New Zealand overall
Prices
High
New Zealand overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Fox Glacier

Inside Fox Glacier's best window: Feb–Apr; Dec–Mar for the driest walking.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Fox GlacierHighs around 21 °C, lows around 11 °C, rain on about 14 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • New Year big impact

    1–2 Jan · New Zealand

    Peak of the summer holiday: campsites, beaches, ferries and lake towns full.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · New Zealand overall
High
Prices · New Zealand overall
High

New Zealand overall: Peak summer and local holidays: long days, warm lakes; book cars, ferries and huts well ahead.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

What to pack

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

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