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°C52°F / 2°C36°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
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.
Weather in July
- Franz JosefHighs around 11 °C, lows around 2 °C, rain on about 16 daysHighs around 52 °F, lows around 36 °F, 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Ski peak and school holidays in Queenstown and Wānaka; Matariki events; drive alpine roads with care.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket