When to go · Franz Josef
Franz Josef in March
Great month. Inside Franz Josef's best window: Feb–Apr; also Dec–Jan for long days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C66°F / 10°C50°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Franz Josef
Inside Franz Josef's best window: Feb–Apr; also Dec–Jan for long days.
Weather in March
- Franz JosefHighs around 19 °C, lows around 10 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 66 °F, lows around 50 °F, rain on about 14 days
- West Coast and Fiordland, New Zealand · Franz Josef, Fox, Milford Sound, Te Anaubest weather
Among the wettest places on earth (Milford gets 6–7 m a year): rain makes the waterfalls, but slips close roads; sandflies all summer.
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.
Easter big impact
Mar–Apr (Good Friday to Easter Monday) · New Zealand
Most shops closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday by law; roads and holiday towns busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Warm, stable and quieter: the pick for the South Island and Great Walks.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast