When to go · Franz Josef
Franz Josef in November
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–Apr; also Dec–Jan for long days). Across New Zealand: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C64°F / 8°C46°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
GoodNew Zealand month rating
Outside the best window (Feb–Apr; also Dec–Jan for long days). Across New Zealand: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.
Weather in November
- Franz JosefHighs around 18 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 16 daysHighs around 64 °F, lows around 46 °F, rain on about 16 days
- West Coast and Fiordland, New Zealand · Franz Josef, Fox, Milford Sound, Te Anaurainy
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: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast