When to go · Franz Josef
Franz Josef in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–Apr; also Dec–Jan for long days). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C61°F / 6°C43°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- 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: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Weather in October
- Franz JosefHighs around 16 °C, lows around 6 °C, rain on about 18 daysHighs around 61 °F, lows around 43 °F, rain on about 18 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: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast