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When to go · Franz Josef

Franz Josef in September

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–Apr; also Dec–Jan for long days). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
14°C (57°F) / 5°C (41°F)
average high / low
Rain days
17
Crowds
Low
New Zealand overall
Prices
Low
New Zealand overall

Verdict

MixedNew Zealand month rating

Outside the best window (Feb–Apr; also Dec–Jan for long days). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.

Is another month better than September?

September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • Franz JosefHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 17 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
Low
Prices · New Zealand overall
Low

New Zealand overall: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Franz Josef, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Sep: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 14 °C (57 °F)

    Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 5 °C (41 °F)

    Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 17

    Jan: 14 (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Sep: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Jan: 1

September: Outside the best window (Feb–Apr; also Dec–Jan for long days). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.

January: Inside Franz Josef's best window: Feb–Apr; also Dec–Jan for long days.

Franz Josef: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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