Best year time to visit Fox Glacier

General weather information about Fox Glacier

Average annual temperature is 11.2 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 24.8 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -2.7 °C

Number of sunny days: 111 days

Number of rainy days: 254 days

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* Weather data for Fox Glacier New Zealand is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Fox Glacier air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)24.823.220.019.520.516.415.714.317.317.018.721.0
Average daytime temperature (°C)21.519.916.916.114.012.411.510.613.613.916.117.7
Average temperature (°C)17.415.913.212.210.77.67.06.09.39.512.014.2
Average night temperature (°C)13.412.29.68.78.04.23.62.25.95.58.311.0
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)8.36.74.43.81.90.3-0.8-2.71.80.13.75.8

Fox Glacier monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)15.014.013.011.010.09.09.011.012.014.015.015.0
Daylight mean duration (h)15.013.812.410.99.69.09.310.411.813.314.615.3
Daylight minimum duration (h)14.013.011.010.09.08.08.09.011.012.014.015.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)11.59.37.76.94.35.96.16.46.49.29.89.3
Precipitation (mm)193454547329866198172237538488195432
Sunny days81269419111561074
Rainy days231625212711201624212327
Snow days000000000000

Fox Glacier - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Fox Glacier:

The best time to visit Fox Glacier during the most sunny months:

  • January — 11.5(h)
  • November — 9.8(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Fox Glacier:

  • December — 15.3(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Fox Glacier is at

  • March — 547(mm)
  • May — 866(mm)
  • September — 538(mm)
  • October — 488(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Fox Glacier?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Fox Glacier.
    What is the weather like in Fox Glacier?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Fox Glacier by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Fox Glacier have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Fox Glacier throughout the year.