Fox Glacier Temperature by Month

Fox Glacier in West Coast, New Zealand sees moderate seasonal temperature shifts, with daytime highs between 8°C (46°F) in July and 18°C (64°F) in February, averaging 13°C (55°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.

The weather in Fox Glacier changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. Nights are cooler, with lows ranging from 10°C (50°F) to 0°C (32°F).

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Fox Glacier by month:

The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Fox Glacier's average annual maximum temperature is 13°C (55°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.

Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.

Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters, and seasons reversed compared to Europe.

Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.

Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Fox Glacier this rarely lasts long on the ground.

For more on Fox Glacier's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Fox Glacier climate page.