Franz Josef Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Franz Josef, West Coast, New Zealand is 12°C (54°F), with daytime highs ranging from 7°C (45°F) in July to 17°C (63°F) in February. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Franz Josef compares to cities worldwide.
Franz Josef Monthly Temperatures
Franz Josef sees moderate fluctuations in temperatures, making each season distinct yet not extreme. Nights are considerably cooler, with lows ranging from 10°C (50°F) in February to 0°C (32°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Franz Josef by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Historical Franz Josef Temperatures: 2006-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Franz Josef spanning 21 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Franz Josef vs New Zealand
The map below shows the annual temperature across New Zealand. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Franz Josef vs World: Temperature Compared
Franz Josef's average annual maximum temperature is 12°C (54°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
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.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Franz Josef's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Franz Josef climate page.
