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Fox Glacier weather in February (West Coast, New Zealand)

What should you pack for a trip to Fox Glacier in February? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

Typically, February in Fox Glacier includes moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. February ushers in the summer season. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 18°C. At night, it falls to around 10°C. On average, it sees the highest temps of the year.

Precipitation

Fox Glacier in February falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 276 mm for the month. Climate statistics over the past 30 years suggest around 13 days of rain.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures generally stand out with the best circumstances. While tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Fox Glacier climate page with graphs.

 

Fox Glacier, monthly averages in February

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 10°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 18°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 42%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 276 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 13 days  

Where to go in New Zealand in February

Find out more about the weather in New Zealand and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Fox Glacier, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling
5/10
Walking
5/10
Camping
3/10

Interested in more climate information?

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