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Franz Josef & Fox Glacier
New Zealand · West Coast Region
The Franz Josef Glacier is a 12-kilometre-long (7.5 mi) temperate maritime glacier in Westland Tai Poutini National Park on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. Together with the Fox Glacier 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the south, and a third glacier, it descends from the Southern Alps to less than 300 metres (980 ft) above sea level.
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Weather by month in Franz Josef & Fox Glacier
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.7°C | 2.6°C | 177 mm |
| Feb | 23.9°C | 2°C | 133 mm |
| Mar | 20.8°C | 0.9°C | 151 mm |
| Apr | 17.7°C | -1.1°C | 150 mm |
| May | 16.4°C | -2.8°C | 178 mm |
| Jun | 13.2°C | -6.5°C | 176 mm |
| Jul | 11.2°C | -6°C | 150 mm |
| Aug | 12.4°C | -7°C | 155 mm |
| Sep | 12.9°C | -4.5°C | 177 mm |
| Oct | 16.8°C | -3.8°C | 181 mm |
| Nov | 18.5°C | -1.6°C | 173 mm |
| Dec | 21.1°C | 0.8°C | 197 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+13 · 19 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- West Coast Region
- Main language
- English
- On the map
- 43.39° S, 170.18° E
Near Franz Josef & Fox Glacier
- Aoraki Mount Cook (Mount Cook Village) · 39 km away
- Lake Tekapo · 72 km away
- Canterbury · 89 km away
- Greymouth · 132 km away
- Wanaka · 167 km away
- Christchurch · 199 km away
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Where to stay
Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef
10/10 · 2162 reviews
Holly Homestead B&B
9.9/10 · 55 reviews
Cosy Cabin in the Paddocks - Breakfast Included
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Aspen Court Franz Josef
9.6/10 · 1143 reviews
Kea Retreat
9.4/10 · 67 reviews
The Ferns Hideaway
9.3/10 · 146 reviews
Donovan Guest House
9.3/10 · 37 reviews
Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef
9.2/10 · 523 reviews
Stony Creek, 3 bedroom home, Franz Josef
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Westwood Lodge
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