January in Franz Josef — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.1/10January averages 13°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 127 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 31 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Franz Josef at 8.1/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
February in Franz Josef — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.3/10February averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
209 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 20 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
March in Franz Josef — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10March averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 144 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 14 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Franz Josef — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
April in Franz Josef — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.8/10April averages 10°C (49°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 183 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 5 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.8/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Franz Josef — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
May in Franz Josef — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.5/10May averages 7°C (45°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 192 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.5/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Franz Josef — 4.6 points higher on the same scale.
June in Franz Josef — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.1/10June averages 5°C (42°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 173 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.1/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Franz Josef — 5 points higher on the same scale.
July in Franz Josef — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3/10July averages 4°C (39°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 172 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Franz Josef — 5.1 points higher on the same scale.
August in Franz Josef — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3/10August averages 5°C (40°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
228 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 0 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Franz Josef — 5.1 points higher on the same scale.
September in Franz Josef — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.1/10September averages 6°C (42°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
232 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 5 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.1/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Franz Josef — 4 points higher on the same scale.
October in Franz Josef — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.8/10October averages 7°C (45°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
215 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 15 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Franz Josef — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
November in Franz Josef — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7.2/10November averages 9°C (49°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 175 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 22 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
December in Franz Josef — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.6/10December averages 12°C (53°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 171 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 28 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
