Christchurch to Franz Josef drive weather

1. SunOct 4

   ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 1–13°C along the way.

   Along the way

   Checkpoint · arrival	Weather · temperature
   Christchurch7 AM NZDT	Fog4°C
   Porters Pass8 AM NZDT	Fog1°C
   Arthur's Pass8:45 AM NZDT	Fog3°C
   Hokitika9:45 AM NZDT	Sunny11°C
   Harihari10:45 AM NZDT	Sunny13°C
   Franz Josef11:15 AM NZDT	Partly sunny13°C

2. MonOct 5

   ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 4–13°C along the way.

   Along the way

   Checkpoint · arrival	Weather · temperature
   Christchurch7 AM NZDT	Fog4°C
   Porters Pass8 AM NZDT	Mostly sunny4°C
   Arthur's Pass8:45 AM NZDT	Fog5°C
   Hokitika9:45 AM NZDT	Cloudy11°C
   Harihari10:45 AM NZDT	Cloudy13°C
   Franz Josef11:15 AM NZDT	Partly sunny13°C

3. TueOct 6

   ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 5–12°C along the way.

   Along the way

   Checkpoint · arrival	Weather · temperature
   Christchurch7 AM NZDT	Cloudy5°C
   Porters Pass8 AM NZDT	Partly sunny5°C
   Arthur's Pass8:45 AM NZDT	Cloudy5°C
   Hokitika9:45 AM NZDT	Partly sunny11°C
   Harihari10:45 AM NZDT	Partly sunny12°C
   Franz Josef11:15 AM NZDT	Partly sunny11°C

4. WedOct 7

   ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 5–12°C along the way.

   Along the way

   Checkpoint · arrival	Weather · temperature
   Christchurch7 AM NZDT	Partly sunny11°C
   Porters Pass8 AM NZDT	Light rain6°C
   Arthur's Pass8:45 AM NZDT	Rain5°C
   Hokitika9:45 AM NZDT	Rain12°C
   Harihari10:45 AM NZDT	Rain11°C
   Franz Josef11:15 AM NZDT	Heavy rain11°C

5. ThuOct 8

   CautionLight rain near Arthur's Pass around 8:45 AM NZDT.

   Along the way

   Checkpoint · arrival	Weather · temperature
   Christchurch7 AM NZDT	Rain8°C
   Porters Pass8 AM NZDT	Cloudy2°C
   Arthur's Pass8:45 AM NZDT	Light rain3°C
   Hokitika9:45 AM NZDT	Cloudy12°C
   Harihari10:45 AM NZDT	Cloudy14°C
   Franz Josef11:15 AM NZDT	Cloudy15°C

6. FriOct 9

   ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 3–14°C along the way.

   Along the way

   Checkpoint · arrival	Weather · temperature
   Christchurch7 AM NZDT	Partly sunny7°C
   Porters Pass8 AM NZDT	Cloudy3°C
   Arthur's Pass8:45 AM NZDT	Cloudy4°C
   Hokitika9:45 AM NZDT	Sunny11°C
   Harihari10:45 AM NZDT	Mostly sunny12°C
   Franz Josef11:15 AM NZDT	Mostly sunny14°C

7. SatOct 10

   ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 4–14°C along the way.

   Along the way

   Checkpoint · arrival	Weather · temperature
   Christchurch7 AM NZDT	Partly sunny9°C
   Porters Pass8 AM NZDT	Sunny4°C
   Arthur's Pass8:45 AM NZDT	Cloudy4°C
   Hokitika9:45 AM NZDT	Partly sunny11°C
   Harihari10:45 AM NZDT	Partly sunny12°C
   Franz Josef11:15 AM NZDT	Sunny14°C

The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.