When to visit
Nelson?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Nelson
British Columbia · Canada

The best weather in Nelson is from July, August, September, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are May, July, September.consistent weather climate

Climate score
June
79

Excellent climate

🌥Mild

Temperature
11–24°C
Cool nights
Feels like
10–24°C
Comfortable
Precipitation
83mm
Light rain · 13 days
Sunshine
12.3h
Partly cloudy
Humidity (%)
68%
Comfortable
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-20°-10°10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
84
High season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun84JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score912244079799287885889
ClimatePolarPolarColdColdMildMildPleasantPleasantPleasantColdColdCold
Temperature-4–2°C-5–3°C-2–8°C1–12°C7–20°C11–24°C16–30°C16–30°C12–24°C7–15°C1–6°C-3–3°C
Feels like-7–0°C-8–0°C-5–6°C-2–10°C5–18°C10–24°C16–30°C16–29°C12–23°C5–14°C-2–3°C-6–0°C
Precipitation100mm
23 days
66mm
16 days
51mm
13 days
57mm
13 days
84mm
15 days
83mm
13 days
26mm
4 days
58mm
6 days
40mm
7 days
72mm
13 days
114mm
20 days
96mm
20 days
Sunshine2.3h
☀︎ 26%
4.8h
☀︎ 47%
7.6h
☀︎ 64%
9.7h
☀︎ 70%
10.2h
☀︎ 67%
12.3h
☀︎ 76%
14.6h
☀︎ 93%
12.4h
☀︎ 86%
10.3h
☀︎ 82%
6.6h
☀︎ 61%
2.5h
☀︎ 28%
2.0h
☀︎ 25%
WindSE · 5 km/hSE · 6 km/hSE · 7 km/hS · 9 km/hS · 9 km/hSW · 10 km/hSW · 10 km/hSW · 10 km/hS · 9 km/hSE · 7 km/hS · 6 km/hSE · 6 km/h
Humidity (%)88%80%73%67%70%68%54%59%70%81%89%90%
Day length8.7h10.1h11.9h13.8h15.4h16.2h15.8h14.4h12.6h10.7h9.1h8.2h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Nelson?

The best weather in Nelson is from July, September, August, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are May, July, September (7–30 °C).

What is the weather like in Nelson?

Nelson has a climate with an overall score of 4.9/10. Annual temperatures range from -5 °C to 30 °C.

What is the hottest month in Nelson?

The hottest month in Nelson is July, with average highs of 30 °C and lows of 16 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Nelson?

The rainiest month in Nelson is November, with an average of 114 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Nelson?

Peak season in Nelson is June, July, August, September. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Nelson?

Shoulder season in Nelson falls in May, December. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.