When to visit
Nelson?

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

Nelson
Nelson Region · New Zealand

The best weather in Nelson is from January, February, March.consistent weather climate

Climate score
June
43

Mixed climate

🌨Cold

Temperature
7–13°C
Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
4–12°C
Dry
Precipitation
124mm
Heavy downpours · 12 days
Sunshine
6.8h
Partly cloudy
Humidity (%)
83%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score797676685243313448627375
ClimateHumidHumidCool & rainyCool & rainyCool & rainyColdColdColdColdCool & rainyCool & rainyCool & rainy
Temperature15–22°C14–22°C13–20°C11–17°C9–15°C7–13°C6–12°C6–13°C7–14°C9–16°C11–18°C13–21°C
Feels like14–24°C14–23°C12–21°C9–17°C7–14°C4–12°C3–10°C4–11°C5–13°C7–16°C10–18°C12–22°C
Precipitation87mm
10 days
116mm
10 days
112mm
11 days
137mm
12 days
151mm
12 days
124mm
12 days
161mm
12 days
163mm
13 days
130mm
14 days
128mm
14 days
137mm
15 days
124mm
14 days
Sunshine12.4h
☀︎ 84%
11.2h
☀︎ 82%
9.9h
☀︎ 80%
8.7h
☀︎ 79%
7.5h
☀︎ 76%
6.8h
☀︎ 74%
6.9h
☀︎ 72%
8.1h
☀︎ 77%
9.2h
☀︎ 77%
10.2h
☀︎ 78%
11.2h
☀︎ 78%
11.6h
☀︎ 77%
WindN · 17 km/hN · 17 km/hNW · 15 km/hW · 15 km/hSW · 15 km/hS · 14 km/hS · 16 km/hSW · 15 km/hW · 17 km/hNW · 18 km/hNW · 18 km/hNW · 18 km/h
Humidity (%)76%77%79%81%83%83%82%83%80%78%78%77%
Day length14.8h13.7h12.4h11.0h9.8h9.2h9.5h10.5h11.8h13.2h14.4h15.1h

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Nelson?

The best time to visit Nelson is April, October, March, November, January, February, December, with temperatures between 9 °C and 22 °C. The best month is April. April is low season.

What is the weather like in Nelson?

Nelson has a climate with an overall score of 6/10. Annual temperatures range from 6 °C to 22 °C.

What is the hottest month in Nelson?

The hottest month in Nelson is January, with average highs of 22 °C and lows of 15 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Nelson?

The rainiest month in Nelson is August, with an average of 163 mm of precipitation.