When is the best time to go to Nelson?
When is the best time to go to Nelson? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- The best months for good weather in Nelson are January, February, March, April, October, November and December
- On average, the warmest months are January, February, March and December
- July is the coldest month of the year
- The rainiest months are April, June, August, September and December
- The best months for swimming are January, February and March
For full information about the climate and weather in Nelson a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Average temp. | Rainfall | Our opinion | View Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 
| 16°C/24°C | 95mm | good weather | Nelson in january |
| February |
| 17°C/24°C | 86mm | perfect weather | Nelson in february |
| March |
| 15°C/22°C | 86mm | good weather | Nelson in march |
| April |
| 12°C/19°C | 115mm | good weather | Nelson in april |
| May |
| 9°C/16°C | 101mm | tolerable weather | Nelson in may |
| June |
| 7°C/14°C | 131mm | tolerable weather | Nelson in june |
| July |
| 6°C/13°C | 101mm | bad weather | Nelson in july |
| August |
| 7°C/14°C | 124mm | tolerable weather | Nelson in august |
| September |
| 10°C/15°C | 111mm | tolerable weather | Nelson in september |
| October |
| 12°C/18°C | 98mm | good weather | Nelson in october |
| November |
| 11°C/20°C | 64mm | good weather | Nelson in november |
| December |
| 11°C/22°C | 113mm | good weather | Nelson in december |
Weather and climate in Nelson
- In the month of january the climate is favorable. It is for example 24°C as maximum temperature in january and, in january, 10 days of rain are expected.
- In the month of february the climate is very good. The record temperature this month is 31°C and it rains about 24% of the time in february.
- Between march and april the climate is good. At lunchtime, it's 18°C in average and it rains about 115mm each month.
- From may to june the climate is okay. By early evening, the temperature averages 10°C and it rains about 33% of the time in june.
- In july the climate is very bad. In average, on the morning it is 4°C and it rains in july about 101mm.
- From august to october the climate is correct. In average, on the morning it is 7°C and it rains in october about 98mm.
- Between the months of november and december the climate is beautiful. the thermometer goes up to 22°C°C and it rains about 113mm each month.
Chart: temperature and rainfall in Nelson
The chart below allows you to look at the following seasonal norms for the city of Nelson: minimum and maximum temperatures, and the monthly volume of precipitation for each month of the year.
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