Best time to go to Nelson Average weather of Nelson, New Zealand
Find the best time to visit Nelson in New Zealand from average weather conditions, on this page.
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, 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, May, June, July, August, September, October, November 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 | Our opinion | View Details | ||||
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January | ![]() |
65°F/70°F | perfect weather | Nelson in january | ||
February | ![]() |
63°F/70°F | perfect weather | Nelson in february | ||
March | ![]() |
59°F/67°F | good weather | Nelson in march | ||
April | ![]() |
56°F/61°F | good weather | Nelson in april | ||
May | ![]() |
50°F/58°F | tolerable weather | Nelson in may | ||
June | ![]() |
45°F/52°F | bad weather | Nelson in june | ||
July | ![]() |
43°F/52°F | bad weather | Nelson in july | ||
August | ![]() |
47°F/54°F | bad weather | Nelson in august | ||
September | ![]() |
49°F/56°F | tolerable weather | Nelson in september | ||
October | ![]() |
54°F/59°F | tolerable weather | Nelson in october | ||
November | ![]() |
58°F/63°F | good weather | Nelson in november | ||
December | ![]() |
61°F/67°F | good weather | Nelson in december |
Weather and climate in Nelson
- In the month of january the climate is favorable. It is for example 70°F as maximum temperature in january and, in january, 6 days of rain are expected.
- In the month of february the climate is very good. The record temperature this month is 83°F and it rains about 15% of the time in february.
- Between march and april the climate is good. At lunchtime, it's 61°F in average and it rains about 2.4in each month.
- From may to june the climate is okay. By early evening, the temperature averages 45°F and it rains about 29% of the time in june.
- In july the climate is very bad. In average, on the morning it is 41°F and it rains in july about 2.5in.
- From august to october the climate is correct. In average, on the morning it is 45°F and it rains in october about 2.3in.
- Between the months of november and december the climate is beautiful. the thermometer goes up to 67°F°C and it rains about 2.6in each month.
Charts: temperature and rainfall in Nelson
In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Nelson: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.
Outside temperature
Precipitation (rainfall)
Daily sunshine hours
Sea temperature
Humidity
Map of New Zealand
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