Nelson, New Zealand Weather

  1. Nelson, New Zealand Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Nelson over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Nelson in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Nelson in the coming days
  9. Nelson Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Nelson's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Nelson, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
8°C
46.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,030 hPa

Feel like: 4 °C

Temperature: 8°C

Cloud: 12%

Humidity: 54%

Wind: S - 9 km/h

Visibility: 57.76 km

Weather forecast

Wed
05 Aug
1°C / 10°C
Mainly Clear
Thu
06 Aug
1°C / 11°C
Drizzle
Fri
07 Aug
7°C / 11°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sat
08 Aug
5°C / 12°C
Drizzle
Sun
09 Aug
5°C / 12°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
23:00 PM
0° / 8°
0° / 8°
Clear Sky
54% 22 km/h
00:00 AM
-1° / 9°
-1° / 9°
Clear Sky
48% 20 km/h
01:00 AM
0° / 9°
0° / 9°
Clear Sky
49% 12 km/h
02:00 AM
0° / 9°
0° / 9°
Clear Sky
52% 16 km/h
03:00 AM
0° / 9°
0° / 9°
Clear Sky
54% 17 km/h
04:00 AM
0° / 8°
0° / 8°
Clear Sky
54% 15 km/h
05:00 AM
1° / 7°
1° / 7°
Clear Sky
65% 10 km/h
06:00 AM
0° / 6°
0° / 6°
Clear Sky
64% 10 km/h
07:00 AM
0° / 5°
0° / 5°
Clear Sky
65% 10 km/h
08:00 AM
0° / 4°
0° / 4°
Clear Sky
70% 9 km/h
09:00 AM
0° / 3°
0° / 3°
Clear Sky
74% 9 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 11.7°C
  • Average low 4.23°C
  • Hottest day 15°C (21 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 1°C (26 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 76.4%
  • Days with precipitation 19 days
  • Highest precipitation 81 mm (30 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 10°C
  • Min: 4°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Nelson over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Nelson in the coming days

Rainfall in Nelson in the coming days

Nelson Climate Summary

Nelson features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 13.04ºC (55.47ºF), which is about -0.03% lower than the national average for New Zealand. Annually, the city experiences approximately 122.06 millimeters (4.81 inches) of rainfall, spread across 131.56 rainy days, accounting for 36.04% of the year.

Longitude -41.2985321
Latitude 173.2443635
Yearly high temperature 16.54ºC (61.77ºF)
Yearly low temperature 6.82ºC (44.28ºF)
Hottest month January 21.7ºC (71.06ºF)
Coldest month August 3.32ºC (37.98ºF)
Yearly precip 122.06mm (4.81in)
Days with rainfall 131.56 days (36.04%)
Driest month February (75.47%)
Wettest month June (82.46%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 21.7° / 10.59° 9.55 days
February 21.9° / 10.5° 6.45 days
March 20.09° / 9.35° 8.0 days
April 16.97° / 7.8° 11.73 days
May 14.49° / 5.94° 11.0 days
June 12.21° / 4.53° 11.82 days
July 11.35° / 3.37° 9.91 days
August 12.34° / 3.32° 12.55 days
September 13.74° / 4.25° 13.09 days
October 15.92° / 5.56° 12.73 days
November 17.92° / 7.1° 11.82 days
December 19.87° / 9.48° 12.91 days

Nelson's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Nelson?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 21.7ºC) and August are the coolest (daily mean of 3.32ºC).

2. What should I wear in Nelson today?

For today's cold weather in Nelson, with temperatures ranging from 6ºC to 9ºC (42.8ºF to 48.2ºF), you should wear:
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Wool or thermal socks

Temperature

Early
-5°C / 9°C
Morning
-4°C / 4°C
Afternoon
-3°C / 4°C
Evening
0°C / 4°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 433
  • CO 67
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 49
  • PM10 4
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,311

Sunrise / Sunset

19:30
05:35