Nelson, New Zealand Weather

Nelson,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
9°C
48.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,016 hPa

Feel like: 7 °C

Temperature: 9°C

Cloud: 2%

Humidity: 88%

Wind: SW - 11 km/h

Visibility: 44.84 km

Weather forecast

Sun
21 Jun
5°C / 12°C
Drizzle
Mon
22 Jun
4°C / 10°C
Slight Rain Showers
Tue
23 Jun
10°C / 12°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Wed
24 Jun
6°C / 13°C
Slight Rain Showers
Thu
25 Jun
6°C / 9°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
20:00 PM
7° /
7° /
Clear Sky
88% 20 km/h
21:00 PM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Clear Sky
88% 21 km/h
22:00 PM
10° / 12°
10° / 12°
Clear Sky
88% 21 km/h
23:00 PM
11° / 14°
11° / 14°
Clear Sky
86% 20 km/h
00:00 AM
11° / 15°
11° / 15°
Clear Sky
79% 18 km/h
01:00 AM
10° / 15°
10° / 15°
Mainly Clear
73% 18 km/h
02:00 AM
10° / 15°
10° / 15°
Mainly Clear
73% 16 km/h
03:00 AM
11° / 14°
11° / 14°
Drizzle
78% 15 km/h
04:00 AM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Moderate Drizzle
93% 17 km/h
05:00 AM
11° / 12°
11° / 12°
Drizzle
95% 11 km/h
06:00 AM
10° / 10°
10° / 10°
Drizzle
95% 8 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 12.5°C
  • Average low 5.73°C
  • Hottest day 17°C (07 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (28 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 77.97%
  • Days with precipitation 19 days
  • Highest precipitation 73 mm (23 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 15°C
  • Min: 8°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 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

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 mild weather in Nelson, with temperatures between 12ºC to 15ºC (53.6ºF to 59.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Scarf (optional)
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)
- Cotton socks
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)

Temperature

Early
14°C / 15°C
Morning
13°C / 15°C
Afternoon
10°C / 12°C
Evening
8°C / 10°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 443
  • CO 77
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 22
  • PM10 1
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,303

Sunrise / Sunset

19:53
05:04