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:
14°C
57.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,014 hPa

Feel like: 15 °C

Temperature: 14°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 81%

Wind: SSE - 2 km/h

Visibility: 3.62 km

Weather forecast

Thu
22 Jan
6°C / 18°C
Overcast
Fri
23 Jan
6°C / 17°C
Overcast
Sat
24 Jan
10°C / 22°C
Overcast
Sun
25 Jan
11°C / 18°C
Overcast
Mon
26 Jan
10°C / 19°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
19:00 PM
11° / 14°
11° / 14°
Overcast
81% 4 km/h
20:00 PM
12° / 16°
12° / 16°
Overcast
77% 4 km/h
21:00 PM
12° / 17°
12° / 17°
Overcast
74% 5 km/h
22:00 PM
13° / 18°
13° / 18°
Overcast
74% 7 km/h
23:00 PM
14° / 18°
14° / 18°
Overcast
76% 11 km/h
00:00 AM
14° / 18°
14° / 18°
Overcast
77% 14 km/h
01:00 AM
14° / 19°
14° / 19°
Overcast
75% 15 km/h
02:00 AM
14° / 20°
14° / 20°
Overcast
71% 16 km/h
03:00 AM
14° / 20°
14° / 20°
Overcast
69% 15 km/h
04:00 AM
14° / 20°
14° / 20°
Overcast
69% 14 km/h
05:00 AM
13° / 19°
13° / 19°
Overcast
69% 12 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 20.27°C
  • Average low 11.4°C
  • Hottest day 28°C (07 January 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (30 January 2026)
  • Average humidity 70.23%
  • Days with precipitation 17 days
  • Highest precipitation 76 mm (14 January 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 20°C
  • Min: 13°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 warm weather in Nelson, with temperatures between 17ºC to 20ºC (62.6ºF to 68.0ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Sun hat or cap
- Shorts or lightweight trousers
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
- Cotton or linen fabrics

Temperature

Early
13°C / 20°C
Morning
11°C / 14°C
Afternoon
11°C / 12°C
Evening
12°C / 17°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 0
  • CO 0
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 0
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 0

Sunrise / Sunset

17:19
07:57