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:
10°C
50.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,036 hPa

Feel like: 9 °C

Temperature: 10°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 81%

Wind: SW - 0 km/h

Visibility: 49.68 km

Weather forecast

Sun
17 May
4°C / 12°C
Partly Cloudy
Mon
18 May
5°C / 13°C
Clear Sky
Tue
19 May
5°C / 13°C
Clear Sky
Wed
20 May
6°C / 14°C
Partly Cloudy
Thu
21 May
7°C / 14°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
06:00 AM
7° / 10°
7° / 10°
Overcast
81% 2 km/h
07:00 AM
7° / 10°
7° / 10°
Overcast
81% 3 km/h
08:00 AM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Overcast
85% 4 km/h
09:00 AM
7° / 10°
7° / 10°
Overcast
84% 4 km/h
10:00 AM
7° / 10°
7° / 10°
Overcast
85% 3 km/h
11:00 AM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Overcast
85% 8 km/h
12:00 PM
7° / 8°
7° / 8°
Overcast
88% 12 km/h
13:00 PM
6° / 8°
6° / 8°
Mainly Clear
90% 13 km/h
14:00 PM
6° / 7°
6° / 7°
Mainly Clear
91% 14 km/h
15:00 PM
6° / 7°
6° / 7°
Mainly Clear
91% 14 km/h
16:00 PM
5° / 7°
5° / 7°
Mainly Clear
91% 14 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 13.83°C
  • Average low 6.27°C
  • Hottest day 18°C (09 May 2026)
  • Coldest day 2°C (24 May 2026)
  • Average humidity 78.27%
  • Days with precipitation 14 days
  • Highest precipitation 95 mm (07 May 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 12°C
  • Min: 6°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 cool weather in Nelson, with temperatures between 10ºC to 13ºC (50.0ºF to 55.4ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
- Comfortable pants or jeans
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)
- Light jacket or cardigan

Temperature

Early
8°C / 12°C
Morning
7°C / 10°C
Afternoon
6°C / 7°C
Evening
4°C / 7°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 432
  • CO 105
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 40
  • PM10 14
  • PM25 10
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,339

Sunrise / Sunset

19:30
05:17