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:
9°C
48.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,024 hPa

Feel like: 7 °C

Temperature: 9°C

Cloud: 83%

Humidity: 82%

Wind: S - 5 km/h

Visibility: 48.96 km

Weather forecast

Tue
25 Aug
11°C / 15°C
Moderate Drizzle
Wed
26 Aug
10°C / 14°C
Moderate Drizzle
Thu
27 Aug
9°C / 14°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Fri
28 Aug
7°C / 15°C
Partly Cloudy
Sat
29 Aug
3°C / 12°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
19:00 PM
6° / 9°
6° / 9°
Overcast
82% 10 km/h
20:00 PM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Partly Cloudy
79% 12 km/h
21:00 PM
8° / 12°
8° / 12°
Mainly Clear
78% 16 km/h
22:00 PM
8° / 13°
8° / 13°
Partly Cloudy
68% 23 km/h
23:00 PM
7° / 14°
7° / 14°
Partly Cloudy
60% 36 km/h
00:00 AM
7° / 15°
7° / 15°
Partly Cloudy
59% 51 km/h
01:00 AM
7° / 15°
7° / 15°
Partly Cloudy
59% 69 km/h
02:00 AM
7° / 15°
7° / 15°
Partly Cloudy
59% 75 km/h
03:00 AM
7° / 15°
7° / 15°
Mainly Clear
59% 74 km/h
04:00 AM
7° / 15°
7° / 15°
Mainly Clear
60% 64 km/h
05:00 AM
7° / 14°
7° / 14°
Mainly Clear
61% 60 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 13.07°C
  • Average low 6.13°C
  • Hottest day 16°C (13 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (16 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 76.43%
  • Days with precipitation 22 days
  • Highest precipitation 83 mm (22 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 16°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 mild weather in Nelson, with temperatures between 12ºC to 15ºC (53.6ºF to 59.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Casual sneakers or loafers
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Comfortable jeans or slacks

Temperature

Early
6°C / 16°C
Morning
6°C / 11°C
Afternoon
7°C / 11°C
Evening
8°C / 12°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 447
  • CO 71
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 44
  • PM10 8
  • PM25 5
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,326

Sunrise / Sunset

19:03
05:55