Best Time til Visit Nelson
Best time til visit Nelson: janúar, febrúar, mars, nóvember and desember. Mánuður-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Best time til visit Nelson
Go in janúar, febrúar, mars, nóvember and desember. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: júní, júlí and október - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Loftslag in Nelson month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | 21° | 14° | 126 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| febrúar | 22° | 14° | 69 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| mars | 20° | 13° | 66 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| apríl | 18° | 12° | 179 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| maí | 15° | 9° | 112 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| júní | 14° | 8° | 229 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| júlí | 13° | 7° | 160 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| ágúst | 13° | 6° | 97 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| september | 15° | 8° | 86 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| október | 17° | 9° | 168 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| nóvember | 19° | 12° | 104 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| desember | 21° | 14° | 104 mm | ★★★★☆ |
Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Nelson compares með nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Nelson.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasman | 41 km | 12°C | 2°C cooler | 1423 mm |
| marlborough | 63 km | 13°C | 1°C cooler | 850 mm |
| Wellington Region | 125 km | 14°C | about the same | 963 mm |
| Wellington | 125 km | 14°C | about the same | 963 mm |
| Kaikoura | 130 km | 13°C | 1°C cooler | 1545 mm |
Best time til visit each city in Nelson
1 cities mapped in this atlas
What til pack, what til skip
- Layers - the daily swing is 13°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 52 km/h.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid júní, júlí and október - historically the least comfortable months here.
Samantekt
Nelson is a region in Nýja-Sjáland. Nelson is a region of New Zealand. Íbúafjöldinn er um 55.000.
Núna er hitinn 13°C (55°F) in Nelson með clear. Hitinn finnst vera 12°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 11°C til 21°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.5/10 - frábært — farðu núna.
Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Nelson is janúar, febrúar, mars, nóvember and desember. Loftslagið er temperate. júní, júlí and október tend til be the least comfortable months. febrúar is the warmest month með average highs near 22°C, while ágúst is the coldest með lows near 6°C.
The closest major airport is Auckland Airport (AKL), about 491 km away. Nearby highlights include Tongariro National Park, Lake Taupo, North Island and Aoraki / Mount Cook.
Í einföldu máli. Today is warmer than average for október. The forecast high of 21°C is 4°C above the 17°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 3 PM til 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Nelson today at 10/10. Vindhviður til 52 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Veður í Nelson núna
Open-Meteo Updated 7:00 AM, okt 24 local time.
Weekend outlook
☀️ 21° / 11°
Heiðskýrt · 0% rain · wind 23 km/h
☀️ 20° / 12°
Heiðskýrt · 0% rain · wind 21 km/h
Hlutir til að gera in Nelson
Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Nelson.
Quick facts about Nelson
| Tegund | Region |
|---|---|
| Land | Nýja-Sjáland |
| Heimsálfa | Eyjaálfa |
| Hnit | 41°16′14.2″S 173°17′2.4″E (-41.2706, 173.284) |
| Mannfjöldi | 55.000 |
| Staðartími | 7:00 AM (UTC+13:00) |
| Best months | janúar, febrúar, mars, nóvember and desember |
| Loftslag | Temperate |
Explore Nelson
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Nelson?
Nelson is a region in Nýja-Sjáland. Its coordinates are -41.2706, 173.284. It lies in Eyjaálfa.
What is the weather like in Nelson núna?
It is currently 13°C (55°F) með clear. Raki is 77% and wind is 3 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Nelson?
janúar, febrúar, mars, nóvember and desember offer the most comfortable conditions in Nelson, which has a temperate climate. júní, júlí and október are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Nelson in?
Nelson observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 7:00 AM.
How many people live in Nelson?
Nelson has a population of approximately 55.000.
What is the nearest airport til Nelson?
The closest airports are Auckland Airport (AKL), 491 km away.
What are the top things til do in Nelson?
Popular options include Tongariro National Park, Lake Taupo, North Island, Aoraki / Mount Cook and South Island.
What places are in Nelson?
Nelson covers 1 places in this atlas, including Nelson City.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Spá and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Loftgæði and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Loftslag averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated október 24, 2026 at 7:00 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
