Region in New Zealand

Best Time til Visit Nelson

Beste tid å besøke Nelson: januar, februar, mars, november and desember. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☀️ 9°C now🕔 11:42 AM local📅 Best: januar, februar, mars, november and desember👥 55.000

Beste tid å besøke Nelson

Go in januar, februar, mars, november and desember. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: juni, juli and oktober - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★★☆
februar★★★★☆
mars★★★★☆
april★★★☆☆
mai★★★☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★★☆☆☆
august★★★☆☆
september★★★☆☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★★☆
desember★★★★☆

Klima in Nelson month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprmaijunjulaugsepoktnovdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar21°14°126 mm★★★★☆
februar22°14°69 mm★★★★☆
mars20°13°66 mm★★★★☆
april18°12°179 mm★★★☆☆
mai15°9°112 mm★★★☆☆
juni14°8°229 mm★★☆☆☆
juli13°7°160 mm★★☆☆☆
august13°6°97 mm★★★☆☆
september15°8°86 mm★★★☆☆
oktober17°9°168 mm★★★☆☆
november19°12°104 mm★★★★☆
desember21°14°104 mm★★★★☆

Klima type: Temperate. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Nelson compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Nelson.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Tasman41 km12°C2°C cooler1423 mm
marlborough63 km13°C1°C cooler850 mm
Wellington Region125 km14°Cabout the same963 mm
Wellington125 km14°Cabout the same963 mm
Kaikoura130 km13°C1°C cooler1545 mm

Beste tid å besøke each city in Nelson

1 cities mapped in this atlas

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Normal seasonal clothing - nothing unusual is needed this week
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and oktober - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammendrag

Nelson is a region in New Zealand. Nelson is a region of New Zealand. Befolkningen er rundt 55.000.

Akkurat nå er det 9°C (49°F) in Nelson med klar himmel. Det føles som 6°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 9°C til 16°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.1/10 - greit — planlegg etter været.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Nelson is januar, februar, mars, november and desember. Klimaet er temperate. juni, juli and oktober tend til be the least comfortable months. februar is the warmest month med average highs near 22°C, while august is the coldest med 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.

Kort sagt. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 16°C is in line med the 17°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 4 PM til 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running is the strongest bet in Nelson today at 9.5/10. Sikt is down til 0,4 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Været i Nelson akkurat nå

☀️
9°C
Klar himmel · feels like 6°C
Luftfuktighet74%
Vind15 km/h SW
Vindkast40 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Lav
Skydekke5%
Lufttrykk1027 hPa
SiktVery poor · 0 km
Luftkvalitet29 · Good
Soloppgang7:01 AM
Solnedgang7:32 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%

Open-Meteo Updated 11:42 AM, okt 1 local time.

⚠️fre, okt 2: damaging gusts til 67 km/h.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 3

🌦️ 15° / 11°

Lett regn · 76% rain · wind 22 km/h

sønday, okt 4

🌦️ 13° / 7°

Light drizzle · 0% rain · wind 11 km/h

Ting å gjøre in Nelson

Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Nelson.

Quick facts about Nelson

TypeRegion
LandNew Zealand
KontinentOseania
Koordinater41°16′14.2″S 173°17′2.4″E (-41.2706, 173.284)
Befolkning55.000
Lokal tid11:42 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsjanuar, februar, mars, november and desember
KlimaTemperate

Explore Nelson

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Nelson?

Nelson is a region in New Zealand. Its coordinates are -41.2706, 173.284. It lies in Oseania.

What is the weather like in Nelson akkurat nå?

It is currently 9°C (49°F) med klar himmel. Luftfuktighet is 74% and wind is 15 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Nelson?

januar, februar, mars, november and desember offer the most comfortable conditions in Nelson, which has a temperate climate. juni, juli and oktober 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 11:42 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Værmelding and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, 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 oktober 1, 2026 at 11:42 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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