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Nelson Vær Værmelding

Nelson weather: 17°C, mest klart. Time for time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.

🌤️ 17°C now🕔 6:03 PM local📅 Best: januar, februar, mars, november and desember👥 55.000

Will it rain in Nelson?

Yes - rain is likely in Nelson today.

A 61% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Over the next 7 days, about 10 mm of precipitation is forecast, med the wettest days falling on ons, tor and fre.

The next 7 days look unusually dry - roughly 35% of a normal oktober week (10 mm against 27 mm).

16-day forecast for Nelson

Maks. / Min.; Nedbør; UV

DagForholdMaks. / Min.NedbørVindUV
ons, okt 28🌦️ Light drizzle17° / 9°61% · 1 mm26 km/h7
tor, okt 29⛈️ Tordenvær16° / 8°100% · 6 mm28 km/h8
fre, okt 30🌦️ Yr16° / 8°88% · 2 mm31 km/h6
lør, okt 31🌦️ Light drizzle14° / 7°4% · 1 mm16 km/h6
søn, nov 1☁️ Overskyet17° / 9°1%28 km/h8
man, nov 2☁️ Overskyet17° / 13°28%26 km/h6
tir, nov 3🌦️ Light drizzle17° / 14°35% · 1 mm20 km/h1
ons, nov 4🌥️ Tåke19° / 14°29%13 km/h2
tor, nov 5⛅ Delvis skyet21° / 14°34%13 km/h4
fre, nov 6🌧️ Byger18° / 15°39% · 15 mm20 km/h8
lør, nov 7🌧️ Byger17° / 14°27% · 9 mm25 km/h8
søn, nov 8⛅ Delvis skyet20° / 13°23%24 km/h8
man, nov 9☁️ Overskyet20° / 13°26%13 km/h7
tir, nov 10🌦️ Yr18° / 12°25% · 4 mm10 km/h6
ons, nov 11🌦️ Yr18° / 12°25% · 9 mm6 km/h5
tor, nov 12🌦️ Light drizzle21° / 9°35% · 0 mm17 km/h8

What this means for Nelson

Compared med normal

Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 17°C is in line med the 17°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

A 61% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Reiser and driving

Vindkast til 63 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in desember til februar.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 9°C.

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 63 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid april, juni and juli - historically the least comfortable months here.

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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 17°C (63°F) med mest klart. Luftfuktighet is 53% and wind is 24 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. april, juni and juli 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 6:03 PM.

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 28, 2026 at 6:03 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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