Nelson, New Zealand Climate by Month
Nelson, Nelson Region, New Zealand
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Nelson is one of mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. January is the warmest month, with highs around 73°F (23°C); July is the coolest at 54°F (12°C), and nights dip to 37°F (3°C). It gets 47 in (1203 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 73°F(23°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 37°F(3°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 47 in(1203 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 77%
- Sunniest: January
Best and worst months in Nelson
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in January and February, with highs around 73°F (23°C) and about 2.9 in (74 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJune and August are the least pleasant; August is the coldest, with highs of only 56°F (13°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in February.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Nelson weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 73°F(23°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 74% | 6.4 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 73°F(23°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 2.2 in(57 mm) | 75% | 5.7 |
| MarMarch | 70°F(21°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 76% | 4.5 |
| AprApril | 65°F(18°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 4.7 in(120 mm) | 78% | 2.9 |
| MayMay | 60°F(16°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 5.1 in(129 mm) | 85% | 1.9 |
| JunJune | 56°F(13°C) | 38°F(4°C) | 4.3 in(109 mm) | 82% | 1.5 |
| JulJuly | 54°F(12°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 77% | 1.7 |
| AugAugust | 56°F(13°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 5.2 in(132 mm) | 80% | 2.5 |
| SepSeptember | 59°F(15°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 79% | 3.7 |
| OctOctober | 63°F(17°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 77% | 5.0 |
| NovNovember | 66°F(19°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 68% | 6.2 |
| DecDecember | 70°F(21°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 4.4 in(112 mm) | 75% | 6.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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