When to go · Nelson
Nelson in August
Great month. Inside Nelson's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (83°F)83°F (29°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Nelson's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Nelson in this guide.
Weather in August
- NelsonHighs around 28.5 °C (83 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 83 °F (28.5 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nelson, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 28.5 °C (83 °F)83 °F (28.5 °C)
Jan: -0.2 °C (32 °F)32 °F (-0.2 °C)
Night low
Aug: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: -7.1 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7.1 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 8 (better)
Jan: 14
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Nelson's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for skiing.
January: Inside Nelson's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Nelson: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings