When to go · Nelson
Nelson in July
Great month. Inside Nelson's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- 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 July?
No other month rates higher than July for Nelson in this guide.
Weather in July
- NelsonHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 10.1 °C (50 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 50 °F (10.1 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Canada Day big impact
1 Jul · Canada
Fireworks in Ottawa and cities; Québec's moving day is the same date.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Peak season: Rockies lodging sold out, Canada Day on 1 July, Calgary Stampede. Wildfire smoke possible — check.
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
Jul: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: -0.2 °C (32 °F)32 °F (-0.2 °C)
Night low
Jul: 10.1 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10.1 °C)
Jan: -7.1 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7.1 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 9 (better)
Jan: 14
Crowds
Jul: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Jul: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Jan: 0
July: 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