When to go · Nelson

Nelson in November

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and early Dec (wet, grey, little open); late Aug wildfire-smoke weeks.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −2°C (29°F)29°F (−2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 15
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Nelson

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and early Dec (wet, grey, little open); late Aug wildfire-smoke weeks.

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

NelsonHighs around 4.8 °C (41 °F), lows around -1.9 °C (29 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 41 °F (4.8 °C), lows around 29 °F (-1.9 °C), rain on about 15 days

Canada overall: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nelson, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 4.8 °C (41 °F)41 °F (4.8 °C)
Jan: -0.2 °C (32 °F)32 °F (-0.2 °C)
Night low
Nov: -1.9 °C (29 °F)29 °F (-1.9 °C)
Jan: -7.1 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7.1 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 15
Jan: 14 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Nov: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0

November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and early Dec (wet, grey, little open); late Aug wildfire-smoke weeks.

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.