When to go · Nelson
Nelson in September
Great month. Inside Nelson's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (71°F)71°F (22°C) / 6°C (42°F)42°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Nelson's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Nelson in this guide.
Weather in September
- NelsonHighs around 21.7 °C (71 °F), lows around 5.8 °C (42 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 71 °F (21.7 °C), lows around 42 °F (5.8 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nelson, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 21.7 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.7 °C)
Jan: -0.2 °C (32 °F)32 °F (-0.2 °C)
Night low
Sep: 5.8 °C (42 °F)42 °F (5.8 °C)
Jan: -7.1 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7.1 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 9 (better)
Jan: 14
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: 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