When to go · Nelson

Nelson in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (wet, dark by 16:00).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (wet, dark by 4:00 PM).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 18
Crowds: Low; United Kingdom overall
Prices: Low; United Kingdom overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Nelson

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (wet, dark by 16:00).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (wet, dark by 4:00 PM).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

NelsonHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 18 days

United Kingdom overall: Short grey days, sales and cheap hotels; good for London museums and theatre, poor for the Highlands.

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

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (wet, dark by 16:00).

May: Inside Nelson's best window: May–Sep.

Nelson: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.