When to go · Nelson
Nelson, month by month
The best months for Nelson: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Nelson's best window: Nov–Apr.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGreatInside Nelson's best window: Nov–Apr.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Nelson's best window: Nov–Apr.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Nelson's best window: Nov–Apr.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, wetter, some attractions on reduced hours).13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, wetter, some attractions on reduced hours).13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, wetter, some attractions on reduced hours).14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Nelson's best window: Nov–Apr.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Nelson's best window: Nov–Apr.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nelson, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Feb: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7
Feb: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 2
Feb: 1
January: Inside Nelson's best window: Nov–Apr.
February: Inside Nelson's best window: Nov–Apr.
Nelson: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.