When to go · Nelson

Nelson in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, wetter, some attractions on reduced hours).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Medium; New Zealand overall
Prices: Medium; New Zealand overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Nelson

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, wetter, some attractions on reduced hours).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

NelsonHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 11 days
Wellington and Marlborough-Nelson, New Zealand · Wellington, Picton, Nelson, Abel Tasmancool
Nelson and Blenheim are the sunniest towns in the country; Wellington's wind and Cook Strait swell can cancel ferries.

New Zealand overall: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.

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

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, wetter, some attractions on reduced hours).

January: Inside Nelson's best window: Nov–Apr.

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