When to go · Nelson

Nelson in July

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

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°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).

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

NelsonHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °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: Ski peak and school holidays in Queenstown and Wānaka; Matariki events; drive alpine roads with care.

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

First month

Second month

July: 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.