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Nelson in June

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) / 3°C (37°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Low
New Zealand overall
Prices
Low
New Zealand overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Nelson

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

Is another month better than June?

June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in June

Long-term averages
  • NelsonHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), 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.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · New Zealand overall
Low
Prices · New Zealand overall
Low

New Zealand overall: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jun: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Jun: 3 °C (37 °F)

    Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jun: 11

    Jan: 7 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jun: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Jun: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jun: 0

    Jan: 2

June: 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.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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