When to go · Nelson
Nelson in November
Great month. Inside Nelson's best window: Nov–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Nelson's best window: Nov–Apr.
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Nelson in this guide.
Weather in November
- NelsonHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Wellington and Marlborough-Nelson, New Zealand · Wellington, Picton, Nelson, Abel Tasmanfine
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
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nelson, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Nov: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Nov: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 9
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 2
November: Inside Nelson's best window: Nov–Apr.
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 layer for the evenings