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The best time to visit Nelson
January, February, March and December — daytime highs around 21°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Nelson month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C | 15°C | 11 | Best |
| February | 21°C | 14°C | 12 | Best |
| March | 20°C | 13°C | 11 | Best |
| April | 18°C | 11°C | 9 | Shoulder |
| May | 16°C | 10°C | 13 | |
| June | 14°C | 8°C | 13 | |
| July | 13°C | 7°C | 11 | |
| August | 13°C | 6°C | 13 | |
| September | 15°C | 8°C | 15 | |
| October | 17°C | 9°C | 12 | |
| November | 19°C | 11°C | 15 | Shoulder |
| December | 21°C | 14°C | 16 | Best |
The short version
Warmest: January, around 22°C by day. Coolest: July, around 13°C by day and 7°C at night. Wettest: December with about 16 wet days. Driest: April with about 9.
If you want fewer people: April, November sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Nelson?
The best months are January, February, March and December, when daytime highs sit around 21°C.
What is the hottest month in Nelson?
January, with daytime highs around 22°C.
What is the wettest month in Nelson?
December, with about 16 wet days. The driest is April with about 9.
When is the cheapest time to visit Nelson?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — April, November — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Nelson, Nelson Region. Source: Open-Meteo.