When to go · Nelson
Nelson, month by month
The best months for Nelson: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Nelson's best window: Nov–Apr.23 °C / 13 °C, 7 rain days73 °F / 55 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGreatInside Nelson's best window: Nov–Apr.23 °C / 13 °C, 6 rain days73 °F / 55 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Nelson's best window: Nov–Apr.21 °C / 11 °C, 8 rain days70 °F / 52 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Nelson's best window: Nov–Apr.18 °C / 8 °C, 9 rain days64 °F / 46 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.16 °C / 6 °C, 10 rain days61 °F / 43 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, wetter, some attractions on reduced hours).13 °C / 3 °C, 11 rain days55 °F / 37 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, wetter, some attractions on reduced hours).13 °C / 2 °C, 11 rain days55 °F / 36 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, wetter, some attractions on reduced hours).14 °C / 3 °C, 11 rain days57 °F / 37 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.16 °C / 5 °C, 10 rain days61 °F / 41 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).18 °C / 7 °C, 10 rain days64 °F / 45 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Nelson's best window: Nov–Apr.20 °C / 9 °C, 9 rain days68 °F / 48 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Nelson's best window: Nov–Apr.22 °C / 11 °C, 8 rain days72 °F / 52 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday