When to go · Nelson
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°C55°F / 3°C37°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).
Weather in June
- NelsonHighs around 13 °C, lows around 3 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 55 °F, lows around 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.
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