When to go · Nelson
Nelson in March
Great month. Inside Nelson's best window: Nov–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C70°F / 11°C52°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Nelson
Inside Nelson's best window: Nov–Apr.
Weather in March
- NelsonHighs around 21 °C, lows around 11 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 70 °F, lows around 52 °F, rain on about 8 days
- Wellington and Marlborough-Nelson, New Zealand · Wellington, Picton, Nelson, Abel Tasmanbest weather
Nelson and Blenheim are the sunniest towns in the country; Wellington's wind and Cook Strait swell can cancel ferries.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter big impact
Mar–Apr (Good Friday to Easter Monday) · New Zealand
Most shops closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday by law; roads and holiday towns busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Warm, stable and quieter: the pick for the South Island and Great Walks.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings