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Nelson, New Zealand Snapshot 2026
Where is Nelson?
Nelson, New Zealand
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- New Zealand
- City
- Nelson
- Population
- 54.4K
- Coordinates
- -41.27°, 173.28°
Nelson is a city in New Zealand with a population of approximately 54.4K. Average temperatures range from 6°C (42°F) in July to 23°C (73°F) in January. The best time to visit is January, February, March, December.
Time in Nelson right now
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
IANA time zone
Pacific/Auckland
Daylight saving
Standard time
NZST / NZDT
Next DST change
September 27
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Live weather in Nelson
Daylight in Nelson today
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Day length
9h 12m
Climate normals for Nelson
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January best
Excellent 
February best
Excellent March best
Excellent April
Good May
Good June
Fair July
Fair August
Fair 
September
Fair October
Good November
Good December best
Excellent | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January best | 23°C / 15°C | 24°C / 15°C | 11days (99 mm) Wet | 11.9h Excellent | 76% Humid | 7.8 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| February best | 22°C / 15°C | 23°C / 15°C | 8days (102 mm) Wet | 10.9h Excellent | 78% Humid | 7.5 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| March best | 21°C / 13°C | 21°C / 13°C | 10days (112 mm) Wet | 9.8h Good | 80% Humid | 6 High | Excellent | View Details |
| April | 18°C / 11°C | 17°C / 10°C | 11days (131 mm) Wet | 8.4h Good | 83% Humid | 3.5 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| May | 15°C / 9°C | 14°C / 7°C | 12days (150 mm) Wet | 7.2h Good | 86% Very Muggy | 2.6 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| June | 13°C / 7°C | 11°C / 4°C | 11days (121 mm) Wet | 6.3h Fair | 87% Very Muggy | 2 Low | Fair | View Details |
| July | 12°C / 6°C | 10°C / 3°C | 11days (156 mm) Wet | 6.7h Fair | 86% Very Muggy | 2.2 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| August | 13°C / 6°C | 11°C / 3°C | 12days (126 mm) Wet | 8h Good | 84% Humid | 3.4 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| September | 15°C / 8°C | 13°C / 5°C | 13days (105 mm) Wet | 9.3h Good | 80% Humid | 4.8 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| October | 17°C / 9°C | 16°C / 8°C | 13days (124 mm) Wet | 10.3h Excellent | 79% Humid | 6 High | Good | View Details |
| November | 19°C / 12°C | 19°C / 10°C | 14days (122 mm) Wet | 11.2h Excellent | 79% Humid | 7 High | Good | View Details |
| December best | 21°C / 14°C | 22°C / 13°C | 13days (118 mm) Wet | 11.7h Excellent | 77% Humid | 7.6 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 23°C / 15°C . Feb: 22°C / 15°C . Mar: 21°C / 13°C . Apr: 18°C / 11°C . May: 15°C / 9°C . Jun: 13°C / 7°C . Jul: 12°C / 6°C . Aug: 13°C / 6°C . Sep: 15°C / 8°C . Oct: 17°C / 9°C . Nov: 19°C / 12°C . Dec: 21°C / 14°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 99 mm. Feb: 102 mm. Mar: 112 mm. Apr: 131 mm. May: 150 mm. Jun: 121 mm. Jul: 156 mm. Aug: 126 mm. Sep: 105 mm. Oct: 124 mm. Nov: 122 mm. Dec: 118 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 76%. Feb: 78%. Mar: 80%. Apr: 83%. May: 86%. Jun: 87%. Jul: 86%. Aug: 84%. Sep: 80%. Oct: 79%. Nov: 79%. Dec: 77%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 19 km/h . Feb: 18 km/h . Mar: 16 km/h . Apr: 16 km/h . May: 15 km/h . Jun: 14 km/h . Jul: 16 km/h . Aug: 15 km/h . Sep: 18 km/h . Oct: 19 km/h . Nov: 19 km/h . Dec: 19 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 22°C . Feb: 22°C . Mar: 20°C . Apr: 18°C . May: 15°C . Jun: 14°C . Jul: 12°C . Aug: 11°C . Sep: 13°C . Oct: 15°C . Nov: 18°C . Dec: 20°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 8. Feb: UV 8. Mar: UV 6. Apr: UV 4. May: UV 3. Jun: UV 2. Jul: UV 2. Aug: UV 3. Sep: UV 5. Oct: UV 6. Nov: UV 7. Dec: UV 8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nelson has a population of approximately 54.4K.
The best months to visit Nelson are January, February, March, December, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Nelson receives approximately 1466mm of rainfall annually across 139 rainy days.
Nelson is located in New Zealand, in the Oceania region.