Temperature
Cool by day, cold at night.
55°Ftypical Aug high
Nelson
New Zealand · Oceania
Nelson is most comfortable in local summer and early local autumn. Local summers are mild and local winters are cool. Humidity is usually low.
Best time to go
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
41°F to 72°F
Rain
13 days/mo
Sunshine
9.9 h/day
Humidity feel
Generally dry
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Precipitation
Recurring showers across the month.
48%wet-day frequency
AmountWet-day chance
Sunshine
Cloudier spells limit sunshine.
8.3 hAug sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Humidity is rarely noticeable in the cool air.
Very dryAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.
Sea temperature
54°Aug sea temp
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort
Cloud cover
Partly cloudy across the month.
44%Aug clear sky
ClearCloud cover
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Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Nelson with Dunedin.
Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Jun 1, 2026
Data & methodology