Best Time to Visit Nelson: Month-by-Month Guide

Best months for Nelson: February, January, March.

Best months for Nelson: February, January, March.
Peak season is February, January, March. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
Wettest months: October, December, September.
The least pleasant month is August (score 5.5).

Year at a glance

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Rainfall	Rainy days	Humidity	Sunshine	Score
January	20°C	14°C	102 mm	10	–	–	7.2
February	20°C	14°C	78 mm	8	–	–	7.6
March	18°C	13°C	95 mm	9	–	–	7.2
April	16°C	11°C	106 mm	11	–	–	6.6
May	14°C	9°C	120 mm	11	–	–	6.2
June	11°C	7°C	128 mm	11	–	–	5.8
July	10°C	6°C	109 mm	10	–	–	5.8
August	11°C	6°C	115 mm	12	–	–	5.5
September	13°C	7°C	115 mm	13	–	–	5.7
October	15°C	9°C	132 mm	14	–	–	5.8
November	16°C	11°C	109 mm	12	–	–	6.4
December	18°C	13°C	126 mm	14	–	–	6.5

When is the best time to visit Nelson?

The best months are February, January, March.

When is the rainy season in Nelson?

The wettest months are October, December, September.