Nelson

What is the climate like in Nelson?

The best time to visit Nelson is typically May, the year's most comfortable month (5.5/10). Nelson is warmest in July, when daily highs average 66°F (19°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 34°F (1°C). The wettest month is typically October and the driest is April; the year sees roughly 51 in (1303 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay — the year's comfort peak (5.5/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 66°F (19°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 34°F (1°C)
• Wettest monthOctober (5.1 in (130 mm))
• Driest monthApril (2.7 in (69 mm))
• Annual precipitation51 in (1303 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromBradford, 28 km away (1910-2026)