The climate of Nelson (New Zealand)
Nelson is the geographical centre of New Zealand. It makes for a
pleasant stay after a long and adventurous holiday. Several of the
most beautiful beaches of New Zealand can be found here. Among them
are Tahuna Beach and Rabbit Beach. Because Nelson has the most hours
of sunshine per year the beaches are pleasant to stay on. Many
activities for the more active people can be enjoyed here such as
paragliding, mountain biking, hiking and rafting. Several of the most
beautiful national parks in New Zealand are within a stone’s throw.
Nelson has a sea climate. From November to March you can expect
pleasant weather with temperatures around 25 degrees Celsius on
average. From April to October the weather is much colder with
temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius on average. Because Nelson is
located on the coast lots of precipitation can be expected during the
winter.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Nelson:
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
22
12
8
9
18
February
22
12
8
8
19
March
21
11
6
10
19
April
18
8
6
10
18
May
15
5
5
11
16
June
12
2
5
10
15
July
12
1
5
12
14
August
13
3
5
13
14
September
14
5
6
13
14
October
17
7
7
13
14
November
18
9
7
12
15
December
20
11
8
12
17
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
