Nelson weather for today, tomorrow and the next 14 days, compared across three independent forecast sources so you can see where they agree before you plan your day. Right now it is 18°C and sunny in Nelson. Tomorrow's forecast: highs of 20°C, lows of 13°C.
Sources: Open-Meteo, OpenWeather, WeatherAPI · Updated every 12 hours
NelsonNew Zealand
Updated 06:18 PM
Sunny
Feels like 17°
Forecast Comparison
See how independent weather sources forecast the same location right now.
Forecast agreement
Sources show some variationTemperature range
16° – 18°
Rain probability
0% – 7%
Wind speed
5 km/h – 7 km/h
Temperature by provider
Hourly forecast
16-day forecast
Rain forecast
Precipitation probability: 0%Hourly precipitation timeline
Wind
Direction: N
Current wind
5 km/h
Gusts
5 km/h
Hourly wind
Daily wind
Weather alerts
No active weather alerts.
Weather map
Nelson this time of year
- Just 260 km apart, but Nelson runs about 3°C cooler than Christchurch this month.
- In Nelson, October is mid-spring — the seasons are reversed south of the equator.
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Nelson weather overview: climate, seasons and what to expect
Nelson, in Nelson Region, New Zealand, sits at approximately 41.27°S, 173.28°E and is home to about 59,000 people. This page compares forecasts from three independent weather providers — Open-Meteo, OpenWeather and WeatherAPI — so you can see at a glance where they agree and where they differ. The data refreshes every 12 hours via ISR.
Nelson has a temperate oceanic climate: summers are rarely very hot and rain is spread across the seasons. The warmest month is February, with highs around 22°C; the coolest is July, when nights average 2°C. May is usually the wettest month (about 109 mm). Close to Nelson, you can also check Wellington (125 km), Christchurch (257 km) and Napier (365 km).
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Nelson today?
- Right now Nelson shows sunny conditions at around 18°C (feels like 17°C), based on OpenWeatherMap. The chance of rain today is about 0%. Compare this with the other sources above for a fuller picture.
- What is the weather in Nelson tomorrow?
- Tomorrow in Nelson: expect a high of 20°C and a low of 13°C, with a 0% chance of rain. See the hourly breakdown above for more detail.
- Will it rain in Nelson today?
- The precipitation probability for Nelson is around 0% according to OpenWeatherMap. Check the Rain forecast section for the hour-by-hour breakdown and compare with other sources.
- What is the 14-day forecast for Nelson?
- The 14-day forecast above shows daily highs, lows and rain probability for Nelson from multiple sources; compare them to see how confident the outlook is.
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