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Weather in Nelson - 14-day forecast

Detailed weather forecast for Nelson, New Zealand: daytime and night temperature, rain, sunrise and sunset - today and for the next two weeks.
Forecast for the next days in Nelson
today🌧️ 13°💧 0.5 mm
Thu☁️ 11°💧 10 mm
Fri☀️ 9°💧 0.2 mm
Sat☀️ 9°💧 0.2 mm
Sun☀️ 9°night 7°
Mon🌧️ 9°💧 9.1 mm
Tue☁️ 11°💧 1.7 mm
Wed🌧️ 14°💧 0.2 mm

14-day forecast - Nelson

WEATHER FORECAST · 15 DAYSNelsonNew Zealand · 16-day forecast13°🌧️Todaynight 8° · wind 3 m/s · humidity 72%🌅 07:52 🌇 17:12 · daylight 9 h 19 min13°8°11°5°9°4°9°5°9°9°11°14°8°12°9°12°7°10°12°8°11°8°11°7°11°7°RAIN (MM)0.5100.20.29.11.70.236.54.70.77.867.926.6Wed8.07Thu9.07Fri10.07Sat11.07Sun12.07Mon13.07Tue14.07Wed15.07Thu16.07Fri17.07Sat18.07Sun19.07Mon20.07Tue21.07Wed22.07AVERAGE11°MAX.14° (15.07)MIN.9° (10.07)TOTAL RAIN166 mmSUNNY DAYS3world-prices.com · updated 2026-07-08

Day-by-day forecast for Nelson

Wednesday8 July 2026
🌧️13°light rain
sunrise 07:52 · sunset 17:12 · night 8° · evening 10° · rain 0.54 mm · humidity 72% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 79%
Thursday9 July 2026
☁️11°broken clouds
sunrise 07:52 · sunset 17:12 · night 5° · evening 7° · rain 9.96 mm · humidity 54% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 65%
Friday10 July 2026
☀️9°clear sky
sunrise 07:51 · sunset 17:13 · night 4° · evening 6° · rain 0.15 mm · humidity 47% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 2%
Saturday11 July 2026
☀️9°clear sky
sunrise 07:51 · sunset 17:14 · night 5° · evening 6° · rain 0.15 mm · humidity 48% · wind 2 m/s · clouds 2%
Sunday12 July 2026
☀️9°clear sky
sunrise 07:51 · sunset 17:14 · night 7° · evening 7° · humidity 66% · wind 2 m/s · clouds 6%
Monday13 July 2026
🌧️9°moderate rain
sunrise 07:50 · sunset 17:15 · night 8° · evening 10° · rain 9.12 mm · humidity 96% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 82%
Tuesday14 July 2026
☁️11°broken clouds
sunrise 07:50 · sunset 17:16 · night 11° · evening 11° · rain 1.71 mm · humidity 80% · wind 2 m/s · clouds 68%
Wednesday15 July 2026
🌧️14°light rain
sunrise 07:49 · sunset 17:17 · night 8° · evening 9° · rain 0.18 mm · humidity 58% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 36%
Thursday16 July 2026
☁️12°overcast clouds
sunrise 07:49 · sunset 17:17 · night 9° · evening 11° · rain 36.54 mm · humidity 61% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 92%
Friday17 July 2026
☁️12°overcast clouds
sunrise 07:48 · sunset 17:18 · night 7° · evening 8° · rain 4.65 mm · humidity 61% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 97%
Saturday18 July 2026
🌧️10°light rain
sunrise 07:47 · sunset 17:19 · night 9° · evening 9° · rain 0.72 mm · humidity 73% · wind 2 m/s · clouds 100%
Sunday19 July 2026
☁️12°overcast clouds
sunrise 07:47 · sunset 17:20 · night 8° · evening 9° · rain 7.8 mm · humidity 70% · wind 2 m/s · clouds 90%
Monday20 July 2026
☁️11°overcast clouds
sunrise 07:46 · sunset 17:21 · night 8° · evening 8° · rain 67.86 mm · humidity 69% · wind 2 m/s · clouds 93%
Tuesday21 July 2026
☁️11°overcast clouds
sunrise 07:45 · sunset 17:21 · night 7° · evening 8° · rain 26.61 mm · humidity 60% · wind 2 m/s · clouds 100%
Wednesday22 July 2026
☁️11°overcast clouds
sunrise 07:45 · sunset 17:22 · night 7° · evening 8° · humidity 68% · wind 2 m/s · clouds 100%
Thursday23 July 2026
🌤️11°scattered clouds
sunrise 07:44 · sunset 17:23 · night 8° · evening 8° · humidity 66% · wind 2 m/s · clouds 37%

☀️ UV index in Nelson - is it safe to sunbathe?

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTNelson03681111+2.1UV LOWtoday, daily maxYou can safely stay outside. Sunscreen only mattersfor very long exposure.2Wed8.073Thu9.073Fri10.073Sat11.073Sun12.072Mon13.073Tue14.072Wed15.072Thu16.072Fri17.073Sat18.073Sun19.073Mon20.073Tue21.073Wed22.072Thu23.070-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremeworld-prices.com · 2026-07-08
Today the UV index in Nelson is 2 (low). You can safely stay outside. Sunscreen only matters for very long exposure.

🌊 Sea temperature - Nelson

Water today
12°C
Week avg
12°C
Waves today
0.1 m
How's the water?
very cold
16-day sea temperature forecast:
8.07 12°C9.07 12°C10.07 12°C11.07 12°C12.07 12°C13.07 12°C14.07 12°C15.07 12°C16.07 12°C
Average sea temperature through the year:
Jan 22°CFeb 22°CMar 20°CApr 18°CMay 16°CJun 14°CJul 12°CAug 12°CSep 13°COct 15°CNov 18°CDec 20°C
Sea-surface temperature from marine models, updated daily. See also: where the sea is warmest right now.

Air quality and smog in Nelson

CityPM2.5 (µg/m³)PM10 (µg/m³)Air quality
Christchurch4.77.6very good
Wellington4.57.6very good
Lower Hutt4.57.6very good
Dunedin4.16.9very good
Manukau2.33.2very good
Auckland2.33.2very good
Tauranga1.11.5very good
Hamilton City0.80.9very good
Based on PM2.5 thresholds. Station readings, updated daily (last reading: 2026-07-08, 13:00).

🎉 Public holidays in Nelson - when are the long weekends?

Next long weekend in Nelson: Matariki (10 July, Friday) - Friday–Sunday (3 days off).
10 JulyFriday
Matariki
🎈 long weekend
26 OctoberMonday
Labour Day
🎈 long weekend
25 DecemberFriday
Christmas Day
🎈 long weekend
28 DecemberMonday
Boxing Day
🎈 long weekend
1 JanuaryFriday 2027
New Year's Day
🎈 long weekend
4 JanuaryMonday 2027
Day after New Year's Day
🎈 long weekend
8 FebruaryMonday 2027
Waitangi Day
🎈 long weekend
26 MarchFriday 2027
Good Friday
🎈 long weekend
29 MarchMonday 2027
Easter Monday
🎈 long weekend
26 AprilMonday 2027
Anzac Day
🎈 long weekend
7 JuneMonday 2027
King's Birthday
🎈 long weekend
25 JuneFriday 2027
Matariki
🎈 long weekend
Public holidays (statutory days off) - shops, offices and some attractions may be closed. A "bridge day" is a workday between a holiday and the weekend worth taking as leave.

Nearby places

WellingtonPalmerston NorthNew PlymouthChristchurchHastingsRotorua

FAQ - Nelson weather

What is the weather like in Nelson today?
Today it is about 13° during the day and 8° at night, light rain.
How far ahead can I check the forecast for Nelson?
This page shows a detailed 14-day forecast plus the long-term monthly climate, so you can plan both a short trip and a holiday months ahead.