Nelson weather in August
Long-run climate averages for Nelson, New Zealand in August, plus what the forecast models say for the days ahead.
In August, Nelson averages 13°C by day and 6°C at night. The wettest month is usually October.
August in Nelson averages a daytime high of 13°C and an overnight low of 6°C, which reads as cool for this part of the world. It is among the three coldest months of the year here. Across the whole year Nelson sees roughly 1170 mm of precipitation.
Climate averages tell you what to pack. They do not tell you what next Tuesday looks like - for that, see the live Nelson forecast with every model compared and how much they currently agree.
Nelson weather by month
what to expect in Nelson through the year, 1991-2020 averagesHere is Nelson's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Nelson by season.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the American model has been the most accurate forecast for Nelson, scoring 90/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the German at 85. See the full NZ accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
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Climate averages from ERA5 reanalysis. Model accuracy re-scored over a rolling 30 days. Page updated .