Nelson Weather in August
What's the weather like in Nelson (Nelson) in August 2025?
The climate in Nelson during August can be summarized as cool and wet.
August is in the winter in Nelson and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 13°C (55°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 12.5°C 54.5°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 2.7°C 36.9°F |
| Average temperature | 7.6°C 45.7°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5.6 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 133 mm 5.2 ins |
| Rainy days | 12 days |
| Sea temperature | 12.3°C 54.2°F |
| Humidity | 85% |
| Windspeed | 8.6kph 5 mph |
On average August is the wettest month of the year in Nelson with around 133mm 5.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.
August temperatures in Nelson
August rainfall
August hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Nelson in August 2025.
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Nelson weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 21.9°C 71.4°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 77mm 3ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 8.5hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 11.3°C 52.3°F |
| Wettest month: | August | 133mm 5.2ins |
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