Best time to visit Nelson
Month-by-month timing guide using climate, cost, events, hub activity, and air quality.
Now: October
Cold season
44 / 100 this month
Best month
July
69 / 100 · Dry comfort window
Weather in Oct
15°C
daily highs · 11 rain days
Cost of living
$2,678
a month, nomad profile
12-month score heatmap
Score · average temperature · rain days
Best months
Weakest months
Month-by-month details
| Month | Score | Season | Weather | Temp | Rain days | Cost | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38.5 | Cold season | 27 | -1.6°C | 11.6 | $2,678 | 0 |
| February | 39.9 | Cold season | 30 | -1.9°C | 12.3 | $2,678 | 0 |
| March | 44.8 | Cold season | 41 | 3.1°C | 11.0 | $2,678 | 0 |
| April | 46.2 | Cold season | 44 | 6.6°C | 9.8 | $2,678 | 0 |
| May | 53.2 | Shoulder season | 59 | 12.7°C | 11.8 | $2,678 | 0 |
| June | 61.0 | Shoulder season | 77 | 17.9°C | 10.0 | $2,678 | 0 |
| July | 69.2 | Dry comfort window | 95 | 23.6°C | 3.9 | $2,678 | 0 |
| August | 68.1 | Shoulder season | 93 | 22.1°C | 6.0 | $2,678 | 0 |
| September | 64.7 | Shoulder season | 85 | 17.7°C | 6.6 | $2,678 | 0 |
| October | 44.1 | Cold season | 39 | 9.9°C | 10.5 | $2,678 | 0 |
| November | 36.3 | Cold season | 22 | 2.8°C | 14.8 | $2,678 | 0 |
| December | 32.9 | Rainy season | 14 | -0.5°C | 16.3 | $2,678 | 0 |
Similar this month
Cities scoring within 8 points in October
| Rank | City | Score | Season | Weather | Cost | Events | City page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
 NZ
Blenheim
New Zealand
|
52.1 | Shoulder season | 12.5°C · 10.3 rain | $2,202 | 0 | City page |
| #2 |
 VI
Frederiksted
US Virgin Islands
|
52.1 | Rainy season | 28.2°C · 17.8 rain | $3,910 | 0 | City page |
| #3 |
 AE
Saadiyat Island
United Arab Emirates
|
52.0 | Hot season | 30.6°C · 0.2 rain | $7,393 | 0 | City page |
| #4 |
 BL
Flamands
Saint Barthelemy
|
52.0 | Hot season | 28.2°C · 14.9 rain | $4,539 | 0 | City page |
| #5 |
 GY
Bartica
Guyana
|
52.0 | Rainy season | 27.3°C · 17.6 rain | $2,625 | 0 | City page |
| #6 |
 PA
Santa Catalina
Panama
|
52.0 | Rainy season | 24.4°C · 29.6 rain | $2,820 | 0 | City page |
| #7 |
 FR
Nantes
France
|
52.0 | Shoulder season | 14.6°C · 11.8 rain | $3,328 | 0 | City page |
| #8 |
 GT
Quetzaltenango
Guatemala
|
52.0 | Rainy season | 13.8°C · 26.7 rain | $2,036 | 0 | City page |