- Nearest airport
- Nelson (NSN), 4 mi
- Main hub
- Wellington (WLG), 79 mi
- Time zone
- New Zealand Time (UTC+12, UTC+13 with daylight saving)
Guided tours in Nelson
Trafalgar
Essence of New Zealand - Small Group
New Zealand
From $8,114
per person
Next departure Nov 19, 2026
Trafalgar
Spirit of New Zealand - Small Group
New Zealand
From $8,879
per person
Next departure Nov 19, 2026
Cheapest months for Nelson
November 2026 is the lowest, from $5,976 per personSouthern Spirit - Small Group
- Nov 2026$5,976
- Dec 2026no current price
- Jan 2027$5,976
- Feb 2027$6,156
- Mar 2027$6,293
- Apr 2027no current price
- May 2027no current price
- Jun 2027no current price
- Jul 2027no current price
- Aug 2027no current price
- Sep 2027$6,113
- Oct 2027$6,113
Lowest price of a tour leaving that month, per person, twin share.
When to go to Nelson
Warmest in February, with an average high of 73°F. Coolest in July, with an average low of 38°F. Most rain in June, about 3.4 inches.Averages around Nelson
Average high and low
- Jan72°57° high 72, low 57 degrees Fahrenheit
- Feb73°57° high 73, low 57 degrees Fahrenheit
- Mar70°54° high 70, low 54 degrees Fahrenheit
- Apr65°49° high 65, low 49 degrees Fahrenheit
- May60°44° high 60, low 44 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jun56°39° high 56, low 39 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jul54°38° high 54, low 38 degrees Fahrenheit
- Aug56°40° high 56, low 40 degrees Fahrenheit
- Sep59°43° high 59, low 43 degrees Fahrenheit
- Oct63°47° high 63, low 47 degrees Fahrenheit
- Nov66°50° high 66, low 50 degrees Fahrenheit
- Dec69°54° high 69, low 54 degrees Fahrenheit
Rain in the month
- Jan2.5in inches of rain
- Feb2.1in inches of rain
- Mar2.4in inches of rain
- Apr2.7in inches of rain
- May3.1in inches of rain
- Jun3.4in inches of rain
- Jul2.8in inches of rain
- Aug2.7in inches of rain
- Sep2.9in inches of rain
- Oct3.2in inches of rain
- Nov2.3in inches of rain
- Dec3.3in inches of rain
Climate: NOAA station records, Nelson Aerodrome Aws, 1991-2020 averages
Sample itineraries in Nelson
3 days in Nelson on a Trafalgar tour
Essence of New Zealand - Small Group, 18 days
Day 10 Wild beauty, Kahurangi
Day 11 Top of the South
Day 12 Cruise Queen Charlotte Sound
2 days in Nelson on an AAT Kings tour
Essence of New Zealand, 18 days
Day 10 Punakaiki - Nelson
Day 11 Nelson Free Time
Often paired with Nelson
Questions about Nelson
What is the cheapest month for a tour of Nelson?
November 2026 has the lowest current price for a guided tour of Nelson, from $5,976 per person, twin share.
How warm is Nelson in July?
In July the average high around Nelson is 54°F and the average low is 38°F, with about 2.8 inches of rain in the month.
How warm is Nelson in January?
In January the average high around Nelson is 72°F and the average low is 57°F, with about 2.5 inches of rain in the month.
Which month has the most rain in Nelson?
June, with about 3.4 inches around Nelson. The driest month is February, with about 2.1 inches.
What is the nearest airport to Nelson?
Nelson Airport (NSN) in Nelson, about 4 miles away in a straight line. The main airport people fly into is Wellington International Airport (WLG), about 79 miles away.
What time zone is Nelson in?
At Nelson the time is New Zealand Time (UTC+12, UTC+13 with daylight saving).
