Nelson weather in August 2025

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 12°C in Nelson, New Zealand in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 133 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 12°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Nelson12
    12°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in August in Nelson12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 3°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Nelson3
    3°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in August in Nelson11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in August in Nelson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 133 mm monthly rainfall in August in Nelson133
    133 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in August in Nelson2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • 11°C sea temperature in August in Nelson11
    11°C sea temperature

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The August weather guide for New Zealand (Nelson) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Nelson in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 12°C in Nelson in August, falling to 3°C at night.

How sunny is it in Nelson in August?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Nelson in August - that's 49% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Nelson in August?

The average sea temperature around Nelson in August is 11°C.

Does it rain in Nelson in August?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in Nelson in August and the average monthly rainfall is 133mm.

Nelson August sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Nelson in August 2025. Select a month to view Nelson sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st August 2025 07:35 17:32
Saturday, 16th August 2025 07:16 17:47
Sunday, 31st August 2025 06:54 18:01

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