Nelson weather in August 2025

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 54°F 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 5.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 54°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Nelson54
    54°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in August in Nelson12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 37°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Nelson37
    37°F 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
  • 5.2 inches monthly rainfall in August in Nelson5.2
    5.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in August in Nelson2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • 52°F sea temperature in August in Nelson52
    52°F 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 54°F in Nelson in August, falling to 37°F 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.

How warm is the sea around Nelson in August?

The average sea temperature around Nelson in August is 52°F.

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 5.2 inches.

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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

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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