Nelson weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Nelson is expected to be 12°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Nelson, New Zealand for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Wednesday 5th August 2026 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for New Zealand (Nelson) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

Nelson weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Nelson for the next 5 days.

Nelson weather for Wednesday 5th August 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Nelson, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 12°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 8 kph from the south-west.

  • 12°C maximum temperature12
    °C maximum temperature
  • -2°C minimum temperature-2
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 12°C wind chill12
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 8 kph from the South-West8
    kph wind from SW

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Nelson weather for Thursday 6th August 2026

Expect clear skies in Nelson, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 10°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and little or no wind of 6 kph from the south.

  • 10°C maximum temperature10
    °C maximum temperature
  • 2°C minimum temperature2
    °C minimum temperature
  • Clear skies
    clear skies
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Little or no wind of 6 kph from the South6
    kph wind from S

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Nelson weather for Friday 7th August 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Nelson, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 51% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 7 kph from the south-west.

  • 11°C maximum temperature11
    °C maximum temperature
  • 3°C minimum temperature3
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 2 hours of bright sunshine2
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 51% chance of some rain51
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 11°C wind chill11
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 7 kph from the South-West7
    kph wind from SW

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Nelson weather for Saturday 8th August 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Nelson, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 12°C and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 78% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 9 kph from the south.

  • 12°C maximum temperature12
    °C maximum temperature
  • 6°C minimum temperature6
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • 2 hours of bright sunshine2
    hours of sunshine
  • No UV (maximum) index0
    UV index (None)
  • 78% chance of some rain78
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 12°C wind chill12
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 9 kph from the South9
    kph wind from S

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Nelson weather for Sunday 9th August 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Nelson, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 45% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 11 kph from the north.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 7°C minimum temperature7
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 7 hours of bright sunshine7
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 45% chance of some rain45
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Light breeze of 11 kph from the North11
    kph wind from N

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