Nelson weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Nelson is expected to be 18°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 Saturday 20th December 2025 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 Sunday 21st December 2025

Expect broken clouds in Nelson, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the south-west.

  • 18°C maximum temperature18
    °C maximum temperature
  • 11°C minimum temperature11
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 7 hours of bright sunshine7
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High)6
    UV index (High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 19 kph from the South-West19
    kph wind from SW

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Nelson weather for Monday 22nd December 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Nelson, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 10 (Very High) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 79% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the north.

  • 19°C maximum temperature19
    °C maximum temperature
  • 11°C minimum temperature11
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High)10
    UV index (Very High)
  • 79% chance of some rain79
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 18 kph from the North18
    kph wind from N

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Nelson weather for Tuesday 23rd December 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Nelson, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 25°C, maximum UV of 10 (Very High) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 33% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 23 kph from the west.

  • 25°C maximum temperature25
    °C maximum temperature
  • 17°C minimum temperature17
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High)10
    UV index (Very High)
  • 33% chance of some rain33
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 23 kph from the West23
    kph wind from W

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Nelson weather for Wednesday 24th December 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Nelson, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 23°C, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 12 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 49% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 27 kph from the west.

  • 23°C maximum temperature23
    °C maximum temperature
  • 15°C minimum temperature15
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 12 hours of bright sunshine12
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High)9
    UV index (Very High)
  • 49% chance of some rain49
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 27 kph from the West27
    kph wind from W

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Nelson weather for Thursday 25th December 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Nelson, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 10 (Very High) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 55% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 29 kph from the north.

  • 22°C maximum temperature22
    °C maximum temperature
  • 13°C minimum temperature13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 7 hours of bright sunshine7
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High)10
    UV index (Very High)
  • 55% chance of some rain55
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 22°C wind chill22
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 29 kph from the North29
    kph wind from N

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