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 Friday 19th 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 Saturday 20th December 2025

Expect scattered clouds in Nelson, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 25 kph from the west.

  • 18°C maximum temperature18
    °C maximum temperature
  • 11°C minimum temperature11
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High)8
    UV index (Very High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 25 kph from the West25
    kph wind from W

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Nelson weather for Sunday 21st December 2025

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

  • 18°C maximum temperature18
    °C maximum temperature
  • 10°C minimum temperature10
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 7 hours of bright sunshine7
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High)7
    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 North19
    kph wind from N

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Nelson weather for Monday 22nd December 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Nelson, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 11 (Extreme) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 83% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the north.

  • 19°C maximum temperature19
    °C maximum temperature
  • 11°C minimum temperature11
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 83% chance of some rain83
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 20 kph from the North20
    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 11 (Extreme) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 34% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 26 kph from the west.

  • 25°C maximum temperature25
    °C maximum temperature
  • 16°C minimum temperature16
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 7 hours of bright sunshine7
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 34% chance of some rain34
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 25°C wind chill25
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 26 kph from the West26
    kph wind from W

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Nelson weather for Wednesday 24th December 2025

Expect scattered clouds in Nelson, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 23°C, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 26 kph from the west.

  • 23°C maximum temperature23
    °C maximum temperature
  • 15°C minimum temperature15
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High)9
    UV index (Very High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 23°C wind chill23
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 26 kph from the West26
    kph wind from W

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