Nelson weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Nelson is expected to be 26°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 7th January 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 Thursday 8th January 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Nelson, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 26°C, maximum UV of 10 (Very High) and 12 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the south-west.

  • 26°C maximum temperature26
    °C maximum temperature
  • 16°C minimum temperature16
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 12 hours of bright sunshine12
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High)10
    UV index (Very High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 26°C wind chill26
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 18 kph from the South-West18
    kph wind from SW

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Nelson weather for Friday 9th January 2026

Expect broken clouds in Nelson, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 28°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the west.

  • 28°C maximum temperature28
    °C maximum temperature
  • 19°C minimum temperature19
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High)9
    UV index (Very High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 22 kph from the West22
    kph wind from W

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Nelson weather for Saturday 10th January 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Nelson, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 27°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the south-west.

  • 27°C maximum temperature27
    °C maximum temperature
  • 18°C minimum temperature18
    °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
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 20 kph from the South-West20
    kph wind from SW

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Nelson weather for Sunday 11th January 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Nelson, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 27°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 10 (Very High) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 53% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 31 kph from the north.

  • 27°C maximum temperature27
    °C maximum temperature
  • 18°C minimum temperature18
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High)10
    UV index (Very High)
  • 53% chance of some rain53
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Fresh breeze of 31 kph from the North31
    kph wind from N

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Nelson weather for Monday 12th January 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Nelson, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 24°C, maximum UV of 11 (Extreme) and 12 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 24 kph from the south-west.

  • 24°C maximum temperature24
    °C maximum temperature
  • 16°C minimum temperature16
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 12 hours of bright sunshine12
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 24 kph from the South-West24
    kph wind from SW

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