Nelson weather in July
Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Poor
Best time to visit: January – February
What is the weather like in Nelson in July?
In July, Nelson is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 12.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 120 mm in total. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nelson.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 9 h 27 min07:49 – 17:16
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+12Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %60 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in July
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Nelson in July: quick answers
Is Nelson hot in July?
No. In July, Nelson is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 5 °C.
Can you swim in Nelson in July?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in July the sea averages just 12.4 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Nelson in July?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 120 mm in total.
Nelson month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences