Nelson weather in June
Temperature, sea and sunshine in June: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in June
Poor
Best time to visit: January – February
What is the weather like in Nelson in June?
In June, Nelson is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 13.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 127 mm in total. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nelson.
June compared
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More details for June
- Daylight
- 9 h 13 min07:50 – 17:03
- UV index
- 1 · 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
- 54 %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 %15 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %56 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in June
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Nelson in June: quick answers
Is Nelson hot in June?
No. In June, Nelson is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Can you swim in Nelson in June?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in June the sea averages just 13.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Nelson in June?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 127 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