Nelson weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: January – February
What is the weather like in Nelson in October?
In October, Nelson is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 14.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 139 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nelson.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 18 | 23 |
| Day | 14° | 15° | 17° |
| Night | 7° | 8° | 10° |
| Sea | 13° | 14° | 16° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 14 | 12 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 13 h 7 min06:39 – 19:46
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+13Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %31 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Nelson in October: quick answers
Is Nelson hot in October?
No. In October, Nelson is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Nelson in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 14.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Nelson in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 139 mm in total.
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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