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Weather in August in Nelson Region

Planning a getaway to Nelson Region this August and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Nelson Region in August?

Nelson Region is a region in New Zealand. August in Nelson Region generally has mild temperatures, with high precipitation. The month of August is in the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 12°C and nighttime temperatures around 5°C in Nelson.

Precipitation

August is a rainy month with an average rainfall of around 120 mm in Nelson.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 184 hours of sunlight anticipated in Nelson. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Nelson Region in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Nelson Region climate page.

Where to go in Nelson Region in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Nelson Region on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 2 most popular destinations in Nelson Region?

Nelson

In August Nelson generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nelson
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   July July
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12°C 
5°C 
161 hours 
113 mm 
11 days 
poor 
12°C 
5°C 
184 hours 
120 mm 
12 days 
poor 
14°C 
7°C 
189 hours 
126 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Nelson

Hira

In August Hira generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hira
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
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12°C 
5°C 
161 hours 
110 mm 
11 days 
poor 
13°C 
5°C 
184 hours 
117 mm 
12 days 
poor 
14°C 
7°C 
189 hours 
125 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Hira

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Nelson Region, in New Zealand.

Is August the best time to visit Nelson Region?

In our view, August might not be the best time to travel to Nelson Region with often poor weather in Nelson.

Generally speaking, February and March provide perfect weather in Nelson. The weather in June, July and August, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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