Oceania · Nature travel
Best time to visit Nelson (Abel Tasman)
Mid Jan–Mid May, Late Oct–Late Nov, Late Dec is the best time to visit. During this period, the average daytime high is 21.5°C, with 3.9 rainy days per 10 days.
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Season calendar
Conditions vary little through the year (a 10.8-point range). Choose dates that suit your plans rather than relying on the color band.
Japan MOFA travel advice
No Japan MOFA travel advisory is in effect for this destination.
Climate and season score by month
| Month | Level | Daytime high | Rainy days (per 10 days) | Cloud cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Good | 24.9°C | 3.4 | 61.9% |
| February | Good | 25.4°C | 3.2 | 59.1% |
| March | Good | 23.0°C | 3.3 | 58.5% |
| April | Good | 19.1°C | 4.2 | 57.4% |
| May | Okay | 15.7°C | 4.6 | 54.5% |
| June | Fair | 12.7°C | 4.9 | 56.0% |
| July | Fair | 11.8°C | 4.5 | 56.5% |
| August | Okay | 13.0°C | 4.7 | 57.8% |
| September | Okay | 15.2°C | 4.8 | 60.3% |
| October | Okay | 17.3°C | 5.0 | 62.8% |
| November | Good | 19.8°C | 4.3 | 64.1% |
| December | Okay | 22.4°C | 4.6 | 67.2% |
Questions and answers
- When is the best time to visit Nelson (Abel Tasman)?
- Mid Jan–Mid May, Late Oct–Late Nov, Late Dec. During this period, the average daytime high is 21.5°C, with 3.9 rainy days per 10 days. Conditions vary little through the year, so any season works well.
- When should I avoid visiting Nelson (Abel Tasman)?
- Mid Jun–Mid Aug is the least favorable time of year. Then, the average daytime high is 12.2°C, with 4.9 rainy days per 10 days.
- What is the rainiest time of year in Nelson (Abel Tasman)?
- June, September, October, with about 5.0 rainy days per 10 days at the peak.
How the score works
The season score is a relative 0–100 measure of how suitable each time of year is for travel at this destination, grouped into seven levels. It combines climate-normal trends in temperature, rain, cloud cover, and other conditions.
Data: Copernicus ERA5, NASA POWER, NOAA GHCN-Daily, OISST, IBTrACS, and Natural Earth.
These are historical climate-normal trends, not a weather forecast.