Cool
Average highs are around 9°C, so pack for cooler days.
Weather Guide
Nelson Lakes National Park, New Zealand Average Monthly Weather
Weather score28Poor annual avg
Best months: February, January, March
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 14°C, sunshine averages 5h per day, and rainfall totals about 1541mm.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
14°C
Rain
1541mm
Annual total
Sun
5h
Weather score
28
Poor avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 124mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 3.7h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Nelson Lakes National Park, New Zealand with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August9°C average high
August has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August124mm average rain
August sits near Nelson Lakes National Park's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsFebruary to March
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August3.7 hours average sun
August is below Nelson Lakes National Park's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
August22 weather score
August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.