How warm does Nelson & the Abel Tasman get?

Typical daytime highs in Nelson & the Abel Tasman are Mar–May 18°C (64°F), Jun–Aug 13°C (55°F), Sep–Nov 16°C (61°F), Dec–Feb 21°C (70°F).

Is Nelson & the Abel Tasman expensive?

On the ground, Nelson & the Abel Tasman is mid-range.

Oceania / New Zealand

Nelson & the Abel Tasman

Q: What sort of trip is Nelson & the Abel Tasman good for?

Nelson & the Abel Tasman is good for landscape doing the heavy lifting, sunshine and salt water, moving about and doing things, an unhurried pace.

Nelson & the Abel Tasman · New Zealand · Nelson

A coastal park you walk or kayak between golden beaches with no roads to interrupt the route, more sunshine hours than almost anywhere else in the country, and an arts and crafts scene that has made the town a magnet for potters and painters alike.

The best time to visit Nelson & the Abel Tasman is Dec–Mar, when typical daytime highs reach about 13°C (55°F). Local time there is 22:32 (UTC+12).

Best time to go

Dec–Mar

Budget on the ground

$$ · mid-range

Nearest airport

NSN · Nelson

Good for

landscape doing the heavy lifting sunshine and salt water moving about and doing things an unhurried pace

In season

January February March December

The year at a glance

Light0 to 24h High8 to 28°C46 to 82°F Rain0 to 160mm0 to 6.3in

January · high 72°F · rain 1.1in · 14.8h of daylight · in the recommended window

shaded columns are the recommended window

Nelson & the Abel Tasman month by month, the same numbers the figure draws
Month	High °CHigh °F	Rain mmRain in	Light	Notes
January	22°C72°F	29mm1.1in	14.8h14.8h	in the recommended window
February	21°C71°F	100mm3.9in	13.8h13.8h	in the recommended window
March	20°C68°F	92mm3.6in	12.5h12.5h	in the recommended window
April	17°C63°F	78mm3.1in	11.0h11.0h
May	15°C60°F	146mm5.7in	9.8h9.8h
June	13°C56°F	106mm4.2in	9.2h9.2h
July	12°C54°F	147mm5.8in	9.5h9.5h
August	13°C55°F	127mm5.0in	10.5h10.5h
September	14°C58°F	94mm3.7in	11.9h11.9h
October	16°C61°F	81mm3.2in	13.3h13.3h
November	18°C65°F	121mm4.8in	14.5h14.5h
December	20°C68°F	120mm4.7in	15.1h15.1h	in the recommended window

Good to know

Currency: NZD · New Zealand dollar
Language: Māori, English
Plug: I
Driving: on the left

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