Weather Forecast for Nelson

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Patchy rain nearby

Current Weather - Nelson: 19°C

New Zealand

Patchy rain nearby

Feels like 19°C

Wind

22 km/h N

Humidity

71%

Pressure

999 mb

UV Index

6

Visibility

9 km

Patchy rain nearby

Patchy rain nearby

Thursday, December 25, 2025

High

20°C

Low

7°C

Rain Chance

87%

Hourly Forecast

Clear 7°C
04:00
Clear 7°C
05:00
Sunny 9°C
06:00
Sunny 14°C
07:00
Sunny 15°C
08:00
Sunny 17°C
09:00
Partly Cloudy 17°C
10:00
Partly Cloudy 18°C
11:00
Patchy rain nearby 19°C
12:00
Patchy rain nearby 19°C
13:00
Patchy rain nearby 20°C
14:00
Patchy rain nearby 20°C
15:00
Patchy rain nearby 19°C
16:00
Patchy rain nearby 19°C
17:00
Patchy rain nearby 19°C
18:00
Patchy rain nearby 16°C
19:00
Patchy rain nearby 13°C
20:00
Patchy rain nearby 13°C
21:00
Patchy rain nearby 13°C
22:00
Patchy rain nearby 12°C
23:00
Dec 26

Day Statistics

Maximum Wind

28 km/h

Humidity

71%

Precipitation

1 mm

UV Index

3

Visibility

10 km

Rain Chance

87%

Snow Chance

0%

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

05:52 AM

Sunset

09:02 PM

Moonrise

10:28 AM

Moonset

No moonset

Moon Phase

Waxing Crescent

Moon Illumination

22%

Air Quality

PM2.5

5.9

μg/m³

PM10

8.4

μg/m³

NO₂

1.3

μg/m³

O₃

42.2

μg/m³

SO₂

1.2

μg/m³

CO

65.1

μg/m³

US EPA Index: 1 GB DEFRA Index: 1

Solar Radiation Data

Shortwave Radiation

655.68

Diffuse Radiation

233.76

DNI

0

GTI

221

Weather Alerts

Heavy Rain Warning - Orange

Ranges of the Buller District
Severity: Moderate Urgency: Future

Expect 90 to 120 mm of rain. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h expected from late Thursday afternoon. Thunderstorms possible. Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible. Chance of upgrading to a Red Warning: Low. Changes: Upgraded to Orange Rain Warning.

Action: Clear your drains and gutters to prepare for heavy rain. Avoid low-lying areas and drive cautiously.

Event: rain Certainty: Likely Category: Met

Heavy Rain Watch

Tasman District about and south of St Arnaud
Severity: Minor Urgency: Future

Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria, or exceed them in localised areas. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.

Action: Monitor for updates.

Event: rain Certainty: Possible Category: Met