June is one of the warmer months of the year in Nelson, with average highs near 17.2°C and lows around 6.1°C (mean 11.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 82 mm of rainfall and 70% relative humidity across the period.
June is one of the warmer months of the year in Nelson. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Junes in Nelson were 1992 and 2021 — when the month averaged 15.4°C — while the coldest was 1981 at 8.3°C. Typical June days reach 17.2°C with nights near 6.1°C. The long-term June temperature trend is broadly flat.
June is a relatively wet time of year in Nelson, averaging 82 mm of rainfall. The wettest June on record was 2012 with 190 mm, while the driest was 1987 at 43 mm.
Relative humidity in Nelson during June averages 70%. The most humid June was 2012 at 80%, and the least humid was 1992 at 60%.
June receives about 5.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Nelson. The sunniest June was 2021 at 6.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2012 at 4.3.
Average wind speed in Nelson during June is 0.3 m/s. The windiest Junes were 2022, 2023 and 2025, among others at 0.3 m/s, while the calmest were 2019, 2020 and 2024, among others at 0.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 11.9°C | 11.3°C | 11.7°C | 11.4°C | 12.3°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg High | 17.6°C | 16.7°C | 17.4°C | 16.8°C | 17.8°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 6.1°C | 5.7°C | 6.0°C | 6.0°C | 6.8°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 76 mm | 82 mm | 68 mm | 97 mm | 88 mm | +11 mm |
June temperatures in Nelson have risen by about 1.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
June has ranged from a record low of -2.6°C (1984) to a record high of 36.4°C (2021).
Rainfall in June is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 82 mm, with a wettest year of 190 mm.
One of the best times to visit Nelson
June is one of the best times to visit Nelson. Expect days averaging 17.2°C and nights around 6.1°C (mean 11.6°C) — warmer than Nelson's yearly average — with higher rainfall (82 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.5°C | 12.8°C | 7.0°C | 25.5°C | 0.0°C | 57 mm | 69% | 0.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2024 | 15.8°C | 10.1°C | 4.5°C | 21.4°C | -1.1°C | 96 mm | 72% | 0.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2023 | 19.1°C | 13.7°C | 8.3°C | 27.1°C | 1.7°C | 92 mm | 70% | 0.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2022 | 16.3°C | 11.0°C | 5.7°C | 27.6°C | 1.3°C | 117 mm | 76% | 0.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2021 | 21.6°C | 15.4°C | 9.3°C | 36.4°C | 0.4°C | 52 mm | 65% | 0.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2020 | 15.7°C | 10.7°C | 5.7°C | 23.2°C | 0.4°C | 110 mm | 78% | 0.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2019 | 16.9°C | 11.5°C | 6.1°C | 23.6°C | 0.6°C | 64 mm | 71% | 0.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2018 | 16.3°C | 11.0°C | 5.7°C | 23.5°C | -0.8°C | 88 mm | 74% | 0.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2017 | 17.8°C | 11.9°C | 6.1°C | 24.8°C | 1.9°C | 59 mm | 72% | 0.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2016 | 17.6°C | 12.1°C | 6.7°C | 27.4°C | -0.1°C | 82 mm | 69% | 0.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2015 | 20.4°C | 14.6°C | 8.8°C | 31.2°C | 0.9°C | 89 mm | 66% | 0.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2014 | 16.0°C | 10.8°C | 5.5°C | 21.1°C | 1.5°C | 97 mm | 73% | 0.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2013 | 16.5°C | 11.1°C | 5.8°C | 26.2°C | 2.4°C | 143 mm | 75% | 0.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2012 🌧️ | 14.7°C | 9.9°C | 5.0°C | 21.4°C | -0.2°C | 190 mm | 80% | 0.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2011 | 15.4°C | 10.2°C | 4.9°C | 21.2°C | 1.6°C | 76 mm | 76% | 0.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2010 | 16.1°C | 10.7°C | 5.4°C | 27.5°C | 1.5°C | 88 mm | 72% | 0.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2009 | 17.6°C | 11.5°C | 5.4°C | 24.4°C | -0.6°C | 54 mm | 64% | 0.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2008 | 16.6°C | 11.1°C | 5.6°C | 29.7°C | 0.5°C | 62 mm | 67% | 0.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2007 | 17.4°C | 11.8°C | 6.2°C | 26.5°C | 1.5°C | 56 mm | 67% | 0.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2006 | 18.5°C | 12.9°C | 7.3°C | 26.8°C | 1.8°C | 79 mm | 71% | 0.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2005 | 15.3°C | 10.2°C | 5.1°C | 26.7°C | 0.9°C | 136 mm | 76% | 0.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2004 | 19.2°C | 13.0°C | 6.7°C | 27.7°C | -0.7°C | 59 mm | 65% | 0.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2003 | 18.7°C | 12.7°C | 6.7°C | 25.8°C | 1.7°C | 44 mm | 66% | 0.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2002 | 18.2°C | 12.6°C | 7.0°C | 27.7°C | -1.6°C | 55 mm | 65% | 0.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2001 | 16.1°C | 10.4°C | 4.7°C | 23.9°C | 1.4°C | 77 mm | 65% | 0.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2000 | 16.3°C | 10.8°C | 5.2°C | 22.4°C | 0.9°C | 62 mm | 70% | 0.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1999 | 15.1°C | 9.9°C | 4.6°C | 23.8°C | 0.0°C | 74 mm | 73% | 0.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1998 | 16.4°C | 11.3°C | 6.1°C | 23.0°C | 1.1°C | 80 mm | 73% | 0.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1997 | 16.4°C | 11.1°C | 5.7°C | 23.2°C | 2.2°C | 85 mm | 73% | 0.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1996 | 16.0°C | 10.5°C | 5.0°C | 22.5°C | -0.3°C | 58 mm | 69% | 0.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1995 | 17.7°C | 11.9°C | 6.1°C | 24.8°C | 0.5°C | 75 mm | 68% | 0.2 m/s | 6 |
| 1994 | 17.1°C | 11.5°C | 5.9°C | 25.9°C | -0.3°C | 80 mm | 65% | 0.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1993 | 16.3°C | 11.0°C | 5.6°C | 23.5°C | -1.3°C | 87 mm | 68% | 0.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1992 🔥 | 21.8°C | 15.4°C | 8.9°C | 29.7°C | 1.6°C | 93 mm | 60% | 0.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1991 | 14.8°C | 9.4°C | 4.1°C | 18.6°C | -2.2°C | 95 mm | 75% | 0.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1990 | 15.8°C | 10.6°C | 5.4°C | 23.8°C | -1.2°C | 92 mm | 74% | 0.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1989 | 18.8°C | 12.9°C | 6.9°C | 24.7°C | 0.2°C | 50 mm | 65% | 0.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1988 | 18.0°C | 12.3°C | 6.6°C | 26.4°C | 1.2°C | 72 mm | 67% | 0.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1987 | 20.5°C | 14.0°C | 7.4°C | 27.0°C | -1.9°C | 43 mm | 62% | 0.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1986 | 19.7°C | 13.5°C | 7.3°C | 26.3°C | 1.4°C | 56 mm | 64% | 0.3 m/s | 6 |
| 1985 | 17.3°C | 11.1°C | 5.0°C | 24.5°C | -0.9°C | 56 mm | 66% | 0.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1984 | 15.6°C | 10.1°C | 4.6°C | 22.2°C | -2.6°C | 98 mm | 75% | 0.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1983 | 15.8°C | 10.6°C | 5.5°C | 20.8°C | 2.1°C | 94 mm | 75% | 0.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 19.0°C | 13.9°C | 8.7°C | 25.8°C | 0.8°C | 98 mm | 70% | 0.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 ❄️ | 13.4°C | 8.3°C | 3.3°C | 21.0°C | 0.4°C | 119 mm | 76% | 0.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded June data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in June is around 17.2°C with lows near 6.1°C (mean 11.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
June averages 82 mm of rainfall in Nelson, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 190 mm in 2012.
The hottest June reached 36.4°C in 2021. The coldest dipped to -2.6°C in 1984.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average June temperatures have risen by about 1.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 16.2°C to 18.3°C and overnight lows from 5.4°C to 7°C over the same span.
June is one of the warmer months of the year in Nelson and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 17.2°C daytime highs and 6.1°C at night.
Not quite — June is the 10th coolest month in Nelson, averaging 11.6°C.
For June in Nelson, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 17.2°C and lows of 6.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in June averages 70% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in June is 0.3 m/s. The windiest June on record averaged 0.3 m/s (1982).
The wettest June on record was 2012 with 190 mm. On average, June sees 82 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Nelson behaves each June, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for June specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
