Nelson, British Columbia, Canada Climate

Weather: 6.97°C/44.55°F, Wind SW at 0.51 km/h, 93% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Nelson Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 552.98 meters (1814.24 feet) above sea level, Nelson has a Subartic, severe winter, no dry season, cool summer climate (Classification: Dfc). The district’s yearly temperature is 5.1ºC (41.18ºF) and it is 3.01% higher than Canada’s averages. Nelson typically receives about 27.7 millimeters (1.09 inches) of precipitation and has 45.17 rainy days (12.38% of the time) annually.

CountryCanada
CityBritish Columbia
Longitude-117.2948343
Latitude49.4928119
Attitude/Elevation552.98m (1814.24ft)
Local timeSunday 15:34
Annual high temperature8.33ºC (46.99ºF)
Annual low temperature-1.87ºC (28.63ºF)
Average annual precip.27.7mm (1.09in)
Warmest monthAugust (23.34ºC / 74.01ºF)
Coldest MonthFebruary (-13.44ºC / 7.81ºF)
Wettest MonthJune (39.14mm / 1.54in)
Driest MonthAugust (7.97mm / 0.31in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)45.17 days (12.38%)
Days with no rain319.83 days (87.62%)
Humidity76.39%

Climate Nelson: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)2.0(35.6)3.0(37.4)9.0(48.2)24.0(75.2)26.0(78.8)26.0(78.8)33.0(91.4)36.0(96.8)28.0(82.4)21.0(69.8)7.0(44.6)1.0(33.8)36.0(96.8)
Average high °C (°F)-2.23(27.99)-4.15(24.53)0.48(32.86)6.31(43.36)15.88(60.58)17.51(63.52)22.2(71.96)23.34(74.01)16.52(61.74)6.85(44.33)0.51(32.92)-3.27(26.11)8.33(46.99)
Daily mean °C (°F)-4.67(23.59)-7.51(18.48)-2.4(27.68)3.33(37.99)12.46(54.43)14.33(57.79)18.6(65.48)19.18(66.52)12.37(54.27)3.35(38.03)-2.11(28.2)-5.74(21.67)5.1(41.18)
Average low °C (°F)-8.92(15.94)-13.44(7.81)-8.39(16.9)-3.52(25.66)3.08(37.54)4.71(40.48)7.96(46.33)8.63(47.53)4.68(40.42)-2.19(28.06)-5.61(21.9)-9.46(14.97)-1.87(28.63)
Record low °C (°F)-26.0(-14.8)-25.0(-13.0)-24.0(-11.2)-14.0(6.8)-5.0(23.0)-3.0(26.6)1.0(33.8)2.0(35.6)-5.0(23.0)-14.0(6.8)-13.0(8.6)-18.0(-0.4)-26.0(-14.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches)38.0(1.5)24.47(0.96)20.67(0.81)30.03(1.18)28.72(1.13)39.14(1.54)23.37(0.92)7.97(0.31)30.57(1.2)25.26(0.99)26.51(1.04)37.72(1.49)27.7(1.09)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)5.273.913.644.913.914.733.181.363.453.093.364.363.76
Average relative humidity (%)91.790.3291.6181.8667.9766.9258.3350.4965.576.2285.490.3576.39
Mean monthly sunshine hours5.337.658.911.0413.1914.3114.013.8510.498.276.265.589.91

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Nelson in recent years.

Nelson

Nelson Temperature by Month

August
19.18°C | 66.52°F
July
18.6°C | 65.48°F
June
14.33°C | 57.79°F
May
12.46°C | 54.43°F
September
12.37°C | 54.27°F
October
3.35°C | 38.03°F
April
3.33°C | 37.99°F
November
-2.11°C | 28.2°F
March
-2.4°C | 27.68°F
January
-4.67°C | 23.59°F
December
-5.74°C | 21.67°F
February
-7.51°C | 18.48°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature9.0°C (48.2°F)1.68°C (35.02°F)-9.0°C (15.8°F)
Avg Temperature5.0°C (41.0°F)-1.61°C (29.1°F)-14.0°C (6.8°F)
Min Temperature-0.0°C (0°F)-8.55°C (16.61°F)-24.0°C (-11.2°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point1.0°C (33.8°F)-5.26°C (22.53°F)-19.0°C (-2.2°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation10.3mm | 0.41in1.07mm | 0.04in0.0mm | 0in33.1mm | 1.3in
Snowdepth8.3mm | 0.33in0.45mm | 0.02in0.0mm | 0in14.1mm | 0.56in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind9.0kmh | 5.59mph4.94kmh | 3.07mph3.0kmh | 1.86mph
Gust Wind12.0kmh | 7.46mph8.03kmh | 4.99mph5.0kmh | 3.11mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure10.3mb1.07mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
March° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2019-03-01-7 | 19.4-10 | 14.0908 | 4.9730.21 | 10231.3 | 0.05
2019-03-02-14 | 6.8-17 | 1.4859 | 5.5930.56 | 10350.2 | 0.01
2019-03-03-13 | 8.6-19 | -2.2827 | 4.3530.62 | 10370.0 | 0.0
2019-03-04-9 | 15.8-15 | 5.0815 | 3.1130.53 | 10340.0 | 0.0
2019-03-05-6 | 21.2-12 | 10.4835 | 3.1130.27 | 10250.0 | 0.0
2019-03-06-3 | 26.6-7 | 19.4896 | 3.7329.85 | 10110.7 | 0.03
2019-03-07-5 | 23.0-7 | 19.4938 | 4.9729.85 | 10113.4 | 0.13
2019-03-08-7 | 19.4-10 | 14.0903 | 1.8630.0 | 10160.8 | 0.03
2019-03-09-7 | 19.4-11 | 12.2893 | 1.8630.12 | 10200.2 | 0.01
2019-03-10-5 | 23.0-9 | 15.8914 | 2.4930.27 | 10250.1 | 0.0
2019-03-11-4 | 24.8-7 | 19.4927 | 4.3530.18 | 10220.2 | 0.01
2019-03-12-2 | 28.4-5 | 23.0954 | 2.4929.77 | 100810.3 | 0.41
2019-03-13-4 | 24.8-8 | 17.6895 | 3.1130.21 | 10230.5 | 0.02
2019-03-14-5 | 23.0-8 | 17.6925 | 3.1130.47 | 10320.0 | 0.0
2019-03-15-2 | 28.4-5 | 23.0924 | 2.4930.47 | 10320.0 | 0.0
2019-03-16-0 | 32.0-4 | 24.8913 | 1.8630.42 | 10300.0 | 0.0
2019-03-171 | 33.8-2 | 28.4924 | 2.4930.42 | 10300.0 | 0.0
2019-03-181 | 33.8-1 | 30.2954 | 2.4930.42 | 10300.0 | 0.0
2019-03-193 | 37.4-0 | 32.0935 | 3.1130.33 | 10270.0 | 0.0
2019-03-203 | 37.40 | 32.0936 | 3.7330.18 | 10220.0 | 0.0
2019-03-213 | 37.40 | 32.0926 | 3.7330.06 | 10180.0 | 0.0
2019-03-224 | 39.21 | 33.8913 | 1.8629.91 | 10130.0 | 0.0
2019-03-234 | 39.21 | 33.8913 | 1.8630.09 | 10190.1 | 0.0
2019-03-245 | 41.01 | 33.8844 | 2.4930.12 | 10200.4 | 0.02
2019-03-253 | 37.40 | 32.0895 | 3.1130.12 | 10201.9 | 0.07
2019-03-261 | 33.8-1 | 30.2937 | 4.3530.0 | 10165.9 | 0.23
2019-03-270 | 32.0-3 | 26.6915 | 3.1130.12 | 10200.0 | 0.0
2019-03-282 | 35.6-3 | 26.6825 | 3.1130.18 | 10220.2 | 0.01
2019-03-294 | 39.2-2 | 28.4824 | 2.4930.36 | 10280.9 | 0.04
2019-03-305 | 41.0-0 | 32.0833 | 1.8630.39 | 10291.2 | 0.05
2019-03-314 | 39.2-0 | 32.0863 | 1.8630.24 | 10244.8 | 0.19

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