Nelson Weather in June
Nelson in June
The short of it: Nelson in June averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 16 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 79 mm · daylight 16 h 15 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August
Thirty years of records give Nelson an average June high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 79 mm of rain. Much like May: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 6th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 16 h 15 min in mid-June, 56 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates June 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.
Against its neighbours, Nelson runs cooler than most and wetter than most in June. Castlegar, 33 km to the SW, is 4° warmer by day.
June in Nelson, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 3rd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 6th wettest of 12
- Versus May
- 2° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
- Versus July
- 5° colder
- Day–night spread
- 13°
- Snow season
- Nov–Mar
- Daylight, mid-month
- 16 h 15 min
- Average wind
- 9 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
June averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CastlegarBritish Columbia | 33 km SW | 24° | 10° | 67 mm |
| SalmoBritish Columbia | 34 km S | 22° | 8° | 70 mm |
| OotischeniaBritish Columbia | 35 km SW | 24° | 10° | 66 mm |
| GenelleBritish Columbia | 43 km SW | 23° | 9° | 68 mm |
| FruitvaleBritish Columbia | 47 km SSW | 22° | 9° | 65 mm |
| MontroseBritish Columbia | 51 km SSW | 24° | 9° | 60 mm |
| KasloBritish Columbia | 53 km NNE | 21° | 8° | 75 mm |
| TrailBritish Columbia | 54 km SW | 23° | 9° | 66 mm |