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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later
High:19°C
Low:12°C
CoR:73%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 18.6°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 17.6°C, Max: 18.7°C, Min: 15.6°C. It feels like 18.6°C
17.6°C
90%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hrFalling,-0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
18.7°C / 15.6°C
Wind
Windsock
5km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (263°)W

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady12km/h, 263deg.

Day Max/Avg:
27km/h / 8km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
2 Dry
Days

Month Total:
11.2mm

Last Rain Record:
05:11, 07/11/2024
Pressure
Cloud Base: 207m, 679ft
1019hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hrFalling,-0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1020hPa / 1019hPa

Cloud Base:
207m, 679ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 2.6 UVI, 188 W/m^2
188W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
2.6UVI
Sun Light:
23.8k Lux
Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: 1 AQI
1AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 0.3ug/m3
PM10: 1.5ug/m3
CO2: 409ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at 5m
21.1°C 81%

Temp. at 1m:
18.9°C 1%

Moisture at 1m:
18.9°C 15.0 (100%)

Moisture at 0m:
20.6°C 12.0 (81%)

Soil at 10cm:
18.9°C 0VWC

Soil at 20cm:
N/A°C 0VWC
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
2.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
3.7MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
4kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
13:09
Moonset
02:45
Visability
59%
Sunrise
05:56
Sunset
20:08
Day Length
14.11 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 10s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Today Tonight Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Cloudy with periods of light rain. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 20C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Sunny along with a few clouds. High 23C. Winds light and variable. Considerable cloudiness. High 23C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Light Rain Showers Early AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Cloudy
19°C 12°C 18°C | 10°C 20°C | 10°C 23°C | 12°C 23°C | 16°C
Rain Risk:
73%
Rain Risk:
59%
Rain Risk:
7%
Rain Risk:
13%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
24%
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Tables & Reports
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 18.7 °CNew Record at 12:03 
Lowest Temperature 15.6 °CNew Record at 05:02
Highest Dew Point 16.5 °CNew Record at 14:40 
Lowest Dew Point 12.5 °CNew Record at 00:43
Highest Apparent Temperature 19.9 °CNew Record at 12:03 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 15.8 °CNew Record at 04:33
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 19.5 °CNew Record at 12:03 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 15.8 °CNew Record at 05:50
Lowest Wind Chill 15.6 °CNew Record at 05:02
Highest Humidex 23.1 °CNew Record at 13:23
Highest Heat Index 18.7 °CNew Record at 12:03
Highest Humidity 92 %New Record at 13:43 
Lowest Humidity 76 %New Record at 00:00
Rainfall
Rainfall Today 0.0 mmNew Record  
Rainfall Rate Max 0.0 mm/hrNew Record at 00:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall 0.0 mmNew Record at 00:00
Wind
Highest Gust 27 km/hNew Record at 13:15
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 8 km/h (F2)New Record at 04:28
Wind Run 55.5 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1020.4 hPaNew Record at 10:03
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1018.8 hPaNew Record at 14:44
Hours of Sun 0.0 hrs
About Palmerston North and Palmy Weather

Welcome to Palmerston North - "The heart of the Manawatū".
This Palmerston North weather station is located just west of the city centre with data updated every 1 minute. The station is a home built weather unit based upon the WeatherDuino Arduino project. Starting in 2009, Palmy Weather celebrated 10 years of gathering weather data in the Palmerston North area in 2019.

About This City: Palmerston North, affectionately known as Palmy, is an inland city located on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is the largest city in the Manawatū-Wanganui district and the the business hub for this region with a population of 84,639 according to the 2018 census. Palmerston North's climate is temperate with maximum day temperatures averaging 22°C (72°F) in summer and 12°C (54°F) in winter. Annual rainfall is approximately 960mm (37.8in). The typical urban area elevation is between 20 - 40 metres (65 - 130ft) of which the weather station is located at an elevation of 36 metres. More info here.