Current: 20.9°C, Max: 21.2°C, Min: 13.8°C
The current forecast is: Fine, becoming less settled. *
Last contact with weather station: 8/03/2014 17:03:14. Data will update in 30 seconds.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by +0.4 °C/hr  20.9°C   Humidity : Current humidity is Normal 51%
Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr  1019.5hPa   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Wind Speed : SWCurrent wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from SW (229°)13.7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 23.4km/h
Weather Forecast
It feels like 20.9°C. One clothing layer recommended.
UV Forecast
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Welcome to Palmerston North ~ The heart of the Manawatu.
This station is located 1km north west of the city centre. Site data updated every 10 minutes.

About This City: Palmerston North located on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is the hub of the Manawatu-Wanganui region. Palmerston North's climate is temperate with maximum daytime temperatures averaging 22 °C (72 °F) in summer and 12 °C (54 °F) in winter. Annual rainfall is approximately 960 mm (37.8 in). The typical urban area elevation is between 20 - 40 metres (65 - 130 ft). This weather station is located at an elevation of 25 metres and is 5 minutes walk from the city centre. More info here.

Current Conditions as at 17:03 on 08 March 2014 (local time).
The current predicted forecast is: Fine, becoming less settled. *

Current Temperature
20.9 °C
Temperature Trend   Rising
Temperature Change   +0.4 °C/hr
Humidity   51%
Current Wind Readings
13.7 km/h(avg)
Wind Speed (Gust)   23.4 km/h
Wind Bearing   229° SW
Beaufort   Gentle breeze F3


Current Barometric Pressure
1019.5 hPa
Barometer Trend   Falling
Barometer Change   -0.5 hPa/hr
Cloud Base   1309 m


Current Rain Fall Readings
0.0 mm
Rainfall Last Hour   0.0 mm
Rainfall Rate   0.0 mm/hr
Dew Point   10.4 °C

Today's Weather Results

This page shows a summary of the data since midnight local time.

Today's data
Temperature and Humidity
High Temperature 21.2 °C at 15:56 
Low Temperature 13.8 °C at 00:00
High Apparent Temperature 18.8 °C at 16:08 
Low Apparent Temperature 13.1 °C at 00:25
Low Wind Chill 13.8 °C at 00:00
High Heat Index 21.2 °C at 15:56
High Humidity 88 % at 03:44 
Low Humidity 49 % at 16:09
Rainfall
Rainfall Today 0.0 mm  
Rainfall Rate Max 0.0 mm/hr at 00:00
High Hourly Rainfall 0.0 mm at 00:00
Wind
Highest Gust 30.6 km/h at 11:21
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 21.6 km/h (F4) at 11:31
Wind Run 160.9 km  
Pressure
High Pressure (SL) 1022.4 hPa at 00:08
Low Pressure (SL) 1019.5 hPa at 16:48