Current: 7.5°C, Max: 7.6°C, Min: 7.5°C
The current forecast is: Settled fine. *
Last contact with weather station: 29/07/2014 00:19:22. Data will update in 30 seconds.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by +0.2 °C/hr  7.5°C   Humidity : Current humidity is Normal 56%
Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr  1022.9hPa   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Wind Speed : SSECurrent wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSE (162°)2.5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 5.0km/h
Weather Forecast
It feels like 4.9°C. Four clothing layers 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 is an inland city located on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is the largest city in the Manawatu-Wanganui district and the the business hub for this 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 00:19 on 29 July 2014 (local time).
The current predicted forecast is: Settled fine. *

Current Temperature
7.5 °C
Temperature Trend   Rising
Temperature Change   +0.2 °C/hr
Humidity   56%
Current Wind Readings
2.5 km/h(avg)
Wind Speed (Gust)   5.0 km/h
Wind Bearing   162° SSE
Beaufort   Light air F1


Current Barometric Pressure
1022.9 hPa
Barometer Trend   Falling slowly
Barometer Change   -0.1 hPa/hr
Cloud Base   1023 m


Current Rain Fall Readings
0.0 mm
Rainfall Last Hour   0.0 mm
Rainfall Rate   0.0 mm/hr
Dew Point   -0.7 °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 7.6 °C at 00:00 
Low Temperature 7.5 °C at 00:11
High Apparent Temperature 5.2 °C at 00:13 
Low Apparent Temperature 4.8 °C at 00:00
Low Wind Chill 7.5 °C at 00:11
High Heat Index 7.6 °C at 00:00
High Humidity 56 % at 00:00 
Low Humidity 56 % at 00:00
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 5.0 km/h at 00:18
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 3.5 km/h (F1) at 00:00
Wind Run 0.8 km  
Pressure
High Pressure (SL) 1022.9 hPa at 00:16
Low Pressure (SL) 1022.5 hPa at 00:01