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19:17:16 NZDT
Tuesday,
18 February 2025
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:27°C
Low:17°C
CoR:34%
Mostly clear skies during the evening giving way to clouds and a few showers after midnight. Low 17C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 21.2°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 20.3°C, Max: 26.7°C, Min: 18.0°C. It feels like 21.2°C
20.3°C
77%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.5 °C/hrFalling,-1.5°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
26.7°C / 18.0°C
Wind
Windsock
6km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SSW (200°)SSW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising12km/h, 200deg.

Day Max/Avg:
45km/h / 14km/h
Rain
1.8mm today, 1.8mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1.8mm
1.8Total rain fall for the past 24 hour period (19:17:16 yesterday to now)

Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
12:18, 18/02/2025
Pressure
Cloud Base: 519m, 1703ft
1003hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hrRising,0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1005hPa / 1002hPa

Cloud Base:
519m, 1703ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.5 UVI, 36 W/m^2
36W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.5UVI
Sun Light:
4.6k Lux
Sun Hours:
3.1 hrs (23%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: 0 AQI
0AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 0ug/m3
PM10: 0.7ug/m3
CO2: 408ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
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Temp. at 5m
25.0°C 62%

Temp. at 1m:
21.7°C 1%

Moisture at 1m:
21.7°C 15.0 (100%)

Moisture at 0m:
0.0°C 12.0 (99%)

Soil at 10cm:
21.1°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)
2.3FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.5MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
4kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
22:31
Moonset
11:58
Visability
73%
Sunrise
06:46
Sunset
20:16
Day Length
13.29 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 34s less daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Tonight Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Mostly clear skies during the evening giving way to clouds and a few showers after midnight. Low 17C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 24C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Showers in the morning, then clearing with ample sunshine in the afternoon. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Sunny skies. High 23C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Sunshine. High around 25C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Showers Late Showers AM Showers AM Showers Sunny Mostly Sunny
17°C 24°C 17°C | 24°C 16°C | 22°C 10°C | 23°C 10°C | 25°C
Rain Risk:
34%
Rain Risk:
49%
Rain Risk:
40%
Rain Risk:
50%
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
12%
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Tables & Reports
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 26.7 °CNew Record at 17:07 
Lowest Temperature 18.0 °CNew Record at 12:35
Highest Dew Point 18.7 °CNew Record at 10:02 
Lowest Dew Point 14.7 °CNew Record at 17:09
Highest Apparent Temperature 28.2 °CNew Record at 17:02 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 18.9 °CNew Record at 12:22
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 28.1 °CNew Record at 17:03 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 18.4 °CNew Record at 12:22
Lowest Wind Chill 18.0 °CNew Record at 12:35
Highest Humidex 31.5 °CNew Record at 17:02
Highest Heat Index 27.2 °CNew Record at 17:07
Highest Humidity 93 %New Record at 12:24 
Lowest Humidity 49 %New Record at 17:09
Rainfall
Rainfall Today 1.8 mmNew Record  
Rainfall Rate Max 23.2 mm/hrNew Record at 12:14
Highest Hourly Rainfall 1.8 mmNew Record at 12:19
Wind
Highest Gust 45 km/hNew Record at 17:08
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 14 km/h (F3)New Record at 17:18
Wind Run 118.1 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1004.7 hPaNew Record at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1001.8 hPaNew Record at 16:47
Hours of Sun 3.1 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 January 2009, Palmy Weather has been gathering weather data for over 16 years, providing a valuable and accessible resource to the community of Palmerston North and the wider Manawatū.

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.