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A very early Good Morning
02:14:02 NZST
Wednesday,
09 July 2025
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Last weather station update was 15 minutes ago at 02:14:02 9/07/2025. Some data may be out of date
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled
High:13°C
Low:5°C
CoR:2%
Cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 6.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 8.4°C, Max: 9.0°C, Min: 8.4°C. It feels like 6.8°C
8.4°C
85%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.0 °C/hrFalling,-0.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
9.0°C / 8.4°C
Wind
Windsock
4km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (67°)ENE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising10km/h, 67deg.

Day Max/Avg:
25km/h / 11km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
3 Dry
Days

Month Total:
51.0mm

Last Rain Record:
05:49, 05/07/2025
Pressure
Cloud Base: 296m, 972ft
1026hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hrFalling,-0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1027hPa / 1026hPa

Cloud Base:
296m, 972ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
0 Lux
Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: 0 AQI
0AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 0ug/m3
PM10: 0ug/m3
CO2: 411ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
9.4°C 82%

Temp. at +3m
15.6°C 61%

Moisture at +1m:
9.4°C 14.0 (98%)

Moisture at +0m:
11.1°C 12.0 (97%)

Soil -10cm:
7.8°C 78%VWC

Soil -20cm:
10.6°C
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
4.1MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
15:05
Moonset
06:24
Visibility
95%
Sunrise
07:40
Sunset
17:06
Day Length
9.26 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 1s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Tonight Tomorrow Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%. Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Periods of rain. Low around 10C. Winds NE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm. Rain showers in the evening becoming more intermittent overnight. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Cloudy PM Showers Showers Mostly Cloudy Rain Showers
5°C 13°C 8°C | 14°C 7°C | 14°C 10°C | 15°C 9°C | 14°C
Rain Risk:
2%
Rain Risk:
50%
Rain Risk:
71%
Rain Risk:
19%
Rain Risk:
97%
Rain Risk:
42%
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Tables & Reports
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 9.0 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Temperature 8.4 °CNew Record at 01:56
Highest Dew Point 6.4 °CNew Record at 00:09 
Lowest Dew Point 6.1 °CNew Record at 01:21
Highest Apparent Temperature 6.8 °CNew Record at 01:30 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 6.0 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 8.2 °CNew Record at 01:26 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 7.3 °CNew Record at 00:00
Lowest Wind Chill 7.3 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Humidex 9.0 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Heat Index 9.0 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Humidity 85 %New Record at 01:30 
Lowest Humidity 83 %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 25 km/hNew Record at 00:32
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 11 km/h (F2)New Record at 00:00
Wind Run 13.8 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1027.1 hPaNew Record at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1026.3 hPaNew Record at 01:57
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 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.