Current: 4.3°C, Max: 7.4°C, Min: 3.2°C
The current forecast is: Fairly fine, possible showers early. *
Last contact with weather station: 25/07/2014 07:22:52. Data will update in 30 seconds.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr  4.3°C   Humidity : Current humidity is Normal 77%
Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr  1011.6hPa   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Wind Speed : NNWCurrent wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNW (341°)1.6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 3.6km/h
Weather Forecast
It feels like 2.1°C. Five or more 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 07:22 on 25 July 2014 (local time).
The current predicted forecast is: Fairly fine, possible showers early. *

Current Temperature
4.3 °C
Temperature Trend   Falling
Temperature Change   -0.1 °C/hr
Humidity   77%
Current Wind Readings
1.6 km/h(avg)
Wind Speed (Gust)   3.6 km/h
Wind Bearing   341° NNW
Beaufort   Light air F1


Current Barometric Pressure
1011.6 hPa
Barometer Trend   Rising slowly
Barometer Change   0.3 hPa/hr
Cloud Base   457 m


Current Rain Fall Readings
0.0 mm
Rainfall Last Hour   0.0 mm
Rainfall Rate   0.0 mm/hr
Dew Point   0.6 °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 7.4 °C at 00:00 
Low Temperature 3.2 °C at 06:22
High Apparent Temperature 5.4 °C at 00:01 
Low Apparent Temperature 0.7 °C at 06:40
Low Wind Chill 3.2 °C at 06:22
High Heat Index 7.4 °C at 00:00
High Humidity 77 % at 06:55 
Low Humidity 74 % 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 6.1 km/h at 01:26
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 3.1 km/h (F1) at 01:27
Wind Run 8.5 km  
Pressure
High Pressure (SL) 1012.0 hPa at 00:00
Low Pressure (SL) 1010.8 hPa at 04:22