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22:14:44 NZDT
Tuesday,
15 October 2024
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:16°C
Low:3°C
CoR:5%
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 3C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 6.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 9.4°C, Max: 15.9°C, Min: 6.6°C. It feels like 6.7°C
9.4°C
67%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hrFalling,-0.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.9°C / 6.6°C
Wind
Windsock
6km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SSE (159°)SSE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady17km/h, 159deg.

Day Max/Avg:
43km/h / 13km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
0.0Total rain fall for the past 24 hour period (22:14:44 yesterday to now)

Month Total:
17.2mm

Last Rain Record:
18:49, 14/10/2024
Pressure
Cloud Base: 726m, 2382ft
1025hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.1 hPa/hrRising,1.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1025hPa / 1011hPa

Cloud Base:
726m, 2382ft
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:
3.3 hrs (25%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: 0 AQI
0AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 0ug/m3
PM10: 0ug/m3
CO2: 409ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
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Temp. at 5m
13.3°C 58%

Temp. at 1m:
11.1°C 35%

Moisture at 1m:
-1.1°C 14.0 (98%)

Moisture at 0m:
0.0°C 12.0 (100%)

Soil at 10cm:
0.0°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)
0.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
16:45
Moonset
05:11
Visability
93%
Sunrise
06:30
Sunset
19:38
Day Length
13.08 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 36s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Tonight Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 3C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 17C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Cloudy. High 18C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High near 20C. Winds light and variable. Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High around 20C. Winds light and variable.
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
3°C 16°C 2°C | 17°C 5°C | 18°C 8°C | 20°C 7°C | 20°C
Rain Risk:
5%
Rain Risk:
5%
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
7%
Rain Risk:
16%
Rain Risk:
9%
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Tables & Reports
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 15.9 °CNew Record at 14:05 
Lowest Temperature 6.6 °CNew Record at 00:33
Highest Dew Point 10.5 °CNew Record at 13:35 
Lowest Dew Point 3.6 °CNew Record at 21:54
Highest Apparent Temperature 13.8 °CNew Record at 13:40 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 5.4 °CNew Record at 07:30
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 15.0 °CNew Record at 14:05 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 6.6 °CNew Record at 00:33
Lowest Wind Chill 6.6 °CNew Record at 00:33
Highest Humidex 16.6 °CNew Record at 13:47
Highest Heat Index 15.9 °CNew Record at 14:05
Highest Humidity 95 %New Record at 00:38 
Lowest Humidity 50 %New Record at 14:21
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 43 km/hNew Record at 21:11
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 13 km/h (F3)New Record at 17:46
Wind Run 103.8 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1024.8 hPaNew Record at 21:58
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1011.3 hPaNew Record at 00:08
Hours of Sun 3.3 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 2009, Palmy Weather celebrated 10 years of gathering weather data in the Palmerston North area in 2019.

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.