Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 2 March 2026 16:33:55 NZDT
FORECAST:
Showers early, then partly cloudy overnight. Low around 5C. SW winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 7.3°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Last weather station contact: Monday, 02 March 2026 at 16:35:25. Updated in seconds
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Station Is Online Updated: 16:35:25 2/03/2026 Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 45 days 20 hours Prgm Up: 45 days 20 hours System Rollover: Midnight City: Palmerston North State: Manawatū/Wanganui Country: New Zealand Lat:S40°21'32.2"(-40.35894°) Lon:E175°34'21.9"(175.57275°) Elevation: 27m (89ft) Station Environment: Urban Hardware:Ecowitt Wittboy WS90, GW3000, WH31, WH45, WH51, WH40H, WN34S, WH57
NOAA Climate Reports - Daily, Month and Year History Report and Extremes
The NOAA Climate Report provides a day-by-day, monthly and yearly look at the weather since 2009 in Palmerston North. This offers detailed records for the rain, wind and temperatures as well as totals and summaries all recored at the Palmerston North location.
Showers early, then partly cloudy overnight. Low around 5C. SW winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Chance of Rain: 55%
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 40s less daylight tomorrow More Moon Information
System Information
Station Is Online Updated: 16:35:25 2/03/2026 Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 45 days 20 hours Prgm Up: 45 days 20 hours System Rollover: Midnight City: Palmerston North State: Manawatū/Wanganui Country: New Zealand Lat:S40°21'32.2"(-40.35894°) Lon:E175°34'21.9"(175.57275°) Elevation: 27m (89ft) Station Environment: Urban Hardware:Ecowitt Wittboy WS90, GW3000, WH31, WH45, WH51, WH40H, WN34S, WH57