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Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 17 July 2026 14:00:35 NZST
Current: 13.7°C, Max: 13.8°C, Min: 6.7°C. It feels like 11.1°C
FORECAST: Generally cloudy. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 11.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:36 | Sunset: 17:12 | Dawn: 07:06 | Dusk: 17:42
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 13.7°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1025.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (279°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 26km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 16.3kLux, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  129W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 17 July 2026 at 14:03:38. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
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station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Cloudy
15°C
Cloudy		 Tonight
Mostly Cloudy
9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Generally cloudy. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 2%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
09:23
Moonset
20:31
Visibility
10% 		Sunrise
07:36
Sunset
17:12
Day Length
9.35 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 24s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 14:03:38 17/07/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 2 days 20 hours
Prgm Up: 2 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


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| 7 Day Rolling Average Table | 30 Day Rolling Average table | Today's Weather Results |
| Yesterday's Weather Results | This Month's Weather Results | This Year's Weather Results |
| Historical Weather Extremes |


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Today's Weather Results (Friday)

This table shows a summary of the data since Midnight local time.

Today's data
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 13.8 °C at 13:07 
Lowest Temperature 6.7 °C at 04:38
Highest Dew Point 9.6 °C at 13:07 
Lowest Dew Point 5.9 °C at 08:04
Highest Apparent Temperature 12.3 °C at 12:08 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 5.3 °C at 04:39
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 13.3 °C at 12:08 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 6.7 °C at 04:38
Lowest Wind Chill 6.7 °C at 04:38
Highest Heat Index 13.8 °C at 13:07
Highest Humidity 97 % at 02:46 
Lowest Humidity 72 % at 13:31
Rainfall
Rainfall Today 0.0 mm  
Rainfall Rate Max 0.0 mm/hr at 00:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall 0.0 mm at 00:00
Wind
Highest Gust 33 km/h at 13:12
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 15 km/h (F3) at 13:18
Wind Run 58.1 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1027.5 hPa at 10:40
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1024.4 hPa at 00:37
Hours of Sun 1.4 hrs

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Yesterday's Weather Results

This table shows a summary of the data for the 24 hrs up to Midnight local time.

Yesterday's data
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 15.9 °C at 13:22 
Lowest Temperature 9.1 °C at 20:29
Highest Dew Point 12.9 °C at 11:38 
Lowest Dew Point 8.0 °C at 20:29
Highest Apparent Temperature 13.3 °C at 13:29 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 8.3 °C at 20:32
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 14.2 °C at 13:29 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 9.1 °C at 20:29
Lowest Wind Chill 9.1 °C at 20:29
Highest Heat Index 15.9 °C at 13:22
Highest Humidity 95 % at 21:00 
Lowest Humidity 75 % at 13:52
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday 0.0 mm  
Rainfall Rate Max 0.0 mm/hr at 00:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall 0.0 mm at 00:00
Wind
Highest Gust 45 km/h at 12:00
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 23 km/h (F4) at 11:45
Wind Run 260.8 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1025.0 hPa at 23:45
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1021.5 hPa at 05:58
Hours of Sun 5.3 hrs

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7 Day Rolling Average Table

This table shows the past 7 days as a rolling data set. Averages calculated based upon the last 7 days with the trend being calculated on the 7 days before that.

Data Unit Today* Thu
16/07/26		Wed
15/07/26		Tue
14/07/26		Mon
13/07/26		Sun
12/07/26		Sat
11/07/26		Fri
10/07/26		 7 Day
Average*		 Trend on
previous
7 days*
High Temperature °C 13.8 15.916.216.415.213.111.510.8 14.2 -0.17
Low Temperature °C 6.7 9.110.28.40.2-0.5-0.15.4 4.7 -2.43
High Apparent Temp. °C 12.3 13.314.914.614.011.89.78.4 12.4 -0.06
Low Apparent Temp. °C 5.3 8.37.97.1-2.3-2.8-2.73.5 2.7 -1.59
Low Wind Chill °C 6.7 9.110.28.40.2-0.5-0.15.4 4.7 -1.90
High Heat Index °C 13.8 15.916.216.415.213.111.510.8 14.2 -0.17
High Dew Point °C 9.6 12.913.111.89.65.66.86.3 9.4 +0.03
Low Dew Point °C 5.9 8.08.35.5-0.4-1.1-0.63.4 3.3 -1.56
High Humidity % 97 95.094.091.096.096.099.091.0 94.6 +0.29
Low Humidity % 72 75.079.070.063.059.064.064.0 67.7 +2.29
Rainfall (T:0mm) mm 0.0 0.00.00.20.00.10.00.0 0.0 -3.39
Max Wind Gust km/h 33 45.035.034.020.016.021.041.0 30.3 -7.14
Max Average Speed km/h 15 23.016.016.010.08.012.021.0 15.1 -2.00
Wind Run km 58.1 259.8191.8176.768.257.682.4243.5 154.3 -37.60
Wind bearing ° 321 27828328418363160130 197.3 148.1
Wind Direction - NW WWNWWNWSENESSESE SSW SSE
High Pressure hPa 1027.5 1024.91026.41024.81025.01025.01023.11019.7 1024.1 +9.09
Low Pressure hPa 1024.4 1021.51023.81021.11021.21022.51019.41014.8 1020.6 +12.89
Sun Hours (T:36h) hours 1.4 5.34.06.42.88.04.54.8 5.1 -0.14
Solar Radiation W/m2 434 581.0541.0586.0500.0381.0545.0509.0 520.4 +34.57
UV Index UVI 4.0 5.05.05.04.03.05.04.0 4.4 +0.43
* Today's data set is incomplete. Averages and trends do not include today's data.

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30 Day Rolling Average table

This table shows the past 30 days as a rolling data set. Averages calculated based upon the last 30 days with the trend being calculated on the 30 days before that.

Data Unit Today* Thu
16/07/26		Wed
15/07/26		Tue
14/07/26		Mon
13/07/26		Sun
12/07/26		Sat
11/07/26		Fri
10/07/26		Thu
09/07/26		Wed
08/07/26		Tue
07/07/26		Mon
06/07/26		Sun
05/07/26		Sat
04/07/26		Fri
03/07/26		Thu
02/07/26		Wed
01/07/26		Tue
30/06/26		Mon
29/06/26		Sun
28/06/26		Sat
27/06/26		Fri
26/06/26		Thu
25/06/26		Wed
24/06/26		Tue
23/06/26		Mon
22/06/26		Sun
21/06/26		Sat
20/06/26		Fri
19/06/26		Thu
18/06/26		Wed
17/06/26		 30 Day
Average*		 Trend on
previous
30 days*
High Temperature °C 13.8 15.916.216.415.213.111.510.811.713.714.713.816.415.514.513.113.613.213.315.215.212.013.414.613.913.516.015.914.613.715.2 14.2 -2.56
Low Temperature °C 6.7 9.110.28.40.2-0.5-0.15.49.29.010.57.57.42.14.02.11.95.48.07.87.07.99.810.34.74.911.010.35.47.94.5 6.4 -0.91
High Apparent Temp. °C 12.3 13.314.914.614.011.89.78.47.913.113.211.914.413.912.711.311.810.511.512.914.69.013.012.912.611.014.814.513.512.014.3 12.5 -3.30
Low Apparent Temp. °C 5.3 8.37.97.1-2.3-2.8-2.73.52.85.67.76.26.4-0.21.6-0.5-0.33.46.06.05.84.65.58.82.53.49.77.43.96.82.6 4.2 -1.56
Low Wind Chill °C 6.7 9.110.28.40.2-0.5-0.15.45.88.610.57.57.52.14.02.01.95.57.67.47.05.97.510.34.75.311.010.35.47.94.5 6.1 -1.12
High Heat Index °C 13.8 15.916.216.415.213.111.510.811.713.714.713.816.415.514.513.113.613.213.315.215.212.013.414.613.913.516.015.914.613.715.2 14.2 -2.56
High Dew Point °C 9.6 12.913.111.89.65.66.86.38.611.610.710.111.75.87.47.16.87.19.09.512.88.710.910.59.38.713.913.19.510.812.9 9.8 -1.90
Low Dew Point °C 5.9 8.08.35.5-0.4-1.1-0.63.45.16.57.86.94.21.12.41.11.03.83.85.36.44.34.28.03.23.28.77.54.76.23.9 4.4 -1.53
High Humidity % 97 95.094.091.096.096.099.091.088.097.096.097.097.094.091.094.095.093.087.094.097.095.090.087.092.088.097.093.095.097.097.0 93.8 -0.77
Low Humidity % 72 75.079.070.063.059.064.064.071.074.075.076.063.042.057.061.055.061.067.068.079.061.063.069.066.059.082.077.063.077.078.0 67.3 +2.07
Rainfall (T:51mm) mm 0.0 0.00.00.20.00.10.00.05.87.25.10.15.80.00.00.00.00.00.01.32.39.20.12.00.00.07.80.40.11.22.2 1.7 -1.18
Max Wind Gust km/h 33 45.035.034.020.016.021.041.061.048.028.043.037.023.022.020.015.033.032.033.030.055.052.037.014.058.035.043.019.032.038.0 34.0 +7.03
Max Average Speed km/h 15 23.016.016.010.08.012.021.030.025.014.018.014.09.010.011.07.017.014.018.015.028.023.019.07.024.017.022.010.017.018.0 16.4 +3.93
Wind Run km 58.1 259.8191.8176.768.257.682.4243.5482.6205.7158.7225.8108.083.279.2102.364.7139.3162.3173.5117.0251.4266.7198.586.2163.5217.1287.189.7131.4211.6 169.5 +45.92
Wind bearing ° 321 27828328418363160130148163899827552212320123831291411681721448299107278294301294272 180.8 218.1
Wind Direction - NW WWNWWNWSENESSESESSESSEEEWNESSWNWESEESESESSESSEEEESEWWNWWNWWNWW S SW
High Pressure hPa 1027.5 1024.91026.41024.81025.01025.01023.11019.71015.21004.61005.61006.61012.11027.51033.71035.81035.51035.71034.61026.91018.31011.11008.51019.21026.51027.41021.81024.31024.11016.31017.8 1021.9 -3.93
Low Pressure hPa 1024.4 1021.51023.81021.11021.21022.51019.41014.81004.41000.01001.51002.51006.31012.01027.41032.81032.61032.51026.71018.01010.91006.41001.51003.41018.91021.61016.01018.31016.41009.91012.0 1015.9 -4.15
Sun Hours (T:145h) hours 1.4 5.34.06.42.88.04.54.84.73.34.32.63.99.28.86.67.69.34.44.32.71.22.01.83.69.22.53.67.02.73.6 4.8 -0.79
Solar Radiation W/m2 434 581.0541.0586.0500.0381.0545.0509.0556.0488.0588.0507.0462.0394.0406.0374.0404.0508.0538.0509.0504.0128.0119.0303.0390.0384.0462.0489.0336.0504.0477.0 449.1 +31.57
UV Index UVI 4.0 5.05.05.04.03.05.04.05.04.05.04.04.03.03.03.03.04.05.04.04.01.01.02.03.03.04.04.03.04.04.0 3.7 +0.37
* Today's data set is incomplete. Averages and trends do not include today's data.

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This Month's Weather Results (July)

This table shows a summary of the data since Midnight local time.

This Month's data
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 16.4 °C at 1:36 pm 05 July 
Lowest Temperature -0.5 °C at 7:49 am 12 July
Highest Dew Point 13.1 °C 1:25 pm 15 July
Lowest Dew Point -1.1 °C 7:49 am 12 July
Highest Apparent Temperature 14.9 °C at 4:09 pm 15 July 
Lowest Apparent Temperature -2.8 °C at 7:49 am 12 July
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 15.4 °C 1:23 pm 14 July
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature -0.5 °C 7:49 am 12 July
Lowest Wind Chill Temperature -0.5 °C at 7:49 am 12 July
Highest Heat Index Temperature 16.4 °C at 1:36 pm 05 July
Highest Minimum 10.5 °C 07 July
Lowest Maximum 10.8 °C 10 July
Highest Daily Range 15.0 °C 13 July
Lowest Daily Range 2.5 °C 09 July
Highest Humidity 99 % at 10:00 am 11 July 
Lowest Humidity 42 % at 2:18 pm 04 July
Rainfall
Rainfall this month 24.3 mm  
Rainfall Rate Max 8.4 mm/hr at 1:57 am 07 July
Highest Hourly Rainfall 4.3 mm at 2:06 am 07 July
Wind
Highest Gust 61 km/h at 5:43 am 09 July
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 30 km/h at 12:52 pm 09 July
Wind Run 486.4 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1035.8 hPa at 10:05 am 02 July
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1000.0 hPa at 12:52 pm 08 July
Hours of Sun 86.8 hrs

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This Year's Weather Results (2026)

This table shows a summary of the data since Midnight local time.

This Year's data so far
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 29.7 °C at 2:36 pm 13 February 
Lowest Temperature -0.5 °C at 7:49 am 12 July
Highest Dew Point 20.8 °C 4:35 pm 13 February
Lowest Dew Point -1.1 °C 7:49 am 12 July
Highest Apparent Temperature 32.0 °C at 1:56 pm 13 February 
Lowest Apparent Temperature -2.8 °C at 7:49 am 12 July
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 31.5 °C 1:56 pm 13 February
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature -0.5 °C 7:49 am 12 July
Lowest Wind Chill Temperature -0.5 °C at 7:49 am 12 July
Highest Humidex Temperature 37.3 °C at 2:13 pm 13 February
Highest Heat Index Temperature 31.6 °C at 2:13 pm 13 February
Highest Minimum 18.3 °C 10 January
Lowest Maximum 10.8 °C 10 July
Highest Daily Range 18.4 °C 02 April
Lowest Daily Range 1.8 °C 26 March
Highest Humidity 99 % at 10:00 am 11 July 
Lowest Humidity 24 % at 5:10 pm 02 April
Rainfall
Rainfall this year 485.6 mm  
Rainfall Rate Max 44.4 mm/hr at 7:03 pm 06 June
Highest Hourly Rainfall 15.1 mm at 12:54 pm 15 January
Highest Daily Rainfall 45.2 mm 15 January
Highest 24 Hour Rainfall 50.4 mm 6:22 am 16 January
Highest Monthly Rainfall 158.6 mm April
Longest Dry Period 20 days 01 June
Longest Wet Period 10 days 20 April
Wind
Highest Gust 68 km/h at 5:38 am 21 April
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 36 km/h at 6:33 am 16 February
Wind Run 486.4 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1040.0 hPa at 10:42 am 16 May
Lowest Pressure (SL) 981.7 hPa at 9:52 am 24 January
Hours of Sun 1197.3 hrs

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Historical Weather Extremes

Records began on 1 January 2009. Here are the extremes recorded since then.

Additional historical extreme reports can be found on our Extreme Records page.

Records Since 1 January 2009
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 34.5 °C at 15:35 on 12 February 2011
Lowest Temperature -3.2 °C at 07:26 on 17 June 2012
Highest Dew Point 28.1 °C at 14:03 on 19 February 2017
Lowest Dew Point -3.5 °C at 16:12 on 06 October 2022
Highest Apparent Temperature 38.9 °C at 23:49 on 20 November 2010
Lowest Apparent Temperature -4.6 °C at 07:18 on 14 July 2021
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 33.0 °C at 16:06 on 21 January 2024
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature -1.2 °C at 06:47 on 10 May 2024
Lowest Wind Chill Temperature -19.1 °C at 13:27 on 12 May 2010
Highest Humidex 39.5 °C at 14:41 on 21 January 2024
Highest Heat Index 40.3 °C at 23:49 on 20 November 2010
Highest Minimum 21.5 °C at 07:07 on 10 February 2022
Lowest Maximum 7.5 °C at 00:00 on 22 June 2013
Highest Daily Range 35.6 °C on 17 June 2015
Lowest Daily Range 0.0 °C on 21 July 2018
Highest Humidity 100 % at 20:17 on 09 November 2010
Lowest Humidity 24 %New Record at 17:10 on 02 April 2026
Rainfall
Highest Rain Rate 174.0 mm/hr at 18:20 on 04 December 2015
Highest Hourly Rainfall 64.8 mm at 07:30 on 08 March 2018
Highest Daily Rainfall 91.8 mm on 20 June 2015
Highest 24 Hour Rainfall 50.4 mm at 06:22 on 16 January 2026
Highest Monthly Rainfall 427.8 mm August 2015
Longest Dry Period 27 days to 04 March 2013
Longest Wet Period 16 days to 31 May 2016
Wind
Highest Wind Gust 116 km/h at 12:33 on 27 November 2016
Highest Wind Speed Average 59 km/h at 13:27 on 24 January 2011
Highest Daily Wind Run 3196.3 km on 15 December 2016
Pressure
Lowest Pressure (sl) 976.6 hPa at 03:26 on 21 July 2017
Highest Pressure (sl) 1040.8 hPa at 09:59 on 10 July 2024

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