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A late Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 3 January 2026 21:32:57 NZDT
Current: 15.1°C, Max: 19.0°C, Min: 15.1°C. It feels like 13.6°C
FORECAST: Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 13.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 05:53 | Sunset: 20:51 | Dawn: 05:20 | Dusk: 21:24
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 15.1°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 hPa/hr 1014.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (109°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 22km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.7mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 1.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 03 January 2026 at 21:33:15. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Showers Early
11°C
Showers Early		 Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy
21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Full Moon       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
21:02
Moonset
04:47
Visibility
100% 		Sunrise
05:53
Sunset
20:51
Day Length
14.58 Hrs
Moon Phase: Full Moon
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 0min 51s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 21:33:15 3/01/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 3 days 0 hours
Prgm Up: 3 days 0 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 (Saturday)

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

Today's data
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 19.0 °C at 13:38 
Lowest Temperature 15.1 °C at 21:18
Highest Dew Point 13.5 °C at 18:02 
Lowest Dew Point 10.8 °C at 21:18
Highest Apparent Temperature 17.8 °C at 14:00 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 13.3 °C at 21:21
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 18.1 °C at 14:00 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 14.2 °C at 21:21
Lowest Wind Chill 15.2 °C at 21:18
Highest Heat Index 19.0 °C at 13:38
Highest Humidity 84 % at 00:13 
Lowest Humidity 68 % at 13:38
Rainfall
Rainfall Today 0.7 mm  
Rainfall Rate Max 1.8 mm/hr at 10:27
Highest Hourly Rainfall 0.6 mm at 10:28
Wind
Highest Gust 36 km/h at 16:17
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 17 km/h (F3) at 13:32
Wind Run 220.8 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1014.4 hPa at 21:27
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1007.0 hPa at 03:34
Hours of Sun 1.6 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 22.6 °C at 16:02 
Lowest Temperature 15.1 °C at 06:46
Highest Dew Point 15.0 °C at 08:42 
Lowest Dew Point 11.0 °C at 17:18
Highest Apparent Temperature 20.8 °C at 15:54 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 15.0 °C at 00:59
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 21.3 °C at 15:40 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 15.2 °C at 01:01
Lowest Wind Chill 15.1 °C at 06:46
Highest Heat Index 22.6 °C at 16:02
Highest Humidity 93 % at 02:47 
Lowest Humidity 50 % at 15:37
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 31 km/h at 12:53
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 18 km/h (F3) at 13:02
Wind Run 205.3 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1007.9 hPa at 23:35
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1003.2 hPa at 04:37
Hours of Sun 8.2 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* Fri
02/01/26		Thu
01/01/26		Wed
31/12/25		Tue
30/12/25		Mon
29/12/25		Sun
28/12/25		Sat
27/12/25		 7 Day
Average*		 Trend on
previous
7 days*
High Temperature °C 19.0 22.623.724.621.320.924.420.3 22.5 +1.51
Low Temperature °C 15.1 15.115.514.912.014.010.912.0 13.5 +1.81
High Apparent Temp. °C 17.8 20.824.226.421.219.423.618.6 22.0 +2.81
Low Apparent Temp. °C 13.3 15.015.413.99.712.110.411.5 12.6 +1.83
Low Wind Chill °C 15.2 15.115.514.912.014.010.912.0 13.5 +1.81
High Heat Index °C 19.0 22.623.724.621.320.924.420.3 22.5 +1.51
High Dew Point °C 13.5 15.017.819.514.913.812.413.1 15.2 +1.04
Low Dew Point °C 10.8 11.013.811.78.99.48.58.9 10.3 +1.43
High Humidity % 84 93.096.092.091.086.092.096.0 92.3 +1.00
Low Humidity % 68 50.058.067.063.054.038.052.0 54.6 +0.71
Rainfall (T:10mm) mm 0.7 0.01.37.01.70.20.00.0 1.5 -0.59
Max Wind Gust km/h 36 31.040.049.063.060.045.053.0 48.7 -5.43
Max Average Speed km/h 17 18.020.016.017.015.013.016.0 16.4 -1.57
Wind Run km 220.8 204.7179.2151.3269.3229.1106.1144.3 183.4 -23.20
Wind bearing ° 90 248260901079762285 164.1 278.9
Wind Direction - E WSWWEESENWNEWNW SSE W
High Pressure hPa 1014.4 1007.91004.21001.91005.11013.21012.91007.3 1007.5 -0.26
Low Pressure hPa 1007.0 1003.21000.0998.3998.31005.11007.21001.9 1002.0 +0.03
Sun Hours (T:40h) hours 1.6 8.24.73.58.22.310.52.4 5.7 -0.39
Solar Radiation W/m2 1210 1291.01365.01295.01126.0861.01125.01286.0 1192.7 +139.57
UV Index UVI 11.0 12.0.012.0.015.1.016.0.09.0.016.0.016.0.0 13.7 -0.79
* 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* Fri
02/01/26		Thu
01/01/26		Wed
31/12/25		Tue
30/12/25		Mon
29/12/25		Sun
28/12/25		Sat
27/12/25		Fri
26/12/25		Thu
25/12/25		Wed
24/12/25		Tue
23/12/25		Mon
22/12/25		Sun
21/12/25		Sat
20/12/25		Fri
19/12/25		Thu
18/12/25		Wed
17/12/25		Tue
16/12/25		Mon
15/12/25		Sun
14/12/25		Sat
13/12/25		Fri
12/12/25		Thu
11/12/25		Wed
10/12/25		Tue
09/12/25		Mon
08/12/25		Sun
07/12/25		Sat
06/12/25		Fri
05/12/25		Thu
04/12/25		 30 Day
Average*		 Trend on
previous
30 days*
High Temperature °C 19.0 22.623.724.621.320.924.420.322.222.121.921.421.120.018.519.519.717.723.325.024.722.222.125.825.527.923.623.922.120.019.7 22.3 +0.53
Low Temperature °C 15.1 15.115.514.912.014.010.912.011.012.413.714.510.38.711.113.09.69.513.414.310.810.112.812.713.514.211.014.415.513.010.0 12.5 +0.50
High Apparent Temp. °C 17.8 20.824.226.421.219.423.618.621.420.520.020.019.817.515.317.318.215.522.523.424.221.020.626.725.728.324.123.221.219.017.4 21.2 -0.06
Low Apparent Temp. °C 13.3 15.015.413.99.712.110.411.510.410.812.014.99.77.99.512.08.96.812.514.69.89.011.012.713.614.710.615.315.512.88.2 11.7 +0.30
Low Wind Chill °C 15.2 15.115.514.912.014.010.912.011.012.413.714.510.38.711.113.09.67.813.414.310.810.112.812.713.514.211.014.615.513.010.0 12.4 +0.42
High Heat Index °C 19.0 22.623.724.621.320.924.420.322.222.121.921.421.120.018.519.519.717.723.325.024.722.222.125.825.528.223.623.922.120.019.7 22.3 +0.54
High Dew Point °C 13.5 15.017.819.514.913.812.413.116.713.915.718.313.49.311.914.412.712.115.714.014.911.613.317.417.117.716.916.416.314.510.6 14.7 -0.22
Low Dew Point °C 10.8 11.013.811.78.99.48.58.99.19.210.313.27.95.47.111.87.86.910.610.58.26.96.411.311.812.09.712.213.110.06.8 9.7 +0.25
High Humidity % 84 93.096.092.091.086.092.096.096.084.095.096.088.090.090.095.090.092.092.085.085.082.085.091.092.092.092.089.088.092.094.0 90.7 -0.83
Low Humidity % 68 50.058.067.063.054.038.052.055.053.062.063.052.042.050.066.055.051.052.044.045.045.040.052.050.039.053.050.067.063.047.0 52.6 -2.70
Rainfall (T:34mm) mm 0.7 0.01.37.01.70.20.00.04.30.03.15.00.00.01.92.90.02.91.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.02.6 1.1 -0.40
Max Wind Gust km/h 36 31.040.049.063.060.045.053.045.053.073.057.044.046.061.053.054.050.059.046.035.049.047.043.040.032.040.045.048.055.050.0 48.9 +3.83
Max Average Speed km/h 17 18.020.016.017.015.013.016.013.019.022.023.016.013.020.022.017.019.019.016.012.012.014.011.012.011.014.014.018.015.016.0 16.1 +2.10
Wind Run km 220.8 204.7179.2151.3269.3229.1106.1144.3130.0251.0283.2238.1131.8134.8277.5271.9155.0170.7155.7173.2128.1128.1155.8108.7119.792.1124.3164.6201.2191.2176.4 174.9 +26.60
Wind bearing ° 90 24826090107976228528928027728227426728329727427630627527493109231271259260282287291244 237.7 260.4
Wind Direction - E WSWWEESENWNEWNWWNWWWWNWWWWNWWNWWWNWWWEESESWWWWWNWWNWWNWWSW WSW W
High Pressure hPa 1014.4 1007.91004.21001.91005.11013.21012.91007.31002.61005.51005.51007.71014.01013.21005.81011.11013.31013.51013.91022.51023.71022.71017.71014.11017.51020.41020.11017.81017.61014.41007.8 1012.5 -1.89
Low Pressure hPa 1007.0 1003.21000.0998.3998.31005.11007.21001.9999.31001.5999.7999.51008.01005.71000.1998.61010.71006.91006.11013.81020.41017.61007.61007.51013.11017.11014.21015.21013.11007.8994.6 1006.4 -1.36
Sun Hours (T:189h) hours 1.6 8.24.73.58.22.310.52.42.09.68.42.34.39.26.70.92.44.11.610.110.57.59.311.311.411.05.39.11.82.67.4 6.3 -1.54
Solar Radiation W/m2 1210 1291.01365.01295.01126.0861.01125.01286.0615.01164.01144.01091.01155.01054.01149.0976.01203.01156.0640.01062.01101.01164.01231.01006.01030.0998.01149.01015.01049.01160.01223.0 1096.1 +42.80
UV Index UVI 11.0 12.0.012.0.015.1.016.0.09.0.016.0.016.0.05.6.016.0.016.0.016.0.016.0.016.0.016.0.014.3.016.0.016.0.08.7.015.9.016.0.016.0.016.0.016.0.016.0.015.9.016.0.016.0.015.2.016.0.016.0.0 14.8 +0.10
* Today's data set is incomplete. Averages and trends do not include today's data.

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This Month's Weather Results (January)

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

This Month's data
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 23.7 °C at 11:07 am 01 January 
Lowest Temperature 15.1 °C at 6:46 am 02 January
Highest Dew Point 17.8 °C 1:01 pm 01 January
Lowest Dew Point 11.0 °C 5:18 pm 02 January
Highest Apparent Temperature 24.2 °C at 11:42 am 01 January 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 15.0 °C at 12:59 am 02 January
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 24.3 °C 11:35 am 01 January
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 15.2 °C 1:01 am 02 January
Lowest Wind Chill Temperature 15.1 °C at 6:46 am 02 January
Highest Heat Index Temperature 23.7 °C at 11:07 am 01 January
Highest Minimum 15.5 °C 01 January
Lowest Maximum 22.6 °C 02 January
Highest Daily Range 8.2 °C 01 January
Lowest Daily Range 7.5 °C 02 January
Highest Humidity 96 % at 3:59 am 01 January 
Lowest Humidity 50 % at 3:37 pm 02 January
Rainfall
Rainfall this month 2.0 mm  
Rainfall Rate Max 5.4 mm/hr at 12:24 pm 01 January
Highest Hourly Rainfall 1.1 mm at 1:13 pm 01 January
Wind
Highest Gust 40 km/h at 3:50 pm 01 January
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 20 km/h at 2:15 pm 01 January
Wind Run 205.3 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1007.9 hPa at 11:35 pm 02 January
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1000.0 hPa at 4:08 am 01 January
Hours of Sun 13.0 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 23.7 °C at 11:07 am 01 January 
Lowest Temperature 15.1 °C at 6:46 am 02 January
Highest Dew Point 17.8 °C 1:01 pm 01 January
Lowest Dew Point 11.0 °C 5:18 pm 02 January
Highest Apparent Temperature 24.2 °C at 11:42 am 01 January 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 15.0 °C at 12:59 am 02 January
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 24.3 °C 11:35 am 01 January
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 15.2 °C 1:01 am 02 January
Lowest Wind Chill Temperature 15.1 °C at 6:46 am 02 January
Highest Humidex Temperature 28.1 °C at 11:42 am 01 January
Highest Heat Index Temperature 23.7 °C at 11:07 am 01 January
Highest Minimum 15.5 °C 01 January
Lowest Maximum 22.6 °C 02 January
Highest Daily Range 8.2 °C 01 January
Lowest Daily Range 7.5 °C 02 January
Highest Humidity 96 % at 3:59 am 01 January 
Lowest Humidity 50 % at 3:37 pm 02 January
Rainfall
Rainfall this year 2.0 mm  
Rainfall Rate Max 5.4 mm/hr at 12:24 pm 01 January
Highest Hourly Rainfall 1.1 mm at 1:13 pm 01 January
Highest Daily Rainfall 1.3 mm 01 January
Highest 24 Hour Rainfall 8.3 mm 1:30 pm 01 January
Highest Monthly Rainfall 1.3 mm January
Longest Dry Period 1 days 02 January
Longest Wet Period 4 days 01 January
Wind
Highest Gust 40 km/h at 3:50 pm 01 January
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 20 km/h at 2:15 pm 01 January
Wind Run 205.3 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1007.9 hPa at 11:35 pm 02 January
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1000.0 hPa at 4:08 am 01 January
Hours of Sun 13.0 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 25 %New Record at 23:17 on 10 November 2010
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 45.5 mm at 22:37 on 03 July 2025
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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