Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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Tuesday,
25 November 2025
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:22°C
Low:13°C
CoR:2%
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 12.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 14.3°C, Max: 14.4°C, Min: 14.3°C. It feels like 12.9°C
14.3°C
76%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hrFalling,-0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
14.4°C / 14.3°C
Wind
Windsock
7km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (85°)E

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising17km/h, 85deg.

Day Max/Avg:
24km/h / 8km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
5 Dry
Days

Month Total:
11.9mm

Last Rain Record:
20:58, 19/11/2025
Pressure
Cloud Base: 520m, 1707ft
1017hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hrRising,0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1017hPa / 1017hPa

Cloud Base:
520m, 1707ft
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:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: 0 AQI
0AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 0ug/m3
PM10: 0.8ug/m3
CO2: 409ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
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Temp. at +8m
15.1°C 74%

Temp. at +3m
19.4°C 61%

Moisture at +1m:
15.0°C 14.0 (99%)

Moisture at +0m:
16.7°C 12.0 (100%)

Soil -10cm:
0.0°C 33%VWC

Soil -20cm:
21.5°C
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
5.9FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
11.2MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
41kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
09:07
Moonset
00:03
Visibility
15%
Sunrise
05:45
Sunset
20:25
Day Length
14.39 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 36s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Tonight Tomorrow Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 12C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Partly cloudy. Low 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Partly cloudy skies. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Cloudy Cloudy Clouds Early, Clearing Late Partly Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy
13°C 22°C 12°C | 26°C 16°C | 25°C 18°C | 21°C 13°C | 21°C
Rain Risk:
2%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
15%
Rain Risk:
60%
Rain Risk:
21%
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Tables & Reports
Today's Data Summary
Yesterday's Data Summary
7 Day Rolling Average
30 Day Rolling Average
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 14.4 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Temperature 14.3 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Dew Point 10.2 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Dew Point 10.1 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Apparent Temperature 13.2 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 12.8 °CNew Record at 00:09
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 14.0 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 13.7 °CNew Record at 00:09
Lowest Wind Chill 14.3 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Humidex 15.7 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Heat Index 14.4 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Humidity 76 %New Record at 00:00 
Lowest Humidity 76 %New Record at 00:00
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 24 km/hNew Record at 00:02
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 8 km/h (F2)New Record at 00:08
Wind Run 1.9 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1016.8 hPaNew Record at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1016.7 hPaNew Record at 00:07
Hours of Sun 0.0 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 January 2009, Palmy Weather has been gathering weather data for over 16 years, providing a valuable and accessible resource to the community of Palmerston North and the wider Manawatū.

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.