Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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22:15:32 NZDT

Saturday,
18 October 2025

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather

High:19°C

Low:12°C

CoR:10%

Mostly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 13.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.

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13.8°C
78%
Trend:

Falling,-0.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
18.6°C / 7.7°C

4km/h

W
Wind Gust:

6km/h, 274deg.

Day Max/Avg:
49km/h / 20km/h

0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours

1 Dry
Day

Month Total:
47.9mm

Last Rain Record:
20:14, 16/10/2025

Pressure

1015hPa
Trend:

Falling,-0.0hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1021hPa / 1015hPa

Cloud Base:
470m, 1542ft

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
0 Lux

Sun Hours:
6.3 hrs (48%)

Air Quality

1AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 0.3ug/m³
PM10: 0ug/m³
CO₂: 407ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
14.2°C 77%

Temp. at +3m
16.7°C 68%

Moisture at +1m:
15.6°C 14.0 (99%)

Moisture at +0m:
14.4°C 12.0 (100%)

Soil -10cm:
0.0°C 72%VWC

Soil -20cm:
16.7°C

Fire Danger

5.1FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
17.3MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
8kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
04:51
Moonset
16:26
Visibility
9%

Sunrise
06:25
Sunset
19:41
Day Length
13.15 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 34s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday

Mostly Cloudy	AM Rain, Wind	PM Showers, Wind	Rain, Wind	Mostly Cloudy, Wind	Rain, Wind
12°C	17°C	8°C \| 18°C	15°C \| 19°C	11°C \| 16°C	12°C \| 21°C
Rain Risk: 10%	Rain Risk: 77%	Rain Risk: 44%	Rain Risk: 95%	Rain Risk: 18%	Rain Risk: 73%

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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	18.6 °C	at 15:21
Lowest Temperature	7.7 °C	at 04:52
Highest Dew Point	10.7 °C	at 15:22
Lowest Dew Point	6.3 °C	at 04:52
Highest Apparent Temperature	15.8 °C	at 15:22
Lowest Apparent Temperature	6.4 °C	at 04:48
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	16.7 °C	at 15:21
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	7.7 °C	at 04:52
Lowest Wind Chill	7.7 °C	at 04:52
Highest Humidex	20.2 °C	at 15:22
Highest Heat Index	18.6 °C	at 15:21
Highest Humidity	92 %	at 04:56
Lowest Humidity	54 %	at 16:02
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	49 km/h	at 12:09
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	20 km/h (F4)	at 15:55
Wind Run	211.0 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1020.7 hPa	at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1014.8 hPa	at 18:07
Hours of Sun	6.3 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	19.1 °C	at 14:48
Lowest Temperature	4.5 °C	at 06:12
Highest Dew Point	10.3 °C	at 16:41
Lowest Dew Point	3.0 °C	at 06:09
Highest Apparent Temperature	16.5 °C	at 14:48
Lowest Apparent Temperature	2.7 °C	at 06:14
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	17.5 °C	at 14:48
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	4.5 °C	at 06:12
Lowest Wind Chill	4.5 °C	at 06:12
Highest Humidex	19.7 °C	at 16:03
Highest Heat Index	19.1 °C	at 14:48
Highest Humidity	90 %	at 06:12
Lowest Humidity	43 %	at 14:06
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	48 km/h	at 14:16
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	15 km/h (F3)	at 16:53
Wind Run	125.7 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1023.9 hPa	at 10:00
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1020.1 hPa	at 18:31
Hours of Sun	11.2 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Fri 17/10/25	Thu 16/10/25	Wed 15/10/25	Tue 14/10/25	Mon 13/10/25	Sun 12/10/25	Sat 11/10/25	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	18.6	19.1	16.9	16.0	17.7	17.7	18.7	20.9	18.1	+0.51
Low Temperature	°C	7.7	4.5	9.0	6.6	9.8	13.5	14.2	14.3	10.3	+0.67
High Apparent Temp.	°C	15.8	16.5	13.9	12.7	17.2	17.9	17.4	19.5	16.4	+0.66
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	6.4	2.7	5.9	5.4	7.9	12.9	12.4	12.9	8.6	+0.37
Low Wind Chill	°C	7.7	4.5	7.2	6.6	9.2	13.5	14.2	14.3	9.9	+0.50
High Heat Index	°C	18.6	19.1	16.9	16.0	17.7	17.7	18.7	20.9	18.1	+0.51
High Dew Point	°C	10.7	10.3	11.6	9.4	14.5	15.0	15.3	16.0	13.2	+0.34
Low Dew Point	°C	6.3	3.0	4.5	5.0	6.5	12.4	12.4	11.1	7.8	+0.14
High Humidity	%	92	90.0	92.0	93.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	96.0	93.7	+1.00
Low Humidity	%	54	43.0	62.0	56.0	71.0	76.0	77.0	69.0	64.9	+2.57
Rainfall (T:17mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	0.7	5.3	7.4	2.9	2.4	+0.47
Max Wind Gust	km/h	49	48.0	58.0	68.0	45.0	49.0	74.0	54.0	56.6	-0.71
Max Average Speed	km/h	20	15.0	23.0	19.0	17.0	18.0	23.0	19.0	19.1	+0.43
Wind Run	km	211.0	125.0	306.0	213.8	148.3	169.2	314.2	248.6	217.9	-1.26
Wind bearing	°	278	278	296	287	188	281	292	295	273.9	299.0
Wind Direction	-	W	W	WNW	WNW	S	W	WNW	WNW	W	WNW
High Pressure	hPa	1020.7	1023.9	1020.7	1014.4	1009.8	1014.2	1017.2	1019.3	1017.1	+5.13
Low Pressure	hPa	1014.8	1020.1	1012.1	1009.8	1002.3	1005.3	1012.0	1016.9	1011.2	+7.04
Sun Hours (T:26h)	hours	6.3	11.2	3.4	6.4	1.3	1.6	1.1	0.8	3.7	-0.41
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1059	860.0	976.0	1089.0	987.0	557.0	475.0	850.0	827.7	-114.86
UV Index	UVI	13.6	11.8.0	12.4.0	13.7.0	12.2.0	6.0.0	6.4.0	11.2.0	10.5	-1.11

^* Today's data set is incomplete. Averages and trends do not include today's data.

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Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Fri 17/10/25	Thu 16/10/25	Wed 15/10/25	Tue 14/10/25	Mon 13/10/25	Sun 12/10/25	Sat 11/10/25	Fri 10/10/25	Thu 09/10/25	Wed 08/10/25	Tue 07/10/25	Mon 06/10/25	Sun 05/10/25	Sat 04/10/25	Fri 03/10/25	Thu 02/10/25	Wed 01/10/25	Tue 30/09/25	Mon 29/09/25	Sun 28/09/25	Sat 27/09/25	Fri 26/09/25	Thu 25/09/25	Wed 24/09/25	Tue 23/09/25	Mon 22/09/25	Sun 21/09/25	Sat 20/09/25	Fri 19/09/25	Thu 18/09/25	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	18.6	19.1	16.9	16.0	17.7	17.7	18.7	20.9	21.0	17.7	16.2	15.5	16.4	17.2	19.4	19.8	13.2	13.2	15.4	17.1	18.6	17.2	16.2	15.8	14.1	17.3	18.3	18.2	15.7	12.6	15.3	16.9	+1.96
Low Temperature	°C	7.7	4.5	9.0	6.6	9.8	13.5	14.2	14.3	14.3	9.0	7.2	8.0	8.5	9.6	10.6	9.9	3.0	5.2	5.6	8.9	11.2	9.2	7.9	9.8	10.7	11.8	11.9	4.1	0.4	3.3	10.7	8.8	+3.97
High Apparent Temp.	°C	15.8	16.5	13.9	12.7	17.2	17.9	17.4	19.5	19.9	16.1	13.0	12.0	14.4	15.9	19.2	19.2	13.5	10.6	12.4	14.1	16.7	15.4	12.7	12.9	14.2	17.0	17.1	16.1	12.6	10.0	13.5	15.1	+2.56
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	6.4	2.7	5.9	5.4	7.9	12.9	12.4	12.9	13.7	7.3	5.1	6.4	7.6	7.9	9.5	9.0	1.1	2.4	3.7	6.7	10.6	7.8	5.2	7.2	9.0	11.3	11.8	2.1	-2.1	1.7	7.7	7.1	+4.42
Low Wind Chill	°C	7.7	4.5	7.2	6.6	9.2	13.5	14.2	14.3	14.3	8.4	6.3	8.1	8.5	9.3	11.1	9.9	3.0	3.5	5.6	8.0	11.2	8.7	6.6	8.7	10.7	11.8	11.9	4.1	0.4	3.7	10.7	8.5	+3.64
High Heat Index	°C	18.6	19.1	16.9	16.0	17.7	17.7	18.7	20.9	21.0	17.7	16.2	15.5	16.4	17.2	19.4	19.8	13.2	13.2	15.4	17.1	18.6	17.2	16.2	15.8	14.1	17.3	18.3	18.2	15.7	12.6	15.3	16.9	+2.02
High Dew Point	°C	10.7	10.3	11.6	9.4	14.5	15.0	15.3	16.0	16.4	13.2	10.3	12.5	11.7	10.8	14.8	13.4	12.6	10.9	7.5	13.2	14.0	11.2	10.4	11.0	13.0	14.1	12.2	8.9	5.5	7.6	12.0	12.0	+3.03
Low Dew Point	°C	6.3	3.0	4.5	5.0	6.5	12.4	12.4	11.1	12.6	6.8	5.4	6.0	6.8	6.8	9.5	9.3	2.1	3.9	3.8	5.8	10.1	7.8	4.4	5.5	10.3	10.3	8.2	1.4	-1.5	0.5	6.9	6.6	+3.91
High Humidity	%	92	90.0	92.0	93.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	96.0	91.0	94.0	89.0	94.0	92.0	92.0	97.0	96.0	96.0	95.0	89.0	89.0	94.0	94.0	92.0	97.0	97.0	95.0	92.0	84.0	90.0	84.0	93.0	92.7	+2.00
Low Humidity	%	54	43.0	62.0	56.0	71.0	76.0	77.0	69.0	70.0	58.0	57.0	59.0	68.0	60.0	64.0	58.0	81.0	74.0	54.0	63.0	62.0	57.0	50.0	64.0	93.0	73.0	67.0	52.0	35.0	55.0	72.0	63.3	+4.10
Rainfall (T:71mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	0.7	5.3	7.4	2.9	0.0	0.5	0.0	4.1	0.2	0.0	8.9	12.2	1.2	3.8	0.0	0.0	0.5	1.9	7.4	0.0	10.1	1.4	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.2	1.0	2.4	+1.34
Max Wind Gust	km/h	49	48.0	58.0	68.0	45.0	49.0	74.0	54.0	61.0	54.0	56.0	76.0	75.0	35.0	44.0	45.0	25.0	66.0	51.0	61.0	51.0	46.0	53.0	53.0	22.0	43.0	43.0	48.0	42.0	44.0	52.0	51.4	+4.17
Max Average Speed	km/h	20	15.0	23.0	19.0	17.0	18.0	23.0	19.0	24.0	16.0	22.0	25.0	18.0	13.0	13.0	11.0	8.0	23.0	17.0	24.0	17.0	13.0	21.0	20.0	9.0	12.0	17.0	13.0	10.0	12.0	19.0	17.0	+1.13
Wind Run	km	211.0	125.0	306.0	213.8	148.3	169.2	314.2	248.6	306.2	192.0	277.5	305.2	177.4	141.7	133.9	125.2	61.6	246.0	207.0	257.8	162.0	128.4	270.1	239.2	52.6	69.3	130.7	130.3	79.6	134.9	285.5	188.0	+17.63
Wind bearing	°	278	278	296	287	188	281	292	295	289	289	293	285	290	297	350	56	335	305	297	289	284	292	294	292	239	286	315	323	292	130	291	277.7	223.4
Wind Direction	-	W	W	WNW	WNW	S	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	N	NE	NNW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WSW	WNW	NW	NW	WNW	SE	WNW	W	SW
High Pressure	hPa	1020.7	1023.9	1020.7	1014.4	1009.8	1014.2	1017.2	1019.3	1021.1	1024.2	1023.0	1012.5	1003.1	998.9	1000.8	1010.2	1014.7	1013.6	1014.8	1014.2	1017.0	1017.2	1011.9	1002.3	1011.8	1019.5	1021.1	1024.5	1027.4	1025.4	1010.9	1015.3	-2.62
Low Pressure	hPa	1014.8	1020.1	1012.1	1009.8	1002.3	1005.3	1012.0	1016.9	1017.6	1020.7	1012.7	995.0	999.0	992.5	991.7	1001.1	1009.2	1006.7	1010.8	1010.1	1014.2	1012.0	1002.4	996.1	1000.5	1011.5	1019.3	1019.1	1023.8	1009.0	1006.3	1008.7	-0.78
Sun Hours (T:124h)	hours	6.3	11.2	3.4	6.4	1.3	1.6	1.1	0.8	6.2	1.7	6.6	5.0	2.6	4.5	2.1	5.9	3.0	1.7	5.9	5.5	5.4	4.6	6.3	4.7	1.4	1.7	2.1	4.0	9.9	5.8	1.9	4.1	-2.44
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1059	860.0	976.0	1089.0	987.0	557.0	475.0	850.0	846.0	867.0	1029.0	1116.0	886.0	908.0	946.0	789.0	506.0	458.0	981.0	659.0	951.0	937.0	985.0	1029.0	478.0	252.0	374.0	919.0	748.0	965.0	397.0	794.0	+156.37
UV Index	UVI	13.6	11.8.0	12.4.0	13.7.0	12.2.0	6.0.0	6.4.0	11.2.0	10.8.0	10.7.0	12.9.0	13.6.0	11.4.0	11.0.0	11.1.0	9.6.0	6.4.0	4.9.0	11.5.0	7.2.0	10.7.0	10.9.0	11.1.0	11.3.0	6.4.0	3.4.0	4.5.0	9.8.0	8.1.0	10.0.0	5.1.0	9.5	+3.10

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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.