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19:57:42 NZST
Sunday,
27 July 2025
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:16°C
Low:1°C
CoR:8%
Some clouds. Low 1C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 5.1°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 6.4°C, Max: 16.4°C, Min: 0.5°C. It feels like 5.1°C
6.4°C
86%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -2.4 °C/hrFalling,-2.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
16.4°C / 0.5°C
Wind
Windsock
0km/h
Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from - (0°)Calm

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady0km/h, 0deg.

Day Max/Avg:
26km/h / 6km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day

Month Total:
65.3mm

Last Rain Record:
00:19, 25/07/2025
Pressure
Cloud Base: 271m, 888ft
1028hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hrRising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1030hPa / 1028hPa

Cloud Base:
271m, 888ft
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:
9.3 hrs (98%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: 68 AQI
68AQI
Air Quality:
 Moderate 
PM2.5: 20.3ug/m3
PM10: 59.3ug/m3
CO2: 411ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
7.2°C 90%

Temp. at +3m
15.6°C 52%

Moisture at +1m:
9.4°C 14.0 (98%)

Moisture at +0m:
9.4°C 12.0 (97%)

Soil -10cm:
5.0°C 78%VWC

Soil -20cm:
9.1°C
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
5.9MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
08:54
Moonset
19:53
Visibility
7%
Sunrise
07:29
Sunset
17:21
Day Length
9.51 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 48s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Tonight Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Some clouds. Low 1C. Winds light and variable. Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 15C. Winds light and variable. Cloudy with showers. High around 15C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Overcast with rain showers at times. High around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Rain showers in the morning becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%. Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 11C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Showers Showers Showers
1°C 15°C 5°C | 15°C 11°C | 15°C 9°C | 14°C 9°C | 11°C
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
47%
Rain Risk:
60%
Rain Risk:
66%
Rain Risk:
56%
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Tables & Reports
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 16.4 °CNew Record at 15:10 
Lowest Temperature 0.5 °CNew Record at 06:37
Highest Dew Point 9.2 °CNew Record at 15:06 
Lowest Dew Point -0.8 °CNew Record at 06:37
Highest Apparent Temperature 15.4 °CNew Record at 15:10 
Lowest Apparent Temperature -1.7 °CNew Record at 06:37
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 16.1 °CNew Record at 15:10 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 0.5 °CNew Record at 06:37
Lowest Wind Chill 0.5 °CNew Record at 06:37
Highest Humidex 17.2 °CNew Record at 15:10
Highest Heat Index 16.4 °CNew Record at 15:10
Highest Humidity 92 %New Record at 07:58 
Lowest Humidity 61 %New Record at 12:11
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 26 km/hNew Record at 14:54
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 6 km/h (F2)New Record at 14:39
Wind Run 38.5 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1030.3 hPaNew Record at 01:59
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1027.5 hPaNew Record at 14:51
Hours of Sun 9.3 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.