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05:11:56 NZST
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07 June 2025
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Changeable, mending
High:10°C
Low:3°C
CoR:21%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High around 10C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 4.0°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 5.5°C, Max: 7.3°C, Min: 5.3°C. It feels like 4.0°C
5.5°C
87%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hrFalling,-0.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
7.3°C / 5.3°C
Wind
Windsock
1km/h
Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from NW (324°)Calm

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady3km/h, 324deg.

Day Max/Avg:
16km/h / 4km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day

Month Total:
14.2mm

Last Rain Record:
00:28, 05/06/2025
Pressure
Cloud Base: 248m, 815ft
1000hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hrRising,0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1000hPa / 999hPa

Cloud Base:
248m, 815ft
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: 38 AQI
38AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 9.2ug/m3
PM10: 0.8ug/m3
CO2: 409ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
6.1°C 85%

Temp. at +3m
12.8°C 62%

Moisture at +1m:
7.8°C 14.0 (98%)

Moisture at +0m:
10.6°C 12.0 (98%)

Soil -10cm:
9.4°C 61%VWC

Soil -20cm:
13.5°C
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.1FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Moderate
302kW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
14:11
Moonset
03:25
Visibility
82%
Sunrise
07:35
Sunset
16:58
Day Length
09.22 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 0min 47s less daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Today Tonight Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High around 10C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Some clouds. Low 3C. Winds light and variable. Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 10C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 12C. Winds light and variable. A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 12C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Rain likely. High near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Mostly Cloudy Rain
10°C 3°C 10°C | 1°C 12°C | 2°C 12°C | 8°C 15°C | 10°C
Rain Risk:
21%
Rain Risk:
9%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
16%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
77%
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Tables & Reports
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 7.3 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Temperature 5.3 °CNew Record at 02:18
Highest Dew Point 4.1 °CNew Record at 03:57 
Lowest Dew Point 2.8 °CNew Record at 02:18
Highest Apparent Temperature 5.8 °CNew Record at 00:20 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 3.0 °CNew Record at 02:19
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 7.3 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 5.3 °CNew Record at 02:18
Lowest Wind Chill 5.3 °CNew Record at 02:18
Highest Humidex 7.3 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Heat Index 7.3 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Humidity 86 %New Record at 03:03 
Lowest Humidity 75 %New Record at 00:42
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 16 km/hNew Record at 00:31
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 4 km/h (F1)New Record at 00:38
Wind Run 10.6 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1000.1 hPaNew Record at 03:46
Lowest Pressure (SL) 998.5 hPaNew Record at 00:00
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.