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12:29:19 NZDT
Thursday,
07 November 2024
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later
High:20°C
Low:10°C
CoR:24%
Overcast. High around 20C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 16.7°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 17.0°C, Max: 18.4°C, Min: 12.6°C. It feels like 16.7°C
17.0°C
84%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hrRising,0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
18.4°C / 12.6°C
Wind
Windsock
9km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (262°)W

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady19km/h, 262deg.

Day Max/Avg:
26km/h / 8km/h
Rain
1.6mm today, 1.8mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1.6mm
1.8Total rain fall for the past 24 hour period (12:29:19 yesterday to now)

Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
05:11, 07/11/2024
Pressure
Cloud Base: 340m, 1114ft
1023hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hrFalling,-0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1023hPa / 1022hPa

Cloud Base:
340m, 1114ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 3.5 UVI, 253 W/m^2
253W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
3.5UVI
Sun Light:
32k Lux
Sun Hours:
0.6 hrs (4%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: 5 AQI
5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.3ug/m3
PM10: 1.7ug/m3
CO2: 406ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at 5m
19.4°C 76%

Temp. at 1m:
17.8°C 1%

Moisture at 1m:
17.8°C 14.0 (99%)

Moisture at 0m:
18.9°C 12.0 (85%)

Soil at 10cm:
17.2°C 0VWC

Soil at 20cm:
N/A°C 0VWC
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
High
850kW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
09:36
Moonset
00:50
Visability
27%
Sunrise
05:59
Sunset
20:04
Day Length
14.04 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 14s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Today Tonight Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Overcast. High around 20C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. A few clouds. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy
20°C 10°C 22°C | 13°C 22°C | 15°C 19°C | 12°C 18°C | 9°C
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
14%
Rain Risk:
9%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
66%
Rain Risk:
20%
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Tables & Reports
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 18.4 °CNew Record at 11:12 
Lowest Temperature 12.6 °CNew Record at 00:07
Highest Dew Point 15.7 °CNew Record at 11:10 
Lowest Dew Point 11.7 °CNew Record at 00:07
Highest Apparent Temperature 19.0 °CNew Record at 11:12 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 12.6 °CNew Record at 01:04
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 18.7 °CNew Record at 11:12 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 12.6 °CNew Record at 01:04
Lowest Wind Chill 12.6 °CNew Record at 00:07
Highest Humidex 22.7 °CNew Record at 11:12
Highest Heat Index 18.4 °CNew Record at 11:12
Highest Humidity 97 %New Record at 06:50 
Lowest Humidity 82 %New Record at 11:15
Rainfall
Rainfall Today 1.6 mmNew Record  
Rainfall Rate Max 5.8 mm/hrNew Record at 04:39
Highest Hourly Rainfall 1.6 mmNew Record at 05:12
Wind
Highest Gust 26 km/hNew Record at 11:37
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 8 km/h (F2)New Record at 11:53
Wind Run 24.6 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1023.4 hPaNew Record at 00:42
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1022.3 hPaNew Record at 05:22
Hours of Sun 0.6 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 2009, Palmy Weather celebrated 10 years of gathering weather data in the Palmerston North area in 2019.

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.