Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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18:22:18 NZDT

Thursday,
21 November 2024

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather

High:17°C

Low:7°C

CoR:64%

Cloudy with occasional rain...mainly this evening. Low 7C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 12.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

15.4°C
51%
Trend:

Steady,0.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
17.1°C / 11.2°C

Wind

9km/h

WSW
Wind Gust:

22km/h, 243deg.

Day Max/Avg:
61km/h / 20km/h

Rain

2.4mm
2.4

Total rain fall for the past 24 hour period (18:22:18 yesterday to now)

Rain Last Hour:

0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
09:53, 21/11/2024

Pressure

1009hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1010hPa / 1008hPa

Cloud Base:
1259m, 4129ft

UV / Solar

223W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
2.4UVI

Sun Light:
28.2k Lux

Sun Hours:
3.8 hrs (27%)

Air Quality

0AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 0ug/m³
PM10: 0.8ug/m³
CO₂: 409ppm

Pollen Level:
High

Extra Sensors

Temp. at 5m
19.4°C 45%

Temp. at 1m:
16.7°C 48%

Moisture at 1m:
17.2°C 14.0 (99%)

Moisture at 0m:
17.8°C 12.0 (100%)

Soil at 10cm:
18.3°C 0VWC

Soil at 20cm:
N/A°C 0VWC

Fire Danger

2.2FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
2.5MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
4kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
00:59
Moonset
10:18
Visability
68%

Sunrise
05:47
Sunset
20:21
Day Length
14.33 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 47s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Saturday	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday

Rain Early	Partly Cloudy	Rain	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	AM Showers
7°C	17°C	10°C \| 16°C	9°C \| 19°C	11°C \| 20°C	14°C \| 20°C
Rain Risk: 64%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 71%	Rain Risk: 15%	Rain Risk: 10%	Rain Risk: 32%

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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	17.1 °C	at 16:38
Lowest Temperature	11.2 °C	at 07:05
Highest Dew Point	12.4 °C	at 09:50
Lowest Dew Point	4.8 °C	at 17:22
Highest Apparent Temperature	14.5 °C	at 16:38
Lowest Apparent Temperature	9.3 °C	at 09:27
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	15.8 °C	at 16:38
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	10.2 °C	at 09:27
Lowest Wind Chill	11.2 °C	at 07:05
Highest Humidex	17.6 °C	at 14:17
Highest Heat Index	17.1 °C	at 16:38
Highest Humidity	92 %	at 07:58
Lowest Humidity	48 %	at 17:30
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	2.4 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	23.2 mm/hr	at 09:19
Highest Hourly Rainfall	1.4 mm	at 09:54
Wind
Highest Gust	61 km/h	at 10:03
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	20 km/h (F4)	at 12:12
Wind Run	208.8 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1010.1 hPa	at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1008.0 hPa	at 12:22
Hours of Sun	3.8 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	18.7 °C	at 14:20
Lowest Temperature	11.1 °C	at 06:00
Highest Dew Point	13.2 °C	at 11:47
Lowest Dew Point	8.1 °C	at 15:54
Highest Apparent Temperature	15.8 °C	at 13:28
Lowest Apparent Temperature	9.8 °C	at 23:37
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	16.6 °C	at 13:34
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	11.1 °C	at 06:00
Lowest Wind Chill	11.1 °C	at 06:00
Highest Humidex	20.5 °C	at 13:27
Highest Heat Index	18.7 °C	at 14:20
Highest Humidity	93 %	at 10:55
Lowest Humidity	54 %	at 14:21
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	0.4 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	0.6 mm/hr	at 11:05
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.4 mm	at 11:06
Wind
Highest Gust	57 km/h	at 15:23
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	22 km/h (F4)	at 15:27
Wind Run	217.4 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1014.1 hPa	at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1008.8 hPa	at 17:35
Hours of Sun	7.2 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Wed 20/11/24	Tue 19/11/24	Mon 18/11/24	Sun 17/11/24	Sat 16/11/24	Fri 15/11/24	Thu 14/11/24	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	17.1	18.7	20.5	20.4	18.3	14.1	18.7	24.6	19.3	-1.66
Low Temperature	°C	11.2	11.1	9.0	7.2	5.2	9.3	14.0	13.4	9.9	-2.50
High Apparent Temp.	°C	14.5	15.8	19.5	19.3	16.3	14.4	20.6	24.9	18.7	-1.91
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	9.3	9.8	7.8	5.8	3.4	6.6	13.6	13.3	8.6	-2.94
Low Wind Chill	°C	11.2	11.1	9.0	7.2	5.2	8.5	14.0	13.4	9.8	-2.63
High Heat Index	°C	17.1	18.7	20.5	20.4	18.3	14.1	18.7	24.6	19.3	-1.66
High Dew Point	°C	12.4	13.2	11.7	10.7	7.7	12.8	17.4	15.8	12.8	-2.03
Low Dew Point	°C	4.8	8.1	6.3	5.0	1.6	3.5	12.7	11.3	6.9	-3.13
High Humidity	%	92	93.0	86.0	88.0	83.0	95.0	95.0	94.0	90.6	-0.71
Low Humidity	%	48	54.0	50.0	44.0	43.0	61.0	85.0	51.0	55.4	-4.14
Rainfall (T:6mm)	mm	2.4	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	4.8	0.8	0.9	+0.00
Max Wind Gust	km/h	61	57.0	44.0	50.0	37.0	44.0	35.0	26.0	41.9	-7.71
Max Average Speed	km/h	20	22.0	12.0	14.0	10.0	11.0	10.0	11.0	12.9	-2.29
Wind Run	km	208.8	214.9	118.9	153.5	124.3	124.6	101.4	75.2	130.4	-22.69
Wind bearing	°	284	281	290	66	99	132	281	23	167.4	220.1
Wind Direction	-	WNW	W	WNW	ENE	E	SE	W	NNE	SSE	SW
High Pressure	hPa	1010.1	1014.1	1025.1	1030.3	1030.2	1026.1	1015.1	1024.2	1023.6	+0.20
Low Pressure	hPa	1008.0	1008.8	1014.3	1023.6	1026.2	1009.8	1008.8	1015.1	1015.2	-3.96
Sun Hours (T:41h)	hours	3.8	7.2	9.6	10.4	10.1	1.2	0.6	1.5	5.8	-0.36
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1106	1129.0	1210.0	1231.0	1248.0	625.0	425.0	876.0	963.4	-70.14
UV Index	UVI	16.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	8.9.0	6.1.0	12.7.0	13.1	-1.17

^* 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^*	Wed 20/11/24	Tue 19/11/24	Mon 18/11/24	Sun 17/11/24	Sat 16/11/24	Fri 15/11/24	Thu 14/11/24	Wed 13/11/24	Tue 12/11/24	Mon 11/11/24	Sun 10/11/24	Sat 09/11/24	Fri 08/11/24	Thu 07/11/24	Wed 06/11/24	Tue 05/11/24	Mon 04/11/24	Sun 03/11/24	Sat 02/11/24	Fri 01/11/24	Thu 31/10/24	Wed 30/10/24	Tue 29/10/24	Mon 28/10/24	Sun 27/10/24	Sat 26/10/24	Fri 25/10/24	Thu 24/10/24	Wed 23/10/24	Tue 22/10/24	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	17.1	18.7	20.5	20.4	18.3	14.1	18.7	24.6	23.3	21.1	18.8	18.7	22.3	22.2	20.5	18.2	16.7	16.0	14.6	15.0	19.7	17.6	15.0	19.4	15.0	19.1	23.3	22.0	19.3	18.7	21.4	19.1	+1.37
Low Temperature	°C	11.2	11.1	9.0	7.2	5.2	9.3	14.0	13.4	12.6	10.0	11.3	13.3	14.9	12.0	12.6	12.2	10.0	2.5	6.6	11.0	11.2	9.9	8.7	10.3	7.4	10.5	11.2	14.5	11.6	11.8	9.0	10.5	+2.44
High Apparent Temp.	°C	14.5	15.8	19.5	19.3	16.3	14.4	20.6	24.9	23.0	20.6	17.7	19.9	21.4	21.4	20.2	19.0	15.3	13.0	12.7	14.8	17.2	15.5	13.1	17.2	13.4	18.2	23.2	20.6	16.9	17.2	21.3	18.1	+1.98
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	9.3	9.8	7.8	5.8	3.4	6.6	13.6	13.3	12.0	8.0	10.2	12.2	14.1	11.8	12.6	12.1	7.9	0.5	4.5	8.4	9.7	8.9	6.3	7.8	5.2	10.1	10.8	12.3	10.2	11.0	8.4	9.2	+2.71
Low Wind Chill	°C	11.2	11.1	9.0	7.2	5.2	8.5	14.0	13.4	12.6	10.0	11.3	13.4	14.9	12.0	12.6	12.2	10.0	2.5	6.4	11.0	11.2	9.9	7.2	10.5	6.3	11.0	11.2	14.5	11.6	11.8	9.0	10.4	+2.53
High Heat Index	°C	17.1	18.7	20.5	20.4	18.3	14.1	18.7	24.6	23.3	21.1	18.8	18.7	22.3	22.2	20.5	18.2	16.7	16.0	14.6	15.0	19.7	17.6	15.0	19.4	15.0	19.1	23.3	22.0	19.3	18.7	21.4	19.1	+1.37
High Dew Point	°C	12.4	13.2	11.7	10.7	7.7	12.8	17.4	15.8	14.5	12.6	12.3	16.7	15.4	15.8	16.2	15.3	12.7	8.1	7.9	13.9	13.7	11.8	10.6	10.6	11.9	15.2	16.0	14.4	11.8	13.8	14.1	13.2	+2.00
Low Dew Point	°C	4.8	8.1	6.3	5.0	1.6	3.5	12.7	11.3	10.1	6.3	8.3	12.3	11.7	10.7	11.0	11.3	7.0	0.7	0.9	8.0	8.8	8.0	6.1	7.6	5.9	9.0	9.5	9.3	8.4	8.7	7.4	7.9	+2.09
High Humidity	%	92	93.0	86.0	88.0	83.0	95.0	95.0	94.0	86.0	83.0	93.0	96.0	90.0	94.0	97.0	96.0	94.0	89.0	89.0	95.0	93.0	90.0	93.0	92.0	92.0	96.0	95.0	85.0	85.0	89.0	92.0	91.3	+0.37
Low Humidity	%	48	54.0	50.0	44.0	43.0	61.0	85.0	51.0	49.0	53.0	61.0	76.0	58.0	59.0	61.0	79.0	72.0	46.0	46.0	75.0	56.0	64.0	58.0	48.0	61.0	55.0	50.0	59.0	56.0	64.0	58.0	58.4	+2.43
Rainfall (T:45mm)	mm	2.4	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	4.8	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.6	0.0	0.0	1.6	0.8	0.2	0.0	0.6	7.8	0.2	0.0	5.2	0.4	4.4	6.8	6.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.5	+0.77
Max Wind Gust	km/h	61	57.0	44.0	50.0	37.0	44.0	35.0	26.0	49.0	53.0	61.0	37.0	48.0	59.0	40.0	22.0	37.0	50.0	34.0	48.0	54.0	58.0	46.0	52.0	56.0	41.0	46.0	53.0	61.0	53.0	30.0	46.0	+1.33
Max Average Speed	km/h	20	22.0	12.0	14.0	10.0	11.0	10.0	11.0	16.0	13.0	17.0	11.0	18.0	19.0	12.0	7.0	14.0	17.0	11.0	16.0	19.0	19.0	13.0	17.0	19.0	16.0	12.0	19.0	21.0	19.0	9.0	14.8	+0.63
Wind Run	km	208.8	214.9	118.9	153.5	124.3	124.6	101.4	75.2	110.7	164.9	188.0	110.9	202.5	198.9	95.7	61.3	161.6	158.0	122.6	219.5	242.1	218.8	135.6	227.4	237.5	142.3	73.8	229.8	247.4	165.3	79.0	156.9	+11.87
Wind bearing	°	284	281	290	66	99	132	281	23	73	77	285	276	288	279	263	283	295	279	142	291	290	293	295	297	301	280	6	315	285	279	278	230.7	241.6
Wind Direction	-	WNW	W	WNW	ENE	E	SE	W	NNE	ENE	ENE	WNW	W	WNW	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	SE	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	N	NW	WNW	W	W	SW	WSW
High Pressure	hPa	1010.1	1014.1	1025.1	1030.3	1030.2	1026.1	1015.1	1024.2	1026.8	1026.4	1025.0	1020.4	1019.9	1021.8	1023.4	1023.2	1020.4	1021.9	1022.0	1013.0	1013.2	1009.2	1002.9	1007.8	1008.0	1008.7	1014.3	1015.0	1017.8	1019.0	1018.7	1018.8	-0.33
Low Pressure	hPa	1008.0	1008.8	1014.3	1023.6	1026.2	1009.8	1008.8	1015.1	1022.6	1023.5	1017.2	1016.8	1016.2	1017.4	1020.6	1020.5	1016.3	1017.1	1011.9	1009.0	1009.2	1003.0	999.1	1001.0	1002.9	1005.4	1005.9	1012.4	1013.1	1016.2	1015.4	1013.3	+0.25
Sun Hours (T:155h)	hours	3.8	7.2	9.6	10.4	10.1	1.2	0.6	1.5	6.7	10.4	7.4	0.1	5.7	7.7	5.1	1.6	0.8	10.6	6.7	1.3	2.9	6.0	5.8	4.4	3.5	4.4	2.0	1.3	5.6	5.0	9.5	5.2	-0.62
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1106	1129.0	1210.0	1231.0	1248.0	625.0	425.0	876.0	1210.0	1180.0	1116.0	360.0	1209.0	1068.0	1092.0	483.0	397.0	919.0	1262.0	406.0	1125.0	1145.0	1006.0	1068.0	783.0	1013.0	822.0	917.0	1002.0	1068.0	1115.0	950.3	+24.80
UV Index	UVI	16.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	8.9.0	6.1.0	12.7.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	5.0.0	16.0.0	15.6.0	15.3.0	7.4.0	5.6.0	13.6.0	16.0.0	5.6.0	16.0.0	15.8.0	13.0.0	14.6.0	10.5.0	15.1.0	10.8.0	12.4.0	13.9.0	14.2.0	15.2.0	13.0	+1.57

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

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

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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 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.