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02 April 2025
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:20°C
Low:14°C
CoR:18%
Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 17.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 17.1°C, Max: 19.5°C, Min: 15.5°C. It feels like 17.6°C
17.1°C
81%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hrFalling,-0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
19.5°C / 15.5°C
Wind
Windsock
4km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (64°)ENE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady12km/h, 64deg.

Day Max/Avg:
39km/h / 10km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
4 Dry
Days

Month Total:
0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
07:50, 28/03/2025
Pressure
Cloud Base: 410m, 1345ft
1023hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hrRising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1025hPa / 1022hPa

Cloud Base:
410m, 1345ft
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:
1.4 hrs (12%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: 11 AQI
11AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.8ug/m3
PM10: 4.2ug/m3
CO2: 409ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at 5m
23.9°C 60%

Temp. at 1m:
18.9°C 1%

Moisture at 1m:
17.8°C 14.0 (99%)

Moisture at 0m:
N/A°C 12.0 (95%)

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)
RESTRICTED
FIRE
SEASON
Fire Danger
7.1FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
10.7MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
96kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
12:03
Moonset
21:11
Visability
21%
Sunrise
07:34
Sunset
19:09
Day Length
11.34 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 39s less daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Tonight Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Cloudy. High 23C. Winds light and variable. Periods of rain. High 22C. ENE winds shifting to NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.  Locally heavy rainfall possible. A steady light rain early...then remaining cloudy with a few showers. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Cloudy skies with periods of rain later in the day. High 21C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Cloudy Cloudy Rain Showers PM Rain Showers
14°C 23°C 17°C | 22°C 16°C | 20°C 12°C | 21°C 12°C | 19°C
Rain Risk:
18%
Rain Risk:
20%
Rain Risk:
95%
Rain Risk:
66%
Rain Risk:
63%
Rain Risk:
40%
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Tables & Reports
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 19.5 °CNew Record at 12:58 
Lowest Temperature 15.5 °CNew Record at 04:30
Highest Dew Point 14.3 °CNew Record at 14:21 
Lowest Dew Point 12.3 °CNew Record at 06:15
Highest Apparent Temperature 19.7 °CNew Record at 12:59 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 15.4 °CNew Record at 04:30
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 19.7 °CNew Record at 12:59 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 15.5 °CNew Record at 04:30
Lowest Wind Chill 15.5 °CNew Record at 04:30
Highest Humidex 22.9 °CNew Record at 12:58
Highest Heat Index 19.5 °CNew Record at 12:58
Highest Humidity 82 %New Record at 04:08 
Lowest Humidity 69 %New Record at 13:01
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 39 km/hNew Record at 14:40
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 10 km/h (F2)New Record at 13:30
Wind Run 121.4 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1024.6 hPaNew Record at 09:44
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1022.4 hPaNew Record at 00:00
Hours of Sun 1.4 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.