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14 March 2025

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Today is a Full Moon also known as a "Full Corn Moon"

Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather

High:23°C

Low:13°C

CoR:21%

A few clouds. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 17.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

19.3°C
59%
Trend:

Falling,-0.9°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
23.0°C / 7.9°C

Wind

9km/h

W
Wind Gust:

20km/h, 262deg.

Day Max/Avg:
25km/h / 12km/h

Rain

1 Dry
Day

Month Total:
6.2mm

Last Rain Record:
20:33, 12/03/2025

Pressure

1018hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1020hPa / 1017hPa

Cloud Base:
1024m, 3360ft

UV / Solar

88W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
1.0UVI

Sun Light:
11.1k Lux

Sun Hours:
9.2 hrs (75%)

Air Quality

2AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 0.5ug/m³
PM10: 0.9ug/m³
CO₂: 413ppm

Pollen Level:
Moderate

Extra Sensors

Temp. at 5m
23.9°C 51%

Temp. at 1m:
20.6°C 44%

Moisture at 1m:
21.1°C 15.0 (100%)

Moisture at 0m:
0.0°C 12.0 (96%)

Soil at 10cm:
18.9°C 0VWC

Soil at 20cm:
N/A°C 0VWC

Fire Danger

RESTRICTED
FIRE
SEASON

8.8FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Moderate

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
76kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
7.8MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
139kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
19:36
Moonset
06:45
Visability
100%

Sunrise
07:14
Sunset
19:40
Day Length
12.25 Hrs

Moon Phase: Full Moon
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 41s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday

Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	AM Clouds, PM Sun	Partly Cloudy	Rain	Showers
13°C	21°C	15°C \| 23°C	15°C \| 25°C	15°C \| 22°C	12°C \| 19°C
Rain Risk: 21%	Rain Risk: 24%	Rain Risk: 11%	Rain Risk: 12%	Rain Risk: 85%	Rain Risk: 46%

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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	23.0 °C	at 15:23
Lowest Temperature	7.9 °C	at 07:24
Highest Dew Point	12.4 °C	at 15:51
Lowest Dew Point	6.5 °C	at 05:23
Highest Apparent Temperature	22.5 °C	at 15:23
Lowest Apparent Temperature	6.9 °C	at 05:36
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	23.0 °C	at 15:23
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	7.9 °C	at 07:24
Lowest Wind Chill	7.9 °C	at 07:24
Highest Humidex	25.4 °C	at 15:48
Highest Heat Index	23.0 °C	at 15:23
Highest Humidity	91 %	at 05:17
Lowest Humidity	47 %	at 15:03
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	0.0 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	0.0 mm/hr	at 00:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.0 mm	at 00:00
Wind
Highest Gust	25 km/h	at 15:49
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	12 km/h (F2)	at 15:57
Wind Run	66.8 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1019.7 hPa	at 10:11
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1017.4 hPa	at 15:45
Hours of Sun	9.2 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	20.7 °C	at 17:13
Lowest Temperature	9.2 °C	at 05:54
Highest Dew Point	11.9 °C	at 17:51
Lowest Dew Point	7.8 °C	at 05:54
Highest Apparent Temperature	20.5 °C	at 17:13
Lowest Apparent Temperature	8.5 °C	at 05:39
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	21.1 °C	at 17:13
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	9.2 °C	at 05:54
Lowest Wind Chill	9.2 °C	at 05:54
Highest Humidex	22.1 °C	at 17:13
Highest Heat Index	20.7 °C	at 17:13
Highest Humidity	91 %	at 05:18
Lowest Humidity	50 %	at 17:13
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	0.0 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	0.0 mm/hr	at 00:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.0 mm	at 00:00
Wind
Highest Gust	25 km/h	at 21:59
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	6 km/h (F2)	at 10:46
Wind Run	57.0 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1019.3 hPa	at 23:58
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1015.2 hPa	at 00:00
Hours of Sun	5.0 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Thu 13/03/25	Wed 12/03/25	Tue 11/03/25	Mon 10/03/25	Sat 08/03/25	Fri 07/03/25	Thu 06/03/25	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	23.0	20.7	23.5	22.2	21.2	20.7	21.1	19.2	21.2	-2.41
Low Temperature	°C	7.9	9.2	12.9	10.1	9.7	9.8	5.7	8.0	9.3	-5.16
High Apparent Temp.	°C	22.5	20.5	22.9	21.0	20.6	21.2	19.7	17.5	20.5	-2.99
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	6.9	8.5	12.4	9.7	9.0	8.8	4.2	6.6	8.5	-6.16
Low Wind Chill	°C	7.9	9.2	13.2	10.1	9.7	9.8	5.7	8.0	9.4	-5.17
High Heat Index	°C	23.0	20.7	23.5	22.2	21.2	20.7	21.1	19.2	21.2	-2.41
High Dew Point	°C	12.4	11.9	15.5	15.4	12.1	16.3	10.5	8.0	12.8	-3.13
Low Dew Point	°C	6.5	7.8	9.1	8.4	8.0	7.5	3.9	4.6	7.0	-4.53
High Humidity	%	91	91.0	95.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	89.0	85.0	90.0	+0.00
Low Humidity	%	47	50.0	46.0	58.0	51.0	62.0	40.0	43.0	50.0	-5.00
Rainfall (T:3mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	3.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	+0.06
Max Wind Gust	km/h	25	25.0	41.0	51.0	37.0	41.0	37.0	45.0	39.6	-5.00
Max Average Speed	km/h	12	6.0	14.0	16.0	14.0	12.0	9.0	13.0	12.0	-2.57
Wind Run	km	66.8	56.7	150.6	156.2	89.0	110.9	76.5	96.9	105.3	-34.71
Wind bearing	°	288	37	321	288	133	26	285	168	179.7	207.6
Wind Direction	-	WNW	NE	NW	WNW	SE	NNE	WNW	SSE	S	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1019.7	1019.1	1015.1	1024.6	1027.2	1017.4	1019.1	1022.7	1020.7	-0.09
Low Pressure	hPa	1017.4	1015.2	1009.0	1012.3	1017.6	1012.3	1015.0	1018.1	1014.2	-2.23
Sun Hours (T:36h)	hours	9.2	5.0	2.9	3.1	5.0	2.8	11.5	5.4	5.1	-1.64
Solar Radiation	W/m²	851	1043.0	963.0	1011.0	986.0	846.0	852.0	994.0	956.4	+43.71
UV Index	UVI	10.4	11.9.0	11.3.0	12.0.0	14.8.0	9.8.0	11.0.0	12.4.0	11.9	-0.30

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Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Thu 13/03/25	Wed 12/03/25	Tue 11/03/25	Mon 10/03/25	Sat 08/03/25	Fri 07/03/25	Thu 06/03/25	Wed 05/03/25	Tue 04/03/25	Mon 03/03/25	Sun 02/03/25	Sat 01/03/25	Fri 28/02/25	Thu 27/02/25	Wed 26/02/25	Tue 25/02/25	Mon 24/02/25	Sun 23/02/25	Sat 22/02/25	Fri 21/02/25	Thu 20/02/25	Wed 19/02/25	Tue 18/02/25	Mon 17/02/25	Sun 16/02/25	Sat 15/02/25	Fri 14/02/25	Thu 13/02/25	Wed 12/02/25	Tue 11/02/25	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	23.0	20.7	23.5	22.2	21.2	20.7	21.1	19.2	17.7	20.2	24.8	25.2	25.3	26.4	25.9	19.8	23.7	26.6	25.9	23.4	23.0	25.9	23.7	26.7	26.2	25.8	26.5	27.4	26.7	24.9	22.0	23.7	-0.70
Low Temperature	°C	7.9	9.2	12.9	10.1	9.7	9.8	5.7	8.0	9.9	14.5	16.0	15.7	15.2	15.3	14.9	14.9	12.4	13.0	13.4	9.0	12.9	15.6	15.0	16.8	17.9	15.8	14.6	13.1	12.9	11.4	14.6	13.0	-0.15
High Apparent Temp.	°C	22.5	20.5	22.9	21.0	20.6	21.2	19.7	17.5	15.0	21.1	24.6	25.7	24.0	27.2	26.7	21.1	22.2	26.6	25.5	22.7	22.0	24.5	24.9	28.2	25.3	25.5	25.9	26.7	27.7	24.0	21.7	23.4	-0.85
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	6.9	8.5	12.4	9.7	9.0	8.8	4.2	6.6	8.3	14.3	17.1	15.8	15.7	15.7	15.4	15.3	12.1	13.0	12.7	8.2	13.0	16.2	15.3	18.2	16.7	16.1	14.8	13.0	11.7	10.5	13.4	12.7	+0.00
Low Wind Chill	°C	7.9	9.2	13.2	10.1	9.7	9.8	5.7	8.0	10.1	14.6	16.1	15.7	15.2	15.3	14.9	14.9	12.4	13.0	13.4	9.0	13.6	15.6	15.0	16.9	17.9	15.8	14.6	13.1	12.9	11.4	14.6	13.1	-0.10
High Heat Index	°C	23.0	20.7	23.5	22.2	21.2	20.7	21.1	19.2	17.7	20.2	24.8	25.2	25.3	26.4	25.9	19.8	23.7	26.6	25.9	23.4	23.0	25.9	23.7	27.2	26.2	25.8	26.5	27.2	27.1	24.9	22.0	23.8	-0.72
High Dew Point	°C	12.4	11.9	15.5	15.4	12.1	16.3	10.5	8.0	11.9	18.2	16.6	16.9	15.7	15.9	16.4	17.1	14.5	14.6	14.4	13.0	15.6	16.7	20.0	18.7	17.8	15.0	15.1	14.5	15.6	12.0	15.2	15.0	+0.16
Low Dew Point	°C	6.5	7.8	9.1	8.4	8.0	7.5	3.9	4.6	4.5	11.5	13.8	12.3	12.7	12.9	13.3	12.8	11.0	10.9	9.8	7.4	9.5	10.4	12.4	14.5	12.9	11.8	10.8	10.9	9.3	8.0	8.5	10.0	+0.19
High Humidity	%	91	91.0	95.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	89.0	85.0	87.0	95.0	90.0	87.0	90.0	86.0	95.0	95.0	91.0	88.0	87.0	91.0	90.0	91.0	91.0	93.0	84.0	80.0	82.0	88.0	79.0	82.0	82.0	88.5	+0.53
Low Humidity	%	47	50.0	46.0	58.0	51.0	62.0	40.0	43.0	50.0	79.0	54.0	56.0	49.0	50.0	47.0	75.0	49.0	44.0	40.0	45.0	56.0	39.0	64.0	49.0	58.0	47.0	40.0	38.0	42.0	41.0	53.0	50.5	+2.53
Rainfall (T:12mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	3.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.6	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	3.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	1.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	-0.30
Max Wind Gust	km/h	25	25.0	41.0	51.0	37.0	41.0	37.0	45.0	58.0	40.0	48.0	47.0	46.0	41.0	32.0	35.0	56.0	40.0	37.0	36.0	51.0	46.0	50.0	45.0	75.0	51.0	45.0	48.0	40.0	46.0	40.0	44.3	+2.00
Max Average Speed	km/h	12	6.0	14.0	16.0	14.0	12.0	9.0	13.0	22.0	14.0	17.0	13.0	14.0	12.0	10.0	9.0	17.0	12.0	9.0	12.0	16.0	15.0	16.0	14.0	23.0	17.0	12.0	12.0	10.0	11.0	12.0	13.4	+1.07
Wind Run	km	66.8	56.7	150.6	156.2	89.0	110.9	76.5	96.9	196.8	113.1	178.3	131.6	131.9	137.9	90.2	110.1	174.5	97.6	112.6	89.2	182.7	162.6	128.8	127.6	317.4	171.0	142.1	149.4	116.6	118.5	133.6	135.0	+6.90
Wind bearing	°	288	37	321	288	133	26	285	168	178	286	277	286	269	78	79	294	268	272	318	272	291	275	278	184	67	70	71	79	97	95	117	192.0	172.1
Wind Direction	-	WNW	NE	NW	WNW	SE	NNE	WNW	SSE	S	WNW	W	WNW	W	ENE	E	WNW	W	W	NW	W	WNW	W	W	S	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	ESE	SSW	S
High Pressure	hPa	1019.7	1019.1	1015.1	1024.6	1027.2	1017.4	1019.1	1022.7	1023.0	1016.8	1017.7	1020.4	1022.3	1023.8	1021.8	1018.4	1023.5	1023.9	1022.4	1020.7	1016.8	1013.3	1008.3	1004.7	1016.9	1020.6	1021.1	1021.8	1024.0	1023.9	1022.4	1019.8	+3.76
Low Pressure	hPa	1017.4	1015.2	1009.0	1012.3	1017.6	1012.3	1015.0	1018.1	1014.0	1011.6	1015.1	1017.2	1019.3	1020.3	1017.6	1016.2	1017.6	1021.2	1018.7	1016.8	1012.1	1008.2	1003.8	1001.8	1004.9	1017.0	1017.3	1018.3	1019.1	1020.8	1015.2	1014.8	+3.69
Sun Hours (T:201h)	hours	9.2	5.0	2.9	3.1	5.0	2.8	11.5	5.4	7.3	0.8	8.4	4.7	8.3	10.7	7.0	0.6	7.6	11.9	7.8	9.1	3.9	11.1	2.8	4.0	4.3	2.3	9.1	12.4	12.4	11.9	7.1	6.7	-2.18
Solar Radiation	W/m²	851	1043.0	963.0	1011.0	986.0	846.0	852.0	994.0	924.0	526.0	951.0	1028.0	1055.0	895.0	1010.0	551.0	1062.0	946.0	1047.0	1059.0	1205.0	894.0	1102.0	1004.0	1222.0	842.0	1088.0	928.0	943.0	943.0	1164.0	969.5	-119.40
UV Index	UVI	10.4	11.9.0	11.3.0	12.0.0	14.8.0	9.8.0	11.0.0	12.4.0	11.8.0	7.3.0	12.8.0	13.5.0	13.8.0	12.5.0	13.6.0	6.6.0	13.7.0	13.6.0	14.7.0	14.5.0	16.0.0	13.5.0	15.5.0	14.1.0	16.0.0	11.4.0	15.6.0	14.0.0	14.1.0	14.1.0	16.0.0	13.1	-2.22

^* 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 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.