Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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11:43:22 NZDT

Wednesday,
16 October 2024

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine

High:16°C

Low:2°C

CoR:2%

Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 9.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

12.3°C
59%
Trend:

Rising,1.5°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
12.9°C / 4.9°C

Wind

6km/h

ESE
Wind Gust:

13km/h, 121deg.

Day Max/Avg:
26km/h / 11km/h

Rain

1 Dry
Day

Month Total:
17.2mm

Last Rain Record:
18:49, 14/10/2024

Pressure

1028hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1028hPa / 1026hPa

Cloud Base:
971m, 3186ft

UV / Solar

275W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Medium
3.1UVI

Sun Light:
34.8k Lux

Sun Hours:
1.4 hrs (11%)

Air Quality

6AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 1.6ug/m³
PM10: 0ug/m³
CO₂: 410ppm

Pollen Level:
High

Extra Sensors

Temp. at 5m
18.9°C 45%

Temp. at 1m:
12.8°C 40%

Moisture at 1m:
-1.1°C 14.0 (99%)

Moisture at 0m:
0.0°C 12.0 (100%)

Soil at 10cm:
0.0°C 0VWC

Soil at 20cm:
N/A°C 0VWC

Fire Danger

0.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
18:03
Moonset
05:37
Visability
96%

Sunrise
06:28
Sunset
19:39
Day Length
13.11 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 36s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Friday	Saturday	Sunday

Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mostly Sunny	Cloudy	AM Clouds, PM Sun	Mostly Sunny
16°C	2°C	18°C \| 5°C	18°C \| 8°C	20°C \| 7°C	20°C \| 7°C
Rain Risk: 2%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 6%	Rain Risk: 13%	Rain Risk: 8%

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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	12.9 °C	at 11:29
Lowest Temperature	4.9 °C	at 06:17
Highest Dew Point	5.4 °C	at 11:05
Lowest Dew Point	0.9 °C	at 04:29
Highest Apparent Temperature	10.3 °C	at 11:06
Lowest Apparent Temperature	2.8 °C	at 06:17
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	11.7 °C	at 11:27
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	4.9 °C	at 06:17
Lowest Wind Chill	4.9 °C	at 06:17
Highest Humidex	11.4 °C	at 11:29
Highest Heat Index	12.1 °C	at 11:29
Highest Humidity	82 %	at 07:53
Lowest Humidity	59 %	at 11:21
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	26 km/h	at 10:03
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	11 km/h (F2)	at 09:02
Wind Run	43.5 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1028.3 hPa	at 10:39
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1025.7 hPa	at 00:00
Hours of Sun	1.4 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	15.9 °C	at 14:05
Lowest Temperature	6.6 °C	at 00:33
Highest Dew Point	10.5 °C	at 13:35
Lowest Dew Point	2.7 °C	at 23:54
Highest Apparent Temperature	13.8 °C	at 13:40
Lowest Apparent Temperature	5.4 °C	at 07:30
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	15.0 °C	at 14:05
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	6.6 °C	at 00:33
Lowest Wind Chill	6.6 °C	at 00:33
Highest Humidex	16.6 °C	at 13:47
Highest Heat Index	15.9 °C	at 14:05
Highest Humidity	95 %	at 00:38
Lowest Humidity	50 %	at 14:21
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	43 km/h	at 21:11
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	13 km/h (F3)	at 17:46
Wind Run	114.4 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1025.7 hPa	at 23:58
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1011.3 hPa	at 00:08
Hours of Sun	3.3 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Tue 15/10/24	Mon 14/10/24	Sun 13/10/24	Sat 12/10/24	Fri 11/10/24	Thu 10/10/24	Wed 09/10/24	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	12.9	15.9	16.9	17.9	17.8	19.2	16.0	15.5	17.0	-1.76
Low Temperature	°C	4.9	6.6	7.2	9.2	6.5	3.9	8.1	10.5	7.4	-2.81
High Apparent Temp.	°C	10.3	13.8	16.5	16.5	15.6	17.3	13.8	13.1	15.2	-2.47
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	2.8	5.4	6.6	7.1	4.8	2.1	5.6	7.1	5.5	-3.39
Low Wind Chill	°C	4.9	6.6	7.4	8.0	6.5	3.9	6.6	10.5	7.1	-3.17
High Heat Index	°C	12.1	15.9	16.9	17.9	17.8	19.2	16.0	15.5	17.0	-1.76
High Dew Point	°C	5.4	10.5	11.1	10.8	11.3	9.4	7.9	12.6	10.5	-2.20
Low Dew Point	°C	0.9	3.0	6.5	7.1	4.8	2.2	4.5	5.0	4.7	-3.54
High Humidity	%	82	95.0	94.0	94.0	89.0	91.0	91.0	94.0	92.6	-0.14
Low Humidity	%	59	50.0	59.0	55.0	49.0	49.0	54.0	54.0	52.9	-8.00
Rainfall (T:13mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	6.0	5.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.2	1.9	+1.26
Max Wind Gust	km/h	26	43.0	33.0	41.0	41.0	46.0	45.0	59.0	44.0	-0.43
Max Average Speed	km/h	11	13.0	8.0	12.0	14.0	11.0	12.0	22.0	13.1	-2.29
Wind Run	km	43.5	113.6	100.7	158.7	164.1	92.8	157.7	300.8	155.5	+9.30
Wind bearing	°	95	141	85	323	298	275	74	281	211.0	261.4
Wind Direction	-	E	SE	E	NW	WNW	W	ENE	W	SSW	W
High Pressure	hPa	1028.3	1025.7	1011.4	1010.5	1017.3	1021.7	1021.7	1010.5	1017.0	+3.24
Low Pressure	hPa	1025.7	1011.3	1007.2	1006.5	1006.5	1017.0	1010.6	1006.2	1009.3	+1.14
Sun Hours (T:35h)	hours	1.4	3.3	2.1	1.7	6.7	10.9	4.9	5.0	4.9	+0.43
Solar Radiation	W/m²	677	1120.0	1089.0	1036.0	1086.0	999.0	976.0	1025.0	1047.3	+222.57
UV Index	UVI	6.5	14.2.0	14.0.0	14.2.0	13.5.0	12.7.0	12.5.0	13.2.0	13.5	+3.27

^* 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^*	Tue 15/10/24	Mon 14/10/24	Sun 13/10/24	Sat 12/10/24	Fri 11/10/24	Thu 10/10/24	Wed 09/10/24	Tue 08/10/24	Mon 07/10/24	Sun 06/10/24	Sat 05/10/24	Fri 04/10/24	Thu 03/10/24	Wed 02/10/24	Tue 01/10/24	Mon 30/09/24	Sun 29/09/24	Sat 28/09/24	Fri 27/09/24	Thu 26/09/24	Wed 25/09/24	Tue 24/09/24	Mon 23/09/24	Sun 22/09/24	Sat 21/09/24	Fri 20/09/24	Thu 19/09/24	Wed 18/09/24	Tue 17/09/24	Mon 16/09/24	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	12.9	15.9	16.9	17.9	17.8	19.2	16.0	15.5	17.9	14.9	19.2	19.5	19.5	20.3	20.2	18.6	20.5	17.0	15.7	15.2	16.2	16.4	16.5	16.4	16.6	15.8	15.8	13.6	13.6	8.7	15.1	16.7	+0.90
Low Temperature	°C	4.9	6.6	7.2	9.2	6.5	3.9	8.1	10.5	11.8	12.7	9.1	8.2	9.8	11.2	8.9	10.2	4.5	7.7	4.0	5.9	8.2	7.5	9.2	9.1	5.4	6.8	9.6	0.7	0.7	5.1	8.0	7.5	+0.35
High Apparent Temp.	°C	10.3	13.8	16.5	16.5	15.6	17.3	13.8	13.1	15.3	15.1	17.0	19.2	18.6	20.7	18.0	17.0	19.7	15.3	13.1	14.2	14.0	14.4	12.5	13.1	14.6	13.2	14.8	10.7	10.7	7.5	13.6	15.0	+0.84
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	2.8	5.4	6.6	7.1	4.8	2.1	5.6	7.1	10.3	10.3	7.6	7.2	9.3	10.1	7.6	9.6	2.9	6.0	2.1	4.6	6.0	6.1	7.4	6.3	4.1	5.6	7.6	-1.6	-1.6	2.5	6.0	5.8	+0.31
Low Wind Chill	°C	4.9	6.6	7.4	8.0	6.5	3.9	6.6	10.5	11.8	12.7	9.1	8.2	9.8	11.2	8.9	10.2	4.5	7.5	4.0	6.2	7.3	7.5	8.7	7.5	5.4	6.8	9.1	0.7	0.7	3.9	7.0	7.3	+0.26
High Heat Index	°C	12.1	15.9	16.9	17.9	17.8	19.2	16.0	15.5	17.9	14.9	19.2	19.5	19.5	20.3	20.2	18.6	20.5	17.0	15.7	15.2	16.2	16.4	16.5	16.4	16.6	15.8	15.8	13.6	13.6	8.7	15.1	16.7	+0.90
High Dew Point	°C	5.4	10.5	11.1	10.8	11.3	9.4	7.9	12.6	11.8	13.2	14.5	11.9	11.3	15.2	11.1	11.5	10.4	10.9	10.2	12.2	10.3	7.2	12.8	11.6	10.4	10.0	11.7	8.3	8.3	7.9	9.8	10.9	-0.12
Low Dew Point	°C	0.9	3.0	6.5	7.1	4.8	2.2	4.5	5.0	9.1	10.6	7.4	6.7	7.5	9.8	6.8	8.2	3.0	6.0	2.5	3.3	5.5	4.0	6.4	7.9	4.0	4.9	8.3	-0.1	-0.1	0.9	6.0	5.4	-0.09
High Humidity	%	82	95.0	94.0	94.0	89.0	91.0	91.0	94.0	92.0	94.0	93.0	91.0	94.0	93.0	92.0	92.0	91.0	90.0	91.0	94.0	85.0	85.0	88.0	93.0	93.0	90.0	96.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	92.2	-1.87
Low Humidity	%	59	50.0	59.0	55.0	49.0	49.0	54.0	54.0	61.0	82.0	60.0	52.0	52.0	69.0	50.0	56.0	44.0	64.0	58.0	49.0	62.0	47.0	63.0	62.0	63.0	52.0	72.0	52.0	52.0	67.0	63.0	57.4	-6.43
Rainfall (T:48mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	6.0	5.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.2	0.4	2.4	0.6	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.2	3.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.6	0.0	15.4	0.4	0.4	6.6	2.6	1.6	-3.33
Max Wind Gust	km/h	26	43.0	33.0	41.0	41.0	46.0	45.0	59.0	52.0	48.0	44.0	43.0	31.0	43.0	50.0	42.0	27.0	40.0	50.0	49.0	49.0	46.0	80.0	61.0	63.0	48.0	58.0	53.0	53.0	39.0	37.0	47.1	-0.33
Max Average Speed	km/h	11	13.0	8.0	12.0	14.0	11.0	12.0	22.0	22.0	17.0	16.0	10.0	12.0	15.0	16.0	15.0	9.0	13.0	17.0	14.0	16.0	9.0	33.0	22.0	16.0	15.0	18.0	15.0	15.0	11.0	17.0	15.2	-0.43
Wind Run	km	43.5	113.6	100.7	158.7	164.1	92.8	157.7	300.8	261.1	201.6	147.3	75.0	72.5	158.4	107.4	128.3	78.0	126.1	156.2	150.3	226.1	104.5	323.9	264.8	134.9	202.6	197.5	129.0	131.0	95.4	113.4	155.8	+0.24
Wind bearing	°	95	141	85	323	298	275	74	281	285	288	295	308	264	56	334	274	76	296	295	305	302	294	295	295	307	283	291	291	291	281	336	260.6	290.2
Wind Direction	-	E	SE	E	NW	WNW	W	ENE	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	W	NE	NNW	W	ENE	WNW	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WSW	W	NNW	W	WNW
High Pressure	hPa	1028.3	1025.7	1011.4	1010.5	1017.3	1021.7	1021.7	1010.5	1014.4	1011.9	1012.7	1012.0	1012.5	1011.2	1021.4	1025.9	1027.7	1025.8	1022.7	1017.8	1019.6	1020.6	1013.6	1013.1	1014.0	1013.9	1002.6	1004.2	1004.2	1001.2	1006.0	1014.9	-2.04
Low Pressure	hPa	1025.7	1011.3	1007.2	1006.5	1006.5	1017.0	1010.6	1006.2	1007.5	1008.6	1009.8	1008.2	1009.6	1005.0	1008.6	1021.5	1023.7	1020.9	1017.8	1002.2	1006.6	1013.9	1005.6	1010.3	1010.2	1001.8	998.9	1001.2	1001.2	989.4	989.4	1007.9	-0.34
Sun Hours (T:158h)	hours	1.4	3.3	2.1	1.7	6.7	10.9	4.9	5.0	6.0	2.3	3.4	5.8	8.0	1.3	4.8	4.7	11.0	7.8	6.3	4.6	3.5	10.5	7.3	7.3	4.6	9.5	3.5	4.0	4.0	1.6	1.4	5.3	+0.98
Solar Radiation	W/m²	677	1120.0	1089.0	1036.0	1086.0	999.0	976.0	1025.0	952.0	348.0	952.0	886.0	967.0	842.0	826.0	952.0	785.0	917.0	960.0	920.0	915.0	980.0	951.0	886.0	614.0	869.0	756.0	867.0	867.0	188.0	652.0	872.8	+197.37
UV Index	UVI	6.5	14.2.0	14.0.0	14.2.0	13.5.0	12.7.0	12.5.0	13.2.0	12.0.0	4.8.0	12.5.0	10.6.0	12.0.0	9.7.0	9.8.0	10.8.0	9.6.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	10.3.0	10.6.0	10.9.0	11.3.0	10.4.0	6.7.0	9.5.0	7.9.0	7.9.0	7.9.0	2.4.0	7.5.0	10.4	+3.54

^* 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.