Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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Good Afternoon

15:27:53 NZST

Saturday,
16 May 2026

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WEATHER STATION WARNING
High pressure has been detected

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine

High:15°C

Low:7°C

CoR:10%

Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 7C. SE winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. It feels like 10.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

13.3°C
63%
Trend:

Rising,0.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.1°C / 9.5°C

Wind

9km/h

SE
Wind Gust:

21km/h, 134deg.

Day Max/Avg:
29km/h / 13km/h

Rain

3 Dry
Days

Month Total:
8.8mm

Last Rain Record:
02:43, 13/05/2026

Pressure

1038hPa
Trend:

Falling,-0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1040hPa / 1038hPa

Cloud Base:
860m, 2822ft

UV / Solar

69W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
8.7k Lux

Sun Hours:
3.6 hrs (38%)

Air Quality

9AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 2.7ug/m³
PM10: 3.2ug/m³
CO₂: 384ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
13.3°C 63%

Temp. at +3m
16.0°C 56%

Temp. at +1m
13.0°C 62%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
50% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26

Fire Danger

4.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
19kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
7.8MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
13kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
06:15
Moonset
16:13
Visibility
1%

Sunrise
07:18
Sunset
17:11
Day Length
9.53 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 50s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday

Clouds Early, Clearing Late	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
7°C	14°C	6°C \| 16°C	5°C \| 17°C	4°C \| 16°C	5°C \| 17°C
Rain Risk: 10%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 12%	Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 7%

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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	15.1 °C	at 14:10
Lowest Temperature	9.5 °C	at 07:16
Highest Dew Point	7.7 °C	at 10:15
Lowest Dew Point	5.0 °C	at 12:23
Highest Apparent Temperature	13.0 °C	at 14:10
Lowest Apparent Temperature	7.5 °C	at 06:16
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	14.4 °C	at 14:10
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	8.8 °C	at 06:16
Lowest Wind Chill	8.8 °C	at 06:16
Highest Humidex	15.0 °C	at 14:10
Highest Heat Index	15.1 °C	at 14:10
Highest Humidity	82 %	at 06:21
Lowest Humidity	54 %	at 13:03
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	29 km/h	at 12:25
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	13 km/h (F3)	at 12:26
Wind Run	102.3 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1040.0 hPa	at 10:42
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1037.5 hPa	at 15:07
Hours of Sun	3.6 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	14.6 °C	at 13:00
Lowest Temperature	4.0 °C	at 02:52
Highest Dew Point	9.0 °C	at 12:08
Lowest Dew Point	3.0 °C	at 02:52
Highest Apparent Temperature	13.0 °C	at 12:08
Lowest Apparent Temperature	2.4 °C	at 02:52
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	14.0 °C	at 12:08
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	4.0 °C	at 02:52
Lowest Wind Chill	4.0 °C	at 02:52
Highest Humidex	15.2 °C	at 13:00
Highest Heat Index	14.6 °C	at 13:00
Highest Humidity	96 %	at 05:10
Lowest Humidity	66 %	at 13:01
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 12:28
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	9 km/h (F2)	at 13:57
Wind Run	109.1 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1038.7 hPa	at 22:58
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1035.7 hPa	at 03:18
Hours of Sun	6.1 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Fri 15/05/26	Thu 14/05/26	Wed 13/05/26	Tue 12/05/26	Mon 11/05/26	Sun 10/05/26	Sat 09/05/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	15.1	14.6	15.7	15.6	14.5	13.9	17.3	18.1	15.7	-2.96
Low Temperature	°C	9.5	4.0	4.7	4.1	1.5	3.3	10.7	12.5	5.8	-3.00
High Apparent Temp.	°C	13.0	13.0	14.8	14.5	14.4	11.4	15.0	17.1	14.3	-3.09
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	7.5	2.4	2.6	2.3	-0.9	1.2	7.8	10.2	3.7	-3.79
Low Wind Chill	°C	8.8	4.0	4.7	4.1	1.5	3.3	10.7	12.5	5.8	-3.09
High Heat Index	°C	15.1	14.6	15.7	15.6	14.5	13.9	17.3	18.1	15.7	-2.96
High Dew Point	°C	7.7	9.0	10.0	9.8	12.2	6.9	13.1	14.1	10.7	-0.99
Low Dew Point	°C	5.0	3.0	4.1	3.5	0.8	1.7	6.6	9.3	4.1	-3.17
High Humidity	%	82	96.0	98.0	97.0	97.0	89.0	91.0	94.0	94.6	+1.71
Low Humidity	%	54	66.0	66.0	60.0	65.0	48.0	74.0	69.0	64.0	+5.29
Rainfall (T:3mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.5	0.0	0.5	2.3	0.5	-0.29
Max Wind Gust	km/h	29	25.0	15.0	18.0	28.0	37.0	49.0	47.0	31.3	+2.14
Max Average Speed	km/h	13	9.0	8.0	8.0	13.0	14.0	26.0	25.0	14.7	+0.43
Wind Run	km	102.3	107.5	72.6	75.8	90.0	138.0	309.9	272.3	152.3	+38.84
Wind bearing	°	109	111	184	173	231	124	279	280	197.4	270.1
Wind Direction	-	ESE	ESE	S	S	SW	SE	W	W	SSW	W
High Pressure	hPa	1040.0	1038.7	1036.1	1032.6	1023.9	1022.7	1008.5	1003.0	1023.6	-7.64
Low Pressure	hPa	1037.5	1035.7	1032.2	1023.8	1020.1	1008.3	998.9	999.1	1016.9	-8.04
Sun Hours (T:37h)	hours	3.6	6.1	4.9	4.7	3.3	9.7	3.6	4.9	5.3	-0.89
Solar Radiation	W/m²	513	600.0	666.0	548.0	360.0	452.0	675.0	608.0	558.4	+10.43
UV Index	UVI	4.0	5.0	6.0	5.0	3.0	4.0	6.0	5.0	4.9	+0.14

^* 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^*	Fri 15/05/26	Thu 14/05/26	Wed 13/05/26	Tue 12/05/26	Mon 11/05/26	Sun 10/05/26	Sat 09/05/26	Fri 08/05/26	Thu 07/05/26	Wed 06/05/26	Tue 05/05/26	Mon 04/05/26	Sun 03/05/26	Sat 02/05/26	Fri 01/05/26	Thu 30/04/26	Wed 29/04/26	Tue 28/04/26	Mon 27/04/26	Sun 26/04/26	Sat 25/04/26	Fri 24/04/26	Thu 23/04/26	Wed 22/04/26	Tue 21/04/26	Mon 20/04/26	Sun 19/04/26	Sat 18/04/26	Fri 17/04/26	Thu 16/04/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	15.1	14.6	15.7	15.6	14.5	13.9	17.3	18.1	21.0	22.2	20.9	17.0	14.9	17.2	17.2	18.3	16.3	18.6	20.1	19.4	18.6	17.9	17.2	13.5	13.2	12.7	16.0	21.0	21.0	17.5	17.2	17.3	-4.50
Low Temperature	°C	9.5	4.0	4.7	4.1	1.5	3.3	10.7	12.5	14.4	10.0	9.8	8.4	10.0	5.9	3.3	3.9	7.9	10.8	8.1	8.0	7.1	3.2	2.7	4.1	6.8	10.5	9.5	10.7	13.3	10.3	13.2	7.8	-4.63
High Apparent Temp.	°C	13.0	13.0	14.8	14.5	14.4	11.4	15.0	17.1	20.7	21.4	19.3	15.4	13.5	15.9	15.6	17.1	15.6	17.2	19.5	18.9	17.5	16.5	15.7	12.2	10.2	9.5	15.9	20.4	19.1	16.0	13.3	15.9	-5.09
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	7.5	2.4	2.6	2.3	-0.9	1.2	7.8	10.2	13.3	9.3	8.6	7.5	8.2	4.1	1.1	1.8	5.9	9.9	7.2	7.0	5.7	1.3	0.7	2.2	5.1	4.8	8.9	10.6	12.9	9.4	10.2	6.0	-5.39
Low Wind Chill	°C	8.8	4.0	4.7	4.1	1.5	3.3	10.7	12.5	15.0	10.0	9.8	8.4	10.0	5.9	3.3	3.9	7.9	10.8	8.1	8.0	7.1	3.2	2.7	3.4	6.9	10.5	9.5	10.7	13.3	10.3	13.2	7.8	-4.64
High Heat Index	°C	15.1	14.6	15.7	15.6	14.5	13.9	17.3	18.1	21.0	22.2	20.9	17.0	14.9	17.2	17.2	18.3	16.3	18.6	20.1	19.4	18.6	17.9	17.2	13.5	13.2	12.7	16.0	21.0	21.0	17.5	17.2	17.3	-4.51
High Dew Point	°C	7.7	9.0	10.0	9.8	12.2	6.9	13.1	14.1	15.1	13.4	14.0	9.6	9.8	10.0	10.1	8.1	13.9	13.7	13.1	12.0	13.9	10.4	8.5	8.6	8.4	9.1	13.3	14.0	15.2	13.2	12.5	11.5	-3.09
Low Dew Point	°C	5.0	3.0	4.1	3.5	0.8	1.7	6.6	9.3	11.5	9.2	8.1	7.0	7.9	4.9	2.6	1.9	5.0	9.9	7.3	7.4	5.9	2.5	2.0	3.5	4.4	5.2	9.0	10.2	10.7	8.0	7.0	6.0	-4.12
High Humidity	%	82	96.0	98.0	97.0	97.0	89.0	91.0	94.0	92.0	95.0	94.0	91.0	88.0	94.0	96.0	90.0	92.0	95.0	95.0	97.0	95.0	96.0	95.0	96.0	89.0	79.0	97.0	98.0	97.0	88.0	92.0	93.4	+2.27
Low Humidity	%	54	66.0	66.0	60.0	65.0	48.0	74.0	69.0	59.0	47.0	62.0	59.0	66.0	61.0	57.0	45.0	52.0	70.0	61.0	59.0	64.0	52.0	47.0	69.0	59.0	64.0	73.0	54.0	65.0	66.0	54.0	60.4	+4.20
Rainfall (T:93mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.5	0.0	0.5	2.3	5.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	38.2	16.4	25.0	1.1	2.6	3.1	+0.39
Max Wind Gust	km/h	29	25.0	15.0	18.0	28.0	37.0	49.0	47.0	40.0	39.0	34.0	21.0	25.0	22.0	23.0	23.0	44.0	34.0	19.0	27.0	31.0	16.0	21.0	32.0	54.0	68.0	33.0	26.0	38.0	41.0	56.0	32.9	-4.07
Max Average Speed	km/h	13	9.0	8.0	8.0	13.0	14.0	26.0	25.0	18.0	17.0	18.0	12.0	11.0	11.0	13.0	11.0	18.0	17.0	11.0	16.0	16.0	10.0	11.0	13.0	25.0	30.0	17.0	13.0	20.0	21.0	27.0	16.0	-1.30
Wind Run	km	102.3	107.5	72.6	75.8	90.0	138.0	309.9	272.3	129.2	109.3	147.7	114.0	111.9	87.0	95.1	84.5	180.4	178.9	88.0	109.2	115.5	77.8	82.0	96.2	333.9	473.2	142.1	105.2	173.1	197.9	388.6	156.2	-34.31
Wind bearing	°	109	111	184	173	231	124	279	280	305	299	251	262	288	255	231	74	132	287	230	69	268	187	148	146	155	160	141	265	304	280	266	212.8	156.3
Wind Direction	-	ESE	ESE	S	S	SW	SE	W	W	NW	WNW	WSW	W	WNW	WSW	SW	ENE	SE	WNW	SW	ENE	W	S	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	W	NW	W	W	SSW	SSE
High Pressure	hPa	1040.0	1038.7	1036.1	1032.6	1023.9	1022.7	1008.5	1003.0	1017.4	1026.5	1031.0	1035.4	1035.6	1036.3	1036.8	1039.0	1039.0	1028.2	1027.8	1023.6	1023.6	1027.3	1028.5	1028.3	1023.8	1012.5	1005.1	1003.5	1009.0	1012.6	1009.1	1024.2	+2.77
Low Pressure	hPa	1037.5	1035.7	1032.2	1023.8	1020.1	1008.3	998.9	999.1	1001.3	1016.9	1026.0	1030.8	1033.5	1032.9	1033.0	1034.6	1026.6	1024.9	1023.6	1018.1	1016.8	1023.0	1024.8	1023.2	1012.0	1004.8	1000.3	999.8	1001.0	1008.8	999.3	1017.8	+2.46
Sun Hours (T:179h)	hours	3.6	6.1	4.9	4.7	3.3	9.7	3.6	4.9	3.0	6.9	7.9	7.0	1.6	8.4	8.6	10.7	10.1	3.5	9.9	8.3	4.8	9.8	9.5	3.0	5.9	1.3	1.4	5.3	3.3	2.4	9.1	6.0	-0.99
Solar Radiation	W/m²	513	600.0	666.0	548.0	360.0	452.0	675.0	608.0	538.0	548.0	718.0	655.0	275.0	495.0	607.0	502.0	571.0	683.0	511.0	536.0	706.0	534.0	540.0	622.0	777.0	118.0	183.0	725.0	684.0	602.0	746.0	559.5	-172.97
UV Index	UVI	4.0	5.0	6.0	5.0	3.0	4.0	6.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	6.0	6.0	2.0	4.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	6.0	4.0	4.0	6.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	7.0	1.0	1.0	6.0	6.0	5.0	6.0	4.7	-1.57

^* 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 10 seconds. The hardware used is part of the Ecowitt weather station framework in conjunction with CumulusMX software. Starting in January 2009, Palmy Weather has been gathering weather data for over 17 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.