Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

Date / Time

An early Good Morning

03:57:46 NZST

Friday,
29 May 2026

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No current weather
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WEATHER STATION CAUTION
Fog or Low Cloud has been detected

Consecutive days of no rain

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later

High:15°C

Low:4°C

CoR:7%

Areas of fog early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High around 15C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 5.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

7.0°C
97%
Trend:

Steady,0.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
8.0°C / 5.6°C

Wind

2km/h

NE
Wind Gust:

6km/h, 53deg.

Day Max/Avg:
10km/h / 4km/h

Rain

16 Dry
Days

Month Total:
9.0mm

Last Rain Record:
07:06, 26/05/2026

Pressure

1023hPa
Trend:

Falling,-0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1024hPa / 1023hPa

Cloud Base:
55m, 181ft

UV / Solar

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
0 Lux

Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)

Air Quality

22AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 6.7ug/m³
PM10: 7.2ug/m³
CO₂: 497ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
7.0°C 97%

Temp. at +3m
5.5°C 92%

Temp. at +1m
6.1°C 93%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.0°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
44% VWC

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

Fire Danger

7.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
32kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
12.1MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
93kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
15:15
Moonset
05:16
Visibility
93%

Sunrise
07:29
Sunset
17:01
Day Length
9.32 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 16s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday

AM Fog, PM Sun	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mostly Cloudy	Showers	Rain
15°C	4°C	17°C \| 6°C	20°C \| 13°C	19°C \| 15°C	18°C \| 12°C
Rain Risk: 7%	Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 10%	Rain Risk: 48%	Rain Risk: 82%

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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	8.0 °C	at 01:38
Lowest Temperature	5.6 °C	at 02:58
Highest Dew Point	7.5 °C	at 02:13
Lowest Dew Point	5.2 °C	at 02:58
Highest Apparent Temperature	7.1 °C	at 01:38
Lowest Apparent Temperature	4.2 °C	at 02:59
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	8.0 °C	at 01:38
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	5.6 °C	at 02:58
Lowest Wind Chill	5.6 °C	at 02:58
Highest Humidex	8.0 °C	at 01:38
Highest Heat Index	8.0 °C	at 01:38
Highest Humidity	98 %	at 02:43
Lowest Humidity	95 %	at 01:27
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	10 km/h	at 00:08
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	4 km/h (F1)	at 00:15
Wind Run	7.9 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1023.7 hPa	at 00:16
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1022.8 hPa	at 03:03
Hours of Sun	0.0 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	17.3 °C	at 12:37
Lowest Temperature	7.7 °C	at 23:49
Highest Dew Point	13.2 °C	at 11:44
Lowest Dew Point	7.1 °C	at 23:49
Highest Apparent Temperature	15.8 °C	at 12:38
Lowest Apparent Temperature	6.6 °C	at 23:35
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	16.4 °C	at 12:38
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	7.7 °C	at 23:49
Lowest Wind Chill	7.7 °C	at 23:49
Highest Humidex	20.0 °C	at 12:37
Highest Heat Index	17.3 °C	at 12:37
Highest Humidity	96 %	at 23:06
Lowest Humidity	73 %	at 14:10
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	30 km/h	at 12:42
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	16 km/h (F3)	at 12:46
Wind Run	145.1 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1024.9 hPa	at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1020.8 hPa	at 15:25
Hours of Sun	6.4 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Thu 28/05/26	Wed 27/05/26	Tue 26/05/26	Mon 25/05/26	Sun 24/05/26	Sat 23/05/26	Fri 22/05/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	8.0	17.3	16.4	18.5	15.8	15.7	17.1	19.6	17.2	+0.87
Low Temperature	°C	5.6	7.7	6.2	11.7	3.6	9.8	5.1	8.0	7.4	+1.23
High Apparent Temp.	°C	7.1	15.8	15.2	18.3	14.7	13.8	16.6	19.5	16.3	+1.41
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	4.2	6.6	4.9	9.6	1.7	8.2	3.5	6.7	5.9	+1.31
Low Wind Chill	°C	5.6	7.8	6.2	11.7	3.6	9.8	5.1	8.1	7.5	+1.44
High Heat Index	°C	8.0	17.3	16.4	18.5	15.8	15.7	17.1	19.6	17.2	+0.87
High Dew Point	°C	7.5	13.2	11.0	13.4	10.7	9.6	12.0	12.0	11.7	+2.01
Low Dew Point	°C	5.2	7.2	4.9	8.4	2.4	6.2	4.6	7.0	5.8	+1.37
High Humidity	%	98	96.0	92.0	88.0	95.0	81.0	97.0	95.0	92.0	-1.29
Low Humidity	%	95	73.0	61.0	61.0	67.0	60.0	61.0	60.0	63.3	+3.29
Rainfall (T:0mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	+0.00
Max Wind Gust	km/h	10	30.0	25.0	27.0	20.0	37.0	26.0	17.0	26.0	-0.29
Max Average Speed	km/h	4	16.0	11.0	11.0	11.0	13.0	9.0	8.0	11.3	-0.14
Wind Run	km	7.9	144.6	101.0	170.3	89.3	171.8	85.4	63.8	118.0	+7.43
Wind bearing	°	109	282	242	328	262	101	117	105	205.3	145.0
Wind Direction	-	ESE	WNW	WSW	NNW	W	E	ESE	ESE	SSW	SE
High Pressure	hPa	1023.7	1024.9	1031.0	1030.5	1031.1	1033.2	1032.3	1029.4	1030.3	-5.10
Low Pressure	hPa	1022.8	1020.8	1024.6	1023.9	1025.5	1030.5	1028.1	1026.9	1025.8	-5.76
Sun Hours (T:50h)	hours	0.0	6.4	9.5	6.5	8.9	10.0	2.8	5.7	7.1	+0.20
Solar Radiation	W/m²	0	637.0	398.0	523.0	399.0	404.0	373.0	395.0	447.0	-77.43
UV Index	UVI	0.0	5.0	3.0	4.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	3.4	-0.86

^* 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^*	Thu 28/05/26	Wed 27/05/26	Tue 26/05/26	Mon 25/05/26	Sun 24/05/26	Sat 23/05/26	Fri 22/05/26	Thu 21/05/26	Wed 20/05/26	Tue 19/05/26	Mon 18/05/26	Sun 17/05/26	Sat 16/05/26	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	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	8.0	17.3	16.4	18.5	15.8	15.7	17.1	19.6	18.4	16.9	18.1	15.8	15.4	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	17.1	-2.44
Low Temperature	°C	5.6	7.7	6.2	11.7	3.6	9.8	5.1	8.0	3.5	5.1	4.4	7.4	9.6	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	7.2	-3.19
High Apparent Temp.	°C	7.1	15.8	15.2	18.3	14.7	13.8	16.6	19.5	16.3	15.4	17.6	14.7	14.0	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	15.9	-2.40
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	4.2	6.6	4.9	9.6	1.7	8.2	3.5	6.7	1.5	3.3	2.9	5.7	8.7	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	5.5	-3.56
Low Wind Chill	°C	5.6	7.8	6.2	11.7	3.6	9.8	5.1	8.1	3.5	5.1	4.4	6.8	9.6	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	7.2	-3.18
High Heat Index	°C	8.0	17.3	16.4	18.5	15.8	15.7	17.1	19.6	18.4	16.9	18.1	15.8	15.4	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	17.1	-2.44
High Dew Point	°C	7.5	13.2	11.0	13.4	10.7	9.6	12.0	12.0	9.3	10.7	9.9	10.5	10.1	8.3	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	11.1	-2.19
Low Dew Point	°C	5.2	7.2	4.9	8.4	2.4	6.2	4.6	7.0	2.8	3.9	3.7	5.7	7.0	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	5.5	-2.82
High Humidity	%	98	96.0	92.0	88.0	95.0	81.0	97.0	95.0	95.0	98.0	97.0	90.0	93.0	84.0	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	93.0	+0.47
Low Humidity	%	95	73.0	61.0	61.0	67.0	60.0	61.0	60.0	51.0	61.0	54.0	69.0	65.0	54.0	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	60.8	+2.17
Rainfall (T:10mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	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	0.3	-4.95
Max Wind Gust	km/h	10	30.0	25.0	27.0	20.0	37.0	26.0	17.0	33.0	25.0	18.0	26.0	28.0	29.0	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	28.8	-8.73
Max Average Speed	km/h	4	16.0	11.0	11.0	11.0	13.0	9.0	8.0	15.0	13.0	8.0	10.0	12.0	13.0	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	13.3	-4.57
Wind Run	km	7.9	144.6	101.0	170.3	89.3	171.8	85.4	63.8	113.8	93.1	67.2	131.8	114.1	146.7	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	126.6	-68.91
Wind bearing	°	109	282	242	328	262	101	117	105	256	254	67	89	124	114	111	184	173	231	124	279	280	305	299	251	262	288	255	231	74	132	287	203.6	175.7
Wind Direction	-	ESE	WNW	WSW	NNW	W	E	ESE	ESE	WSW	WSW	ENE	E	SE	ESE	ESE	S	S	SW	SE	W	W	NW	WNW	WSW	W	WNW	WSW	SW	ENE	SE	WNW	SSW	S
High Pressure	hPa	1023.7	1024.9	1031.0	1030.5	1031.1	1033.2	1032.3	1029.4	1027.5	1030.0	1034.2	1038.3	1039.4	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	1030.4	+11.59
Low Pressure	hPa	1022.8	1020.8	1024.6	1023.9	1025.5	1030.5	1028.1	1026.9	1022.6	1024.8	1029.4	1033.9	1036.7	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	1024.8	+12.54
Sun Hours (T:197h)	hours	0.0	6.4	9.5	6.5	8.9	10.0	2.8	5.7	8.3	8.6	8.6	7.7	4.6	4.5	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	6.6	+0.18
Solar Radiation	W/m²	0	637.0	398.0	523.0	399.0	404.0	373.0	395.0	438.0	513.0	421.0	525.0	661.0	513.0	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	523.4	-129.53
UV Index	UVI	0.0	5.0	3.0	4.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	4.0	4.0	3.0	4.0	6.0	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	4.4	-1.20

^* 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.