Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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15:23:37 NZST

Wednesday,
20 May 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather

High:18°C

Low:3°C

CoR:2%

Plentiful sunshine. High 18C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 14.7°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

16.6°C
61%
Trend:

Rising,0.5°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
16.8°C / 5.1°C

Wind

9km/h

W
Wind Gust:

18km/h, 267deg.

Day Max/Avg:
25km/h / 13km/h

Rain

7 Dry
Days

Month Total:
8.9mm

Last Rain Record:
13:47, 17/05/2026

Pressure

1026hPa
Trend:

Falling,-0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1030hPa / 1026hPa

Cloud Base:
942m, 3091ft

UV / Solar

157W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
1.0UVI

Sun Light:
19.9k Lux

Sun Hours:
6.7 hrs (71%)

Air Quality

2AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 0.6ug/m³
PM10: 0.6ug/m³
CO₂: 396ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
16.6°C 61%

Temp. at +3m
21.6°C 50%

Temp. at +1m
16.8°C 59%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
48% VWC

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

Fire Danger

4.5FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
19kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
7.8MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
20kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
11:07
Moonset
20:12
Visibility
16%

Sunrise
07:21
Sunset
17:07
Day Length
9.45 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 41s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Friday	Saturday	Sunday

Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Mostly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
18°C	3°C	18°C \| 6°C	17°C \| 6°C	17°C \| 9°C	15°C \| 5°C
Rain Risk: 2%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 7%	Rain Risk: 7%	Rain Risk: 20%	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	16.8 °C	at 14:04
Lowest Temperature	5.1 °C	at 07:39
Highest Dew Point	10.7 °C	at 12:29
Lowest Dew Point	4.7 °C	at 07:39
Highest Apparent Temperature	15.2 °C	at 14:46
Lowest Apparent Temperature	3.5 °C	at 07:24
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	16.1 °C	at 14:46
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	5.1 °C	at 07:39
Lowest Wind Chill	5.1 °C	at 07:39
Highest Humidex	18.0 °C	at 14:04
Highest Heat Index	16.8 °C	at 14:04
Highest Humidity	98 %	at 08:12
Lowest Humidity	61 %	at 14:53
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 13:41
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	13 km/h (F3)	at 13:17
Wind Run	70.2 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1030.0 hPa	at 00:19
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1025.8 hPa	at 15:00
Hours of Sun	6.7 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	18.1 °C	at 13:52
Lowest Temperature	4.4 °C	at 05:35
Highest Dew Point	9.9 °C	at 11:04
Lowest Dew Point	3.7 °C	at 05:35
Highest Apparent Temperature	17.6 °C	at 13:53
Lowest Apparent Temperature	2.9 °C	at 05:37
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	18.1 °C	at 13:53
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	4.4 °C	at 05:35
Lowest Wind Chill	4.4 °C	at 05:35
Highest Humidex	19.1 °C	at 13:53
Highest Heat Index	18.1 °C	at 13:52
Highest Humidity	97 %	at 06:55
Lowest Humidity	54 %	at 14:47
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	18 km/h	at 12:06
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	8 km/h (F2)	at 10:08
Wind Run	68.1 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1034.2 hPa	at 00:28
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1029.4 hPa	at 15:34
Hours of Sun	8.6 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	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	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	16.8	18.1	15.8	15.4	15.1	14.6	15.7	15.6	15.8	-2.51
Low Temperature	°C	5.1	4.4	7.4	9.6	9.5	4.0	4.7	4.1	6.2	-2.64
High Apparent Temp.	°C	15.2	17.6	14.7	14.0	13.0	13.0	14.8	14.5	14.5	-2.53
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	3.5	2.9	5.7	8.7	7.5	2.4	2.6	2.3	4.6	-2.49
Low Wind Chill	°C	5.1	4.4	6.8	9.6	8.8	4.0	4.7	4.1	6.1	-2.91
High Heat Index	°C	16.8	18.1	15.8	15.4	15.1	14.6	15.7	15.6	15.8	-2.51
High Dew Point	°C	10.7	9.9	10.5	10.1	8.3	9.0	10.0	9.8	9.7	-3.03
Low Dew Point	°C	4.7	3.7	5.7	7.0	5.0	3.0	4.1	3.5	4.6	-2.17
High Humidity	%	98	97.0	90.0	93.0	84.0	96.0	98.0	97.0	93.6	+0.43
Low Humidity	%	61	54.0	69.0	65.0	54.0	66.0	66.0	60.0	62.0	+1.43
Rainfall (T:0mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	-1.21
Max Wind Gust	km/h	25	18.0	26.0	28.0	29.0	25.0	15.0	18.0	22.7	-16.43
Max Average Speed	km/h	13	8.0	10.0	12.0	13.0	9.0	8.0	8.0	9.7	-9.00
Wind Run	km	70.2	67.2	131.8	114.1	146.7	107.5	72.6	75.8	102.2	-68.67
Wind bearing	°	258	67	89	124	114	111	184	173	123.1	252.7
Wind Direction	-	WSW	ENE	E	SE	ESE	ESE	S	S	ESE	WSW
High Pressure	hPa	1030.0	1034.2	1038.3	1039.4	1040.0	1038.7	1036.1	1032.6	1037.0	+18.04
Low Pressure	hPa	1025.8	1029.4	1033.9	1036.7	1037.5	1035.7	1032.2	1023.8	1032.7	+22.66
Sun Hours (T:41h)	hours	6.7	8.6	7.7	4.6	4.5	6.1	4.9	4.7	5.9	+0.26
Solar Radiation	W/m²	513	421.0	525.0	661.0	513.0	600.0	666.0	548.0	562.0	+5.00
UV Index	UVI	4.0	3.0	4.0	6.0	4.0	5.0	6.0	5.0	4.7	-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^*	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	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	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	16.8	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	20.1	19.4	18.6	17.9	17.2	13.5	13.2	12.7	16.0	16.9	-4.46
Low Temperature	°C	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	8.1	8.0	7.1	3.2	2.7	4.1	6.8	10.5	9.5	7.2	-5.06
High Apparent Temp.	°C	15.2	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	19.5	18.9	17.5	16.5	15.7	12.2	10.2	9.5	15.9	15.6	-4.79
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	3.5	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	7.2	7.0	5.7	1.3	0.7	2.2	5.1	4.8	8.9	5.4	-5.82
Low Wind Chill	°C	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	8.1	8.0	7.1	3.2	2.7	3.4	6.9	10.5	9.5	7.2	-5.11
High Heat Index	°C	16.8	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	20.1	19.4	18.6	17.9	17.2	13.5	13.2	12.7	16.0	16.9	-4.47
High Dew Point	°C	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	13.1	12.0	13.9	10.4	8.5	8.6	8.4	9.1	13.3	11.0	-3.55
Low Dew Point	°C	4.7	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	7.3	7.4	5.9	2.5	2.0	3.5	4.4	5.2	9.0	5.5	-4.45
High Humidity	%	98	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	95.0	97.0	95.0	96.0	95.0	96.0	89.0	79.0	97.0	93.1	+1.53
Low Humidity	%	61	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	61.0	59.0	64.0	52.0	47.0	69.0	59.0	64.0	73.0	60.5	+3.23
Rainfall (T:48mm)	mm	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	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	38.2	1.6	-2.62
Max Wind Gust	km/h	25	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	19.0	27.0	31.0	16.0	21.0	32.0	54.0	68.0	33.0	30.9	-7.30
Max Average Speed	km/h	13	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	11.0	16.0	16.0	10.0	11.0	13.0	25.0	30.0	17.0	14.7	-3.13
Wind Run	km	70.2	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	88.0	109.2	115.5	77.8	82.0	96.2	333.9	473.2	142.1	142.7	-54.78
Wind bearing	°	258	67	89	124	114	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	188.8	167.8
Wind Direction	-	WSW	ENE	E	SE	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	S	SSE
High Pressure	hPa	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	1027.8	1023.6	1023.6	1027.3	1028.5	1028.3	1023.8	1012.5	1005.1	1028.1	+8.59
Low Pressure	hPa	1025.8	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	1023.6	1018.1	1016.8	1023.0	1024.8	1023.2	1012.0	1004.8	1000.3	1022.1	+8.81
Sun Hours (T:184h)	hours	6.7	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	9.9	8.3	4.8	9.8	9.5	3.0	5.9	1.3	1.4	6.1	-0.35
Solar Radiation	W/m²	513	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	511.0	536.0	706.0	534.0	540.0	622.0	777.0	118.0	183.0	538.3	-158.93
UV Index	UVI	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	4.0	4.0	6.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	7.0	1.0	1.0	4.5	-1.43

^* 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.