Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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02:52:20 NZDT
Thursday,
12 November 2026
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine, possible showers
High:19°C
Low:14°C
CoR:39%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 14.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 14.7°C, Max: 15.6°C, Min: 14.7°C. It feels like 14.1°C
14.7°C
94%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hrFalling,-0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.6°C / 14.7°C
Wind
Windsock
9km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (296°)WNW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising19km/h, 296deg.

Day Max/Avg:
24km/h / 13km/h
Rain
2.7mm today, 15.4mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
(Past 24h)
2.7mm
15mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
01:29, 12/11/2026
Pressure
Cloud Base: 119m, 391ft
1014hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hrFalling,-0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1015hPa / 1014hPa

Cloud Base:
119m, 391ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
0.0UVI
Low
Sun Light:
0lx
Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
5.5AQI
Air Quality:
PM2.5: 1.6ug/m3
PM10: 2.1ug/m3
CO2: 411ppm
Good
Pollen Level:
Low
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
14.7°C 94%

Temp. at +3m
14.7°C 90%

Temp. at +1m
14.2°C 94%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
67% VWC

Last Lightning:
07:57pm, 07/11/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.8FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
7kW/m2
Low

Scrub Fire Risk:
3562kW/m2
Very High

Forest Fire Risk:
0kW/m2
Low
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
07:10
Moonset
23:14
Visibility
5%
Sunrise
05:55
Sunset
20:09
Day Length
14.14 hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 7s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Tonight Tomorrow Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds light and variable. Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
14°C 19°C 12°C | 20°C 11°C | 21°C 11°C | 20°C 12°C | 22°C
Rain Risk:
39%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
7%
Rain Risk:
9%
Rain Risk:
15%
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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 15.6 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Temperature 14.7 °CNew Record at 01:38
Highest Dew Point 14.5 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Dew Point 13.7 °CNew Record at 01:38
Highest Apparent Temperature 16.4 °CNew Record at 00:05 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 13.4 °CNew Record at 01:40
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 16.0 °CNew Record at 00:05 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 13.7 °CNew Record at 01:40
Lowest Wind Chill 14.7 °CNew Record at 01:38
Highest Humidex 19.2 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Heat Index 15.6 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Humidity 95 %New Record at 01:44 
Lowest Humidity 90 %New Record at 00:24
Rainfall
Rainfall Today 2.7 mmNew Record  
Rainfall Rate Max 6.0 mm/hrNew Record at 01:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall 2.7 mmNew Record at 01:30
Wind
Highest Gust 24 km/hNew Record at 01:31
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 13 km/h (F3)New Record at 01:40
Wind Run 22.9 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1014.6 hPaNew Record at 00:39
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1013.5 hPaNew Record at 02:33
Hours of Sun 0.0 hrs
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.