Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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21:26:34 NZST

Thursday,
09 April 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather

High:22°C

Low:12°C

CoR:8%

Partly cloudy skies. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 17.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

16.7°C
90%
Trend:

Falling,-0.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
22.3°C / 11.0°C

Wind

4km/h

W
Wind Gust:

7km/h, 271deg.

Day Max/Avg:
37km/h / 18km/h

Rain

0.0mm

Month Total:
2.5mm

Last Rain Record:
16:17, 08/04/2026

Pressure

1017hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1017hPa / 1015hPa

Cloud Base:
205m, 674ft

UV / Solar

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
0 Lux

Sun Hours:
8.3 hrs (74%)

Air Quality

10.5AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 3.1ug/m³
PM10: 4.1ug/m³
CO₂: 435ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
16.7°C 90%

Temp. at +3m
16.8°C 86%

Temp. at +1m
16.5°C 87%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
17.6°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
31% VWC

Last Lightning:
11:51pm, 26/03/26

Fire Danger

9.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Moderate

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
29kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
11.2MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
240kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
22:12
Moonset
13:24
Visibility
58%

Sunrise
06:40
Sunset
17:58
Day Length
11.17 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 32s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Saturday	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday

Partly Cloudy	Mostly Sunny	Cloudy	Rain	Showers	Light Rain
12°C	23°C	13°C \| 22°C	17°C \| 21°C	17°C \| 19°C	13°C \| 17°C
Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 10%	Rain Risk: 99%	Rain Risk: 64%	Rain Risk: 66%

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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	22.3 °C	at 13:27
Lowest Temperature	11.0 °C	at 06:46
Highest Dew Point	16.3 °C	at 15:30
Lowest Dew Point	10.4 °C	at 06:46
Highest Apparent Temperature	21.5 °C	at 15:31
Lowest Apparent Temperature	10.5 °C	at 06:46
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	21.5 °C	at 13:28
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	11.0 °C	at 06:46
Lowest Wind Chill	11.0 °C	at 06:46
Highest Humidex	26.6 °C	at 13:27
Highest Heat Index	22.3 °C	at 13:27
Highest Humidity	97 %	at 02:10
Lowest Humidity	54 %	at 12:22
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	37 km/h	at 14:49
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	18 km/h (F3)	at 12:45
Wind Run	155.7 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1017.4 hPa	at 09:41
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1014.8 hPa	at 16:47
Hours of Sun	8.3 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	25.4 °C	at 12:58
Lowest Temperature	14.2 °C	at 23:44
Highest Dew Point	18.7 °C	at 13:50
Lowest Dew Point	13.2 °C	at 23:44
Highest Apparent Temperature	26.7 °C	at 12:44
Lowest Apparent Temperature	14.5 °C	at 23:52
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	26.4 °C	at 12:45
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	14.3 °C	at 23:52
Lowest Wind Chill	14.2 °C	at 23:44
Highest Humidex	31.2 °C	at 12:57
Highest Heat Index	25.4 °C	at 12:58
Highest Humidity	95 %	at 23:18
Lowest Humidity	63 %	at 12:58
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	2.0 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	5.4 mm/hr	at 08:22
Highest Hourly Rainfall	1.0 mm	at 08:59
Wind
Highest Gust	28 km/h	at 01:53
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	17 km/h (F3)	at 14:56
Wind Run	159.8 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1016.6 hPa	at 20:56
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1011.8 hPa	at 13:15
Hours of Sun	4.4 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Wed 08/04/26	Tue 07/04/26	Mon 06/04/26	Sun 05/04/26	Sat 04/04/26	Fri 03/04/26	Thu 02/04/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	22.3	25.4	19.6	21.7	20.5	21.8	22.1	23.6	22.1	+0.51
Low Temperature	°C	11.0	14.2	16.1	14.2	11.8	12.9	6.2	5.2	11.5	-2.71
High Apparent Temp.	°C	21.5	26.7	17.6	19.7	19.9	19.8	20.3	21.7	20.8	-0.37
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	10.5	14.6	13.9	13.3	11.5	12.0	4.9	3.4	10.5	-2.90
Low Wind Chill	°C	11.0	14.2	16.1	14.2	11.8	12.9	6.2	5.2	11.5	-2.71
High Heat Index	°C	22.3	25.4	19.6	21.7	20.5	21.8	22.1	23.6	22.1	+0.46
High Dew Point	°C	16.3	18.7	13.8	14.0	13.6	13.7	12.7	10.6	13.9	-1.41
Low Dew Point	°C	10.4	13.2	11.1	11.2	10.8	10.1	5.3	0.8	8.9	-2.89
High Humidity	%	97	95.0	80.0	85.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	90.0	90.3	-0.71
Low Humidity	%	54	63.0	60.0	54.0	64.0	49.0	51.0	24.0	52.1	-9.86
Rainfall (T:3mm)	mm	0.0	2.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	-0.67
Max Wind Gust	km/h	37	28.0	52.0	59.0	34.0	33.0	30.0	19.0	36.4	-2.57
Max Average Speed	km/h	18	17.0	23.0	24.0	13.0	17.0	16.0	10.0	17.1	-0.71
Wind Run	km	155.7	159.1	334.5	292.9	165.1	185.5	114.4	89.6	191.6	-20.41
Wind bearing	°	254	59	69	73	94	268	253	55	124.4	154.1
Wind Direction	-	WSW	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	W	WSW	NE	SE	SSE
High Pressure	hPa	1017.4	1016.6	1023.0	1026.6	1026.8	1027.2	1032.5	1032.7	1026.5	+5.64
Low Pressure	hPa	1014.8	1011.8	1015.6	1021.7	1024.5	1022.9	1026.6	1029.4	1021.8	+8.76
Sun Hours (T:57h)	hours	8.3	4.4	2.0	11.1	9.0	10.9	7.5	11.6	8.1	+2.67
Solar Radiation	W/m²	820	877.0	407.0	682.0	676.0	745.0	945.0	656.0	712.6	+13.29
UV Index	UVI	7.0	8.0	3.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	8.0	6.0	6.1	+0.00

^* 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^*	Wed 08/04/26	Tue 07/04/26	Mon 06/04/26	Sun 05/04/26	Sat 04/04/26	Fri 03/04/26	Thu 02/04/26	Wed 01/04/26	Tue 31/03/26	Mon 30/03/26	Sun 29/03/26	Sat 28/03/26	Fri 27/03/26	Thu 26/03/26	Wed 25/03/26	Tue 24/03/26	Mon 23/03/26	Sun 22/03/26	Sat 21/03/26	Fri 20/03/26	Thu 19/03/26	Wed 18/03/26	Tue 17/03/26	Mon 16/03/26	Sun 15/03/26	Sat 14/03/26	Fri 13/03/26	Thu 12/03/26	Wed 11/03/26	Tue 10/03/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	22.3	25.4	19.6	21.7	20.5	21.8	22.1	23.6	19.1	20.1	20.5	21.6	23.4	27.9	18.5	22.8	21.6	23.5	21.3	21.3	21.8	19.9	22.5	26.0	21.6	22.8	20.7	28.9	25.5	21.1	19.5	22.2	+0.28
Low Temperature	°C	11.0	14.2	16.1	14.2	11.8	12.9	6.2	5.2	9.6	11.8	15.6	14.5	14.3	17.1	16.7	12.8	11.0	9.6	9.8	9.8	13.5	15.1	11.4	11.2	10.3	11.1	12.8	16.2	11.1	12.0	12.6	12.4	-0.40
High Apparent Temp.	°C	21.5	26.7	17.6	19.7	19.9	19.8	20.3	21.7	17.3	20.0	20.5	21.8	22.6	29.2	16.9	23.3	21.0	22.1	20.6	20.6	20.5	19.4	20.9	26.4	20.2	22.0	21.7	30.4	24.4	19.7	17.4	21.5	+0.37
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	10.5	14.6	13.9	13.3	11.5	12.0	4.9	3.4	8.0	10.1	16.3	15.2	15.1	15.5	13.7	12.8	10.4	8.4	8.3	8.3	12.8	13.7	11.1	10.8	9.7	10.3	13.0	16.4	9.7	9.6	10.1	11.4	-0.07
Low Wind Chill	°C	11.0	14.2	16.1	14.2	11.8	12.9	6.2	5.2	9.6	11.8	15.6	14.5	14.3	17.1	16.7	12.8	11.0	9.6	9.8	9.8	13.6	15.1	11.4	11.2	10.3	11.1	13.0	16.2	11.1	12.0	12.6	12.4	-0.32
High Heat Index	°C	22.3	25.4	19.6	21.7	20.5	21.8	22.1	23.6	19.1	20.1	20.5	21.6	23.4	28.3	18.5	22.8	21.6	23.5	21.3	21.3	21.8	19.9	22.5	26.0	21.6	22.8	20.7	30.1	25.5	21.1	19.5	22.3	+0.25
High Dew Point	°C	16.3	18.7	13.8	14.0	13.6	13.7	12.7	10.6	7.9	16.0	17.0	16.7	17.0	17.7	14.7	15.5	15.1	13.1	11.8	11.8	13.6	13.9	14.8	14.9	14.3	13.3	19.2	19.8	13.7	11.5	9.6	14.3	-0.60
Low Dew Point	°C	10.4	13.2	11.1	11.2	10.8	10.1	5.3	0.8	6.0	7.7	14.8	13.6	13.8	14.2	12.6	11.8	8.8	7.1	7.0	7.0	8.4	11.4	10.7	10.1	8.9	9.7	10.5	11.4	7.1	6.2	5.8	9.6	-0.18
High Humidity	%	97	95.0	80.0	85.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	90.0	81.0	92.0	96.0	96.0	97.0	88.0	87.0	94.0	92.0	87.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	89.0	97.0	94.0	92.0	92.0	98.0	95.0	85.0	74.0	80.0	89.7	-0.70
Low Humidity	%	54	63.0	60.0	54.0	64.0	49.0	51.0	24.0	46.0	60.0	76.0	72.0	62.0	48.0	70.0	56.0	64.0	45.0	46.0	46.0	45.0	64.0	54.0	44.0	58.0	46.0	55.0	52.0	33.0	51.0	48.0	53.5	-1.60
Rainfall (T:17mm)	mm	0.0	2.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.1	0.9	0.2	5.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.6	3.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	-1.09
Max Wind Gust	km/h	37	28.0	52.0	59.0	34.0	33.0	30.0	19.0	28.0	42.0	37.0	24.0	40.0	44.0	58.0	43.0	25.0	35.0	25.0	25.0	32.0	40.0	34.0	18.0	40.0	20.0	28.0	32.0	27.0	36.0	38.0	34.2	-1.70
Max Average Speed	km/h	18	17.0	23.0	24.0	13.0	17.0	16.0	10.0	12.0	18.0	17.0	13.0	20.0	19.0	26.0	18.0	13.0	15.0	12.0	12.0	15.0	19.0	19.0	11.0	19.0	11.0	12.0	16.0	13.0	18.0	16.0	16.1	-2.03
Wind Run	km	155.7	159.1	334.5	292.9	165.1	185.5	114.4	89.6	153.0	211.0	201.8	112.8	181.1	222.0	402.3	136.9	116.9	171.7	117.1	117.8	176.3	218.6	165.2	95.8	169.7	112.5	146.9	145.1	129.2	214.0	219.3	175.9	-21.35
Wind bearing	°	254	59	69	73	94	268	253	55	99	74	265	246	256	72	67	78	218	86	122	122	132	137	258	242	248	204	202	236	59	84	95	149.1	220.3
Wind Direction	-	WSW	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	W	WSW	NE	E	ENE	W	WSW	WSW	ENE	ENE	ENE	SW	E	ESE	NE	SE	SE	WSW	WSW	WSW	SSW	SSW	SW	ENE	E	E	SSE	SW
High Pressure	hPa	1017.4	1016.6	1023.0	1026.6	1026.8	1027.2	1032.5	1032.7	1030.2	1023.5	1012.3	1018.6	1018.6	1016.6	1026.1	1030.4	1031.4	1031.3	1024.1	1024.1	1021.0	1022.3	1023.9	1023.8	1020.4	1016.3	1012.7	1011.4	1017.0	1022.2	1022.6	1022.9	+5.26
Low Pressure	hPa	1014.8	1011.8	1015.6	1021.7	1024.5	1022.9	1026.6	1029.4	1023.5	1007.6	1006.0	1012.5	1015.4	1012.1	1014.1	1025.6	1028.5	1027.9	1020.7	1020.7	1015.0	1015.7	1019.7	1020.3	1016.0	1012.2	1002.8	1001.9	1009.1	1015.1	1018.2	1017.1	+5.77
Sun Hours (T:228h)	hours	8.3	4.4	2.0	11.1	9.0	10.9	7.5	11.6	12.0	8.0	2.3	1.5	8.6	4.4	1.0	2.8	3.0	12.4	11.7	11.7	5.4	8.6	9.3	10.6	10.2	11.9	2.2	6.3	12.5	8.4	6.5	7.6	+1.23
Solar Radiation	W/m²	820	877.0	407.0	682.0	676.0	745.0	945.0	656.0	657.0	1000.0	921.0	435.0	849.0	871.0	162.0	535.0	568.0	726.0	855.0	855.0	1032.0	1010.0	956.0	817.0	1062.0	832.0	971.0	1069.0	772.0	831.0	1129.0	796.8	-201.43
UV Index	UVI	7.0	8.0	3.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	8.0	6.0	6.0	9.0	8.0	4.0	7.0	8.0	1.0	4.0	5.0	6.0	7.0	7.0	9.0	9.0	8.0	7.0	9.0	7.0	9.0	9.0	7.0	7.0	10.0	6.9	-1.97

^* 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.