Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

Date / Time

Good Evening

20:51:59 NZST

Monday,
20 April 2026

Warnings

Heavy Rain Watch
Periods of heavy rain, with thunderstorms and localised downpours possible for 34hrs from 2pm Mon 20 April to midnight Tue 21 April

WEATHER STATION CAUTION
High cumulative rainfall for today has been detected

7 LIGHTNING STRIKES DETECTED TODAY
Last record: 4:04:43pm 20/04/2026 at 10km away.

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News

⛅ 20 Apr 2026 8:28PM: Woman dies after delayed cancer diagnosis and missed signs (rnz.co.nz) 1/10 ⛅ 20 Apr 2026 7:33PM: Live Weather: State of emergency in Wellington as more rain arrives after floods, slips (rnz.co.nz) 2/10 ⛅ 20 Apr 2026 7:30PM: In pictures: The damage caused by flooding across the lower North Island (rnz.co.nz) 3/10 ⛅ 20 Apr 2026 7:14PM: Residents of Wellington's Duckworth Lewis guesthouse wake to metre-high floodwaters (rnz.co.nz) 4/10 ⛅ 20 Apr 2026 7:08PM: PSA says faulty fire alarm at a Dunedin hospital 'serious risk' to safety (rnz.co.nz) 5/10 ⛅ 20 Apr 2026 6:52PM: Wellington floods: The stories of the people caught up in the disaster (rnz.co.nz) 6/10 ⛅ 20 Apr 2026 6:48PM: Police search street, streams as man reported missing in Wellington storm (rnz.co.nz) 7/10 ⛅ 20 Apr 2026 5:43PM: 'Person of interest' in Hastings homicide unconscious in hospital (rnz.co.nz) 8/10 ⛅ 20 Apr 2026 5:35PM: Relief teachers to get transport allowance bump in light of fuel crisis (rnz.co.nz) 9/10 ⛅ 20 Apr 2026 5:25PM: Weather: State of emergency declared for Wellington (rnz.co.nz) 10/10

Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Becoming fine

High:16°C

Low:10°C

CoR:98%

Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. Low near 10C. Winds SSE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. It feels like 11.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

14.0°C
74%
Trend:

Rising,0.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
16.0°C / 9.5°C

Wind

10km/h

SSE
Wind Gust:

20km/h, 164deg.

Day Max/Avg:
33km/h / 16km/h

Rain

37.8mm

38mm

Rain Last Hour:

0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
19:27, 20/04/2026

Pressure

1003hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.5hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1004hPa / 1000hPa

Cloud Base:
569m, 1866ft

UV / Solar

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
0 Lux

Sun Hours:
1.4 hrs (13%)

Air Quality

2.5AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 0.7ug/m³
PM10: 1ug/m³
CO₂: 408ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
14.0°C 74%

Temp. at +3m
12.6°C 82%

Temp. at +1m
11.6°C 89%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
14.9°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
72% VWC

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

Fire Danger

0.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
10:05
Moonset
19:08
Visibility
11%

Sunrise
06:52
Sunset
17:42
Day Length
10.49 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 26s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday

Rain, Wind	Rain	Mostly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mostly Sunny	Partly Cloudy
10°C	12°C	9°C \| 12°C	5°C \| 15°C	4°C \| 16°C	5°C \| 17°C
Rain Risk: 98%	Rain Risk: 86%	Rain Risk: 23%	Rain Risk: 19%	Rain Risk: 8%	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	16.0 °C	at 11:48
Lowest Temperature	9.5 °C	at 05:45
Highest Dew Point	13.3 °C	at 13:32
Lowest Dew Point	9.0 °C	at 05:45
Highest Apparent Temperature	15.9 °C	at 11:49
Lowest Apparent Temperature	8.9 °C	at 05:49
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	16.0 °C	at 11:49
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	9.5 °C	at 05:45
Lowest Wind Chill	9.5 °C	at 05:45
Highest Humidex	18.5 °C	at 12:07
Highest Heat Index	16.0 °C	at 11:48
Highest Humidity	97 %	at 05:14
Lowest Humidity	75 %	at 20:32
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	37.8 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	19.2 mm/hr	at 17:09
Highest Hourly Rainfall	12.1 mm	at 17:17
Wind
Highest Gust	33 km/h	at 14:45
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	16 km/h (F3)	at 14:40
Wind Run	110.4 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1003.5 hPa	at 20:35
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1000.3 hPa	at 16:35
Hours of Sun	1.4 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	21.0 °C	at 14:37
Lowest Temperature	10.7 °C	at 07:11
Highest Dew Point	14.0 °C	at 10:08
Lowest Dew Point	10.2 °C	at 07:11
Highest Apparent Temperature	20.4 °C	at 14:37
Lowest Apparent Temperature	10.6 °C	at 07:14
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	20.8 °C	at 14:37
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	10.7 °C	at 07:14
Lowest Wind Chill	10.7 °C	at 07:11
Highest Humidex	23.4 °C	at 14:37
Highest Heat Index	21.0 °C	at 14:37
Highest Humidity	98 %	at 08:37
Lowest Humidity	54 %	at 13:57
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	16.4 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	36.0 mm/hr	at 16:50
Highest Hourly Rainfall	7.2 mm	at 17:35
Wind
Highest Gust	26 km/h	at 11:58
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	13 km/h (F3)	at 12:20
Wind Run	106.2 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1003.5 hPa	at 08:22
Lowest Pressure (SL)	999.8 hPa	at 16:02
Hours of Sun	5.3 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Sun 19/04/26	Sat 18/04/26	Fri 17/04/26	Thu 16/04/26	Wed 15/04/26	Tue 14/04/26	Mon 13/04/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	16.0	21.0	21.0	17.5	17.2	17.9	18.4	18.4	18.8	-3.94
Low Temperature	°C	9.5	10.7	13.3	10.3	13.2	10.6	10.9	12.7	11.7	-2.27
High Apparent Temp.	°C	15.9	20.4	19.1	16.0	13.3	16.1	16.3	18.8	17.1	-4.76
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	8.9	10.6	12.9	9.4	10.2	8.3	10.0	13.1	10.6	-2.10
Low Wind Chill	°C	9.5	10.7	13.3	10.3	13.2	10.6	10.9	12.7	11.7	-2.27
High Heat Index	°C	16.0	21.0	21.0	17.5	17.2	17.9	18.4	18.4	18.8	-3.94
High Dew Point	°C	13.3	14.0	15.2	13.2	12.5	12.8	13.7	16.9	14.0	-1.99
Low Dew Point	°C	9.0	10.2	10.7	8.0	7.0	9.5	9.2	12.1	9.5	-2.04
High Humidity	%	97	98.0	97.0	88.0	92.0	95.0	94.0	96.0	94.3	+3.43
Low Humidity	%	75	54.0	65.0	66.0	54.0	63.0	56.0	79.0	62.4	+4.86
Rainfall (T:94mm)	mm	37.8	16.4	25.0	1.1	2.6	26.5	10.4	11.5	13.4	+9.66
Max Wind Gust	km/h	33	26.0	38.0	41.0	56.0	42.0	37.0	48.0	41.1	-3.86
Max Average Speed	km/h	16	13.0	20.0	21.0	27.0	18.0	19.0	22.0	20.0	-0.57
Wind Run	km	110.4	105.2	173.1	197.9	388.6	259.6	214.5	175.8	216.4	-28.10
Wind bearing	°	127	265	304	280	266	279	281	282	279.6	100.3
Wind Direction	-	SE	W	NW	W	W	W	W	WNW	W	E
High Pressure	hPa	1003.5	1003.5	1009.0	1012.6	1009.1	1002.2	1003.6	1004.1	1006.3	-12.97
Low Pressure	hPa	1000.3	999.8	1001.0	1008.8	999.3	997.1	998.3	998.3	1000.4	-10.76
Sun Hours (T:32h)	hours	1.4	5.3	3.3	2.4	9.1	5.3	5.2	1.3	4.6	-1.79
Solar Radiation	W/m²	183	725.0	684.0	602.0	746.0	792.0	840.0	560.0	707.0	+62.57
UV Index	UVI	1.0	6.0	6.0	5.0	6.0	7.0	7.0	5.0	6.0	+0.43

^* 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^*	Sun 19/04/26	Sat 18/04/26	Fri 17/04/26	Thu 16/04/26	Wed 15/04/26	Tue 14/04/26	Mon 13/04/26	Sun 12/04/26	Sat 11/04/26	Fri 10/04/26	Thu 09/04/26	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	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	16.0	21.0	21.0	17.5	17.2	17.9	18.4	18.4	22.9	23.0	24.1	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	21.3	-0.21
Low Temperature	°C	9.5	10.7	13.3	10.3	13.2	10.6	10.9	12.7	17.1	14.2	10.8	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	12.3	+0.20
High Apparent Temp.	°C	15.9	20.4	19.1	16.0	13.3	16.1	16.3	18.8	23.1	21.1	23.6	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	20.4	-0.07
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	8.9	10.6	12.9	9.4	10.2	8.3	10.0	13.1	14.5	12.1	10.3	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	11.3	+0.44
Low Wind Chill	°C	9.5	10.7	13.3	10.3	13.2	10.6	10.9	12.7	17.1	14.2	10.8	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	12.3	+0.27
High Heat Index	°C	16.0	21.0	21.0	17.5	17.2	17.9	18.4	18.4	22.9	23.0	24.1	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	21.3	-0.23
High Dew Point	°C	13.3	14.0	15.2	13.2	12.5	12.8	13.7	16.9	18.9	16.3	14.2	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	14.5	+0.44
Low Dew Point	°C	9.0	10.2	10.7	8.0	7.0	9.5	9.2	12.1	14.5	10.7	9.9	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	10.0	+1.15
High Humidity	%	97	98.0	97.0	88.0	92.0	95.0	94.0	96.0	97.0	87.0	95.0	97.0	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	91.5	+2.47
Low Humidity	%	75	54.0	65.0	66.0	54.0	63.0	56.0	79.0	77.0	50.0	45.0	54.0	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	57.3	+3.93
Rainfall (T:127mm)	mm	37.8	16.4	25.0	1.1	2.6	26.5	10.4	11.5	22.3	1.1	0.0	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	4.2	+3.34
Max Wind Gust	km/h	33	26.0	38.0	41.0	56.0	42.0	37.0	48.0	51.0	52.0	36.0	37.0	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	38.2	+3.13
Max Average Speed	km/h	16	13.0	20.0	21.0	27.0	18.0	19.0	22.0	25.0	22.0	15.0	18.0	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	17.8	+0.67
Wind Run	km	110.4	105.2	173.1	197.9	388.6	259.6	214.5	175.8	323.1	305.5	134.0	162.3	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	197.5	+12.87
Wind bearing	°	127	265	304	280	266	279	281	282	73	75	98	255	59	69	73	94	268	253	55	99	74	265	246	256	72	67	78	218	86	122	122	167.8	206.2
Wind Direction	-	SE	W	NW	W	W	W	W	WNW	ENE	ENE	E	WSW	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	W	WSW	NE	E	ENE	W	WSW	WSW	ENE	ENE	ENE	SW	E	ESE	NE	SSE	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1003.5	1003.5	1009.0	1012.6	1009.1	1002.2	1003.6	1004.1	1010.2	1020.1	1020.6	1017.8	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	1019.5	+0.00
Low Pressure	hPa	1000.3	999.8	1001.0	1008.8	999.3	997.1	998.3	998.3	987.2	1010.0	1016.8	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	1013.3	-0.08
Sun Hours (T:195h)	hours	1.4	5.3	3.3	2.4	9.1	5.3	5.2	1.3	0.3	8.7	9.6	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	6.5	-0.48
Solar Radiation	W/m²	183	725.0	684.0	602.0	746.0	792.0	840.0	560.0	443.0	665.0	617.0	820.0	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	697.2	-282.27
UV Index	UVI	1.0	6.0	6.0	5.0	6.0	7.0	7.0	5.0	4.0	6.0	5.0	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	6.0	-2.60

^* 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.