Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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A very early Good Morning

01:33:49 NZST

Tuesday,
21 April 2026

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Heavy Rain Watch
Periods of heavy rain, with thunderstorms and localised downpours possible for 28hrs from 8pm Mon 20 April to midnight Tue 21 April

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News

⛅ 21 Apr 2026 12:37AM: Weather: Lower North island residents urged to evacuate from low-lying, flood-prone areas (rnz.co.nz) 1/10 ⛅ 21 Apr 2026 12:00AM: Weather: State of emergency in Wellington as more rain arrives after floods, slips (rnz.co.nz) 2/10 ⛅ 20 Apr 2026 11:07PM: Three cows put down after stock truck turns over in Canterbury (rnz.co.nz) 3/10 ⛅ 20 Apr 2026 8:54PM: Hutt Valley shop owner hoping sandbags will save his store (rnz.co.nz) 4/10 ⛅ 20 Apr 2026 8:28PM: Woman dies after delayed cancer diagnosis and missed signs (rnz.co.nz) 5/10 ⛅ 20 Apr 2026 7:30PM: In pictures: The damage caused by flooding across the lower North Island (rnz.co.nz) 6/10 ⛅ 20 Apr 2026 7:14PM: Residents of Wellington's Duckworth Lewis guesthouse wake to metre-high floodwaters (rnz.co.nz) 7/10 ⛅ 20 Apr 2026 7:08PM: PSA says faulty fire alarm at a Dunedin hospital 'serious risk' to safety (rnz.co.nz) 8/10 ⛅ 20 Apr 2026 6:52PM: Wellington floods: The stories of the people caught up in the disaster (rnz.co.nz) 9/10 ⛅ 20 Apr 2026 6:48PM: Police search street, streams as man reported missing in Wellington storm (rnz.co.nz) 10/10

Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, improving

High:12°C

Low:10°C

CoR:98%

Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. Low near 10C. Winds SSE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. It feels like 8.7°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

11.9°C
78%
Trend:

Falling,-0.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
12.7°C / 11.9°C

Wind

14km/h

SSE
Wind Gust:

32km/h, 156deg.

Day Max/Avg:
43km/h / 20km/h

Rain

0.0mm

38mm

Month Total:
157.6mm

Last Rain Record:
23:45, 20/04/2026

Pressure

1006hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1006hPa / 1005hPa

Cloud Base:
463m, 1520ft

UV / Solar

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
0 Lux

Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)

Air Quality

5.5AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 1.7ug/m³
PM10: 2.7ug/m³
CO₂: 413ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
11.9°C 78%

Temp. at +3m
11.6°C 80%

Temp. at +1m
11.2°C 79%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
14.8°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
70% 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
11:20
Moonset
20:06
Visibility
13%

Sunrise
06:53
Sunset
17:40
Day Length
10.47 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 26s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Tomorrow night	Wednesday night	Thursday night	Friday night

Rain, Wind	Rain	Showers	Partly Cloudy	Mostly Clear	Mostly Clear
10°C	12°C	9°C \| 12°C	5°C \| 15°C	4°C \| 16°C	4°C \| 17°C
Rain Risk: 98%	Rain Risk: 96%	Rain Risk: 68%	Rain Risk: 14%	Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 9%

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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	12.7 °C	at 00:06
Lowest Temperature	11.9 °C	at 01:29
Highest Dew Point	9.1 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Dew Point	7.9 °C	at 01:16
Highest Apparent Temperature	9.5 °C	at 00:16
Lowest Apparent Temperature	7.9 °C	at 01:15
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	10.9 °C	at 00:16
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	9.8 °C	at 01:13
Lowest Wind Chill	12.0 °C	at 01:29
Highest Humidex	13.5 °C	at 00:06
Highest Heat Index	12.7 °C	at 00:06
Highest Humidity	79 %	at 00:00
Lowest Humidity	75 %	at 01:16
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	0.0 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	0.0 mm/hr	at 00:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.1 mm	at 00:00
Wind
Highest Gust	43 km/h	at 01:19
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	20 km/h (F3)	at 01:15
Wind Run	24.2 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1005.8 hPa	at 01:28
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1004.8 hPa	at 00:20
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	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 23:46
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	73 %	at 20:56
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	38.2 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)	17 km/h (F3)	at 23:10
Wind Run	145.5 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1005.1 hPa	at 23:15
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

Data	Unit	Today^*	Mon 20/04/26	Sun 19/04/26	Sat 18/04/26	Fri 17/04/26	Thu 16/04/26	Wed 15/04/26	Tue 14/04/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	12.7	16.0	21.0	21.0	17.5	17.2	17.9	18.4	18.4	-3.81
Low Temperature	°C	11.9	9.5	10.7	13.3	10.3	13.2	10.6	10.9	11.2	-2.51
High Apparent Temp.	°C	9.5	15.9	20.4	19.1	16.0	13.3	16.1	16.3	16.7	-5.04
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	7.9	8.9	10.6	12.9	9.4	10.2	8.3	10.0	10.0	-2.67
Low Wind Chill	°C	12.0	9.5	10.7	13.3	10.3	13.2	10.6	10.9	11.2	-2.51
High Heat Index	°C	12.7	16.0	21.0	21.0	17.5	17.2	17.9	18.4	18.4	-3.81
High Dew Point	°C	9.1	13.3	14.0	15.2	13.2	12.5	12.8	13.7	13.5	-2.91
Low Dew Point	°C	7.9	9.0	10.2	10.7	8.0	7.0	9.5	9.2	9.1	-2.61
High Humidity	%	79	97.0	98.0	97.0	88.0	92.0	95.0	94.0	94.4	+2.00
Low Humidity	%	75	73.0	54.0	65.0	66.0	54.0	63.0	56.0	61.6	+0.43
Rainfall (T:120mm)	mm	0.0	38.2	16.4	25.0	1.1	2.6	26.5	10.4	17.2	+11.83
Max Wind Gust	km/h	43	33.0	26.0	38.0	41.0	56.0	42.0	37.0	39.0	-4.43
Max Average Speed	km/h	20	17.0	13.0	20.0	21.0	27.0	18.0	19.0	19.3	-1.00
Wind Run	km	24.2	142.1	105.2	173.1	197.9	388.6	259.6	214.5	211.6	-16.19
Wind bearing	°	164	141	265	304	280	266	279	281	259.4	130.1
Wind Direction	-	SSE	SE	W	NW	W	W	W	W	W	SE
High Pressure	hPa	1005.8	1005.1	1003.5	1009.0	1012.6	1009.1	1002.2	1003.6	1006.4	-9.61
Low Pressure	hPa	1004.8	1000.3	999.8	1001.0	1008.8	999.3	997.1	998.3	1000.7	-7.13
Sun Hours (T:32h)	hours	0.0	1.4	5.3	3.3	2.4	9.1	5.3	5.2	4.6	-0.37
Solar Radiation	W/m²	0	183.0	725.0	684.0	602.0	746.0	792.0	840.0	653.1	+26.14
UV Index	UVI	0.0	1.0	6.0	6.0	5.0	6.0	7.0	7.0	5.4	+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^*	Mon 20/04/26	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	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	12.7	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	21.2	-0.38
Low Temperature	°C	11.9	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	12.3	+0.30
High Apparent Temp.	°C	9.5	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	20.2	-0.28
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	7.9	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	11.3	+0.60
Low Wind Chill	°C	12.0	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	12.3	+0.38
High Heat Index	°C	12.7	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	21.2	-0.40
High Dew Point	°C	9.1	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	14.6	+0.65
Low Dew Point	°C	7.9	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	10.0	+1.36
High Humidity	%	79	97.0	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	92.0	+3.30
Low Humidity	%	75	73.0	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	58.2	+5.30
Rainfall (T:165mm)	mm	0.0	38.2	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	5.5	+4.82
Max Wind Gust	km/h	43	33.0	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	38.4	+3.97
Max Average Speed	km/h	20	17.0	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	18.0	+1.17
Wind Run	km	24.2	142.1	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	198.3	+17.58
Wind bearing	°	164	141	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	168.4	200.9
Wind Direction	-	SSE	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	SSE	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1005.8	1005.1	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	1018.9	-1.21
Low Pressure	hPa	1004.8	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	1012.6	-1.31
Sun Hours (T:184h)	hours	0.0	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	6.1	-1.13
Solar Radiation	W/m²	0	183.0	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	674.8	-291.53
UV Index	UVI	0.0	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	5.8	-2.67

^* 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.