Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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09:54:18 NZDT

Saturday,
28 February 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine

High:21°C

Low:9°C

CoR:1%

A mix of clouds and sun. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 14.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

16.1°C
68%
Trend:

Rising,1.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
16.1°C / 12.3°C

Wind

8km/h

ESE
Wind Gust:

21km/h, 116deg.

Day Max/Avg:
40km/h / 10km/h

Rain

0.0mm

Month Total:
50.1mm

Last Rain Record:
04:54, 27/02/2026

Pressure

1023hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1024hPa / 1023hPa

Cloud Base:
737m, 2418ft

UV / Solar

447W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Medium
4.0UVI

Sun Light:
56.6k Lux

Sun Hours:
3.1 hrs (24%)

Air Quality

10AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 2.8ug/m³
PM10: 4.5ug/m³
CO₂: 437ppm

Pollen Level:
High

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
16.1°C 68%

Temp. at +3m
18.8°C 61%

Temp. at +1m
15.1°C 71%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
19.4°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
35% VWC

Last Lightning:
06:46pm, 13/02/26

Fire Danger

2.9FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
32kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
3.2MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
9kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
18:18
Moonset
02:34
Visibility
85%

Sunrise
06:58
Sunset
20:02
Day Length
13.03 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 39s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday

Partly Cloudy	Mostly Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
21°C	9°C	21°C \| 8°C	15°C \| 6°C	17°C \| 5°C	20°C \| 8°C
Rain Risk: 1%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 24%	Rain Risk: 21%	Rain Risk: 12%	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	16.1 °C	at 09:43
Lowest Temperature	12.3 °C	at 06:54
Highest Dew Point	10.4 °C	at 09:40
Lowest Dew Point	8.2 °C	at 06:33
Highest Apparent Temperature	14.4 °C	at 09:43
Lowest Apparent Temperature	10.3 °C	at 07:16
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	15.2 °C	at 09:43
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	11.5 °C	at 07:16
Lowest Wind Chill	12.3 °C	at 06:54
Highest Humidex	17.2 °C	at 09:43
Highest Heat Index	15.8 °C	at 09:43
Highest Humidity	80 %	at 00:00
Lowest Humidity	69 %	at 09:44
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	40 km/h	at 02:54
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	10 km/h (F2)	at 01:42
Wind Run	74.4 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1023.7 hPa	at 01:25
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1022.5 hPa	at 05:16
Hours of Sun	3.1 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	18.5 °C	at 10:54
Lowest Temperature	13.1 °C	at 23:41
Highest Dew Point	16.5 °C	at 03:16
Lowest Dew Point	9.8 °C	at 23:26
Highest Apparent Temperature	18.9 °C	at 00:40
Lowest Apparent Temperature	11.6 °C	at 23:33
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	18.6 °C	at 00:03
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	12.5 °C	at 23:33
Lowest Wind Chill	13.1 °C	at 23:41
Highest Humidex	22.9 °C	at 00:05
Highest Heat Index	18.5 °C	at 10:54
Highest Humidity	96 %	at 05:54
Lowest Humidity	73 %	at 10:54
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	1.1 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	3.6 mm/hr	at 02:37
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.8 mm	at 02:51
Wind
Highest Gust	29 km/h	at 17:27
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	12 km/h (F3)	at 21:31
Wind Run	164.9 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1023.3 hPa	at 23:29
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1014.6 hPa	at 04:28
Hours of Sun	2.8 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Fri 27/02/26	Thu 26/02/26	Wed 25/02/26	Tue 24/02/26	Mon 23/02/26	Sun 22/02/26	Sat 21/02/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	16.1	18.5	23.4	26.9	21.9	23.1	20.7	20.4	22.1	+1.39
Low Temperature	°C	12.3	13.1	14.4	13.2	10.6	12.3	14.2	11.6	12.8	-1.11
High Apparent Temp.	°C	14.4	18.9	22.7	27.0	22.3	22.3	18.3	18.3	21.4	+1.76
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	10.3	11.6	14.3	11.5	9.5	11.2	12.8	10.6	11.6	-0.63
Low Wind Chill	°C	12.3	13.1	14.4	13.2	10.6	12.3	14.2	11.6	12.8	-1.16
High Heat Index	°C	15.8	18.5	23.4	26.9	21.9	23.1	20.7	20.4	22.1	+1.39
High Dew Point	°C	10.4	16.5	16.8	13.6	16.5	12.4	15.3	12.4	14.8	-0.97
Low Dew Point	°C	8.2	9.8	12.5	9.3	9.0	7.0	10.1	7.5	9.3	-1.33
High Humidity	%	80	96.0	90.0	79.0	91.0	82.0	83.0	86.0	86.7	-5.57
Low Humidity	%	69	73.0	57.0	41.0	63.0	40.0	56.0	44.0	53.4	-6.71
Rainfall (T:1mm)	mm	0.0	1.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	-4.46
Max Wind Gust	km/h	40	29.0	37.0	34.0	25.0	24.0	57.0	32.0	34.0	-10.00
Max Average Speed	km/h	10	12.0	20.0	13.0	12.0	14.0	27.0	17.0	16.4	-6.86
Wind Run	km	74.4	163.2	209.5	176.6	165.1	150.6	290.1	187.2	191.8	-76.19
Wind bearing	°	95	124	252	94	261	189	274	262	208.0	235.6
Wind Direction	-	E	SE	WSW	E	W	S	W	W	SSW	SW
High Pressure	hPa	1023.7	1023.3	1021.2	1026.6	1026.3	1019.0	1013.8	1014.9	1020.7	+13.04
Low Pressure	hPa	1022.5	1014.6	1015.1	1019.8	1017.8	1013.5	1008.2	1011.1	1014.3	+13.13
Sun Hours (T:53h)	hours	3.1	2.8	3.8	12.8	3.8	12.8	3.6	12.9	7.5	+2.89
Solar Radiation	W/m²	417	431.0	944.0	840.0	1188.0	894.0	1220.0	915.0	918.9	-67.86
UV Index	UVI	3.0	4.0.0	8.0.0	7.0.0	11.0.0	8.0.0	11.0.0	8.0.0	8.1	-0.71

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Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Fri 27/02/26	Thu 26/02/26	Wed 25/02/26	Tue 24/02/26	Mon 23/02/26	Sun 22/02/26	Sat 21/02/26	Fri 20/02/26	Thu 19/02/26	Wed 18/02/26	Tue 17/02/26	Mon 16/02/26	Sun 15/02/26	Sat 14/02/26	Fri 13/02/26	Thu 12/02/26	Wed 11/02/26	Tue 10/02/26	Mon 09/02/26	Sun 08/02/26	Sat 07/02/26	Fri 06/02/26	Thu 05/02/26	Wed 04/02/26	Tue 03/02/26	Mon 02/02/26	Sun 01/02/26	Sat 31/01/26	Fri 30/01/26	Thu 29/01/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	16.1	18.5	23.4	26.9	21.9	23.1	20.7	20.4	21.1	21.5	22.3	22.3	20.3	16.5	21.2	29.7	28.0	26.3	26.0	24.9	24.9	22.8	21.4	26.1	21.3	21.9	18.9	21.4	22.4	23.9	21.6	22.7	+0.49
Low Temperature	°C	12.3	13.1	14.4	13.2	10.6	12.3	14.2	11.6	14.6	13.3	14.8	13.9	12.6	11.9	16.1	17.3	16.5	13.2	13.6	12.1	15.7	16.4	13.3	11.2	13.6	15.8	12.5	13.6	14.7	15.0	13.0	13.8	-0.55
High Apparent Temp.	°C	14.4	18.9	22.7	27.0	22.3	22.3	18.3	18.3	18.2	19.1	20.7	21.2	18.8	16.1	23.4	32.0	29.5	26.9	25.1	24.3	25.5	21.8	19.7	25.4	20.3	22.8	19.8	20.3	21.4	23.7	19.7	22.2	+0.63
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	10.3	11.6	14.3	11.5	9.5	11.2	12.8	10.6	13.5	12.5	15.5	14.1	7.3	6.8	16.2	18.1	15.9	13.6	13.8	12.0	14.6	16.9	12.9	10.5	12.7	16.2	12.1	13.1	14.7	15.5	12.3	13.1	-0.12
Low Wind Chill	°C	12.3	13.1	14.4	13.2	10.6	12.3	14.2	11.6	14.6	13.3	14.9	13.9	12.6	11.9	16.3	17.3	16.5	13.2	13.6	12.1	15.8	16.4	13.3	11.2	13.8	15.8	12.5	13.6	14.7	15.1	13.0	13.8	-0.54
High Heat Index	°C	15.8	18.5	23.4	26.9	21.9	23.1	20.7	20.4	21.1	21.5	22.3	22.3	20.3	16.5	21.2	31.6	28.5	26.3	26.0	24.9	24.9	22.8	21.4	26.1	21.3	21.9	18.9	21.4	22.4	23.9	21.6	22.8	+0.57
High Dew Point	°C	10.4	16.5	16.8	13.6	16.5	12.4	15.3	12.4	15.2	16.6	15.4	15.1	15.1	13.0	19.9	20.8	17.6	17.9	16.4	15.9	17.3	17.7	14.7	14.3	15.4	18.6	17.2	14.1	16.3	14.6	15.6	15.9	+0.44
Low Dew Point	°C	8.2	9.8	12.5	9.3	9.0	7.0	10.1	7.5	10.4	11.5	11.3	12.2	10.5	5.6	13.0	15.1	13.8	12.3	12.7	10.7	10.8	13.5	11.9	7.1	10.0	14.6	11.0	10.4	12.4	11.3	11.9	11.0	-0.04
High Humidity	%	80	96.0	90.0	79.0	91.0	82.0	83.0	86.0	86.0	96.0	92.0	91.0	92.0	92.0	97.0	96.0	86.0	95.0	95.0	92.0	91.0	90.0	91.0	89.0	96.0	98.0	96.0	89.0	92.0	89.0	94.0	91.1	+0.90
Low Humidity	%	69	73.0	57.0	41.0	63.0	40.0	56.0	44.0	59.0	60.0	51.0	57.0	69.0	51.0	74.0	55.0	48.0	51.0	47.0	48.0	52.0	69.0	59.0	30.0	51.0	69.0	78.0	55.0	61.0	51.0	61.0	56.0	-2.23
Rainfall (T:50mm)	mm	0.0	1.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	6.4	0.0	0.0	2.1	22.8	0.9	3.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.8	10.5	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.7	-2.11
Max Wind Gust	km/h	40	29.0	37.0	34.0	25.0	24.0	57.0	32.0	62.0	42.0	33.0	30.0	64.0	56.0	21.0	28.0	27.0	23.0	30.0	24.0	35.0	44.0	38.0	34.0	35.0	26.0	24.0	28.0	36.0	42.0	46.0	35.5	-6.17
Max Average Speed	km/h	10	12.0	20.0	13.0	12.0	14.0	27.0	17.0	30.0	22.0	17.0	17.0	36.0	30.0	11.0	16.0	12.0	13.0	17.0	13.0	17.0	23.0	20.0	14.0	18.0	14.0	13.0	14.0	21.0	17.0	24.0	18.1	-1.67
Wind Run	km	74.4	163.2	209.5	176.6	165.1	150.6	290.1	187.2	419.2	234.8	185.1	149.5	447.7	317.6	121.7	107.5	160.0	140.0	152.7	144.8	245.7	291.9	195.7	147.7	178.5	124.6	131.4	191.8	209.6	159.2	253.0	201.7	-36.72
Wind bearing	°	95	124	252	94	261	189	274	262	276	279	252	266	222	186	168	207	90	215	243	236	237	274	259	120	132	217	233	255	248	92	262	214.2	203.9
Wind Direction	-	E	SE	WSW	E	W	S	W	W	W	W	WSW	W	SW	S	SSE	SSW	E	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	W	W	ESE	SE	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	E	W	SW	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1023.7	1023.3	1021.2	1026.6	1026.3	1019.0	1013.8	1014.9	1011.1	1006.8	1007.0	1006.8	1005.2	1007.0	1009.9	1013.6	1018.8	1020.4	1023.3	1023.4	1021.4	1018.4	1018.8	1021.3	1021.3	1010.3	1012.4	1013.4	1015.8	1019.2	1020.4	1016.4	+4.24
Low Pressure	hPa	1022.5	1014.6	1015.1	1019.8	1017.8	1013.5	1008.2	1011.1	1005.5	1004.0	1002.5	1004.7	991.9	993.1	1006.5	1006.3	1011.1	1015.7	1018.6	1019.8	1015.0	1015.8	1016.4	1016.0	1010.0	1005.5	1004.5	1010.3	1010.5	1013.5	1015.1	1010.4	+4.91
Sun Hours (T:204h)	hours	3.1	2.8	3.8	12.8	3.8	12.8	3.6	12.9	9.3	2.5	8.3	4.7	5.4	1.0	1.1	2.6	10.8	9.0	9.4	11.8	9.4	2.6	4.7	14.0	8.1	1.9	2.0	8.2	9.3	10.2	5.6	6.8	+0.67
Solar Radiation	W/m²	417	431.0	944.0	840.0	1188.0	894.0	1220.0	915.0	1221.0	1249.0	1321.0	1205.0	1253.0	224.0	434.0	1252.0	991.0	1211.0	979.0	1074.0	1099.0	1221.0	1308.0	942.0	1259.0	1247.0	622.0	1306.0	1291.0	1257.0	1237.0	1054.5	-125.27
UV Index	UVI	3.0	4.0.0	8.0.0	7.0.0	11.0.0	8.0.0	11.0.0	8.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	12.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	2.0.0	4.0.0	11.0.0	9.0.0	11.0.0	9.0.0	9.0.0	10.0.0	11.0.0	12.0.0	8.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	5.0.0	12.0.0	12.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	9.4	-1.47

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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.