Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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06:46:31 NZST

Saturday,
11 April 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled

High:22°C

Low:17°C

CoR:6%

Generally cloudy. High 22C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 12.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

14.2°C
82%
Trend:

Falling,-0.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.5°C / 14.2°C

Wind

9km/h

E
Wind Gust:

23km/h, 95deg.

Day Max/Avg:
32km/h / 16km/h

Rain

2 Dry
Days

Month Total:
2.5mm

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

Pressure

1018hPa
Trend:

Falling,-0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1020hPa / 1018hPa

Cloud Base:
378m, 1239ft

UV / Solar

5W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
632.9 Lux

Sun Hours:
0.2 hrs (2%)

Air Quality

6.5AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 2ug/m³
PM10: 2.6ug/m³
CO₂: 430ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
14.2°C 82%

Temp. at +3m
13.6°C 82%

Temp. at +1m
13.7°C 81%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
17.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
30% VWC

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

Fire Danger

10.2FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Moderate

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
31kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
11.7MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
284kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
-----
Moonset
14:42
Visibility
45%

Sunrise
06:42
Sunset
17:55
Day Length
11.12 Hrs

Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 32s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday

Cloudy	Showers Early	Rain, Wind	Rain	Showers	Showers
22°C	17°C	21°C \| 16°C	19°C \| 13°C	17°C \| 11°C	16°C \| 12°C
Rain Risk: 6%	Rain Risk: 61%	Rain Risk: 100%	Rain Risk: 79%	Rain Risk: 70%	Rain Risk: 59%

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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	15.5 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Temperature	14.2 °C	at 06:39
Highest Dew Point	11.8 °C	at 00:09
Lowest Dew Point	10.7 °C	at 05:14
Highest Apparent Temperature	14.5 °C	at 00:31
Lowest Apparent Temperature	12.1 °C	at 05:56
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	15.0 °C	at 00:11
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	13.2 °C	at 05:56
Lowest Wind Chill	14.2 °C	at 06:39
Highest Humidex	17.6 °C	at 00:00
Highest Heat Index	15.5 °C	at 00:00
Highest Humidity	82 %	at 03:28
Lowest Humidity	77 %	at 05:31
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	32 km/h	at 05:48
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	16 km/h (F3)	at 05:54
Wind Run	60.2 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1020.1 hPa	at 00:07
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1017.7 hPa	at 05:25
Hours of Sun	0.2 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	24.1 °C	at 14:50
Lowest Temperature	10.8 °C	at 06:04
Highest Dew Point	14.2 °C	at 17:47
Lowest Dew Point	9.9 °C	at 06:04
Highest Apparent Temperature	23.6 °C	at 14:50
Lowest Apparent Temperature	10.3 °C	at 06:04
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	24.2 °C	at 14:50
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	10.8 °C	at 06:04
Lowest Wind Chill	10.8 °C	at 06:04
Highest Humidex	26.1 °C	at 15:00
Highest Heat Index	24.1 °C	at 14:50
Highest Humidity	95 %	at 00:02
Lowest Humidity	45 %	at 12:48
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	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	36 km/h	at 19:53
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	15 km/h (F3)	at 19:58
Wind Run	136.0 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1020.6 hPa	at 22:42
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1016.8 hPa	at 15:21
Hours of Sun	9.6 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	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	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	15.5	24.1	22.3	25.4	19.6	21.7	20.5	21.8	22.2	+0.71
Low Temperature	°C	14.2	10.8	11.0	14.2	16.1	14.2	11.8	12.9	13.0	+1.97
High Apparent Temp.	°C	14.5	23.6	21.5	26.7	17.6	19.7	19.9	19.8	21.3	+0.66
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	12.1	10.3	10.5	14.6	13.9	13.3	11.5	12.0	12.3	+1.87
Low Wind Chill	°C	14.2	10.8	11.0	14.2	16.1	14.2	11.8	12.9	13.0	+1.97
High Heat Index	°C	15.5	24.1	22.3	25.4	19.6	21.7	20.5	21.8	22.2	+0.71
High Dew Point	°C	11.8	14.2	16.3	18.7	13.8	14.0	13.6	13.7	14.9	+0.91
Low Dew Point	°C	10.7	9.9	10.4	13.2	11.1	11.2	10.8	10.1	11.0	+2.10
High Humidity	%	82	95.0	97.0	95.0	80.0	85.0	94.0	94.0	91.4	-0.86
Low Humidity	%	77	45.0	54.0	63.0	60.0	54.0	64.0	49.0	55.6	-0.29
Rainfall (T:3mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	+0.19
Max Wind Gust	km/h	32	36.0	37.0	28.0	52.0	59.0	34.0	33.0	39.9	+8.43
Max Average Speed	km/h	16	15.0	18.0	17.0	23.0	24.0	13.0	17.0	18.1	+3.00
Wind Run	km	60.2	134.0	162.3	159.1	334.5	292.9	165.1	185.5	204.8	+52.81
Wind bearing	°	81	98	255	59	69	73	94	268	130.9	178.3
Wind Direction	-	E	E	WSW	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	W	SE	S
High Pressure	hPa	1020.1	1020.6	1017.8	1016.6	1023.0	1026.6	1026.8	1027.2	1022.7	-1.40
Low Pressure	hPa	1017.7	1016.8	1014.8	1011.8	1015.6	1021.7	1024.5	1022.9	1018.3	+1.01
Sun Hours (T:55h)	hours	0.2	9.6	8.3	4.4	2.0	11.1	9.0	10.9	7.9	+0.54
Solar Radiation	W/m²	4	617.0	820.0	877.0	407.0	682.0	676.0	745.0	689.1	-91.29
UV Index	UVI	0.0	5.0	7.0	8.0	3.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	5.9	-1.00

^* 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^*	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	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	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	15.5	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	21.8	19.9	22.5	26.0	21.6	22.8	20.7	28.9	25.5	22.4	+0.78
Low Temperature	°C	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	13.5	15.1	11.4	11.2	10.3	11.1	12.8	16.2	11.1	12.3	-0.39
High Apparent Temp.	°C	14.5	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	20.5	19.4	20.9	26.4	20.2	22.0	21.7	30.4	24.4	21.8	+1.06
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	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	12.8	13.7	11.1	10.8	9.7	10.3	13.0	16.4	9.7	11.5	+0.19
Low Wind Chill	°C	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	13.6	15.1	11.4	11.2	10.3	11.1	13.0	16.2	11.1	12.3	-0.30
High Heat Index	°C	15.5	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	21.8	19.9	22.5	26.0	21.6	22.8	20.7	30.1	25.5	22.5	+0.75
High Dew Point	°C	11.8	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	13.6	13.9	14.8	14.9	14.3	13.3	19.2	19.8	13.7	14.6	+0.12
Low Dew Point	°C	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	8.4	11.4	10.7	10.1	8.9	9.7	10.5	11.4	7.1	9.8	+0.41
High Humidity	%	82	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	84.0	89.0	97.0	94.0	92.0	92.0	98.0	95.0	85.0	90.9	+1.53
Low Humidity	%	77	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	45.0	64.0	54.0	44.0	58.0	46.0	55.0	52.0	33.0	53.5	-1.57
Rainfall (T:17mm)	mm	0.0	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	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.6	3.2	0.0	0.6	-1.09
Max Wind Gust	km/h	32	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	32.0	40.0	34.0	18.0	40.0	20.0	28.0	32.0	27.0	34.2	-2.23
Max Average Speed	km/h	16	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	15.0	19.0	19.0	11.0	19.0	11.0	12.0	16.0	13.0	16.1	-2.20
Wind Run	km	60.2	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	176.3	218.6	165.2	95.8	169.7	112.5	146.9	145.1	129.2	171.4	-27.34
Wind bearing	°	81	98	255	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	154.9	210.5
Wind Direction	-	E	E	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	SSE	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	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	1021.0	1022.3	1023.9	1023.8	1020.4	1016.3	1012.7	1011.4	1017.0	1022.7	+5.04
Low Pressure	hPa	1017.7	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	1015.0	1015.7	1019.7	1020.3	1016.0	1012.2	1002.8	1001.9	1009.1	1017.0	+5.76
Sun Hours (T:231h)	hours	0.2	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	5.4	8.6	9.3	10.6	10.2	11.9	2.2	6.3	12.5	7.7	+1.54
Solar Radiation	W/m²	4	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	1032.0	1010.0	956.0	817.0	1062.0	832.0	971.0	1069.0	772.0	779.3	-211.77
UV Index	UVI	0.0	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	9.0	9.0	8.0	7.0	9.0	7.0	9.0	9.0	7.0	6.7	-2.07

^* 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.