Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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Thursday,
05 December 2024
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening
High:21°C
Low:12°C
CoR:8%
Mostly clear skies. Gusty winds during the evening. Low 12C. NW winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 18.5°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 19.4°C, Max: 20.6°C, Min: 17.3°C. It feels like 18.5°C
19.4°C
84%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hrFalling,-0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
20.6°C / 17.3°C
Wind
Windsock
16km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (287°)WNW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising43km/h, 287deg.

Day Max/Avg:
62km/h / 23km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
3 Dry
Days

Month Total:
0.4mm

Last Rain Record:
07:40, 01/12/2024
Pressure
Cloud Base: 346m, 1134ft
1009hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hrFalling,-0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1016hPa / 1009hPa

Cloud Base:
346m, 1134ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 3.6 UVI, 270 W/m^2
270W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
3.6UVI
Sun Light:
34.2k Lux
Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: 5 AQI
5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.4ug/m3
PM10: 1.7ug/m3
CO2: 405ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at 5m
21.7°C 77%

Temp. at 1m:
20.6°C 1%

Moisture at 1m:
19.5°C 14.0 (99%)

Moisture at 0m:
20.6°C 12.0 (100%)

Soil at 10cm:
-57.2°C 0VWC

Soil at 20cm:
N/A°C 0VWC
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
7.5FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
6.1MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
109kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
08:36
Moonset
-----
Visability
15%
Sunrise
05:42
Sunset
20:36
Day Length
14.54 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 3s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Tonight Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Mostly clear skies. Gusty winds during the evening. Low 12C. NW winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 23C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Overcast. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Windy. Some showers in the morning then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Partly cloudy skies. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Mostly Clear, Wind Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Cloudy AM Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy
12°C 23°C 10°C | 21°C 13°C | 22°C 17°C | 19°C 12°C | 20°C
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
13%
Rain Risk:
5%
Rain Risk:
9%
Rain Risk:
51%
Rain Risk:
12%
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Tables & Reports
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 20.6 °CNew Record at 13:39 
Lowest Temperature 17.3 °CNew Record at 06:27
Highest Dew Point 17.6 °CNew Record at 13:39 
Lowest Dew Point 14.8 °CNew Record at 04:05
Highest Apparent Temperature 20.2 °CNew Record at 15:16 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 15.5 °CNew Record at 06:52
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 19.9 °CNew Record at 15:16 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 15.9 °CNew Record at 06:52
Lowest Wind Chill 17.3 °CNew Record at 06:27
Highest Humidex 26.2 °CNew Record at 13:39
Highest Heat Index 20.6 °CNew Record at 13:39
Highest Humidity 87 %New Record at 06:05 
Lowest Humidity 80 %New Record at 09:21
Rainfall
Rainfall Today 0.0 mmNew Record  
Rainfall Rate Max 0.0 mm/hrNew Record at 00:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall 0.0 mmNew Record at 00:00
Wind
Highest Gust 62 km/hNew Record at 12:24
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 23 km/h (F4)New Record at 13:28
Wind Run 239.9 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1015.9 hPaNew Record at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1009.1 hPaNew Record at 16:43
Hours of Sun 0.0 hrs
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 1 minute. The station is a home built weather unit based upon the WeatherDuino Arduino project. Starting in 2009, Palmy Weather celebrated 10 years of gathering weather data in the Palmerston North area in 2019.

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.