Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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An early Good Morning
05:04:35 NZST
Saturday,
13 June 2026
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:14°C
Low:11°C
CoR:41%
Foggy this morning with showers developing this afternoon. High 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 3.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 5.5°C, Max: 10.8°C, Min: 5.5°C. It feels like 3.8°C
5.5°C
95%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hrFalling,-0.9°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
10.8°C / 5.5°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (83°)E

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady6km/h, 83deg.

Day Max/Avg:
17km/h / 9km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
5 Dry
Days
Month Total:
72.9mm

Last Rain Record:
05:37, 07/06/2026
Pressure
Cloud Base: 92m, 301ft
1033hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hrFalling,-0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1034hPa / 1033hPa

Cloud Base:
92m, 301ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
0 Lux
Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
18AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 5.6ug/m3
PM10: 5.9ug/m3
CO2: 455ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
5.5°C 95%

Temp. at +3m
5.0°C 89%

Temp. at +1m
5.5°C 89%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
11.0°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
62% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.9FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
11kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
5.0MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
05:06
Moonset
14:44
Visibility
9%
Sunrise
07:38
Sunset
16:57
Day Length
9.19 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 0min 28s less daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Today Tonight Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Foggy this morning with showers developing this afternoon. High 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Rain showers early becoming more intermittent overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Overcast with showers at times. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%. Overcast with rain showers at times. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
PM Showers Showers AM Showers Showers Showers Showers
14°C 11°C 16°C | 12°C 15°C | 10°C 12°C | 7°C 13°C | 5°C
Rain Risk:
41%
Rain Risk:
59%
Rain Risk:
47%
Rain Risk:
37%
Rain Risk:
51%
Rain Risk:
52%
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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 10.8 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Temperature 5.5 °CNew Record at 04:56
Highest Dew Point 8.9 °CNew Record at 00:09 
Lowest Dew Point 4.9 °CNew Record at 04:56
Highest Apparent Temperature 9.3 °CNew Record at 00:25 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 3.9 °CNew Record at 04:59
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 10.5 °CNew Record at 00:25 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 5.6 °CNew Record at 04:56
Lowest Wind Chill 5.6 °CNew Record at 04:56
Highest Humidex 11.6 °CNew Record at 00:09
Highest Heat Index 10.8 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Humidity 95 %New Record at 02:51 
Lowest Humidity 87 %New Record at 00:00
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 17 km/hNew Record at 00:06
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 9 km/h (F2)New Record at 00:00
Wind Run 13.5 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1033.6 hPaNew Record at 02:36
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1032.6 hPaNew Record at 04:40
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 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.