Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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09 Jun 2026 9:53PM: Auckland Council clears path for more high-rise apartments on busy bus routes (rnz.co.nz) 1/10 09 Jun 2026 9:52PM: 'Really scary': Wellington's coastal locals cleared to go home after 11m swells (rnz.co.nz) 2/10 09 Jun 2026 8:50PM: Auckland council clears path for high rise apartments along busy bus routes (rnz.co.nz) 3/10 09 Jun 2026 8:27PM: Two dead after collision on SH1 north of Whangārei (rnz.co.nz) 4/10 09 Jun 2026 8:23PM: Northland police seek information about homicide victim's car (rnz.co.nz) 5/10 09 Jun 2026 7:39PM: SH3 at Taranaki's Awakino Gorge closed after fresh slip movement detected (rnz.co.nz) 6/10 09 Jun 2026 6:55PM: Wellington south coast state of emergency lifted (rnz.co.nz) 7/10 09 Jun 2026 6:53PM: Missing 81-year-old Christchurch woman found 'extremely cold' after five days (rnz.co.nz) 8/10 09 Jun 2026 6:48PM: As it happened: Waves up to 11 metres hit Wellington's coast, state of emergency lifted (rnz.co.nz) 9/10 09 Jun 2026 6:42PM: Wānaka could lose after-hours service within weeks, GP fears (rnz.co.nz) 10/10

Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:13°C
Low:3°C
CoR:7%
Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 0.1°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 2.3°C, Max: 4.9°C, Min: 2.3°C. It feels like 0.1°C
2.3°C
89%

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

Day Max/Min:
4.9°C / 2.3°C
Wind
Windsock
2km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (140°)Calm

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady5km/h, 140deg.

Day Max/Avg:
14km/h / 7km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
2 Dry
Days
Month Total:
72.9mm

Last Rain Record:
05:37, 07/06/2026
Pressure
Cloud Base: 203m, 665ft
1033hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hrRising,0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1033hPa / 1031hPa

Cloud Base:
203m, 665ft
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
41.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 16.3ug/m3
PM10: 21ug/m3
CO2: 435ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
2.3°C 89%

Temp. at +3m
1.6°C 85%

Temp. at +1m
2.2°C 85%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
11.9°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
64% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
9kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
4.3MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
01:23
Moonset
13:11
Visibility
37%
Sunrise
07:37
Sunset
16:58
Day Length
9.20 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 0min 38s less daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Today Tonight Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Clear skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable. Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 14C. Winds light and variable. Partly to mostly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds light and variable. Mostly cloudy skies early. A few showers developing later in the day. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
AM Clouds, PM Sun Clear Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy PM Showers
13°C 3°C 14°C | 7°C 15°C | 4°C 14°C | 6°C 15°C | 11°C
Rain Risk:
7%
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
9%
Rain Risk:
15%
Rain Risk:
9%
Rain Risk:
32%
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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 4.9 °CNew Record at 00:06 
Lowest Temperature 2.3 °CNew Record at 04:43
Highest Dew Point 2.1 °CNew Record at 00:03 
Lowest Dew Point 0.8 °CNew Record at 04:43
Highest Apparent Temperature 2.6 °CNew Record at 00:06 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 0.0 °CNew Record at 01:58
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 4.9 °CNew Record at 00:06 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 1.5 °CNew Record at 03:19
Lowest Wind Chill 1.5 °CNew Record at 03:19
Highest Humidex 4.9 °CNew Record at 00:06
Highest Heat Index 4.9 °CNew Record at 00:06
Highest Humidity 90 %New Record at 02:23 
Lowest Humidity 81 %New Record at 00:05
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 14 km/hNew Record at 03:36
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 7 km/h (F2)New Record at 02:45
Wind Run 17.5 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1032.7 hPaNew Record at 04:15
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1030.6 hPaNew Record at 00:18
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.