Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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03:10:35 NZST

Friday,
22 May 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine

High:8°C

Low:18°C

CoR:2%

Cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 8.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

9.5°C
90%
Trend:

Falling,-0.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
10.9°C / 8.5°C

Wind

1km/h

E
Wind Gust:

5km/h, 80deg.

Day Max/Avg:
10km/h / 6km/h

Rain

9 Dry
Days

Month Total:
8.9mm

Last Rain Record:
13:47, 17/05/2026

Pressure

1027hPa
Trend:

Falling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1028hPa / 1027hPa

Cloud Base:
194m, 637ft

UV / Solar

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
0 Lux

Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)

Air Quality

42.5AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 17.9ug/m³
PM10: 19.4ug/m³
CO₂: 500ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
9.5°C 90%

Temp. at +3m
10.1°C 81%

Temp. at +1m
9.0°C 86%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
11.9°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
47% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26

Fire Danger

6.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
34kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
12.5MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
59kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
12:29
Moonset
22:44
Visibility
30%

Sunrise
07:23
Sunset
17:06
Day Length
9.42 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 34s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Tomorrow night	Saturday night	Sunday night	Monday night

Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy
8°C	18°C	6°C \| 17°C	10°C \| 15°C	4°C \| 16°C	7°C \| 16°C
Rain Risk: 2%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 7%	Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 12%

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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	10.9 °C	at 00:34
Lowest Temperature	8.5 °C	at 02:01
Highest Dew Point	8.7 °C	at 00:15
Lowest Dew Point	7.0 °C	at 02:01
Highest Apparent Temperature	10.2 °C	at 00:42
Lowest Apparent Temperature	7.3 °C	at 02:01
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	10.9 °C	at 00:38
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	8.5 °C	at 02:01
Lowest Wind Chill	8.5 °C	at 02:01
Highest Humidex	11.6 °C	at 00:34
Highest Heat Index	10.9 °C	at 00:34
Highest Humidity	91 %	at 02:09
Lowest Humidity	86 %	at 00:16
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	10 km/h	at 00:51
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	6 km/h (F2)	at 00:55
Wind Run	8.2 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1027.9 hPa	at 02:31
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1027.1 hPa	at 00:50
Hours of Sun	0.0 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	18.4 °C	at 15:00
Lowest Temperature	3.5 °C	at 05:21
Highest Dew Point	9.3 °C	at 15:49
Lowest Dew Point	2.8 °C	at 05:21
Highest Apparent Temperature	16.3 °C	at 14:51
Lowest Apparent Temperature	1.5 °C	at 05:25
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	17.2 °C	at 14:51
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	3.5 °C	at 05:21
Lowest Wind Chill	3.5 °C	at 05:21
Highest Humidex	19.1 °C	at 15:14
Highest Heat Index	18.4 °C	at 15:00
Highest Humidity	95 %	at 04:35
Lowest Humidity	51 %	at 15:00
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	33 km/h	at 10:46
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	15 km/h (F3)	at 12:15
Wind Run	114.6 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1027.7 hPa	at 23:57
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1022.6 hPa	at 13:48
Hours of Sun	8.3 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Thu 21/05/26	Wed 20/05/26	Tue 19/05/26	Mon 18/05/26	Sun 17/05/26	Sat 16/05/26	Fri 15/05/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	10.9	18.4	16.9	18.1	15.8	15.4	15.1	14.6	16.3	-0.26
Low Temperature	°C	8.5	3.5	5.1	4.4	7.4	9.6	9.5	4.0	6.2	-1.10
High Apparent Temp.	°C	10.2	16.3	15.4	17.6	14.7	14.0	13.0	13.0	14.9	-0.56
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	7.3	1.5	3.3	2.9	5.7	8.7	7.5	2.4	4.6	-0.64
Low Wind Chill	°C	8.5	3.5	5.1	4.4	6.8	9.6	8.8	4.0	6.0	-1.37
High Heat Index	°C	10.9	18.4	16.9	18.1	15.8	15.4	15.1	14.6	16.3	-0.26
High Dew Point	°C	8.7	9.3	10.7	9.9	10.5	10.1	8.3	9.0	9.7	-1.91
Low Dew Point	°C	7.0	2.8	3.9	3.7	5.7	7.0	5.0	3.0	4.4	-0.91
High Humidity	%	91	95.0	98.0	97.0	90.0	93.0	84.0	96.0	93.3	-0.71
Low Humidity	%	86	51.0	61.0	54.0	69.0	65.0	54.0	66.0	60.0	-3.00
Rainfall (T:0mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	-1.24
Max Wind Gust	km/h	10	33.0	25.0	18.0	26.0	28.0	29.0	25.0	26.3	-7.14
Max Average Speed	km/h	6	15.0	13.0	8.0	10.0	12.0	13.0	9.0	11.4	-4.57
Wind Run	km	8.2	113.8	93.1	67.2	131.8	114.1	146.7	107.5	110.6	-44.80
Wind bearing	°	144	256	254	67	89	124	114	111	145.0	225.1
Wind Direction	-	SE	WSW	WSW	ENE	E	SE	ESE	ESE	SE	SW
High Pressure	hPa	1027.9	1027.5	1030.0	1034.2	1038.3	1039.4	1040.0	1038.7	1035.4	+14.84
Low Pressure	hPa	1027.1	1022.6	1024.8	1029.4	1033.9	1036.7	1037.5	1035.7	1031.5	+19.56
Sun Hours (T:48h)	hours	0.0	8.3	8.6	8.6	7.7	4.6	4.5	6.1	6.9	+2.04
Solar Radiation	W/m²	0	438.0	513.0	421.0	525.0	661.0	513.0	600.0	524.4	-25.14
UV Index	UVI	0.0	4.0	4.0	3.0	4.0	6.0	4.0	5.0	4.3	-0.57

^* 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^*	Thu 21/05/26	Wed 20/05/26	Tue 19/05/26	Mon 18/05/26	Sun 17/05/26	Sat 16/05/26	Fri 15/05/26	Thu 14/05/26	Wed 13/05/26	Tue 12/05/26	Mon 11/05/26	Sun 10/05/26	Sat 09/05/26	Fri 08/05/26	Thu 07/05/26	Wed 06/05/26	Tue 05/05/26	Mon 04/05/26	Sun 03/05/26	Sat 02/05/26	Fri 01/05/26	Thu 30/04/26	Wed 29/04/26	Tue 28/04/26	Mon 27/04/26	Sun 26/04/26	Sat 25/04/26	Fri 24/04/26	Thu 23/04/26	Wed 22/04/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	10.9	18.4	16.9	18.1	15.8	15.4	15.1	14.6	15.7	15.6	14.5	13.9	17.3	18.1	21.0	22.2	20.9	17.0	14.9	17.2	17.2	18.3	16.3	18.6	20.1	19.4	18.6	17.9	17.2	13.5	13.2	17.1	-3.77
Low Temperature	°C	8.5	3.5	5.1	4.4	7.4	9.6	9.5	4.0	4.7	4.1	1.5	3.3	10.7	12.5	14.4	10.0	9.8	8.4	10.0	5.9	3.3	3.9	7.9	10.8	8.1	8.0	7.1	3.2	2.7	4.1	6.8	6.8	-5.46
High Apparent Temp.	°C	10.2	16.3	15.4	17.6	14.7	14.0	13.0	13.0	14.8	14.5	14.4	11.4	15.0	17.1	20.7	21.4	19.3	15.4	13.5	15.9	15.6	17.1	15.6	17.2	19.5	18.9	17.5	16.5	15.7	12.2	10.2	15.8	-4.06
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	7.3	1.5	3.3	2.9	5.7	8.7	7.5	2.4	2.6	2.3	-0.9	1.2	7.8	10.2	13.3	9.3	8.6	7.5	8.2	4.1	1.1	1.8	5.9	9.9	7.2	7.0	5.7	1.3	0.7	2.2	5.1	5.1	-6.02
Low Wind Chill	°C	8.5	3.5	5.1	4.4	6.8	9.6	8.8	4.0	4.7	4.1	1.5	3.3	10.7	12.5	15.0	10.0	9.8	8.4	10.0	5.9	3.3	3.9	7.9	10.8	8.1	8.0	7.1	3.2	2.7	3.4	6.9	6.8	-5.50
High Heat Index	°C	10.9	18.4	16.9	18.1	15.8	15.4	15.1	14.6	15.7	15.6	14.5	13.9	17.3	18.1	21.0	22.2	20.9	17.0	14.9	17.2	17.2	18.3	16.3	18.6	20.1	19.4	18.6	17.9	17.2	13.5	13.2	17.1	-3.79
High Dew Point	°C	8.7	9.3	10.7	9.9	10.5	10.1	8.3	9.0	10.0	9.8	12.2	6.9	13.1	14.1	15.1	13.4	14.0	9.6	9.8	10.0	10.1	8.1	13.9	13.7	13.1	12.0	13.9	10.4	8.5	8.6	8.4	10.9	-3.59
Low Dew Point	°C	7.0	2.8	3.9	3.7	5.7	7.0	5.0	3.0	4.1	3.5	0.8	1.7	6.6	9.3	11.5	9.2	8.1	7.0	7.9	4.9	2.6	1.9	5.0	9.9	7.3	7.4	5.9	2.5	2.0	3.5	4.4	5.3	-4.71
High Humidity	%	91	95.0	98.0	97.0	90.0	93.0	84.0	96.0	98.0	97.0	97.0	89.0	91.0	94.0	92.0	95.0	94.0	91.0	88.0	94.0	96.0	90.0	92.0	95.0	95.0	97.0	95.0	96.0	95.0	96.0	89.0	93.6	+1.83
Low Humidity	%	86	51.0	61.0	54.0	69.0	65.0	54.0	66.0	66.0	60.0	65.0	48.0	74.0	69.0	59.0	47.0	62.0	59.0	66.0	61.0	57.0	45.0	52.0	70.0	61.0	59.0	64.0	52.0	47.0	69.0	59.0	59.7	+0.90
Rainfall (T:10mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.5	0.0	0.5	2.3	5.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	-5.16
Max Wind Gust	km/h	10	33.0	25.0	18.0	26.0	28.0	29.0	25.0	15.0	18.0	28.0	37.0	49.0	47.0	40.0	39.0	34.0	21.0	25.0	22.0	23.0	23.0	44.0	34.0	19.0	27.0	31.0	16.0	21.0	32.0	54.0	29.4	-10.43
Max Average Speed	km/h	6	15.0	13.0	8.0	10.0	12.0	13.0	9.0	8.0	8.0	13.0	14.0	26.0	25.0	18.0	17.0	18.0	12.0	11.0	11.0	13.0	11.0	18.0	17.0	11.0	16.0	16.0	10.0	11.0	13.0	25.0	14.1	-4.53
Wind Run	km	8.2	113.8	93.1	67.2	131.8	114.1	146.7	107.5	72.6	75.8	90.0	138.0	309.9	272.3	129.2	109.3	147.7	114.0	111.9	87.0	95.1	84.5	180.4	178.9	88.0	109.2	115.5	77.8	82.0	96.2	333.9	129.1	-81.07
Wind bearing	°	144	256	254	67	89	124	114	111	184	173	231	124	279	280	305	299	251	262	288	255	231	74	132	287	230	69	268	187	148	146	155	195.8	169.7
Wind Direction	-	SE	WSW	WSW	ENE	E	SE	ESE	ESE	S	S	SW	SE	W	W	NW	WNW	WSW	W	WNW	WSW	SW	ENE	SE	WNW	SW	ENE	W	S	SSE	SE	SSE	SSW	S
High Pressure	hPa	1027.9	1027.5	1030.0	1034.2	1038.3	1039.4	1040.0	1038.7	1036.1	1032.6	1023.9	1022.7	1008.5	1003.0	1017.4	1026.5	1031.0	1035.4	1035.6	1036.3	1036.8	1039.0	1039.0	1028.2	1027.8	1023.6	1023.6	1027.3	1028.5	1028.3	1023.8	1029.4	+10.94
Low Pressure	hPa	1027.1	1022.6	1024.8	1029.4	1033.9	1036.7	1037.5	1035.7	1032.2	1023.8	1020.1	1008.3	998.9	999.1	1001.3	1016.9	1026.0	1030.8	1033.5	1032.9	1033.0	1034.6	1026.6	1024.9	1023.6	1018.1	1016.8	1023.0	1024.8	1023.2	1012.0	1023.5	+11.43
Sun Hours (T:198h)	hours	0.0	8.3	8.6	8.6	7.7	4.6	4.5	6.1	4.9	4.7	3.3	9.7	3.6	4.9	3.0	6.9	7.9	7.0	1.6	8.4	8.6	10.7	10.1	3.5	9.9	8.3	4.8	9.8	9.5	3.0	5.9	6.6	+0.81
Solar Radiation	W/m²	0	438.0	513.0	421.0	525.0	661.0	513.0	600.0	666.0	548.0	360.0	452.0	675.0	608.0	538.0	548.0	718.0	655.0	275.0	495.0	607.0	502.0	571.0	683.0	511.0	536.0	706.0	534.0	540.0	622.0	777.0	559.9	-90.30
UV Index	UVI	0.0	4.0	4.0	3.0	4.0	6.0	4.0	5.0	6.0	5.0	3.0	4.0	6.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	6.0	6.0	2.0	4.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	6.0	4.0	4.0	6.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	7.0	4.7	-0.83

^* 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.