Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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02:45:09 NZDT

Friday,
13 November 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather

High:19°C

Low:12°C

CoR:12%

Cloudy skies. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 13.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

14.2°C
84%
Trend:

Falling,-0.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
14.5°C / 13.3°C

Wind

7km/h

WNW
Wind Gust:

15km/h, 300deg.

Day Max/Avg:
15km/h / 8km/h

Rain

(Past 24h)

0.0mm
0.3mm

Month Total:
36.6mm

Last Rain Record:
10:41, 12/11/2026

Pressure

1017hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1017hPa / 1017hPa

Cloud Base:
332m, 1090ft

UV / Solar

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
0.0UVI

Low

Sun Light:
0lx

Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)

Air Quality

8AQI
Air Quality:
PM2.5: 2.4ug/m³
PM10: 3.7ug/m³
CO₂: 413ppm

Good

Pollen Level:

Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
14.2°C 84%

Temp. at +3m
14.4°C 81%

Temp. at +1m
13.7°C 84%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.8°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
57% VWC

Last Lightning:
07:57pm, 07/11/26

Fire Danger

0.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:

Low

Grass Fire Risk:
6kW/m²

Low

Scrub Fire Risk:
2868kW/m²

Very High

Forest Fire Risk:
0kW/m²

Low

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
08:01
Moonset
-----
Visibility
10%

Sunrise
05:54
Sunset
20:11
Day Length
14.16 hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 4s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Tomorrow night	Saturday night	Sunday night	Monday night

Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mostly Cloudy	Mostly Cloudy	Light Rain
12°C	19°C	10°C \| 21°C	11°C \| 19°C	12°C \| 23°C	16°C \| 18°C
Rain Risk: 12%	Rain Risk: 6%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 7%	Rain Risk: 79%

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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	14.5 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Temperature	13.3 °C	at 00:57
Highest Dew Point	12.0 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Dew Point	11.2 °C	at 00:57
Highest Apparent Temperature	13.7 °C	at 00:01
Lowest Apparent Temperature	12.5 °C	at 00:58
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	14.1 °C	at 00:01
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	13.0 °C	at 00:58
Lowest Wind Chill	13.3 °C	at 00:57
Highest Humidex	16.7 °C	at 00:00
Highest Heat Index	14.5 °C	at 00:00
Highest Humidity	87 %	at 00:16
Lowest Humidity	84 %	at 02:23
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	15 km/h	at 00:00
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	8 km/h (F2)	at 00:00
Wind Run	17.6 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1017.4 hPa	at 01:04
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1016.6 hPa	at 00:01
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	19.7 °C	at 14:27
Lowest Temperature	14.1 °C	at 06:08
Highest Dew Point	14.6 °C	at 08:45
Lowest Dew Point	12.0 °C	at 23:50
Highest Apparent Temperature	17.2 °C	at 14:12
Lowest Apparent Temperature	12.8 °C	at 21:17
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	17.6 °C	at 14:12
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	13.5 °C	at 21:17
Lowest Wind Chill	14.1 °C	at 06:08
Highest Humidex	22.7 °C	at 11:51
Highest Heat Index	19.7 °C	at 14:27
Highest Humidity	95 %	at 01:44
Lowest Humidity	64 %	at 14:28
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	3.0 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	6.0 mm/hr	at 01:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall	2.7 mm	at 01:30
Wind
Highest Gust	44 km/h	at 11:34
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	23 km/h (F4)	at 16:12
Wind Run	321.6 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1017.0 hPa	at 23:43
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1012.7 hPa	at 05:24
Hours of Sun	9.3 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Thu 12/11/26	Wed 11/11/26	Tue 10/11/26	Mon 09/11/26	Sun 08/11/26	Sat 07/11/26	Fri 06/11/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	14.5	19.7	23.8	19.7	22.7	20.4	22.2	24.8	21.9	+2.04
Low Temperature	°C	13.3	14.1	15.5	15.2	12.6	14.4	14.6	15.6	14.6	+5.43
High Apparent Temp.	°C	13.7	17.2	22.1	20.4	22.3	18.9	23.2	25.5	21.4	+3.60
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	12.5	12.8	15.6	13.5	12.7	14.5	15.5	16.1	14.4	+6.71
Low Wind Chill	°C	13.3	14.1	15.5	15.2	12.6	14.4	14.6	15.6	14.6	+5.70
High Heat Index	°C	14.5	19.7	23.8	19.7	22.7	20.4	22.2	24.8	21.9	+2.04
High Dew Point	°C	12.0	14.6	16.3	16.7	14.6	14.9	17.3	18.4	16.1	+4.23
Low Dew Point	°C	11.2	12.1	11.7	12.3	11.8	12.9	14.0	13.8	12.7	+6.37
High Humidity	%	87	95.0	97.0	94.0	96.0	95.0	96.0	93.0	95.1	+4.71
Low Humidity	%	84	64.0	49.0	78.0	58.0	65.0	65.0	63.0	63.1	+11.86
Rainfall (T:36mm)	mm	0.0	3.0	15.9	3.7	0.0	1.6	12.1	0.1	5.2	+4.86
Max Wind Gust	km/h	15	44.0	49.0	39.0	36.0	38.0	35.0	35.0	39.4	+2.57
Max Average Speed	km/h	8	23.0	23.0	18.0	15.0	20.0	18.0	17.0	19.1	+0.14
Wind Run	km	17.6	319.3	220.6	200.4	184.8	210.1	123.3	149.7	201.2	+2.74
Wind bearing	°	304	271	281	74	89	259	328	250	221.7	247.7
Wind Direction	-	NW	W	W	ENE	E	W	NNW	WSW	SW	WSW
High Pressure	hPa	1017.4	1017.0	1016.9	1023.8	1024.2	1020.3	1013.0	1015.7	1018.7	-5.61
Low Pressure	hPa	1016.6	1012.7	1011.2	1016.3	1020.2	1010.9	1009.2	1011.2	1013.1	-3.21
Sun Hours (T:35h)	hours	0.0	9.3	4.7	1.2	7.8	4.8	2.6	4.8	5.0	-3.49
Solar Radiation	W/m²	0	1330.0	1737.0	584.0	1194.0	1299.0	1229.0	1435.0	1258.3	+7.00
UV Index	UVI	0.0	12.0	15.0	5.0	11.0	12.0	11.0	13.0	11.3	+0.00

^* 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^*	Thu 12/11/26	Wed 11/11/26	Tue 10/11/26	Mon 09/11/26	Sun 08/11/26	Sat 07/11/26	Fri 06/11/26	Thu 05/11/26	Wed 04/11/26	Tue 03/11/26	Mon 02/11/26	Sun 01/11/26	Sat 31/10/26	Fri 30/10/26	Thu 29/10/26	Wed 28/10/26	Tue 27/10/26	Mon 26/10/26	Sun 25/10/26	Sat 24/10/26	Fri 23/10/26	Thu 22/10/26	Wed 21/10/26	Tue 20/10/26	Mon 19/10/26	Sun 18/10/26	Sat 17/10/26	Fri 16/10/26	Thu 15/10/26	Wed 14/10/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	14.5	19.7	23.8	19.7	22.7	20.4	22.2	24.8	25.4	22.4	22.0	19.9	16.9	16.2	16.2	17.0	16.9	17.1	18.9	18.3	16.8	23.2	18.1	19.3	20.9	17.7	17.2	15.4	11.8	18.0	22.2	19.4	+3.22
Low Temperature	°C	13.3	14.1	15.5	15.2	12.6	14.4	14.6	15.6	11.6	12.0	11.7	8.5	4.3	6.6	9.3	11.2	9.6	11.0	10.0	10.4	11.0	8.5	10.0	10.8	9.8	7.9	4.1	5.7	7.7	9.9	14.4	10.6	+3.39
High Apparent Temp.	°C	13.7	17.2	22.1	20.4	22.3	18.9	23.2	25.5	25.2	21.8	21.1	17.1	13.7	13.0	12.5	13.1	13.0	15.5	16.0	15.5	15.0	22.5	16.4	18.6	20.5	16.5	15.4	14.0	9.4	17.5	21.6	17.8	+3.93
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	12.5	12.8	15.6	13.5	12.7	14.5	15.5	16.1	11.4	11.8	10.4	7.1	2.2	4.8	6.0	7.4	7.4	10.2	8.6	9.1	10.5	7.4	9.7	10.8	8.6	6.5	1.8	2.9	3.1	7.3	13.4	9.3	+3.84
Low Wind Chill	°C	13.3	14.1	15.5	15.2	12.6	14.4	14.6	15.6	11.6	12.0	11.7	8.5	4.0	6.6	7.7	11.2	8.5	11.0	10.0	10.6	11.0	8.5	10.0	11.1	9.8	7.8	3.1	4.1	5.5	10.0	14.4	10.4	+3.36
High Heat Index	°C	14.5	19.7	23.8	19.7	22.7	20.4	22.2	24.8	25.4	22.4	22.0	19.9	16.9	16.2	16.2	17.0	16.9	17.1	18.9	18.3	16.8	23.2	18.1	19.3	20.9	17.7	17.2	15.4	11.8	18.0	22.2	19.4	+3.22
High Dew Point	°C	12.0	14.6	16.3	16.7	14.6	14.9	17.3	18.4	16.1	13.9	14.3	12.8	9.6	5.3	11.2	12.9	10.5	15.5	12.6	11.4	12.6	15.0	12.3	12.5	12.2	12.0	9.5	7.7	8.8	13.5	15.9	13.0	+2.31
Low Dew Point	°C	11.2	12.1	11.7	12.3	11.8	12.9	14.0	13.8	10.4	11.0	8.8	6.3	2.6	1.2	3.7	4.7	7.1	8.7	7.2	8.0	8.6	7.6	8.8	8.6	7.2	6.4	2.9	2.8	1.2	7.2	12.3	8.1	+2.76
High Humidity	%	87	95.0	97.0	94.0	96.0	95.0	96.0	93.0	94.0	94.0	91.0	90.0	90.0	84.0	90.0	92.0	87.0	97.0	89.0	89.0	96.0	94.0	93.0	90.0	91.0	92.0	93.0	87.0	94.0	97.0	93.0	92.4	-0.63
Low Humidity	%	84	64.0	49.0	78.0	58.0	65.0	65.0	63.0	48.0	54.0	55.0	53.0	55.0	37.0	57.0	60.0	56.0	66.0	57.0	56.0	69.0	46.0	65.0	59.0	47.0	61.0	56.0	54.0	53.0	60.0	64.0	57.7	-3.50
Rainfall (T:75mm)	mm	0.0	3.0	15.9	3.7	0.0	1.6	12.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.2	2.4	0.0	10.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	23.7	0.0	2.5	+1.06
Max Wind Gust	km/h	15	44.0	49.0	39.0	36.0	38.0	35.0	35.0	27.0	23.0	32.0	43.0	46.0	24.0	63.0	66.0	53.0	46.0	62.0	40.0	38.0	22.0	30.0	22.0	32.0	23.0	20.0	22.0	51.0	37.0	35.0	37.8	+2.57
Max Average Speed	km/h	8	23.0	23.0	18.0	15.0	20.0	18.0	17.0	14.0	13.0	17.0	22.0	23.0	12.0	32.0	29.0	26.0	22.0	29.0	22.0	21.0	14.0	17.0	11.0	15.0	12.0	11.0	10.0	25.0	17.0	20.0	18.9	+1.63
Wind Run	km	17.6	319.3	220.6	200.4	184.8	210.1	123.3	149.7	118.9	100.2	177.0	256.9	216.3	131.2	388.5	423.3	361.8	246.7	340.6	260.0	231.2	123.4	165.2	132.9	150.6	131.4	118.3	90.9	277.4	198.6	213.8	208.8	+22.72
Wind bearing	°	304	271	281	74	89	259	328	250	253	222	254	255	245	245	260	274	276	285	273	269	266	235	249	263	84	263	303	283	156	274	290	244.3	232.9
Wind Direction	-	NW	W	W	ENE	E	W	NNW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	WNW	W	W	W	SW	WSW	W	E	W	WNW	WNW	SSE	W	WNW	WSW	SW
High Pressure	hPa	1017.4	1017.0	1016.9	1023.8	1024.2	1020.3	1013.0	1015.7	1020.7	1025.9	1026.8	1028.8	1030.0	1028.6	1009.4	1004.4	1009.3	1009.2	1022.2	1025.3	1028.0	1027.6	1028.6	1030.4	1031.7	1030.2	1031.1	1030.2	1025.5	1008.4	1017.3	1022.0	-1.07
Low Pressure	hPa	1016.6	1012.7	1011.2	1016.3	1020.2	1010.9	1009.2	1011.2	1013.8	1019.6	1023.3	1024.0	1026.8	1009.5	997.2	997.0	1003.6	1000.5	1008.8	1021.8	1024.1	1023.8	1024.3	1026.7	1027.9	1026.3	1028.7	1025.4	1005.3	1002.4	1008.1	1015.4	-0.76
Sun Hours (T:206h)	hours	0.0	9.3	4.7	1.2	7.8	4.8	2.6	4.8	9.7	7.5	6.3	5.7	12.0	9.8	8.6	4.4	8.7	3.4	10.3	7.1	3.6	12.6	5.1	8.1	13.2	11.4	9.7	5.5	4.1	2.1	1.9	6.9	+1.41
Solar Radiation	W/m²	0	1330.0	1737.0	584.0	1194.0	1299.0	1229.0	1435.0	1259.0	1226.0	1340.0	1292.0	1013.0	1310.0	1319.0	1466.0	1267.0	1237.0	1222.0	1340.0	847.0	923.0	1278.0	1336.0	959.0	947.0	1139.0	1124.0	1656.0	510.0	1047.0	1195.5	+231.60
UV Index	UVI	0.0	12.0	15.0	5.0	11.0	12.0	11.0	13.0	11.0	11.0	12.0	12.0	9.0	12.0	12.0	13.0	11.0	11.0	11.0	12.0	7.0	8.0	11.0	12.0	8.0	8.0	10.0	10.0	15.0	4.0	9.0	10.6	+2.10

^* 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.