Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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12:04:57 NZDT

Saturday,
10 October 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later

High:21°C

Low:12°C

CoR:19%

A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 17.4°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

19.3°C
65%
Trend:

Rising,1.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
19.6°C / 13.9°C

Wind

14km/h

ENE
Wind Gust:

30km/h, 76deg.

Day Max/Avg:
36km/h / 18km/h

Rain

6 Dry
Days

Month Total:
14.5mm

Last Rain Record:
16:39, 03/10/2026

Pressure

1025hPa
Trend:

Falling,-0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1027hPa / 1025hPa

Cloud Base:
841m, 2759ft

UV / Solar

837W/m²
UV Index Rating:
7.0UVI

High

Sun Light:
105.9klx

Sun Hours:
5.4 hrs (43%)

Air Quality

3.5AQI
Air Quality:
PM2.5: 1.1ug/m³
PM10: 1.6ug/m³
CO₂: 378ppm

Good

Pollen Level:

Moderate

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
19.3°C 65%

Temp. at +3m
26.9°C 50%

Temp. at +1m
20.0°C 65%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
13.9°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
53% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26

Fire Danger

5.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:

Low

Grass Fire Risk:
51kW/m²

Moderate

Scrub Fire Risk:
17.3MW/m²

Extreme

Forest Fire Risk:
13kW/m²

Moderate

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
06:01
Moonset
19:08
Visibility
1%

Sunrise
06:38
Sunset
19:32
Day Length
12.54 hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 39s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday

Partly Cloudy	Showers	Thunderstorms	AM Clouds, PM Sun	Showers	Showers
21°C	12°C	18°C \| 12°C	22°C \| 10°C	20°C \| 13°C	21°C \| 12°C
Rain Risk: 19%	Rain Risk: 61%	Rain Risk: 90%	Rain Risk: 24%	Rain Risk: 36%	Rain Risk: 45%

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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	19.6 °C	at 11:47
Lowest Temperature	13.9 °C	at 04:08
Highest Dew Point	13.0 °C	at 11:13
Lowest Dew Point	11.4 °C	at 00:12
Highest Apparent Temperature	18.2 °C	at 11:48
Lowest Apparent Temperature	11.8 °C	at 06:33
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	18.6 °C	at 11:48
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	12.6 °C	at 06:33
Lowest Wind Chill	13.9 °C	at 04:08
Highest Humidex	22.3 °C	at 11:47
Highest Heat Index	19.6 °C	at 11:47
Highest Humidity	86 %	at 04:02
Lowest Humidity	63 %	at 11:50
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	36 km/h	at 05:10
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	18 km/h (F3)	at 11:29
Wind Run	134.5 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1027.1 hPa	at 00:29
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1025.0 hPa	at 11:57
Hours of Sun	5.4 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	19.2 °C	at 15:16
Lowest Temperature	12.6 °C	at 06:40
Highest Dew Point	13.0 °C	at 16:12
Lowest Dew Point	9.7 °C	at 09:16
Highest Apparent Temperature	17.5 °C	at 16:05
Lowest Apparent Temperature	10.7 °C	at 06:08
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	18.0 °C	at 16:05
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	11.7 °C	at 06:25
Lowest Wind Chill	12.6 °C	at 06:40
Highest Humidex	21.8 °C	at 15:16
Highest Heat Index	19.2 °C	at 15:16
Highest Humidity	84 %	at 06:37
Lowest Humidity	63 %	at 14:01
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	44 km/h	at 13:18
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	20 km/h (F4)	at 13:34
Wind Run	284.5 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1028.0 hPa	at 09:55
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1024.9 hPa	at 16:42
Hours of Sun	11.6 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Fri 09/10/26	Wed 07/10/26	Tue 06/10/26	Mon 05/10/26	Sun 04/10/26	Sat 03/10/26	Fri 02/10/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	19.6	18.7	17.5	16.5	17.7	14.3	12.5	14.6	16.0	+0.23
Low Temperature	°C	13.9	7.9	5.7	3.6	3.1	3.8	8.7	10.8	6.2	-0.77
High Apparent Temp.	°C	18.2	17.4	14.8	14.2	15.8	11.0	11.3	11.4	13.7	+0.70
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	11.8	6.6	4.2	1.5	0.6	1.9	5.6	8.5	4.1	-1.07
Low Wind Chill	°C	13.9	7.9	5.7	3.6	2.7	3.8	6.8	10.8	5.9	-0.81
High Heat Index	°C	19.6	18.7	17.5	16.5	17.7	14.3	12.5	14.6	16.0	+0.23
High Dew Point	°C	13.0	12.7	9.1	9.6	7.3	5.4	11.1	11.3	9.5	-1.03
Low Dew Point	°C	11.4	6.5	5.1	2.4	1.5	1.4	5.3	6.6	4.1	-0.90
High Humidity	%	86	91.0	96.0	93.0	90.0	93.0	97.0	93.0	93.3	+0.86
Low Humidity	%	63	63.0	51.0	56.0	40.0	45.0	76.0	70.0	57.3	-3.57
Rainfall (T:14mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	13.5	0.9	2.1	+0.84
Max Wind Gust	km/h	36	36.0	26.0	28.0	23.0	35.0	33.0	40.0	31.6	-8.57
Max Average Speed	km/h	18	14.0	15.0	15.0	13.0	15.0	14.0	21.0	15.3	-3.86
Wind Run	km	134.5	173.0	143.2	135.6	115.7	158.0	183.9	253.3	166.1	-45.97
Wind bearing	°	71	95	262	249	51	96	61	283	156.7	284.6
Wind Direction	-	ENE	E	W	WSW	NE	E	ENE	WNW	SSE	WNW
High Pressure	hPa	1027.1	1027.8	1025.0	1031.3	1032.5	1033.4	1032.2	1030.7	1030.4	+6.94
Low Pressure	hPa	1025.0	1021.7	1019.0	1024.8	1028.3	1029.5	1025.0	1025.1	1024.8	+8.57
Sun Hours (T:50h)	hours	5.4	7.3	11.1	8.9	11.6	7.9	1.6	1.4	7.1	+2.83
Solar Radiation	W/m²	836	1270.0	1109.0	1174.0	847.0	1200.0	181.0	1135.0	988.0	+114.14
UV Index	UVI	7.0	11.0	10.0	10.0	7.0	11.0	1.0	10.0	8.6	+0.86

^* 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^*	Fri 09/10/26	Wed 07/10/26	Tue 06/10/26	Mon 05/10/26	Sun 04/10/26	Sat 03/10/26	Fri 02/10/26	Thu 01/10/26	Wed 30/09/26	Tue 29/09/26	Mon 28/09/26	Sun 27/09/26	Sat 26/09/26	Fri 25/09/26	Thu 24/09/26	Wed 23/09/26	Tue 22/09/26	Mon 21/09/26	Sun 20/09/26	Sat 19/09/26	Fri 18/09/26	Thu 17/09/26	Wed 16/09/26	Tue 15/09/26	Mon 14/09/26	Sun 13/09/26	Sat 12/09/26	Fri 11/09/26	Thu 10/09/26	Wed 09/09/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	19.6	18.7	17.5	16.5	17.7	14.3	12.5	14.6	14.7	16.5	16.6	14.2	16.1	15.8	16.3	12.8	12.2	14.3	13.7	14.3	14.9	16.0	16.1	15.0	15.7	16.7	17.0	15.7	13.6	13.9	15.2	15.3	+0.42
Low Temperature	°C	13.9	7.9	5.7	3.6	3.1	3.8	8.7	10.8	10.7	9.7	8.1	3.0	5.8	7.3	4.4	0.2	3.4	5.8	2.3	4.0	5.1	8.1	9.7	9.5	6.4	7.4	7.8	6.2	5.3	7.5	5.5	6.2	-1.91
High Apparent Temp.	°C	18.2	17.4	14.8	14.2	15.8	11.0	11.3	11.4	11.8	15.4	14.0	9.9	13.7	12.8	13.4	9.3	9.1	12.5	10.5	10.9	12.0	14.7	14.9	12.4	13.5	15.5	15.0	14.2	10.7	12.4	13.3	12.9	+0.55
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	11.8	6.6	4.2	1.5	0.6	1.9	5.6	8.5	8.8	7.8	6.1	1.3	4.2	6.1	2.1	-2.4	1.1	4.6	0.0	2.2	3.3	7.0	8.3	7.1	5.3	5.7	6.2	4.6	4.0	3.9	4.2	4.3	-1.37
Low Wind Chill	°C	13.9	7.9	5.7	3.6	2.7	3.8	6.8	10.8	10.7	9.1	7.3	3.0	5.8	7.3	3.8	-0.4	3.6	5.8	1.8	4.2	5.1	8.3	9.7	7.9	6.4	7.4	7.8	6.2	5.3	5.3	5.5	5.9	-1.78
High Heat Index	°C	19.6	18.7	17.5	16.5	17.7	14.3	12.5	14.6	14.7	16.5	16.6	14.2	16.1	15.8	16.3	12.8	12.2	14.3	13.7	14.3	14.9	16.0	16.1	15.0	15.7	16.7	17.0	15.7	13.6	13.9	15.2	15.3	+0.42
High Dew Point	°C	13.0	12.7	9.1	9.6	7.3	5.4	11.1	11.3	10.3	10.7	9.0	8.9	13.7	11.4	9.7	4.8	6.7	13.1	9.9	11.6	11.8	11.8	11.4	10.7	10.5	10.8	9.5	9.5	10.1	10.0	8.2	10.0	-0.43
Low Dew Point	°C	11.4	6.5	5.1	2.4	1.5	1.4	5.3	6.6	6.9	7.1	6.0	2.4	4.0	6.6	2.1	-0.8	0.1	4.6	1.1	1.7	4.4	7.2	6.4	7.3	5.4	5.2	5.9	4.5	4.3	4.7	4.0	4.3	-1.29
High Humidity	%	86	91.0	96.0	93.0	90.0	93.0	97.0	93.0	88.0	88.0	91.0	96.0	97.0	96.0	91.0	94.0	95.0	95.0	92.0	93.0	97.0	93.0	91.0	95.0	94.0	92.0	89.0	96.0	95.0	93.0	92.0	93.2	+1.10
Low Humidity	%	63	63.0	51.0	56.0	40.0	45.0	76.0	70.0	61.0	61.0	56.0	64.0	75.0	57.0	52.0	45.0	46.0	78.0	71.0	50.0	73.0	65.0	65.0	67.0	70.0	64.0	57.0	52.0	64.0	69.0	51.0	60.5	-4.03
Rainfall (T:48mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	13.5	0.9	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.6	1.0	0.8	0.0	0.2	4.7	0.2	6.5	0.3	0.0	0.3	2.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	10.3	0.0	1.6	-1.93
Max Wind Gust	km/h	36	36.0	26.0	28.0	23.0	35.0	33.0	40.0	41.0	24.0	28.0	62.0	57.0	35.0	34.0	35.0	34.0	38.0	44.0	54.0	52.0	25.0	29.0	38.0	30.0	18.0	26.0	28.0	44.0	41.0	23.0	35.4	-8.87
Max Average Speed	km/h	18	14.0	15.0	15.0	13.0	15.0	14.0	21.0	20.0	10.0	13.0	27.0	29.0	18.0	17.0	16.0	17.0	18.0	20.0	30.0	24.0	13.0	14.0	19.0	16.0	10.0	13.0	15.0	23.0	17.0	14.0	17.3	-3.10
Wind Run	km	134.5	173.0	143.2	135.6	115.7	158.0	183.9	253.3	213.2	109.8	167.9	284.6	318.2	214.5	176.3	135.3	147.9	178.3	213.2	301.6	298.1	116.3	128.6	244.8	146.0	91.5	166.6	155.4	213.3	235.5	138.7	185.3	-61.19
Wind bearing	°	71	95	262	249	51	96	61	283	267	320	276	271	281	294	283	273	125	296	281	251	281	202	292	283	259	237	282	275	279	280	4	233.0	212.0
Wind Direction	-	ENE	E	W	WSW	NE	E	ENE	WNW	W	NW	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	SE	WNW	W	WSW	W	SSW	WNW	WNW	W	WSW	WNW	W	W	W	N	SW	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1027.1	1027.8	1025.0	1031.3	1032.5	1033.4	1032.2	1030.7	1030.9	1029.1	1022.3	1013.3	1014.0	1025.1	1029.6	1032.0	1029.3	1018.0	1014.4	1012.1	1005.7	1006.4	1010.6	1019.4	1025.2	1025.3	1021.4	1012.7	1009.7	1009.0	1012.3	1021.4	+2.12
Low Pressure	hPa	1025.0	1021.7	1019.0	1024.8	1028.3	1029.5	1025.0	1025.1	1028.6	1022.1	1011.8	1009.9	1002.1	1014.0	1024.9	1028.9	1017.3	1010.7	1011.8	990.1	993.7	1002.7	1004.1	1010.0	1019.2	1021.1	1011.5	1003.3	1002.7	1004.0	1007.8	1014.2	+1.06
Sun Hours (T:165h)	hours	5.4	7.3	11.1	8.9	11.6	7.9	1.6	1.4	2.5	3.4	9.9	4.6	0.7	2.6	6.3	8.5	3.3	1.8	1.8	7.5	2.7	4.6	1.4	4.4	5.4	7.1	9.9	9.4	6.1	0.9	9.9	5.5	+0.72
Solar Radiation	W/m²	836	1270.0	1109.0	1174.0	847.0	1200.0	181.0	1135.0	1023.0	617.0	991.0	1132.0	328.0	1016.0	1010.0	985.0	1075.0	810.0	580.0	911.0	985.0	1113.0	591.0	1032.0	1089.0	1021.0	991.0	832.0	1027.0	412.0	862.0	911.6	+146.63
UV Index	UVI	7.0	11.0	10.0	10.0	7.0	11.0	1.0	10.0	9.0	5.0	9.0	10.0	3.0	9.0	9.0	9.0	9.0	7.0	5.0	8.0	9.0	10.0	5.0	9.0	10.0	9.0	9.0	7.0	9.0	3.0	8.0	8.0	+1.37

^* 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.