Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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10:06:35 NZDT

Monday,
23 February 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine

High:22°C

Low:11°C

CoR:1%

Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 15.8°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

17.3°C
60%
Trend:

Rising,1.5°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
18.0°C / 12.3°C

Wind

7km/h

ENE
Wind Gust:

19km/h, 64deg.

Day Max/Avg:
19km/h / 9km/h

Rain

3 Dry
Days

Month Total:
49.0mm

Last Rain Record:
00:10, 20/02/2026

Pressure

1018hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1018hPa / 1014hPa

Cloud Base:
978m, 3208ft

UV / Solar

496W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Medium
4.0UVI

Sun Light:
62.8k Lux

Sun Hours:
3.4 hrs (26%)

Air Quality

13AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 3.7ug/m³
PM10: 5.8ug/m³
CO₂: 413ppm

Pollen Level:
High

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
17.3°C 60%

Temp. at +3m
22.4°C 53%

Temp. at +1m
16.7°C 61%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
20.2°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
41% VWC

Last Lightning:
06:46pm, 13/02/26

Fire Danger

10.3FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Moderate

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
316kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
23.7MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
189kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
13:02
Moonset
22:46
Visibility
32%

Sunrise
06:52
Sunset
20:09
Day Length
13.17 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 37s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday

Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Mostly Sunny	Cloudy	Showers
22°C	11°C	22°C \| 10°C	26°C \| 15°C	23°C \| 16°C	20°C \| 13°C
Rain Risk: 1%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 14%	Rain Risk: 7%	Rain Risk: 20%	Rain Risk: 72%

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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	18.0 °C	at 09:57
Lowest Temperature	12.3 °C	at 05:57
Highest Dew Point	12.4 °C	at 01:00
Lowest Dew Point	8.5 °C	at 06:04
Highest Apparent Temperature	16.8 °C	at 09:59
Lowest Apparent Temperature	11.2 °C	at 06:10
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	17.4 °C	at 09:59
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	12.2 °C	at 05:57
Lowest Wind Chill	12.3 °C	at 05:57
Highest Humidex	19.0 °C	at 09:57
Highest Heat Index	17.8 °C	at 09:57
Highest Humidity	82 %	at 01:12
Lowest Humidity	58 %	at 09:52
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	19 km/h	at 04:12
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	9 km/h (F2)	at 04:19
Wind Run	49.6 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1017.9 hPa	at 09:44
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1013.5 hPa	at 00:02
Hours of Sun	3.4 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	20.7 °C	at 15:08
Lowest Temperature	14.2 °C	at 06:54
Highest Dew Point	15.3 °C	at 16:12
Lowest Dew Point	10.1 °C	at 05:14
Highest Apparent Temperature	18.3 °C	at 14:53
Lowest Apparent Temperature	12.8 °C	at 08:48
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	18.5 °C	at 14:53
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	13.7 °C	at 07:00
Lowest Wind Chill	14.2 °C	at 06:54
Highest Humidex	24.8 °C	at 16:13
Highest Heat Index	20.7 °C	at 15:08
Highest Humidity	83 %	at 00:06
Lowest Humidity	56 %	at 18:02
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	57 km/h	at 13:09
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	27 km/h (F4)	at 12:43
Wind Run	291.0 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1013.8 hPa	at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1008.2 hPa	at 15:35
Hours of Sun	3.6 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Sun 22/02/26	Sat 21/02/26	Fri 20/02/26	Thu 19/02/26	Wed 18/02/26	Tue 17/02/26	Mon 16/02/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	18.0	20.7	20.4	21.1	21.5	22.3	22.3	20.3	21.2	-3.43
Low Temperature	°C	12.3	14.2	11.6	14.6	13.3	14.8	13.9	12.6	13.6	-0.81
High Apparent Temp.	°C	16.8	18.3	18.3	18.2	19.1	20.7	21.2	18.8	19.2	-6.10
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	11.2	12.8	10.6	13.5	12.5	15.5	14.1	7.3	12.3	-1.44
Low Wind Chill	°C	12.3	14.2	11.6	14.6	13.3	14.9	13.9	12.6	13.6	-0.83
High Heat Index	°C	17.8	20.7	20.4	21.1	21.5	22.3	22.3	20.3	21.2	-3.77
High Dew Point	°C	12.4	15.3	12.4	15.2	16.6	15.4	15.1	15.1	15.0	-2.34
Low Dew Point	°C	8.5	10.1	7.5	10.4	11.5	11.3	12.2	10.5	10.5	-1.39
High Humidity	%	82	83.0	86.0	86.0	96.0	92.0	91.0	92.0	89.4	-3.86
Low Humidity	%	58	56.0	44.0	59.0	60.0	51.0	57.0	69.0	56.6	+3.14
Rainfall (T:9mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	6.4	0.0	0.0	2.1	1.2	-2.67
Max Wind Gust	km/h	19	57.0	32.0	62.0	42.0	33.0	30.0	64.0	45.7	+15.86
Max Average Speed	km/h	9	27.0	17.0	30.0	22.0	17.0	17.0	36.0	23.7	+7.71
Wind Run	km	49.6	290.1	187.2	419.2	234.8	185.1	149.5	447.7	273.4	+109.90
Wind bearing	°	86	274	262	276	279	252	266	222	261.6	192.1
Wind Direction	-	E	W	W	W	W	WSW	W	SW	W	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1017.9	1013.8	1014.9	1011.1	1006.8	1007.0	1006.8	1005.2	1009.4	-7.26
Low Pressure	hPa	1013.5	1008.2	1011.1	1005.5	1004.0	1002.5	1004.7	991.9	1004.0	-6.17
Sun Hours (T:47h)	hours	3.4	3.6	12.9	9.3	2.5	8.3	4.7	5.4	6.7	+0.14
Solar Radiation	W/m²	478	1220.0	915.0	1221.0	1249.0	1321.0	1205.0	1253.0	1197.7	+317.00
UV Index	UVI	4.0	11.0.0	8.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	12.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	10.7	+2.86

^* 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^*	Sun 22/02/26	Sat 21/02/26	Fri 20/02/26	Thu 19/02/26	Wed 18/02/26	Tue 17/02/26	Mon 16/02/26	Sun 15/02/26	Sat 14/02/26	Fri 13/02/26	Thu 12/02/26	Wed 11/02/26	Tue 10/02/26	Mon 09/02/26	Sun 08/02/26	Sat 07/02/26	Fri 06/02/26	Thu 05/02/26	Wed 04/02/26	Tue 03/02/26	Mon 02/02/26	Sun 01/02/26	Sat 31/01/26	Fri 30/01/26	Thu 29/01/26	Wed 28/01/26	Tue 27/01/26	Mon 26/01/26	Sun 25/01/26	Sat 24/01/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	18.0	20.7	20.4	21.1	21.5	22.3	22.3	20.3	16.5	21.2	29.7	28.0	26.3	26.0	24.9	24.9	22.8	21.4	26.1	21.3	21.9	18.9	21.4	22.4	23.9	21.6	26.4	22.4	21.7	19.9	18.8	22.6	+0.31
Low Temperature	°C	12.3	14.2	11.6	14.6	13.3	14.8	13.9	12.6	11.9	16.1	17.3	16.5	13.2	13.6	12.1	15.7	16.4	13.3	11.2	13.6	15.8	12.5	13.6	14.7	15.0	13.0	14.7	14.7	14.1	13.0	12.1	14.0	-0.11
High Apparent Temp.	°C	16.8	18.3	18.3	18.2	19.1	20.7	21.2	18.8	16.1	23.4	32.0	29.5	26.9	25.1	24.3	25.5	21.8	19.7	25.4	20.3	22.8	19.8	20.3	21.4	23.7	19.7	26.7	22.7	20.6	17.5	16.9	21.9	+0.37
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	11.2	12.8	10.6	13.5	12.5	15.5	14.1	7.3	6.8	16.2	18.1	15.9	13.6	13.8	12.0	14.6	16.9	12.9	10.5	12.7	16.2	12.1	13.1	14.7	15.5	12.3	13.7	14.0	13.0	11.7	10.5	13.2	+0.29
Low Wind Chill	°C	12.3	14.2	11.6	14.6	13.3	14.9	13.9	12.6	11.9	16.3	17.3	16.5	13.2	13.6	12.1	15.8	16.4	13.3	11.2	13.8	15.8	12.5	13.6	14.7	15.1	13.0	14.7	14.7	14.1	13.0	12.1	14.0	-0.10
High Heat Index	°C	17.8	20.7	20.4	21.1	21.5	22.3	22.3	20.3	16.5	21.2	31.6	28.5	26.3	26.0	24.9	24.9	22.8	21.4	26.1	21.3	21.9	18.9	21.4	22.4	23.9	21.6	26.4	22.4	21.7	19.9	18.8	22.6	+0.39
High Dew Point	°C	12.4	15.3	12.4	15.2	16.6	15.4	15.1	15.1	13.0	19.9	20.8	17.6	17.9	16.4	15.9	17.3	17.7	14.7	14.3	15.4	18.6	17.2	14.1	16.3	14.6	15.6	16.6	15.2	16.0	15.3	14.8	16.0	+0.78
Low Dew Point	°C	8.5	10.1	7.5	10.4	11.5	11.3	12.2	10.5	5.6	13.0	15.1	13.8	12.3	12.7	10.7	10.8	13.5	11.9	7.1	10.0	14.6	11.0	10.4	12.4	11.3	11.9	11.0	11.2	12.8	11.8	9.1	11.3	+0.60
High Humidity	%	82	83.0	86.0	86.0	96.0	92.0	91.0	92.0	92.0	97.0	96.0	86.0	95.0	95.0	92.0	91.0	90.0	91.0	89.0	96.0	98.0	96.0	89.0	92.0	89.0	94.0	89.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	92.1	+2.43
Low Humidity	%	58	56.0	44.0	59.0	60.0	51.0	57.0	69.0	51.0	74.0	55.0	48.0	51.0	47.0	48.0	52.0	69.0	59.0	30.0	51.0	69.0	78.0	55.0	61.0	51.0	61.0	49.0	54.0	63.0	67.0	59.0	56.6	-0.30
Rainfall (T:79mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	6.4	0.0	0.0	2.1	22.8	0.9	3.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.8	10.5	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.7	5.9	11.1	11.4	2.6	-0.29
Max Wind Gust	km/h	19	57.0	32.0	62.0	42.0	33.0	30.0	64.0	56.0	21.0	28.0	27.0	23.0	30.0	24.0	35.0	44.0	38.0	34.0	35.0	26.0	24.0	28.0	36.0	42.0	46.0	33.0	28.0	35.0	53.0	45.0	37.0	-6.73
Max Average Speed	km/h	9	27.0	17.0	30.0	22.0	17.0	17.0	36.0	30.0	11.0	16.0	12.0	13.0	17.0	13.0	17.0	23.0	20.0	14.0	18.0	14.0	13.0	14.0	21.0	17.0	24.0	18.0	17.0	18.0	27.0	25.0	19.3	+0.43
Wind Run	km	49.6	290.1	187.2	419.2	234.8	185.1	149.5	447.7	317.6	121.7	107.5	160.0	140.0	152.7	144.8	245.7	291.9	195.7	147.7	178.5	124.6	131.4	191.8	209.6	159.2	253.0	190.4	149.3	247.8	367.1	294.0	214.5	-11.00
Wind bearing	°	86	274	262	276	279	252	266	222	186	168	207	90	215	243	236	237	274	259	120	132	217	233	255	248	92	262	199	228	276	281	267	225.2	196.0
Wind Direction	-	E	W	W	W	W	WSW	W	SW	S	SSE	SSW	E	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	W	W	ESE	SE	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	E	W	SSW	SW	W	W	W	SW	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1017.9	1013.8	1014.9	1011.1	1006.8	1007.0	1006.8	1005.2	1007.0	1009.9	1013.6	1018.8	1020.4	1023.3	1023.4	1021.4	1018.4	1018.8	1021.3	1021.3	1010.3	1012.4	1013.4	1015.8	1019.2	1020.4	1020.4	1014.9	1003.9	995.0	987.6	1013.2	+0.43
Low Pressure	hPa	1013.5	1008.2	1011.1	1005.5	1004.0	1002.5	1004.7	991.9	993.1	1006.5	1006.3	1011.1	1015.7	1018.6	1019.8	1015.0	1015.8	1016.4	1016.0	1010.0	1005.5	1004.5	1010.3	1010.5	1013.5	1015.1	1014.7	1003.5	994.8	986.2	981.7	1007.1	+0.44
Sun Hours (T:198h)	hours	3.4	3.6	12.9	9.3	2.5	8.3	4.7	5.4	1.0	1.1	2.6	10.8	9.0	9.4	11.8	9.4	2.6	4.7	14.0	8.1	1.9	2.0	8.2	9.3	10.2	5.6	13.1	4.3	6.4	3.0	3.2	6.6	+0.58
Solar Radiation	W/m²	478	1220.0	915.0	1221.0	1249.0	1321.0	1205.0	1253.0	224.0	434.0	1252.0	991.0	1211.0	979.0	1074.0	1099.0	1221.0	1308.0	942.0	1259.0	1247.0	622.0	1306.0	1291.0	1257.0	1237.0	1011.0	1413.0	1312.0	1294.0	1404.0	1125.7	-7.93
UV Index	UVI	4.0	11.0.0	8.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	12.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	2.0.0	4.0.0	11.0.0	9.0.0	11.0.0	9.0.0	9.0.0	10.0.0	11.0.0	12.0.0	8.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	5.0.0	12.0.0	12.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	9.0.0	13.0.0	12.0.0	12.0.0	13.0.0	10.1	-0.89

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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.