Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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21:29:23 NZDT
Monday,
09 February 2026
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:25°C
Low:12°C
CoR:9%
Partly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 17.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 17.2°C, Max: 24.9°C, Min: 12.1°C. It feels like 17.9°C
17.2°C
82%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.8 °C/hrFalling,-1.8°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
24.9°C / 12.1°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SW (235°)SW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady6km/h, 235deg.

Day Max/Avg:
24km/h / 13km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
4 Dry
Days
Month Total:
13.1mm

Last Rain Record:
02:33, 04/02/2026
Pressure
Cloud Base: 386m, 1268ft
1022hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 hPa/hrRising,0.7hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1022hPa / 1020hPa

Cloud Base:
386m, 1268ft
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:
11.8 hrs (87%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
5.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.7ug/m3
PM10: 2.2ug/m3
CO2: 437ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
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Temp. at +8m
17.2°C 82%

Temp. at +3m
17.8°C 77%

Temp. at +1m
17.4°C 76%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
22.7°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
40% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:39pm, 16/01/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
6.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
11.2MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
55kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
23:40
Moonset
14:00
Visibility
52%
Sunrise
06:35
Sunset
20:28
Day Length
13.52 Hrs

Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 26s less daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Tonight Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Mostly cloudy skies. High 24C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 26C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 29C. Winds light and variable. Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will give way to cloudy skies and rain in the afternoon. High 26C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm. Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy PM Rain Showers
12°C 24°C 13°C | 26°C 13°C | 29°C 16°C | 26°C 17°C | 20°C
Rain Risk:
9%
Rain Risk:
9%
Rain Risk:
13%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
88%
Rain Risk:
65%
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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 24.9 °CNew Record at 15:44 
Lowest Temperature 12.1 °CNew Record at 06:51
Highest Dew Point 15.9 °CNew Record at 12:23 
Lowest Dew Point 10.7 °CNew Record at 06:51
Highest Apparent Temperature 24.3 °CNew Record at 15:25 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 12.0 °CNew Record at 06:33
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 24.6 °CNew Record at 15:43 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 12.1 °CNew Record at 06:54
Lowest Wind Chill 12.1 °CNew Record at 06:51
Highest Humidex 28.7 °CNew Record at 15:17
Highest Heat Index 24.9 °CNew Record at 15:44
Highest Humidity 92 %New Record at 06:39 
Lowest Humidity 48 %New Record at 16:24
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 24 km/hNew Record at 13:56
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 13 km/h (F3)New Record at 18:29
Wind Run 136.3 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1022.3 hPaNew Record at 21:11
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1019.8 hPaNew Record at 04:06
Hours of Sun 11.8 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.