Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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11:17:54 NZST

Tuesday,
22 September 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Unsettled, rain later

High:15°C

Low:5°C

CoR:72%

Cloudy. Periods of rain this morning. Morning high of 15C with temps falling to 8 to 10. WNW winds shifting to S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 11.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

13.2°C
93%
Trend:

Rising,0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
14.3°C / 10.7°C

Wind

11km/h

WNW
Wind Gust:

20km/h, 287deg.

Day Max/Avg:
30km/h / 15km/h

Rain

3.2mm

3.4mm

Rain Last Hour:

1.4mm

Rainfall Rate:

0.0mm/hr

Pressure

1011hPa
Trend:

Falling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1014hPa / 1011hPa

Cloud Base:
138m, 453ft

UV / Solar

43W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
5.4klx

Sun Hours:
0.7 hrs (6%)

Air Quality

9.5AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 2.9ug/m³
PM10: 3.3ug/m³
CO₂: 394ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
13.2°C 93%

Temp. at +3m
13.6°C 87%

Temp. at +1m
12.6°C 93%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.3°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
74% VWC

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

Fire Danger

0.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
9kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
4.3MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
13:24
Moonset
03:47
Visibility
78%

Sunrise
06:08
Sunset
18:14
Day Length
12.05 hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 37s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Thursday	Friday	Saturday

AM Rain	Partly Cloudy	Showers	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Showers
15°C	5°C	11°C \| -1°C	13°C \| 3°C	15°C \| 7°C	14°C \| 10°C
Rain Risk: 72%	Rain Risk: 24%	Rain Risk: 43%	Rain Risk: 12%	Rain Risk: 24%	Rain Risk: 51%

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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	14.3 °C	at 10:25
Lowest Temperature	10.7 °C	at 06:05
Highest Dew Point	12.0 °C	at 11:11
Lowest Dew Point	9.0 °C	at 00:26
Highest Apparent Temperature	12.3 °C	at 10:35
Lowest Apparent Temperature	8.2 °C	at 05:49
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	13.1 °C	at 10:35
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	9.0 °C	at 05:49
Lowest Wind Chill	10.7 °C	at 06:05
Highest Humidex	16.1 °C	at 10:36
Highest Heat Index	14.3 °C	at 10:25
Highest Humidity	95 %	at 05:55
Lowest Humidity	78 %	at 09:30
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	3.2 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	5.4 mm/hr	at 11:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall	1.4 mm	at 11:06
Wind
Highest Gust	30 km/h	at 10:09
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	15 km/h (F3)	at 10:10
Wind Run	113.7 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1013.7 hPa	at 01:19
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1010.7 hPa	at 10:53
Hours of Sun	0.7 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	13.7 °C	at 11:53
Lowest Temperature	2.3 °C	at 05:33
Highest Dew Point	9.9 °C	at 18:21
Lowest Dew Point	1.1 °C	at 03:06
Highest Apparent Temperature	10.5 °C	at 16:23
Lowest Apparent Temperature	0.0 °C	at 05:41
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	11.9 °C	at 11:54
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	1.8 °C	at 01:49
Lowest Wind Chill	1.8 °C	at 01:49
Highest Humidex	14.4 °C	at 11:53
Highest Heat Index	13.7 °C	at 11:53
Highest Humidity	92 %	at 04:13
Lowest Humidity	71 %	at 11:44
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	0.2 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	0.6 mm/hr	at 14:52
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.1 mm	at 14:53
Wind
Highest Gust	44 km/h	at 14:24
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	20 km/h (F4)	at 13:24
Wind Run	214.9 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1014.4 hPa	at 22:08
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1011.8 hPa	at 00:03
Hours of Sun	1.8 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	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	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	14.3	13.7	14.3	14.9	16.0	16.1	15.0	15.7	15.1	-0.03
Low Temperature	°C	10.7	2.3	4.0	5.1	8.1	9.7	9.5	6.4	6.4	+0.11
High Apparent Temp.	°C	12.3	10.5	10.9	12.0	14.7	14.9	12.4	13.5	12.7	-0.54
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	8.2	0.0	2.2	3.3	7.0	8.3	7.1	5.3	4.7	+0.26
Low Wind Chill	°C	10.7	1.8	4.2	5.1	8.3	9.7	7.9	6.4	6.2	+0.19
High Heat Index	°C	14.3	13.7	14.3	14.9	16.0	16.1	15.0	15.7	15.1	-0.03
High Dew Point	°C	12.0	9.9	11.6	11.8	11.8	11.4	10.7	10.5	11.1	+1.67
Low Dew Point	°C	9.0	1.1	1.7	4.4	7.2	6.4	7.3	5.4	4.8	+0.30
High Humidity	%	95	92.0	93.0	97.0	93.0	91.0	95.0	94.0	93.6	+0.57
Low Humidity	%	78	71.0	50.0	73.0	65.0	65.0	67.0	70.0	65.9	+7.43
Rainfall (T:10mm)	mm	3.2	0.2	6.5	0.3	0.0	0.3	2.3	0.0	1.4	-0.16
Max Wind Gust	km/h	30	44.0	54.0	52.0	25.0	29.0	38.0	30.0	38.9	+9.86
Max Average Speed	km/h	15	20.0	30.0	24.0	13.0	14.0	19.0	16.0	19.4	+4.71
Wind Run	km	113.7	213.2	301.6	298.1	116.3	128.6	244.8	146.0	206.9	+49.70
Wind bearing	°	293	281	251	281	202	292	283	259	264.1	209.0
Wind Direction	-	WNW	W	WSW	W	SSW	WNW	WNW	W	W	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1013.7	1014.4	1012.1	1005.7	1006.4	1010.6	1019.4	1025.2	1013.4	-1.16
Low Pressure	hPa	1010.7	1011.8	990.1	993.7	1002.7	1004.1	1010.0	1019.2	1004.5	-3.76
Sun Hours (T:28h)	hours	0.7	1.8	7.5	2.7	4.6	1.4	4.4	5.4	4.0	-2.96
Solar Radiation	W/m²	273	580.0	911.0	985.0	1113.0	591.0	1032.0	1089.0	900.1	+22.29
UV Index	UVI	2.0	5.0	8.0	9.0	10.0	5.0	9.0	10.0	8.0	+0.29

^* 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^*	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	Tue 08/09/26	Mon 07/09/26	Sun 06/09/26	Sat 05/09/26	Fri 04/09/26	Thu 03/09/26	Wed 02/09/26	Tue 01/09/26	Mon 31/08/26	Sun 30/08/26	Sat 29/08/26	Fri 28/08/26	Thu 27/08/26	Wed 26/08/26	Tue 25/08/26	Mon 24/08/26	Sun 23/08/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	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	13.8	13.2	18.4	15.8	16.8	16.5	15.5	14.0	15.1	16.0	14.1	17.3	15.2	15.5	15.2	15.2	15.4	15.4	+2.02
Low Temperature	°C	10.7	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	4.6	6.6	11.0	11.1	11.9	11.6	10.7	2.9	6.9	9.5	10.1	7.0	10.1	10.7	10.7	6.4	11.4	7.9	+3.40
High Apparent Temp.	°C	12.3	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	11.6	13.7	14.8	12.1	13.6	13.8	12.1	11.2	10.0	13.3	12.0	15.1	13.2	12.9	12.2	12.3	11.5	12.8	+1.80
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	8.2	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	2.8	3.2	9.3	7.5	7.4	8.6	7.1	0.5	6.0	7.5	7.6	5.5	8.5	8.2	7.8	4.3	7.1	5.7	+3.46
Low Wind Chill	°C	10.7	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	4.6	4.4	11.0	11.1	11.9	11.6	10.7	2.9	7.5	8.5	10.1	7.0	10.2	10.7	10.7	6.4	11.4	7.7	+3.72
High Heat Index	°C	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	13.8	13.2	18.4	15.8	16.8	16.5	15.5	14.0	15.1	16.0	14.1	17.3	15.2	15.5	15.2	15.2	15.4	15.4	+2.02
High Dew Point	°C	12.0	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	7.9	12.6	12.2	10.8	13.4	12.0	10.4	7.5	10.6	11.6	12.1	11.9	12.8	12.7	11.4	9.8	12.1	10.9	+2.56
Low Dew Point	°C	9.0	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	2.8	4.8	8.2	7.2	6.8	8.6	7.0	1.2	4.4	7.6	6.5	6.0	8.1	8.5	8.8	3.7	5.6	5.6	+2.81
High Humidity	%	95	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	94.0	97.0	95.0	88.0	92.0	88.0	88.0	90.0	88.0	89.0	96.0	95.0	95.0	89.0	91.0	88.0	95.0	92.3	-1.20
Low Humidity	%	78	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	52.0	81.0	54.0	66.0	65.0	65.0	66.0	48.0	63.0	73.0	63.0	51.0	73.0	74.0	72.0	60.0	62.0	63.5	-0.03
Rainfall (T:103mm)	mm	3.2	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	0.0	53.6	5.9	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.4	0.6	2.6	0.0	0.8	0.0	15.8	3.4	+1.66
Max Wind Gust	km/h	30	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	23.0	46.0	41.0	48.0	129.0	41.0	54.0	36.0	73.0	57.0	40.0	42.0	38.0	54.0	57.0	39.0	58.0	44.3	+13.10
Max Average Speed	km/h	15	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	11.0	19.0	23.0	23.0	34.0	22.0	23.0	19.0	35.0	28.0	21.0	21.0	17.0	25.0	25.0	20.0	30.0	20.8	+5.50
Wind Run	km	113.7	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	99.7	211.5	282.7	359.3	424.2	315.5	361.0	176.4	492.2	375.5	251.4	196.7	202.6	349.4	350.2	247.7	396.6	251.4	+100.44
Wind bearing	°	293	281	251	281	202	292	283	259	237	282	275	279	280	4	106	96	292	274	275	277	274	272	275	283	281	300	72	291	291	287	282	247.8	193.5
Wind Direction	-	WNW	W	WSW	W	SSW	WNW	WNW	W	WSW	WNW	W	W	W	N	ESE	E	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	W	WNW	ENE	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WSW	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1013.7	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	1011.5	1008.1	1014.3	1016.6	1012.2	1017.1	1016.9	1014.8	1005.4	1006.5	1014.8	1025.9	1029.6	1025.8	1027.9	1027.6	1019.2	1015.9	-7.05
Low Pressure	hPa	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	1007.5	1000.6	1003.0	1011.2	1004.0	1012.0	1014.0	1005.6	999.4	998.5	1006.4	1013.9	1023.0	1020.4	1024.5	1019.1	1010.7	1008.5	-7.36
Sun Hours (T:159h)	hours	0.7	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	5.2	0.7	3.3	6.6	5.7	6.7	6.0	7.3	6.4	5.1	3.0	5.4	5.6	2.2	6.7	7.2	5.1	5.3	+0.39
Solar Radiation	W/m²	273	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	1000.0	153.0	1014.0	908.0	913.0	930.0	975.0	876.0	897.0	906.0	841.0	704.0	677.0	797.0	915.0	741.0	793.0	849.5	+279.07
UV Index	UVI	2.0	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	9.0	1.0	9.0	8.0	8.0	8.0	9.0	8.0	8.0	8.0	7.0	6.0	6.0	7.0	8.0	6.0	7.0	7.5	+2.70

^* 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.