Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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20:35:36 NZST

Wednesday,
22 April 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine

High:13°C

Low:5°C

CoR:24%

Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 6.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

9.6°C
74%
Trend:

Falling,-0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
13.2°C / 8.7°C

Wind

8km/h

SSE
Wind Gust:

15km/h, 158deg.

Day Max/Avg:
54km/h / 25km/h

Rain

0.3mm

Rain Last Hour:

0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
13:00, 22/04/2026

Pressure

1022hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.5hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1023hPa / 1012hPa

Cloud Base:
550m, 1804ft

UV / Solar

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
0 Lux

Sun Hours:
5.9 hrs (56%)

Air Quality

15AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 4.3ug/m³
PM10: 6.3ug/m³
CO₂: 438ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
9.6°C 74%

Temp. at +3m
9.2°C 75%

Temp. at +1m
8.9°C 75%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
14.0°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
62% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26

Fire Danger

0.2FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
2kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.1MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
12:24
Moonset
21:15
Visibility
30%

Sunrise
06:54
Sunset
17:39
Day Length
10.45 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 25s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Friday	Saturday	Sunday	Monday

Clouds Early, Clearing Late	AM Showers	Partly Cloudy	Mostly Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
5°C	13°C	3°C \| 16°C	4°C \| 17°C	7°C \| 18°C	10°C \| 18°C
Rain Risk: 24%	Rain Risk: 33%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 7%	Rain Risk: 14%

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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	13.2 °C	at 11:33
Lowest Temperature	8.7 °C	at 19:47
Highest Dew Point	8.4 °C	at 13:17
Lowest Dew Point	4.4 °C	at 16:16
Highest Apparent Temperature	10.2 °C	at 13:19
Lowest Apparent Temperature	5.3 °C	at 11:56
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	11.5 °C	at 11:40
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	7.8 °C	at 19:06
Lowest Wind Chill	7.8 °C	at 19:06
Highest Humidex	13.0 °C	at 12:28
Highest Heat Index	13.2 °C	at 11:33
Highest Humidity	81 %	at 13:03
Lowest Humidity	59 %	at 16:16
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	0.3 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	1.2 mm/hr	at 12:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.2 mm	at 12:01
Wind
Highest Gust	54 km/h	at 01:13
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	25 km/h (F4)	at 00:55
Wind Run	323.2 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1022.6 hPa	at 20:19
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1012.0 hPa	at 00:55
Hours of Sun	5.9 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	12.7 °C	at 00:06
Lowest Temperature	10.5 °C	at 12:08
Highest Dew Point	9.1 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Dew Point	5.2 °C	at 23:13
Highest Apparent Temperature	9.5 °C	at 00:16
Lowest Apparent Temperature	4.8 °C	at 04:52
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	10.9 °C	at 00:16
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	8.0 °C	at 15:08
Lowest Wind Chill	10.5 °C	at 12:08
Highest Humidex	13.5 °C	at 00:06
Highest Heat Index	12.7 °C	at 00:06
Highest Humidity	79 %	at 00:00
Lowest Humidity	64 %	at 23:13
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	0.0 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	0.0 mm/hr	at 00:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.1 mm	at 00:00
Wind
Highest Gust	68 km/h	at 05:38
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	30 km/h (F5)	at 04:52
Wind Run	477.2 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1012.6 hPa	at 23:48
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1004.8 hPa	at 00:20
Hours of Sun	1.3 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Tue 21/04/26	Mon 20/04/26	Sun 19/04/26	Sat 18/04/26	Fri 17/04/26	Thu 16/04/26	Wed 15/04/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	13.2	12.7	16.0	21.0	21.0	17.5	17.2	17.9	17.6	-4.46
Low Temperature	°C	8.7	10.5	9.5	10.7	13.3	10.3	13.2	10.6	11.2	-1.83
High Apparent Temp.	°C	10.2	9.5	15.9	20.4	19.1	16.0	13.3	16.1	15.8	-5.83
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	5.3	4.8	8.9	10.6	12.9	9.4	10.2	8.3	9.3	-2.86
Low Wind Chill	°C	7.8	10.5	9.5	10.7	13.3	10.3	13.2	10.6	11.2	-1.83
High Heat Index	°C	13.2	12.7	16.0	21.0	21.0	17.5	17.2	17.9	17.6	-4.46
High Dew Point	°C	8.4	9.1	13.3	14.0	15.2	13.2	12.5	12.8	12.9	-3.56
Low Dew Point	°C	4.4	5.2	9.0	10.2	10.7	8.0	7.0	9.5	8.5	-2.91
High Humidity	%	81	79.0	97.0	98.0	97.0	88.0	92.0	95.0	92.3	-2.14
Low Humidity	%	59	64.0	73.0	54.0	65.0	66.0	54.0	63.0	62.7	+2.14
Rainfall (T:110mm)	mm	0.3	0.0	38.2	16.4	25.0	1.1	2.6	26.5	15.7	+8.93
Max Wind Gust	km/h	54	68.0	33.0	26.0	38.0	41.0	56.0	42.0	43.4	+2.14
Max Average Speed	km/h	25	30.0	17.0	13.0	20.0	21.0	27.0	18.0	20.9	+1.14
Wind Run	km	323.2	473.2	142.1	105.2	173.1	197.9	388.6	259.6	248.5	+37.91
Wind bearing	°	154	160	141	265	304	280	266	279	242.1	160.4
Wind Direction	-	SSE	SSE	SE	W	NW	W	W	W	WSW	SSE
High Pressure	hPa	1022.6	1012.5	1005.1	1003.5	1009.0	1012.6	1009.1	1002.2	1007.7	-5.57
Low Pressure	hPa	1012.0	1004.8	1000.3	999.8	1001.0	1008.8	999.3	997.1	1001.6	-3.73
Sun Hours (T:28h)	hours	5.9	1.3	1.4	5.3	3.3	2.4	9.1	5.3	4.0	-1.39
Solar Radiation	W/m²	777	118.0	183.0	725.0	684.0	602.0	746.0	792.0	550.0	-138.86
UV Index	UVI	7.0	1.0	1.0	6.0	6.0	5.0	6.0	7.0	4.6	-1.43

^* 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^*	Tue 21/04/26	Mon 20/04/26	Sun 19/04/26	Sat 18/04/26	Fri 17/04/26	Thu 16/04/26	Wed 15/04/26	Tue 14/04/26	Mon 13/04/26	Sun 12/04/26	Sat 11/04/26	Fri 10/04/26	Thu 09/04/26	Wed 08/04/26	Tue 07/04/26	Mon 06/04/26	Sun 05/04/26	Sat 04/04/26	Fri 03/04/26	Thu 02/04/26	Wed 01/04/26	Tue 31/03/26	Mon 30/03/26	Sun 29/03/26	Sat 28/03/26	Fri 27/03/26	Thu 26/03/26	Wed 25/03/26	Tue 24/03/26	Mon 23/03/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	13.2	12.7	16.0	21.0	21.0	17.5	17.2	17.9	18.4	18.4	22.9	23.0	24.1	22.3	25.4	19.6	21.7	20.5	21.8	22.1	23.6	19.1	20.1	20.5	21.6	23.4	27.9	18.5	22.8	21.6	23.5	20.9	-0.67
Low Temperature	°C	8.7	10.5	9.5	10.7	13.3	10.3	13.2	10.6	10.9	12.7	17.1	14.2	10.8	11.0	14.2	16.1	14.2	11.8	12.9	6.2	5.2	9.6	11.8	15.6	14.5	14.3	17.1	16.7	12.8	11.0	9.6	12.3	+0.49
High Apparent Temp.	°C	10.2	9.5	15.9	20.4	19.1	16.0	13.3	16.1	16.3	18.8	23.1	21.1	23.6	21.5	26.7	17.6	19.7	19.9	19.8	20.3	21.7	17.3	20.0	20.5	21.8	22.6	29.2	16.9	23.3	21.0	22.1	19.8	-0.73
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	5.3	4.8	8.9	10.6	12.9	9.4	10.2	8.3	10.0	13.1	14.5	12.1	10.3	10.5	14.6	13.9	13.3	11.5	12.0	4.9	3.4	8.0	10.1	16.3	15.2	15.1	15.5	13.7	12.8	10.4	8.4	11.2	+0.66
Low Wind Chill	°C	7.8	10.5	9.5	10.7	13.3	10.3	13.2	10.6	10.9	12.7	17.1	14.2	10.8	11.0	14.2	16.1	14.2	11.8	12.9	6.2	5.2	9.6	11.8	15.6	14.5	14.3	17.1	16.7	12.8	11.0	9.6	12.3	+0.56
High Heat Index	°C	13.2	12.7	16.0	21.0	21.0	17.5	17.2	17.9	18.4	18.4	22.9	23.0	24.1	22.3	25.4	19.6	21.7	20.5	21.8	22.1	23.6	19.1	20.1	20.5	21.6	23.4	28.3	18.5	22.8	21.6	23.5	20.9	-0.70
High Dew Point	°C	8.4	9.1	13.3	14.0	15.2	13.2	12.5	12.8	13.7	16.9	18.9	16.3	14.2	16.3	18.7	13.8	14.0	13.6	13.7	12.7	10.6	7.9	16.0	17.0	16.7	17.0	17.7	14.7	15.5	15.1	13.1	14.5	+0.68
Low Dew Point	°C	4.4	5.2	9.0	10.2	10.7	8.0	7.0	9.5	9.2	12.1	14.5	10.7	9.9	10.4	13.2	11.1	11.2	10.8	10.1	5.3	0.8	6.0	7.7	14.8	13.6	13.8	14.2	12.6	11.8	8.8	7.1	10.0	+1.42
High Humidity	%	81	79.0	97.0	98.0	97.0	88.0	92.0	95.0	94.0	96.0	97.0	87.0	95.0	97.0	95.0	80.0	85.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	90.0	81.0	92.0	96.0	96.0	97.0	88.0	87.0	94.0	92.0	87.0	91.8	+3.20
Low Humidity	%	59	64.0	73.0	54.0	65.0	66.0	54.0	63.0	56.0	79.0	77.0	50.0	45.0	54.0	63.0	60.0	54.0	64.0	49.0	51.0	24.0	46.0	60.0	76.0	72.0	62.0	48.0	70.0	56.0	64.0	45.0	58.8	+6.33
Rainfall (T:165mm)	mm	0.3	0.0	38.2	16.4	25.0	1.1	2.6	26.5	10.4	11.5	22.3	1.1	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.1	0.9	0.2	5.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.5	+4.83
Max Wind Gust	km/h	54	68.0	33.0	26.0	38.0	41.0	56.0	42.0	37.0	48.0	51.0	52.0	36.0	37.0	28.0	52.0	59.0	34.0	33.0	30.0	19.0	28.0	42.0	37.0	24.0	40.0	44.0	58.0	43.0	25.0	35.0	39.9	+6.63
Max Average Speed	km/h	25	30.0	17.0	13.0	20.0	21.0	27.0	18.0	19.0	22.0	25.0	22.0	15.0	18.0	17.0	23.0	24.0	13.0	17.0	16.0	10.0	12.0	18.0	17.0	13.0	20.0	19.0	26.0	18.0	13.0	15.0	18.6	+2.37
Wind Run	km	323.2	473.2	142.1	105.2	173.1	197.9	388.6	259.6	214.5	175.8	323.1	305.5	134.0	162.3	159.1	334.5	292.9	165.1	185.5	114.4	89.6	153.0	211.0	201.8	112.8	181.1	222.0	402.3	136.9	116.9	171.7	210.2	+39.52
Wind bearing	°	154	160	141	265	304	280	266	279	281	282	73	75	98	255	59	69	73	94	268	253	55	99	74	265	246	256	72	67	78	218	86	169.7	195.8
Wind Direction	-	SSE	SSE	SE	W	NW	W	W	W	W	WNW	ENE	ENE	E	WSW	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	W	WSW	NE	E	ENE	W	WSW	WSW	ENE	ENE	ENE	SW	E	S	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1022.6	1012.5	1005.1	1003.5	1009.0	1012.6	1009.1	1002.2	1003.6	1004.1	1010.2	1020.1	1020.6	1017.8	1016.6	1023.0	1026.6	1026.8	1027.2	1032.5	1032.7	1030.2	1023.5	1012.3	1018.6	1018.6	1016.6	1026.1	1030.4	1031.4	1031.3	1018.5	-2.03
Low Pressure	hPa	1012.0	1004.8	1000.3	999.8	1001.0	1008.8	999.3	997.1	998.3	998.3	987.2	1010.0	1016.8	1014.8	1011.8	1015.6	1021.7	1024.5	1022.9	1026.6	1029.4	1023.5	1007.6	1006.0	1012.5	1015.4	1012.1	1014.1	1025.6	1028.5	1027.9	1012.1	-2.35
Sun Hours (T:174h)	hours	5.9	1.3	1.4	5.3	3.3	2.4	9.1	5.3	5.2	1.3	0.3	8.7	9.6	8.3	4.4	2.0	11.1	9.0	10.9	7.5	11.6	12.0	8.0	2.3	1.5	8.6	4.4	1.0	2.8	3.0	12.4	5.8	-1.56
Solar Radiation	W/m²	777	118.0	183.0	725.0	684.0	602.0	746.0	792.0	840.0	560.0	443.0	665.0	617.0	820.0	877.0	407.0	682.0	676.0	745.0	945.0	656.0	657.0	1000.0	921.0	435.0	849.0	871.0	162.0	535.0	568.0	726.0	650.2	-303.90
UV Index	UVI	7.0	1.0	1.0	6.0	6.0	5.0	6.0	7.0	7.0	5.0	4.0	6.0	5.0	7.0	8.0	3.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	8.0	6.0	6.0	9.0	8.0	4.0	7.0	8.0	1.0	4.0	5.0	6.0	5.6	-2.73

^* 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.