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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:22°C
Low:10°C
CoR:19%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 15.7°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 15.0°C, Max: 22.4°C, Min: 12.0°C. It feels like 15.7°C
15.0°C
83%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.2 °C/hrFalling,-1.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
22.4°C / 12.0°C
Wind
Windsock
0km/h
Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from WSW (243°)Calm

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady2km/h, 243deg.

Day Max/Avg:
23km/h / 13km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
(Past 24h)
0.0mm
0.0mm
Month Total:
0.2mm

Last Rain Record:
05:47, 03/11/2026
Pressure
Cloud Base: 357m, 1172ft
1021hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hrRising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1026hPa / 1020hPa

Cloud Base:
357m, 1172ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
0.0UVI
Low
Sun Light:
0lx
Sun Hours:
7.5 hrs (55%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
9.5AQI
Air Quality:
PM2.5: 2.9ug/m3
PM10: 3.2ug/m3
CO2: 441ppm
Good
Pollen Level:
Low
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
15.0°C 83%

Temp. at +3m
15.3°C 77%

Temp. at +1m
15.2°C 77%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
17.3°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
40% VWC

Last Lightning:
01:38pm, 11/10/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
5.5FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
29kW/m2
Moderate

Scrub Fire Risk:
11.2MW/m2
Extreme

Forest Fire Risk:
31kW/m2
Moderate
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
03:20
Moonset
14:43
Visibility
24%
Sunrise
06:03
Sunset
20:00
Day Length
13.57 hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 18s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Tonight Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Clear to partly cloudy. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable. Mostly sunny skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High near 25C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Showers and thunderstorms. High 22C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Thunderstorms. High 22C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%.  Locally heavier rainfall possible. Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Cloudy skies early. A few showers developing later in the day. High 24C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Thunderstorms Thunderstorms AM Showers PM Showers
10°C 25°C 14°C | 22°C 15°C | 22°C 13°C | 21°C 12°C | 24°C
Rain Risk:
19%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
78%
Rain Risk:
94%
Rain Risk:
49%
Rain Risk:
35%
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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 22.4 °CNew Record at 14:50 
Lowest Temperature 12.0 °CNew Record at 04:52
Highest Dew Point 13.9 °CNew Record at 19:02 
Lowest Dew Point 11.0 °CNew Record at 02:42
Highest Apparent Temperature 21.8 °CNew Record at 13:43 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 11.8 °CNew Record at 02:42
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 22.1 °CNew Record at 13:43 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 12.0 °CNew Record at 04:52
Lowest Wind Chill 12.0 °CNew Record at 04:52
Highest Humidex 25.3 °CNew Record at 14:50
Highest Heat Index 22.4 °CNew Record at 14:50
Highest Humidity 94 %New Record at 02:35 
Lowest Humidity 54 %New Record at 11:57
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 23 km/hNew Record at 14:52
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 13 km/h (F3)New Record at 14:53
Wind Run 99.4 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1025.9 hPaNew Record at 00:07
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1019.6 hPaNew Record at 18:25
Hours of Sun 7.5 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.