Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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10:23:04 NZDT
Monday,
09 February 2026
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:24°C
Low:11°C
CoR:2%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 24C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 20.8°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 19.9°C, Max: 19.9°C, Min: 12.1°C. It feels like 20.8°C
19.9°C
72%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.4 °C/hrRising,2.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
19.9°C / 12.1°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WSW (244°)WSW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising10km/h, 244deg.

Day Max/Avg:
19km/h / 8km/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: 648m, 2127ft
1022hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hrRising,0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1022hPa / 1020hPa

Cloud Base:
648m, 2127ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 4.0 UVI, 436 W/m^2
436W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
4.0UVI
Sun Light:
55.2k Lux
Sun Hours:
3.1 hrs (23%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
9.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.7ug/m3
PM10: 4ug/m3
CO2: 437ppm
Pollen Level:
 High 
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Temp. at +8m
19.9°C 72%

Temp. at +3m
24.9°C 59%

Temp. at +1m
18.6°C 75%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
22.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
42% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:39pm, 16/01/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
6.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
11.2MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
43kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
23:40
Moonset
14:00
Visibility
56%
Sunrise
06:35
Sunset
20:28
Day Length
13.52 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 26s less daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Today Tonight Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 24C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. A few clouds. Low 11C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Partly cloudy. High around 25C. NNE winds shifting to W at 15 to 25 km/h. Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 26C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 29C. Winds light and variable. Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming cloudy with periods of rain later in the day. High 27C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy PM Rain
24°C 11°C 25°C | 12°C 26°C | 13°C 29°C | 16°C 27°C | 18°C
Rain Risk:
2%
Rain Risk:
9%
Rain Risk:
9%
Rain Risk:
9%
Rain Risk:
21%
Rain Risk:
69%
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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 19.9 °CNew Record at 09:47 
Lowest Temperature 12.1 °CNew Record at 06:51
Highest Dew Point 14.7 °CNew Record at 09:37 
Lowest Dew Point 10.7 °CNew Record at 06:51
Highest Apparent Temperature 20.3 °CNew Record at 09:47 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 12.0 °CNew Record at 06:33
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 20.2 °CNew Record at 09:47 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 12.1 °CNew Record at 06:54
Lowest Wind Chill 12.1 °CNew Record at 06:51
Highest Humidex 22.9 °CNew Record at 09:47
Highest Heat Index 19.3 °CNew Record at 09:47
Highest Humidity 92 %New Record at 06:39 
Lowest Humidity 73 %New Record at 09:48
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 19 km/hNew Record at 00:20
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 8 km/h (F2)New Record at 00:26
Wind Run 42.2 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1021.7 hPaNew Record at 08:12
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1019.8 hPaNew Record at 04:06
Hours of Sun 3.1 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.