Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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10:08:54 NZDT

Tuesday,
03 March 2026

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Today is a Full Moon also known as a "Full Corn Moon"

Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine

High:15°C

Low:6°C

CoR:34%

A few showers early, then clouds lingering for the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 8.6°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

10.1°C
81%
Trend:

Rising,1.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
10.1°C / 6.9°C

Wind

4km/h

SSW
Wind Gust:

8km/h, 209deg.

Day Max/Avg:
17km/h / 7km/h

Rain

0.2mm

1.3mm

Rain Last Hour:

0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
08:36, 03/03/2026

Pressure

1017hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1017hPa / 1013hPa

Cloud Base:
388m, 1274ft

UV / Solar

125W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
1.0UVI

Sun Light:
15.8k Lux

Sun Hours:
1.2 hrs (10%)

Air Quality

7.5AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 2.1ug/m³
PM10: 3.2ug/m³
CO₂: 434ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
10.1°C 81%

Temp. at +3m
11.6°C 74%

Temp. at +1m
9.5°C 81%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.6°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
37% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:20pm, 02/03/26

Fire Danger

0.2FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Moderate
210kW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
19:46
Moonset
06:16
Visibility
100%

Sunrise
07:01
Sunset
19:57
Day Length
12.55 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 40s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Thursday	Friday	Saturday

AM Showers	Partly Cloudy	Mostly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
15°C	6°C	19°C \| 7°C	21°C \| 11°C	21°C \| 13°C	22°C \| 14°C
Rain Risk: 34%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 17%

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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	10.1 °C	at 09:57
Lowest Temperature	6.9 °C	at 06:43
Highest Dew Point	7.1 °C	at 09:13
Lowest Dew Point	4.7 °C	at 01:27
Highest Apparent Temperature	8.4 °C	at 09:59
Lowest Apparent Temperature	5.1 °C	at 06:59
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	10.0 °C	at 09:57
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	6.3 °C	at 07:42
Lowest Wind Chill	6.3 °C	at 07:42
Highest Humidex	10.0 °C	at 09:59
Highest Heat Index	10.0 °C	at 09:57
Highest Humidity	91 %	at 06:35
Lowest Humidity	76 %	at 00:02
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	0.2 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	0.6 mm/hr	at 04:10
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.1 mm	at 04:11
Wind
Highest Gust	17 km/h	at 07:39
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	7 km/h (F2)	at 01:22
Wind Run	36.1 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1016.6 hPa	at 08:34
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1013.3 hPa	at 00:08
Hours of Sun	1.2 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	14.8 °C	at 13:16
Lowest Temperature	8.1 °C	at 05:29
Highest Dew Point	8.3 °C	at 10:13
Lowest Dew Point	2.7 °C	at 17:39
Highest Apparent Temperature	11.9 °C	at 13:16
Lowest Apparent Temperature	4.4 °C	at 01:23
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	13.6 °C	at 13:16
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	6.1 °C	at 01:23
Lowest Wind Chill	6.1 °C	at 01:23
Highest Humidex	14.3 °C	at 13:15
Highest Heat Index	14.8 °C	at 13:16
Highest Humidity	93 %	at 05:59
Lowest Humidity	49 %	at 13:27
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	8.7 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	5.4 mm/hr	at 01:31
Highest Hourly Rainfall	3.0 mm	at 02:02
Wind
Highest Gust	51 km/h	at 16:59
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	22 km/h (F4)	at 17:08
Wind Run	201.6 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1013.9 hPa	at 23:26
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1006.6 hPa	at 00:16
Hours of Sun	4.5 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Mon 02/03/26	Sun 01/03/26	Sat 28/02/26	Fri 27/02/26	Thu 26/02/26	Wed 25/02/26	Tue 24/02/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	10.1	14.8	21.5	20.6	18.5	23.4	26.9	21.9	21.1	-0.54
Low Temperature	°C	6.9	8.1	11.1	12.3	13.1	14.4	13.2	10.6	11.8	-1.70
High Apparent Temp.	°C	8.4	11.9	18.7	19.2	18.9	22.7	27.0	22.3	20.1	+0.37
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	5.1	4.4	8.4	10.3	11.6	14.3	11.5	9.5	10.0	-2.89
Low Wind Chill	°C	6.3	6.1	11.1	12.3	13.1	14.4	13.2	10.6	11.5	-2.00
High Heat Index	°C	10.0	14.8	21.5	20.6	18.5	23.4	26.9	21.9	21.1	-0.54
High Dew Point	°C	7.1	8.3	15.0	11.8	16.5	16.8	13.6	16.5	14.1	-0.56
Low Dew Point	°C	4.7	2.7	7.0	8.2	9.8	12.5	9.3	9.0	8.4	-1.64
High Humidity	%	91	93.0	92.0	80.0	96.0	90.0	79.0	91.0	88.7	+0.71
Low Humidity	%	76	49.0	48.0	54.0	73.0	57.0	41.0	63.0	55.0	+2.57
Rainfall (T:10mm)	mm	0.2	8.7	0.5	0.0	1.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.5	+0.54
Max Wind Gust	km/h	17	51.0	41.0	44.0	29.0	37.0	34.0	25.0	37.3	-2.71
Max Average Speed	km/h	7	22.0	20.0	20.0	12.0	20.0	13.0	12.0	17.0	-3.57
Wind Run	km	36.1	200.8	208.8	208.0	163.2	209.5	176.6	165.1	190.3	-40.64
Wind bearing	°	228	170	259	87	124	252	94	261	178.1	256.9
Wind Direction	-	SW	S	W	E	SE	WSW	E	W	S	WSW
High Pressure	hPa	1016.6	1013.9	1018.5	1023.7	1023.3	1021.2	1026.6	1026.3	1021.9	+10.59
Low Pressure	hPa	1013.3	1006.6	1006.6	1017.9	1014.6	1015.1	1019.8	1017.8	1014.1	+6.99
Sun Hours (T:48h)	hours	1.2	4.5	7.4	13.0	2.8	3.8	12.8	3.8	6.9	-0.86
Solar Radiation	W/m²	435	1151.0	1249.0	837.0	431.0	944.0	840.0	1188.0	948.6	-197.86
UV Index	UVI	4.0	10.0.0	11.0.0	7.0.0	4.0.0	8.0.0	7.0.0	11.0.0	8.3	-2.00

^* 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 02/03/26	Sun 01/03/26	Sat 28/02/26	Fri 27/02/26	Thu 26/02/26	Wed 25/02/26	Tue 24/02/26	Mon 23/02/26	Sun 22/02/26	Sat 21/02/26	Fri 20/02/26	Thu 19/02/26	Wed 18/02/26	Tue 17/02/26	Mon 16/02/26	Sun 15/02/26	Sat 14/02/26	Fri 13/02/26	Thu 12/02/26	Wed 11/02/26	Tue 10/02/26	Mon 09/02/26	Sun 08/02/26	Sat 07/02/26	Fri 06/02/26	Thu 05/02/26	Wed 04/02/26	Tue 03/02/26	Mon 02/02/26	Sun 01/02/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	10.1	14.8	21.5	20.6	18.5	23.4	26.9	21.9	23.1	20.7	20.4	21.1	21.5	22.3	22.3	20.3	16.5	21.2	29.7	28.0	26.3	26.0	24.9	24.9	22.8	21.4	26.1	21.3	21.9	18.9	21.4	22.4	+0.18
Low Temperature	°C	6.9	8.1	11.1	12.3	13.1	14.4	13.2	10.6	12.3	14.2	11.6	14.6	13.3	14.8	13.9	12.6	11.9	16.1	17.3	16.5	13.2	13.6	12.1	15.7	16.4	13.3	11.2	13.6	15.8	12.5	13.6	13.4	-0.93
High Apparent Temp.	°C	8.4	11.9	18.7	19.2	18.9	22.7	27.0	22.3	22.3	18.3	18.3	18.2	19.1	20.7	21.2	18.8	16.1	23.4	32.0	29.5	26.9	25.1	24.3	25.5	21.8	19.7	25.4	20.3	22.8	19.8	20.3	21.7	+0.37
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	5.1	4.4	8.4	10.3	11.6	14.3	11.5	9.5	11.2	12.8	10.6	13.5	12.5	15.5	14.1	7.3	6.8	16.2	18.1	15.9	13.6	13.8	12.0	14.6	16.9	12.9	10.5	12.7	16.2	12.1	13.1	12.4	-0.89
Low Wind Chill	°C	6.3	6.1	11.1	12.3	13.1	14.4	13.2	10.6	12.3	14.2	11.6	14.6	13.3	14.9	13.9	12.6	11.9	16.3	17.3	16.5	13.2	13.6	12.1	15.8	16.4	13.3	11.2	13.8	15.8	12.5	13.6	13.4	-1.00
High Heat Index	°C	10.0	14.8	21.5	20.6	18.5	23.4	26.9	21.9	23.1	20.7	20.4	21.1	21.5	22.3	22.3	20.3	16.5	21.2	31.6	28.5	26.3	26.0	24.9	24.9	22.8	21.4	26.1	21.3	21.9	18.9	21.4	22.4	+0.26
High Dew Point	°C	7.1	8.3	15.0	11.8	16.5	16.8	13.6	16.5	12.4	15.3	12.4	15.2	16.6	15.4	15.1	15.1	13.0	19.9	20.8	17.6	17.9	16.4	15.9	17.3	17.7	14.7	14.3	15.4	18.6	17.2	14.1	15.6	+0.25
Low Dew Point	°C	4.7	2.7	7.0	8.2	9.8	12.5	9.3	9.0	7.0	10.1	7.5	10.4	11.5	11.3	12.2	10.5	5.6	13.0	15.1	13.8	12.3	12.7	10.7	10.8	13.5	11.9	7.1	10.0	14.6	11.0	10.4	10.4	-0.67
High Humidity	%	91	93.0	92.0	80.0	96.0	90.0	79.0	91.0	82.0	83.0	86.0	86.0	96.0	92.0	91.0	92.0	92.0	97.0	96.0	86.0	95.0	95.0	92.0	91.0	90.0	91.0	89.0	96.0	98.0	96.0	89.0	90.7	+0.70
Low Humidity	%	76	49.0	48.0	54.0	73.0	57.0	41.0	63.0	40.0	56.0	44.0	59.0	60.0	51.0	57.0	69.0	51.0	74.0	55.0	48.0	51.0	47.0	48.0	52.0	69.0	59.0	30.0	51.0	69.0	78.0	55.0	55.3	-2.47
Rainfall (T:59mm)	mm	0.2	8.7	0.5	0.0	1.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	6.4	0.0	0.0	2.1	22.8	0.9	3.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.8	10.5	0.8	0.0	2.0	-1.47
Max Wind Gust	km/h	17	51.0	41.0	44.0	29.0	37.0	34.0	25.0	24.0	57.0	32.0	62.0	42.0	33.0	30.0	64.0	56.0	21.0	28.0	27.0	23.0	30.0	24.0	35.0	44.0	38.0	34.0	35.0	26.0	24.0	28.0	35.9	-4.83
Max Average Speed	km/h	7	22.0	20.0	20.0	12.0	20.0	13.0	12.0	14.0	27.0	17.0	30.0	22.0	17.0	17.0	36.0	30.0	11.0	16.0	12.0	13.0	17.0	13.0	17.0	23.0	20.0	14.0	18.0	14.0	13.0	14.0	18.1	-1.97
Wind Run	km	36.1	200.8	208.8	208.0	163.2	209.5	176.6	165.1	150.6	290.1	187.2	419.2	234.8	185.1	149.5	447.7	317.6	121.7	107.5	160.0	140.0	152.7	144.8	245.7	291.9	195.7	147.7	178.5	124.6	131.4	191.8	201.6	-37.59
Wind bearing	°	228	170	259	87	124	252	94	261	189	274	262	276	279	252	266	222	186	168	207	90	215	243	236	237	274	259	120	132	217	233	255	211.3	208.8
Wind Direction	-	SW	S	W	E	SE	WSW	E	W	S	W	W	W	W	WSW	W	SW	S	SSE	SSW	E	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	W	W	ESE	SE	SW	SW	WSW	SSW	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1016.6	1013.9	1018.5	1023.7	1023.3	1021.2	1026.6	1026.3	1019.0	1013.8	1014.9	1011.1	1006.8	1007.0	1006.8	1005.2	1007.0	1009.9	1013.6	1018.8	1020.4	1023.3	1023.4	1021.4	1018.4	1018.8	1021.3	1021.3	1010.3	1012.4	1013.4	1016.4	+2.79
Low Pressure	hPa	1013.3	1006.6	1006.6	1017.9	1014.6	1015.1	1019.8	1017.8	1013.5	1008.2	1011.1	1005.5	1004.0	1002.5	1004.7	991.9	993.1	1006.5	1006.3	1011.1	1015.7	1018.6	1019.8	1015.0	1015.8	1016.4	1016.0	1010.0	1005.5	1004.5	1010.3	1010.1	+3.23
Sun Hours (T:204h)	hours	1.2	4.5	7.4	13.0	2.8	3.8	12.8	3.8	12.8	3.6	12.9	9.3	2.5	8.3	4.7	5.4	1.0	1.1	2.6	10.8	9.0	9.4	11.8	9.4	2.6	4.7	14.0	8.1	1.9	2.0	8.2	6.8	+0.37
Solar Radiation	W/m²	435	1151.0	1249.0	837.0	431.0	944.0	840.0	1188.0	894.0	1220.0	915.0	1221.0	1249.0	1321.0	1205.0	1253.0	224.0	434.0	1252.0	991.0	1211.0	979.0	1074.0	1099.0	1221.0	1308.0	942.0	1259.0	1247.0	622.0	1306.0	1036.2	-143.50
UV Index	UVI	4.0	10.0.0	11.0.0	7.0.0	4.0.0	8.0.0	7.0.0	11.0.0	8.0.0	11.0.0	8.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	12.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	2.0.0	4.0.0	11.0.0	9.0.0	11.0.0	9.0.0	9.0.0	10.0.0	11.0.0	12.0.0	8.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	5.0.0	12.0.0	9.2	-1.37

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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.