Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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06:36:37 NZST

Tuesday,
07 April 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later

High:20°C

Low:15°C

CoR:12%

Cloudy. High around 20C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 14.4°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

16.5°C
76%
Trend:

Rising,0.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
16.8°C / 16.1°C

Wind

15km/h

ENE
Wind Gust:

33km/h, 65deg.

Day Max/Avg:
37km/h / 16km/h

Rain

7 Dry
Days

Month Total:
0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
09:32, 30/03/2026

Pressure

1021hPa
Trend:

Steady,0.0hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1023hPa / 1021hPa

Cloud Base:
529m, 1737ft

UV / Solar

3W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
379.7 Lux

Sun Hours:
0.1 hrs (1%)

Air Quality

2AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 0.6ug/m³
PM10: 0.7ug/m³
CO₂: 422ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
16.5°C 76%

Temp. at +3m
16.0°C 77%

Temp. at +1m
16.0°C 76%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
17.4°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
31% VWC

Last Lightning:
11:51pm, 26/03/26

Fire Danger

18.8FWI
Fire Risk Index:
High

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
116kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
30.8MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
High
1.9MW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
20:26
Moonset
11:39
Visibility
81%

Sunrise
06:38
Sunset
18:01
Day Length
11.22 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Is Rising

There will be 2min 34s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Thursday	Friday	Saturday

Cloudy	Showers Late	Rain	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mostly Cloudy
20°C	15°C	21°C \| 13°C	21°C \| 13°C	22°C \| 13°C	23°C \| 17°C
Rain Risk: 12%	Rain Risk: 66%	Rain Risk: 69%	Rain Risk: 24%	Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 20%

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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	16.8 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Temperature	16.1 °C	at 02:44
Highest Dew Point	13.0 °C	at 00:17
Lowest Dew Point	12.1 °C	at 05:14
Highest Apparent Temperature	15.6 °C	at 00:11
Lowest Apparent Temperature	14.1 °C	at 03:49
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	16.1 °C	at 00:11
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	14.9 °C	at 03:49
Lowest Wind Chill	16.1 °C	at 02:44
Highest Humidex	19.5 °C	at 00:17
Highest Heat Index	16.8 °C	at 00:00
Highest Humidity	80 %	at 02:41
Lowest Humidity	75 %	at 05:14
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	0.0 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	0.0 mm/hr	at 00:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.0 mm	at 00:00
Wind
Highest Gust	37 km/h	at 03:34
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	16 km/h (F3)	at 06:29
Wind Run	77.3 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1023.0 hPa	at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1020.7 hPa	at 03:36
Hours of Sun	0.1 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	21.7 °C	at 12:38
Lowest Temperature	14.2 °C	at 02:15
Highest Dew Point	14.0 °C	at 15:33
Lowest Dew Point	11.2 °C	at 12:00
Highest Apparent Temperature	19.7 °C	at 13:12
Lowest Apparent Temperature	13.3 °C	at 06:01
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	20.0 °C	at 13:12
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	13.9 °C	at 02:23
Lowest Wind Chill	14.2 °C	at 02:15
Highest Humidex	24.1 °C	at 12:38
Highest Heat Index	21.7 °C	at 12:38
Highest Humidity	85 %	at 02:06
Lowest Humidity	54 %	at 12:38
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	0.0 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	0.0 mm/hr	at 00:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.0 mm	at 00:00
Wind
Highest Gust	59 km/h	at 14:25
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	24 km/h (F4)	at 12:04
Wind Run	295.5 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1026.6 hPa	at 01:26
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1021.7 hPa	at 17:06
Hours of Sun	11.1 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	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	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	16.8	21.7	20.5	21.8	22.1	23.6	19.1	20.1	21.3	-1.06
Low Temperature	°C	16.1	14.2	11.8	12.9	6.2	5.2	9.6	11.8	10.2	-4.33
High Apparent Temp.	°C	15.6	19.7	19.9	19.8	20.3	21.7	17.3	20.0	19.8	-2.37
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	14.1	13.3	11.5	12.0	4.9	3.4	8.0	10.1	9.0	-5.11
Low Wind Chill	°C	16.1	14.2	11.8	12.9	6.2	5.2	9.6	11.8	10.2	-4.33
High Heat Index	°C	16.8	21.7	20.5	21.8	22.1	23.6	19.1	20.1	21.3	-1.11
High Dew Point	°C	13.0	14.0	13.6	13.7	12.7	10.6	7.9	16.0	12.6	-3.60
Low Dew Point	°C	12.1	11.2	10.8	10.1	5.3	0.8	6.0	7.7	7.4	-5.39
High Humidity	%	80	85.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	90.0	81.0	92.0	90.0	-2.86
Low Humidity	%	75	54.0	64.0	49.0	51.0	24.0	46.0	60.0	49.7	-14.29
Rainfall (T:0mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-1.03
Max Wind Gust	km/h	37	59.0	34.0	33.0	30.0	19.0	28.0	42.0	35.0	-3.71
Max Average Speed	km/h	16	24.0	13.0	17.0	16.0	10.0	12.0	18.0	15.7	-2.29
Wind Run	km	77.3	292.9	165.1	185.5	114.4	89.6	153.0	211.0	173.1	-23.19
Wind bearing	°	81	73	94	268	253	55	99	74	130.9	171.7
Wind Direction	-	E	ENE	E	W	WSW	NE	E	ENE	SE	S
High Pressure	hPa	1023.0	1026.6	1026.8	1027.2	1032.5	1032.7	1030.2	1023.5	1028.5	+6.50
Low Pressure	hPa	1020.7	1021.7	1024.5	1022.9	1026.6	1029.4	1023.5	1007.6	1022.3	+6.00
Sun Hours (T:70h)	hours	0.1	11.1	9.0	10.9	7.5	11.6	12.0	8.0	10.0	+6.64
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1	682.0	676.0	745.0	945.0	656.0	657.0	1000.0	765.9	+145.71
UV Index	UVI	0.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	8.0	6.0	6.0	9.0	6.7	+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^*	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	Sun 22/03/26	Sat 21/03/26	Fri 20/03/26	Thu 19/03/26	Wed 18/03/26	Tue 17/03/26	Mon 16/03/26	Sun 15/03/26	Sat 14/03/26	Fri 13/03/26	Thu 12/03/26	Wed 11/03/26	Tue 10/03/26	Mon 09/03/26	Sun 08/03/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	16.8	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	21.3	21.3	21.8	19.9	22.5	26.0	21.6	22.8	20.7	28.9	25.5	21.1	19.5	20.9	20.0	22.1	+0.03
Low Temperature	°C	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	9.8	9.8	13.5	15.1	11.4	11.2	10.3	11.1	12.8	16.2	11.1	12.0	12.6	13.4	16.6	12.3	-0.40
High Apparent Temp.	°C	15.6	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	20.6	20.6	20.5	19.4	20.9	26.4	20.2	22.0	21.7	30.4	24.4	19.7	17.4	20.0	19.0	21.3	+0.11
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	14.1	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	8.3	8.3	12.8	13.7	11.1	10.8	9.7	10.3	13.0	16.4	9.7	9.6	10.1	11.0	14.8	11.3	-0.30
Low Wind Chill	°C	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	9.8	9.8	13.6	15.1	11.4	11.2	10.3	11.1	13.0	16.2	11.1	12.0	12.6	13.4	16.6	12.4	-0.32
High Heat Index	°C	16.8	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	21.3	21.3	21.8	19.9	22.5	26.0	21.6	22.8	20.7	30.1	25.5	21.1	19.5	20.9	20.0	22.1	+0.00
High Dew Point	°C	13.0	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	11.8	11.8	13.6	13.9	14.8	14.9	14.3	13.3	19.2	19.8	13.7	11.5	9.6	15.0	15.8	14.3	-0.71
Low Dew Point	°C	12.1	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	7.0	7.0	8.4	11.4	10.7	10.1	8.9	9.7	10.5	11.4	7.1	6.2	5.8	8.4	13.1	9.5	-0.40
High Humidity	%	80	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	84.0	84.0	84.0	89.0	97.0	94.0	92.0	92.0	98.0	95.0	85.0	74.0	80.0	82.0	91.0	89.6	-1.03
Low Humidity	%	75	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	46.0	46.0	45.0	64.0	54.0	44.0	58.0	46.0	55.0	52.0	33.0	51.0	48.0	66.0	68.0	53.9	-1.03
Rainfall (T:14mm)	mm	0.0	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	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.6	3.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	-1.17
Max Wind Gust	km/h	37	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	25.0	25.0	32.0	40.0	34.0	18.0	40.0	20.0	28.0	32.0	27.0	36.0	38.0	37.0	39.0	34.1	-2.03
Max Average Speed	km/h	16	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	12.0	12.0	15.0	19.0	19.0	11.0	19.0	11.0	12.0	16.0	13.0	18.0	16.0	13.0	21.0	15.9	-2.53
Wind Run	km	77.3	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	117.1	117.8	176.3	218.6	165.2	95.8	169.7	112.5	146.9	145.1	129.2	214.0	219.3	215.9	228.6	174.3	-24.42
Wind bearing	°	81	73	94	268	253	55	99	74	265	246	256	72	67	78	218	86	122	122	132	137	258	242	248	204	202	236	59	84	95	251	269	162.2	220.8
Wind Direction	-	E	ENE	E	W	WSW	NE	E	ENE	W	WSW	WSW	ENE	ENE	ENE	SW	E	ESE	NE	SE	SE	WSW	WSW	WSW	SSW	SSW	SW	ENE	E	E	WSW	W	SSE	SW
High Pressure	hPa	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	1024.1	1024.1	1021.0	1022.3	1023.9	1023.8	1020.4	1016.3	1012.7	1011.4	1017.0	1022.2	1022.6	1018.2	1018.6	1022.8	+5.15
Low Pressure	hPa	1020.7	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	1020.7	1020.7	1015.0	1015.7	1019.7	1020.3	1016.0	1012.2	1002.8	1001.9	1009.1	1015.1	1018.2	1010.4	1010.8	1016.9	+5.20
Sun Hours (T:227h)	hours	0.1	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	11.7	11.7	5.4	8.6	9.3	10.6	10.2	11.9	2.2	6.3	12.5	8.4	6.5	3.3	2.1	7.6	+1.14
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1	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	855.0	855.0	1032.0	1010.0	956.0	817.0	1062.0	832.0	971.0	1069.0	772.0	831.0	1129.0	716.0	987.0	810.7	-215.00
UV Index	UVI	0.0	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	7.0	7.0	9.0	9.0	8.0	7.0	9.0	7.0	9.0	9.0	7.0	7.0	10.0	6.0	9.0	7.0	-2.10

^* 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.