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10:30:07 NZST
Monday,
07 July 2025
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:10°C
Low:3°C
CoR:4%
Generally cloudy. High near 10C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 6.4°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 9.1°C, Max: 9.2°C, Min: 5.3°C. It feels like 6.4°C
9.1°C
74%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hrRising,0.9°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
9.2°C / 5.3°C
Wind
Windsock
8km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (85°)E

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady24km/h, 85deg.

Day Max/Avg:
39km/h / 9km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day

Month Total:
51.0mm

Last Rain Record:
05:49, 05/07/2025
Pressure
Cloud Base: 548m, 1797ft
1030hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hrRising,0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1030hPa / 1027hPa

Cloud Base:
548m, 1797ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 2.1 UVI, 180 W/m^2
180W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
2.1UVI
Sun Light:
22.8k Lux
Sun Hours:
1.9 hrs (21%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: 0 AQI
0AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 0ug/m3
PM10: 0ug/m3
CO2: 412ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
9.1°C 71%

Temp. at +3m
15.6°C 54%

Moisture at +1m:
10.0°C 14.0 (98%)

Moisture at +0m:
10.6°C 12.0 (97%)

Soil -10cm:
8.3°C 79%VWC

Soil -20cm:
11.3°C
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Moderate
103kW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
13:36
Moonset
04:21
Visibility
85%
Sunrise
07:41
Sunset
17:05
Day Length
9.24 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 0min 56s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Today Tonight Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Generally cloudy. High near 10C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 3C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Cloudy skies early. A few showers developing later in the day. High 13C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 16C. Winds light and variable. Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Cloudy Clouds Early, Clearing Late Partly Cloudy PM Showers AM Clouds, PM Sun Rain
10°C 3°C 13°C | 5°C 13°C | 8°C 16°C | 8°C 15°C | 10°C
Rain Risk:
4%
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
33%
Rain Risk:
15%
Rain Risk:
89%
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Tables & Reports
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 9.2 °CNew Record at 10:18 
Lowest Temperature 5.3 °CNew Record at 00:15
Highest Dew Point 4.8 °CNew Record at 10:18 
Lowest Dew Point 2.3 °CNew Record at 04:00
Highest Apparent Temperature 6.5 °CNew Record at 10:17 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 2.7 °CNew Record at 00:02
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 8.1 °CNew Record at 10:17 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 4.2 °CNew Record at 00:02
Lowest Wind Chill 4.2 °CNew Record at 00:02
Highest Humidex 9.2 °CNew Record at 10:18
Highest Heat Index 9.2 °CNew Record at 10:18
Highest Humidity 84 %New Record at 00:28 
Lowest Humidity 72 %New Record at 10:24
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 39 km/hNew Record at 02:08
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 9 km/h (F2)New Record at 10:24
Wind Run 47.0 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1030.0 hPaNew Record at 08:25
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1026.9 hPaNew Record at 01:59
Hours of Sun 1.9 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 1 minute. The station is a home built weather unit based upon the WeatherDuino Arduino project. Starting in January 2009, Palmy Weather has been gathering weather data for over 16 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.