Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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09:22:27 NZST

Tuesday,
25 August 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine

High:15°C

Low:10°C

CoR:7%

Windy. Cloudy skies will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 9.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

12.3°C
84%
Trend:

Rising,0.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
12.3°C / 10.7°C

Wind

15km/h

WNW
Wind Gust:

28km/h, 298deg.

Day Max/Avg:
41km/h / 19km/h

Rain

0.1mm

Rain Last Hour:

0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
02:40, 25/08/2026

Pressure

1027hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1028hPa / 1026hPa

Cloud Base:
327m, 1074ft

UV / Solar

185W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
1.0UVI

Sun Light:
23.4klx

Sun Hours:
1.4 hrs (13%)

Air Quality

10AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 2.8ug/m³
PM10: 4.6ug/m³
CO₂: 393ppm

Pollen Level:
Moderate

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
12.3°C 84%

Temp. at +3m
12.8°C 81%

Temp. at +1m
11.9°C 84%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
10.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
74% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26

Fire Danger

0.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
6kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
3.2MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
14:34
Moonset
05:16
Visibility
90%

Sunrise
06:53
Sunset
17:48
Day Length
10.54 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 27s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Thursday	Friday	Saturday

Partly Cloudy, Wind	Cloudy	PM Light Rain	Light Rain	PM Light Rain	AM Showers
15°C	10°C	15°C \| 9°C	13°C \| 8°C	17°C \| 11°C	15°C \| 9°C
Rain Risk: 7%	Rain Risk: 23%	Rain Risk: 58%	Rain Risk: 75%	Rain Risk: 42%	Rain Risk: 47%

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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	12.3 °C	at 00:09
Lowest Temperature	10.7 °C	at 06:29
Highest Dew Point	9.8 °C	at 08:25
Lowest Dew Point	8.8 °C	at 07:16
Highest Apparent Temperature	10.0 °C	at 00:17
Lowest Apparent Temperature	7.8 °C	at 04:33
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	11.0 °C	at 00:17
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	9.3 °C	at 04:35
Lowest Wind Chill	10.7 °C	at 06:29
Highest Humidex	13.3 °C	at 09:08
Highest Heat Index	12.3 °C	at 00:09
Highest Humidity	91 %	at 06:33
Lowest Humidity	82 %	at 00:08
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	0.1 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	0.6 mm/hr	at 02:40
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.1 mm	at 02:41
Wind
Highest Gust	41 km/h	at 04:19
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	19 km/h (F3)	at 05:12
Wind Run	123.5 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1027.8 hPa	at 07:47
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1025.7 hPa	at 03:18
Hours of Sun	1.4 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	15.2 °C	at 12:46
Lowest Temperature	6.4 °C	at 07:17
Highest Dew Point	9.8 °C	at 16:24
Lowest Dew Point	3.7 °C	at 06:50
Highest Apparent Temperature	12.3 °C	at 12:46
Lowest Apparent Temperature	4.3 °C	at 06:54
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	13.7 °C	at 12:46
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	6.4 °C	at 07:17
Lowest Wind Chill	6.4 °C	at 07:17
Highest Humidex	15.8 °C	at 12:46
Highest Heat Index	15.2 °C	at 12:46
Highest Humidity	88 %	at 05:16
Lowest Humidity	60 %	at 13:59
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	39 km/h	at 00:14
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	20 km/h (F4)	at 14:35
Wind Run	251.0 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1027.6 hPa	at 11:33
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1019.1 hPa	at 00:03
Hours of Sun	7.2 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Mon 24/08/26	Sun 23/08/26	Sat 22/08/26	Fri 21/08/26	Thu 20/08/26	Wed 19/08/26	Tue 18/08/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	12.3	15.2	15.4	15.9	14.4	13.6	11.9	12.8	14.2	-0.04
Low Temperature	°C	10.7	6.4	11.4	9.5	7.3	4.0	6.2	2.3	6.7	-0.79
High Apparent Temp.	°C	10.0	12.3	11.5	12.6	11.5	11.5	9.4	10.1	11.3	-1.34
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	7.8	4.3	7.1	6.8	6.0	2.0	2.4	-0.3	4.0	-1.56
Low Wind Chill	°C	10.7	6.4	11.4	8.0	7.3	4.0	4.0	0.9	6.0	-1.03
High Heat Index	°C	12.3	15.2	15.4	15.9	14.4	13.6	11.9	12.8	14.2	-0.04
High Dew Point	°C	9.8	9.8	12.1	10.0	10.0	8.0	6.4	6.5	9.0	-1.04
Low Dew Point	°C	8.8	3.7	5.6	7.1	6.2	3.1	1.4	1.1	4.0	-1.16
High Humidity	%	91	88.0	95.0	93.0	95.0	94.0	82.0	94.0	91.6	-1.86
Low Humidity	%	82	60.0	62.0	61.0	69.0	62.0	55.0	56.0	60.7	-7.00
Rainfall (T:17mm)	mm	0.1	0.0	15.8	0.6	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.4	-0.31
Max Wind Gust	km/h	41	39.0	58.0	47.0	40.0	21.0	37.0	35.0	39.6	+6.29
Max Average Speed	km/h	19	20.0	30.0	22.0	19.0	12.0	19.0	20.0	20.3	+5.14
Wind Run	km	123.5	247.7	396.6	289.0	183.5	97.0	146.2	127.7	212.5	+34.67
Wind bearing	°	297	287	282	289	285	219	150	179	241.6	105.0
Wind Direction	-	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	SW	SSE	S	WSW	ESE
High Pressure	hPa	1027.8	1027.6	1019.2	1026.1	1028.5	1030.4	1029.8	1023.5	1026.4	+8.57
Low Pressure	hPa	1025.7	1019.1	1010.7	1018.7	1025.3	1027.6	1023.1	1020.2	1020.7	+7.81
Sun Hours (T:38h)	hours	1.4	7.2	5.1	7.1	3.2	5.5	4.1	5.7	5.4	+1.91
Solar Radiation	W/m²	165	741.0	793.0	790.0	775.0	840.0	800.0	794.0	790.4	+179.71
UV Index	UVI	1.0	6.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	6.9	+1.71

^* 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 24/08/26	Sun 23/08/26	Sat 22/08/26	Fri 21/08/26	Thu 20/08/26	Wed 19/08/26	Tue 18/08/26	Mon 17/08/26	Sun 16/08/26	Sat 15/08/26	Fri 14/08/26	Thu 13/08/26	Wed 12/08/26	Tue 11/08/26	Mon 10/08/26	Sun 09/08/26	Sat 08/08/26	Fri 07/08/26	Thu 06/08/26	Wed 05/08/26	Tue 04/08/26	Mon 03/08/26	Sun 02/08/26	Sat 01/08/26	Fri 31/07/26	Thu 30/07/26	Wed 29/07/26	Tue 28/07/26	Mon 27/07/26	Sun 26/07/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	12.3	15.2	15.4	15.9	14.4	13.6	11.9	12.8	11.3	11.2	17.1	16.6	15.5	13.7	14.1	15.3	16.2	14.9	11.2	11.6	9.3	10.7	15.1	13.3	10.8	13.8	15.6	13.8	11.7	10.9	11.5	13.5	-0.62
Low Temperature	°C	10.7	6.4	11.4	9.5	7.3	4.0	6.2	2.3	2.5	6.6	11.0	10.9	9.5	7.7	4.4	9.1	8.5	7.6	-0.7	-1.2	0.3	1.1	6.8	-0.4	0.7	8.7	1.1	-0.1	-0.7	-1.3	1.2	4.7	-1.15
High Apparent Temp.	°C	10.0	12.3	11.5	12.6	11.5	11.5	9.4	10.1	8.7	10.1	16.4	13.9	15.2	11.3	12.7	12.5	13.6	13.1	8.9	8.9	7.4	9.3	11.3	11.4	7.4	10.4	12.5	11.2	9.5	9.0	8.6	11.1	-1.22
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	7.8	4.3	7.1	6.8	6.0	2.0	2.4	-0.3	0.4	1.5	10.3	10.4	8.1	5.9	2.6	6.5	6.5	5.9	-3.4	-3.8	-2.1	-1.9	4.7	-3.1	-1.5	5.2	-1.5	-2.4	-3.0	-4.1	-1.2	2.3	-1.32
Low Wind Chill	°C	10.7	6.4	11.4	8.0	7.3	4.0	4.0	0.9	2.5	3.9	11.3	10.9	8.9	7.3	4.4	7.5	7.7	7.3	-0.7	-1.2	0.3	0.1	5.8	-1.4	1.1	6.9	1.1	-0.1	-0.7	-1.3	1.5	4.2	-1.31
High Heat Index	°C	12.3	15.2	15.4	15.9	14.4	13.6	11.9	12.8	11.3	11.2	17.1	16.6	15.5	13.7	14.1	15.3	16.2	14.9	11.2	11.6	9.3	10.7	15.1	13.3	10.8	13.8	15.6	13.8	11.7	10.9	11.5	13.5	-0.62
High Dew Point	°C	9.8	9.8	12.1	10.0	10.0	8.0	6.4	6.5	5.3	9.7	13.0	11.9	12.2	9.0	9.0	10.8	11.4	9.5	6.6	4.2	4.7	8.0	10.5	6.2	6.0	10.0	9.8	6.9	4.5	5.2	6.2	8.4	-0.81
Low Dew Point	°C	8.8	3.7	5.6	7.1	6.2	3.1	1.4	1.1	0.2	1.2	8.6	9.6	7.9	5.2	3.6	7.5	6.4	5.3	-1.7	-1.8	-0.6	-0.7	4.5	-1.4	-0.5	4.8	0.2	-1.1	-1.4	-2.0	0.0	2.7	-1.25
High Humidity	%	91	88.0	95.0	93.0	95.0	94.0	82.0	94.0	92.0	96.0	91.0	94.0	97.0	88.0	96.0	93.0	92.0	92.0	94.0	97.0	96.0	94.0	91.0	94.0	90.0	93.0	94.0	94.0	96.0	96.0	98.0	93.3	-0.53
Low Humidity	%	82	60.0	62.0	61.0	69.0	62.0	55.0	56.0	56.0	61.0	72.0	72.0	77.0	68.0	68.0	70.0	62.0	65.0	68.0	57.0	68.0	57.0	71.0	56.0	48.0	65.0	61.0	55.0	55.0	64.0	59.0	62.7	-4.23
Rainfall (T:51mm)	mm	0.1	0.0	15.8	0.6	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.9	0.8	1.1	13.9	0.0	0.0	4.4	0.2	0.4	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.1	9.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1	1.7	-0.15
Max Wind Gust	km/h	41	39.0	58.0	47.0	40.0	21.0	37.0	35.0	31.0	49.0	24.0	45.0	19.0	39.0	26.0	38.0	40.0	19.0	21.0	23.0	17.0	22.0	50.0	18.0	31.0	51.0	39.0	23.0	21.0	17.0	29.0	32.3	+0.77
Max Average Speed	km/h	19	20.0	30.0	22.0	19.0	12.0	19.0	20.0	15.0	23.0	12.0	21.0	8.0	16.0	11.0	19.0	20.0	10.0	10.0	13.0	8.0	10.0	26.0	9.0	15.0	23.0	21.0	13.0	11.0	9.0	14.0	16.0	+0.73
Wind Run	km	123.5	247.7	396.6	289.0	183.5	97.0	146.2	127.7	150.2	307.9	176.2	191.2	119.2	174.7	125.6	213.1	183.7	83.8	99.5	87.2	82.0	111.9	325.0	76.9	136.4	307.4	141.7	89.9	89.2	74.6	102.0	164.6	+10.85
Wind bearing	°	297	287	282	289	285	219	150	179	143	154	97	79	82	75	105	274	293	199	226	211	127	158	279	231	171	277	282	215	95	181	113	191.9	204.8
Wind Direction	-	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	SW	SSE	S	SE	SSE	E	E	E	ENE	ESE	W	WNW	SSW	SW	SSW	SE	SSE	W	SW	S	W	WNW	SW	E	S	ESE	SSW	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1027.8	1027.6	1019.2	1026.1	1028.5	1030.4	1029.8	1023.5	1023.1	1021.4	1011.0	1011.7	1014.6	1020.9	1022.4	1019.5	1023.2	1030.5	1035.3	1035.9	1033.7	1026.7	1022.3	1025.7	1023.9	1009.8	1024.9	1028.3	1027.6	1022.9	1015.8	1023.9	+1.14
Low Pressure	hPa	1025.7	1019.1	1010.7	1018.7	1025.3	1027.6	1023.1	1020.2	1019.7	1009.5	1008.1	1009.9	1009.5	1014.2	1019.1	1015.3	1015.6	1023.2	1029.9	1033.5	1026.0	1014.0	1013.9	1022.2	1008.2	1003.0	1009.6	1024.2	1022.3	1015.5	1004.5	1017.2	+0.33
Sun Hours (T:156h)	hours	1.4	7.2	5.1	7.1	3.2	5.5	4.1	5.7	6.1	1.2	2.2	5.3	2.6	2.9	4.2	4.5	6.3	3.2	1.4	8.3	4.1	2.4	7.9	8.8	6.7	6.2	4.0	8.4	8.4	9.0	4.0	5.2	+0.13
Solar Radiation	W/m²	165	741.0	793.0	790.0	775.0	840.0	800.0	794.0	808.0	85.0	756.0	711.0	645.0	526.0	744.0	636.0	689.0	522.0	204.0	450.0	555.0	256.0	544.0	512.0	532.0	644.0	638.0	488.0	437.0	420.0	560.0	596.5	+115.87
UV Index	UVI	1.0	6.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	0.0	7.0	6.0	6.0	4.0	6.0	5.0	6.0	4.0	1.0	4.0	5.0	2.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	3.0	5.0	5.0	+1.00

^* 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.