Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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A late Good Evening

22:42:55 NZST

Thursday,
30 April 2026

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WEATHER STATION WARNING
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News

⛅ 30 Apr 2026 9:47PM: Moa Point failure a 'nightmare' for Wellington businesses, group says (rnz.co.nz) 1/10 ⛅ 30 Apr 2026 8:47PM: Three vehicles involved in serious North Otago crash (rnz.co.nz) 2/10 ⛅ 30 Apr 2026 7:52PM: Police to crack down on Auckland bike riders (rnz.co.nz) 3/10 ⛅ 30 Apr 2026 6:56PM: Local councils plead for 'balance' over proposed rates increase caps (rnz.co.nz) 4/10 ⛅ 30 Apr 2026 6:42PM: Nearly 200,000 people affected by misleading City Fitness membership prices - Commerce Commission (rnz.co.nz) 5/10 ⛅ 30 Apr 2026 6:30PM: 'Despicable' - Advocate reacts to alleged thefts from patients (rnz.co.nz) 6/10 ⛅ 30 Apr 2026 6:27PM: Wild weather keeps Palmerston North's Wildbase Hospital busy with displaced seabirds (rnz.co.nz) 7/10 ⛅ 30 Apr 2026 5:43PM: Christchurch terrorist's appeal to overturn convictions and life sentence dismissed (rnz.co.nz) 8/10 ⛅ 30 Apr 2026 5:41PM: Kiwi joins all-female voyage to tackle plastics problem in the Pacific (rnz.co.nz) 9/10 ⛅ 30 Apr 2026 5:15PM: One arrested after stabbing in Hastings (rnz.co.nz) 10/10

Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine

High:16°C

Low:4°C

CoR:7%

Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 7.0°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

8.4°C
81%
Trend:

Falling,-0.9°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
16.3°C / 8.4°C

Wind

2km/h

ESE
Wind Gust:

4km/h, 120deg.

Day Max/Avg:
44km/h / 18km/h

Rain

0.7mm

Rain Last Hour:

0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
04:16, 30/04/2026

Pressure

1039hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1039hPa / 1027hPa

Cloud Base:
383m, 1257ft

UV / Solar

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
0 Lux

Sun Hours:
10.1 hrs (98%)

Air Quality

13.5AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 3.9ug/m³
PM10: 5ug/m³
CO₂: 466ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
8.4°C 81%

Temp. at +3m
7.2°C 81%

Temp. at +1m
8.1°C 75%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
14.3°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
53% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26

Fire Danger

3.9FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
29kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
11.2MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
6kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
16:20
Moonset
05:16
Visibility
98%

Sunrise
07:02
Sunset
17:28
Day Length
10.26 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 16s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Saturday	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday

Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Mostly Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
4°C	17°C	4°C \| 17°C	7°C \| 17°C	8°C \| 17°C	6°C \| 17°C
Rain Risk: 7%	Rain Risk: 7%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 10%	Rain Risk: 8%

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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	16.3 °C	at 13:06
Lowest Temperature	8.4 °C	at 22:27
Highest Dew Point	13.9 °C	at 02:45
Lowest Dew Point	5.2 °C	at 22:27
Highest Apparent Temperature	15.6 °C	at 03:53
Lowest Apparent Temperature	7.1 °C	at 22:27
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	15.6 °C	at 01:41
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	8.5 °C	at 22:27
Lowest Wind Chill	8.5 °C	at 22:27
Highest Humidex	19.2 °C	at 00:59
Highest Heat Index	16.3 °C	at 13:06
Highest Humidity	92 %	at 02:45
Lowest Humidity	52 %	at 13:50
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	0.7 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	3.6 mm/hr	at 04:08
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.7 mm	at 04:17
Wind
Highest Gust	44 km/h	at 12:17
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	18 km/h (F3)	at 12:08
Wind Run	176.8 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1038.9 hPa	at 22:25
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1026.6 hPa	at 00:00
Hours of Sun	10.1 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	18.6 °C	at 15:17
Lowest Temperature	10.8 °C	at 00:08
Highest Dew Point	13.7 °C	at 14:40
Lowest Dew Point	9.9 °C	at 00:08
Highest Apparent Temperature	17.2 °C	at 15:43
Lowest Apparent Temperature	9.9 °C	at 02:33
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	17.6 °C	at 15:43
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	10.6 °C	at 02:33
Lowest Wind Chill	10.8 °C	at 00:08
Highest Humidex	21.5 °C	at 15:17
Highest Heat Index	18.6 °C	at 15:17
Highest Humidity	95 %	at 00:21
Lowest Humidity	70 %	at 15:18
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	34 km/h	at 14:25
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	17 km/h (F3)	at 14:03
Wind Run	181.2 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1028.2 hPa	at 08:31
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1024.9 hPa	at 17:51
Hours of Sun	3.5 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Wed 29/04/26	Tue 28/04/26	Mon 27/04/26	Sun 26/04/26	Sat 25/04/26	Fri 24/04/26	Thu 23/04/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	16.3	18.6	20.1	19.4	18.6	17.9	17.2	13.5	17.9	+0.96
Low Temperature	°C	8.4	10.8	8.1	8.0	7.1	3.2	2.7	4.1	6.3	-4.33
High Apparent Temp.	°C	15.6	17.2	19.5	18.9	17.5	16.5	15.7	12.2	16.8	+1.87
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	7.1	9.9	7.2	7.0	5.7	1.3	0.7	2.2	4.9	-3.99
Low Wind Chill	°C	8.5	10.8	8.1	8.0	7.1	3.2	2.7	3.4	6.2	-4.44
High Heat Index	°C	16.3	18.6	20.1	19.4	18.6	17.9	17.2	13.5	17.9	+0.96
High Dew Point	°C	13.9	13.7	13.1	12.0	13.9	10.4	8.5	8.6	11.5	-0.79
Low Dew Point	°C	5.2	9.9	7.3	7.4	5.9	2.5	2.0	3.5	5.5	-2.29
High Humidity	%	92	95.0	95.0	97.0	95.0	96.0	95.0	96.0	95.6	+4.14
Low Humidity	%	52	70.0	61.0	59.0	64.0	52.0	47.0	69.0	60.3	-1.86
Rainfall (T:0mm)	mm	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-11.94
Max Wind Gust	km/h	44	34.0	19.0	27.0	31.0	16.0	21.0	32.0	25.7	-19.43
Max Average Speed	km/h	18	17.0	11.0	16.0	16.0	10.0	11.0	13.0	13.4	-8.43
Wind Run	km	176.8	178.9	88.0	109.2	115.5	77.8	82.0	96.2	106.8	-152.34
Wind bearing	°	133	287	230	69	268	187	148	146	190.7	224.4
Wind Direction	-	SE	WNW	SW	ENE	W	S	SSE	SE	S	SW
High Pressure	hPa	1038.9	1028.2	1027.8	1023.6	1023.6	1027.3	1028.5	1028.3	1026.8	+15.96
Low Pressure	hPa	1026.6	1024.9	1023.6	1018.1	1016.8	1023.0	1024.8	1023.2	1022.1	+18.34
Sun Hours (T:49h)	hours	10.1	3.5	9.9	8.3	4.8	9.8	9.5	3.0	7.0	+2.87
Solar Radiation	W/m²	571	683.0	511.0	536.0	706.0	534.0	540.0	622.0	590.3	+42.43
UV Index	UVI	5.0	6.0	4.0	4.0	6.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	4.9	+0.29

^* 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^*	Wed 29/04/26	Tue 28/04/26	Mon 27/04/26	Sun 26/04/26	Sat 25/04/26	Fri 24/04/26	Thu 23/04/26	Wed 22/04/26	Tue 21/04/26	Mon 20/04/26	Sun 19/04/26	Sat 18/04/26	Fri 17/04/26	Thu 16/04/26	Wed 15/04/26	Tue 14/04/26	Mon 13/04/26	Sun 12/04/26	Sat 11/04/26	Fri 10/04/26	Thu 09/04/26	Wed 08/04/26	Tue 07/04/26	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	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	16.3	18.6	20.1	19.4	18.6	17.9	17.2	13.5	13.2	12.7	16.0	21.0	21.0	17.5	17.2	17.9	18.4	18.4	22.9	23.0	24.1	22.3	25.4	19.6	21.7	20.5	21.8	22.1	23.6	19.1	20.1	19.5	-2.19
Low Temperature	°C	8.4	10.8	8.1	8.0	7.1	3.2	2.7	4.1	6.8	10.5	9.5	10.7	13.3	10.3	13.2	10.6	10.9	12.7	17.1	14.2	10.8	11.0	14.2	16.1	14.2	11.8	12.9	6.2	5.2	9.6	11.8	10.3	-1.87
High Apparent Temp.	°C	15.6	17.2	19.5	18.9	17.5	16.5	15.7	12.2	10.2	9.5	15.9	20.4	19.1	16.0	13.3	16.1	16.3	18.8	23.1	21.1	23.6	21.5	26.7	17.6	19.7	19.9	19.8	20.3	21.7	17.3	20.0	18.2	-2.67
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	7.1	9.9	7.2	7.0	5.7	1.3	0.7	2.2	5.1	4.8	8.9	10.6	12.9	9.4	10.2	8.3	10.0	13.1	14.5	12.1	10.3	10.5	14.6	13.9	13.3	11.5	12.0	4.9	3.4	8.0	10.1	8.9	-2.14
Low Wind Chill	°C	8.5	10.8	8.1	8.0	7.1	3.2	2.7	3.4	6.9	10.5	9.5	10.7	13.3	10.3	13.2	10.6	10.9	12.7	17.1	14.2	10.8	11.0	14.2	16.1	14.2	11.8	12.9	6.2	5.2	9.6	11.8	10.2	-1.81
High Heat Index	°C	16.3	18.6	20.1	19.4	18.6	17.9	17.2	13.5	13.2	12.7	16.0	21.0	21.0	17.5	17.2	17.9	18.4	18.4	22.9	23.0	24.1	22.3	25.4	19.6	21.7	20.5	21.8	22.1	23.6	19.1	20.1	19.5	-2.24
High Dew Point	°C	13.9	13.7	13.1	12.0	13.9	10.4	8.5	8.6	8.4	9.1	13.3	14.0	15.2	13.2	12.5	12.8	13.7	16.9	18.9	16.3	14.2	16.3	18.7	13.8	14.0	13.6	13.7	12.7	10.6	7.9	16.0	13.2	-0.98
Low Dew Point	°C	5.2	9.9	7.3	7.4	5.9	2.5	2.0	3.5	4.4	5.2	9.0	10.2	10.7	8.0	7.0	9.5	9.2	12.1	14.5	10.7	9.9	10.4	13.2	11.1	11.2	10.8	10.1	5.3	0.8	6.0	7.7	8.2	-1.15
High Humidity	%	92	95.0	95.0	97.0	95.0	96.0	95.0	96.0	89.0	79.0	97.0	98.0	97.0	88.0	92.0	95.0	94.0	96.0	97.0	87.0	95.0	97.0	95.0	80.0	85.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	90.0	81.0	92.0	92.5	+2.23
Low Humidity	%	52	70.0	61.0	59.0	64.0	52.0	47.0	69.0	59.0	64.0	73.0	54.0	65.0	66.0	54.0	63.0	56.0	79.0	77.0	50.0	45.0	54.0	63.0	60.0	54.0	64.0	49.0	51.0	24.0	46.0	60.0	58.4	+3.77
Rainfall (T:158mm)	mm	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	38.2	16.4	25.0	1.1	2.6	26.5	10.4	11.5	22.3	1.1	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.3	+4.39
Max Wind Gust	km/h	44	34.0	19.0	27.0	31.0	16.0	21.0	32.0	54.0	68.0	33.0	26.0	38.0	41.0	56.0	42.0	37.0	48.0	51.0	52.0	36.0	37.0	28.0	52.0	59.0	34.0	33.0	30.0	19.0	28.0	42.0	37.5	+3.43
Max Average Speed	km/h	18	17.0	11.0	16.0	16.0	10.0	11.0	13.0	25.0	30.0	17.0	13.0	20.0	21.0	27.0	18.0	19.0	22.0	25.0	22.0	15.0	18.0	17.0	23.0	24.0	13.0	17.0	16.0	10.0	12.0	18.0	17.9	+1.43
Wind Run	km	176.8	178.9	88.0	109.2	115.5	77.8	82.0	96.2	333.9	473.2	142.1	105.2	173.1	197.9	388.6	259.6	214.5	175.8	323.1	305.5	134.0	162.3	159.1	334.5	292.9	165.1	185.5	114.4	89.6	153.0	211.0	194.7	+24.22
Wind bearing	°	133	287	230	69	268	187	148	146	155	160	141	265	304	280	266	279	281	282	73	75	98	255	59	69	73	94	268	253	55	99	74	176.4	187.3
Wind Direction	-	SE	WNW	SW	ENE	W	S	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	W	NW	W	W	W	W	WNW	ENE	ENE	E	WSW	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	W	WSW	NE	E	ENE	S	S
High Pressure	hPa	1038.9	1028.2	1027.8	1023.6	1023.6	1027.3	1028.5	1028.3	1023.8	1012.5	1005.1	1003.5	1009.0	1012.6	1009.1	1002.2	1003.6	1004.1	1010.2	1020.1	1020.6	1017.8	1016.6	1023.0	1026.6	1026.8	1027.2	1032.5	1032.7	1030.2	1023.5	1019.4	-1.72
Low Pressure	hPa	1026.6	1024.9	1023.6	1018.1	1016.8	1023.0	1024.8	1023.2	1012.0	1004.8	1000.3	999.8	1001.0	1008.8	999.3	997.1	998.3	998.3	987.2	1010.0	1016.8	1014.8	1011.8	1015.6	1021.7	1024.5	1022.9	1026.6	1029.4	1023.5	1007.6	1012.9	-2.34
Sun Hours (T:193h)	hours	10.1	3.5	9.9	8.3	4.8	9.8	9.5	3.0	5.9	1.3	1.4	5.3	3.3	2.4	9.1	5.3	5.2	1.3	0.3	8.7	9.6	8.3	4.4	2.0	11.1	9.0	10.9	7.5	11.6	12.0	8.0	6.4	+0.05
Solar Radiation	W/m²	571	683.0	511.0	536.0	706.0	534.0	540.0	622.0	777.0	118.0	183.0	725.0	684.0	602.0	746.0	792.0	840.0	560.0	443.0	665.0	617.0	820.0	877.0	407.0	682.0	676.0	745.0	945.0	656.0	657.0	1000.0	645.0	-235.77
UV Index	UVI	5.0	6.0	4.0	4.0	6.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	7.0	1.0	1.0	6.0	6.0	5.0	6.0	7.0	7.0	5.0	4.0	6.0	5.0	7.0	8.0	3.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	8.0	6.0	6.0	9.0	5.5	-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.