Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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12:14:40 NZDT

Wednesday,
04 February 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine

High:20°C

Low:9°C

CoR:1%

A mix of clouds and sun. High around 20C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 17.4°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

18.8°C
61%
Trend:

Rising,0.8°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
19.5°C / 14.4°C

Wind

9km/h

ESE
Wind Gust:

21km/h, 111deg.

Day Max/Avg:
35km/h / 18km/h

Rain

1.8mm

8.7mm

Rain Last Hour:

0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
02:33, 04/02/2026

Pressure

1018hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1018hPa / 1010hPa

Cloud Base:
958m, 3143ft

UV / Solar

482W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Medium
4.0UVI

Sun Light:
61k Lux

Sun Hours:
3.2 hrs (23%)

Air Quality

7AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 2ug/m³
PM10: 3ug/m³
CO₂: 399ppm

Pollen Level:
Moderate

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
18.8°C 61%

Temp. at +3m
25.7°C 48%

Temp. at +1m
18.7°C 62%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
21.9°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
61% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:39pm, 16/01/26

Fire Danger

0.1FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Moderate
75kW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
21:44
Moonset
08:36
Visibility
95%

Sunrise
06:29
Sunset
20:33
Day Length
14.04 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 20s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Friday	Saturday	Sunday

Partly Cloudy	Clear	Mostly Sunny	AM Clouds, PM Sun	AM Showers	Partly Cloudy
20°C	9°C	25°C \| 11°C	21°C \| 15°C	23°C \| 16°C	22°C \| 13°C
Rain Risk: 1%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 24%	Rain Risk: 54%	Rain Risk: 24%

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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	19.5 °C	at 11:37
Lowest Temperature	14.4 °C	at 06:40
Highest Dew Point	15.4 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Dew Point	10.4 °C	at 08:08
Highest Apparent Temperature	18.6 °C	at 11:37
Lowest Apparent Temperature	12.7 °C	at 07:36
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	19.0 °C	at 11:37
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	13.6 °C	at 07:36
Lowest Wind Chill	14.4 °C	at 06:40
Highest Humidex	21.7 °C	at 11:37
Highest Heat Index	19.5 °C	at 11:37
Highest Humidity	96 %	at 00:00
Lowest Humidity	61 %	at 11:34
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	1.8 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	4.2 mm/hr	at 02:22
Highest Hourly Rainfall	1.8 mm	at 02:34
Wind
Highest Gust	35 km/h	at 09:46
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	18 km/h (F3)	at 10:08
Wind Run	91.5 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1017.9 hPa	at 11:45
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1010.0 hPa	at 00:04
Hours of Sun	3.2 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	21.9 °C	at 15:08
Lowest Temperature	15.8 °C	at 22:58
Highest Dew Point	18.6 °C	at 08:58
Lowest Dew Point	14.6 °C	at 17:24
Highest Apparent Temperature	22.8 °C	at 14:36
Lowest Apparent Temperature	16.2 °C	at 22:30
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	22.3 °C	at 14:36
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	15.9 °C	at 22:58
Lowest Wind Chill	15.8 °C	at 22:58
Highest Humidex	27.6 °C	at 15:08
Highest Heat Index	21.9 °C	at 15:08
Highest Humidity	98 %	at 02:45
Lowest Humidity	69 %	at 16:15
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	10.5 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	7.8 mm/hr	at 11:51
Highest Hourly Rainfall	3.3 mm	at 13:41
Wind
Highest Gust	26 km/h	at 14:50
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	14 km/h (F3)	at 16:41
Wind Run	125.3 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1010.4 hPa	at 23:50
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1005.5 hPa	at 11:20
Hours of Sun	1.9 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Tue 03/02/26	Mon 02/02/26	Sun 01/02/26	Sat 31/01/26	Fri 30/01/26	Thu 29/01/26	Wed 28/01/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	19.5	21.9	18.9	21.4	22.4	23.9	21.6	26.4	22.4	+1.43
Low Temperature	°C	14.4	15.8	12.5	13.6	14.7	15.0	13.0	14.7	14.2	-0.36
High Apparent Temp.	°C	18.6	22.8	19.8	20.3	21.4	23.7	19.7	26.7	22.1	+1.96
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	12.7	16.2	12.1	13.1	14.7	15.5	12.3	13.7	13.9	+0.66
Low Wind Chill	°C	14.4	15.8	12.5	13.6	14.7	15.1	13.0	14.7	14.2	-0.34
High Heat Index	°C	19.5	21.9	18.9	21.4	22.4	23.9	21.6	26.4	22.4	+1.43
High Dew Point	°C	15.4	18.6	17.2	14.1	16.3	14.6	15.6	16.6	16.1	+0.26
Low Dew Point	°C	10.4	14.6	11.0	10.4	12.4	11.3	11.9	11.0	11.8	-0.44
High Humidity	%	96	98.0	96.0	89.0	92.0	89.0	94.0	89.0	92.4	-1.29
Low Humidity	%	61	69.0	78.0	55.0	61.0	51.0	61.0	49.0	60.6	-4.43
Rainfall (T:11mm)	mm	1.8	10.5	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.6	-4.39
Max Wind Gust	km/h	35	26.0	24.0	28.0	36.0	42.0	46.0	33.0	33.6	-12.71
Max Average Speed	km/h	18	14.0	13.0	14.0	21.0	17.0	24.0	18.0	17.3	-5.00
Wind Run	km	91.5	124.6	131.4	191.8	209.6	159.2	253.0	190.4	180.0	-120.99
Wind bearing	°	142	217	233	255	248	92	262	199	215.1	246.4
Wind Direction	-	SE	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	E	W	SSW	SW	WSW
High Pressure	hPa	1017.9	1010.3	1012.4	1013.4	1015.8	1019.2	1020.4	1020.4	1016.0	+15.16
Low Pressure	hPa	1010.0	1005.5	1004.5	1010.3	1010.5	1013.5	1015.1	1014.7	1010.6	+19.50
Sun Hours (T:50h)	hours	3.2	1.9	2.0	8.2	9.3	10.2	5.6	13.1	7.2	+3.21
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1066	1247.0	622.0	1306.0	1291.0	1257.0	1237.0	1011.0	1138.7	-39.43
UV Index	UVI	9.0	11.0.0	5.0.0	12.0.0	12.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	9.0.0	10.1	-0.57

^* 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^*	Tue 03/02/26	Mon 02/02/26	Sun 01/02/26	Sat 31/01/26	Fri 30/01/26	Thu 29/01/26	Wed 28/01/26	Tue 27/01/26	Mon 26/01/26	Sun 25/01/26	Sat 24/01/26	Fri 23/01/26	Thu 22/01/26	Wed 21/01/26	Tue 20/01/26	Mon 19/01/26	Sun 18/01/26	Sat 17/01/26	Fri 16/01/26	Thu 15/01/26	Wed 14/01/26	Tue 13/01/26	Mon 12/01/26	Sun 11/01/26	Sat 10/01/26	Fri 09/01/26	Thu 08/01/26	Wed 07/01/26	Tue 06/01/26	Mon 05/01/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	19.5	21.9	18.9	21.4	22.4	23.9	21.6	26.4	22.4	21.7	19.9	18.8	22.7	21.7	19.3	19.7	20.7	18.6	20.9	24.5	19.5	22.2	26.0	22.3	25.0	23.0	23.0	26.5	22.9	22.6	24.5	22.2	-0.10
Low Temperature	°C	14.4	15.8	12.5	13.6	14.7	15.0	13.0	14.7	14.7	14.1	13.0	12.1	15.9	16.7	15.3	15.4	13.5	12.7	13.6	15.4	16.0	13.7	10.6	15.4	18.1	18.3	16.4	15.7	13.7	11.6	9.0	14.3	+1.73
High Apparent Temp.	°C	18.6	22.8	19.8	20.3	21.4	23.7	19.7	26.7	22.7	20.6	17.5	16.9	21.0	23.4	18.6	18.0	19.7	16.3	19.5	26.2	21.4	23.3	25.1	20.3	23.2	21.2	22.0	27.1	21.5	20.8	23.7	21.5	+0.22
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	12.7	16.2	12.1	13.1	14.7	15.5	12.3	13.7	14.0	13.0	11.7	10.5	15.1	14.8	13.9	13.5	11.2	10.4	12.0	15.4	15.9	13.3	9.5	13.9	16.8	16.5	15.5	15.6	13.5	11.0	8.0	13.4	+1.64
Low Wind Chill	°C	14.4	15.8	12.5	13.6	14.7	15.1	13.0	14.7	14.7	14.1	13.0	12.1	15.9	16.7	15.3	15.4	13.5	12.7	13.6	15.7	16.0	13.7	10.6	15.5	18.1	18.3	16.4	15.7	13.7	11.6	9.0	14.4	+1.79
High Heat Index	°C	19.5	21.9	18.9	21.4	22.4	23.9	21.6	26.4	22.4	21.7	19.9	18.8	22.7	21.7	19.3	19.7	20.7	18.6	20.9	24.5	19.5	22.2	26.0	22.3	25.0	23.0	23.0	26.5	22.9	22.6	24.5	22.2	-0.11
High Dew Point	°C	15.4	18.6	17.2	14.1	16.3	14.6	15.6	16.6	15.2	16.0	15.3	14.8	16.4	18.4	15.1	12.6	13.8	10.5	12.8	19.1	18.3	15.0	15.1	16.0	17.0	17.4	18.1	16.8	15.2	14.4	14.0	15.7	+1.01
Low Dew Point	°C	10.4	14.6	11.0	10.4	12.4	11.3	11.9	11.0	11.2	12.8	11.8	9.1	14.3	14.6	11.9	9.2	9.7	8.1	8.7	12.3	12.6	11.3	9.0	8.7	13.8	14.4	13.1	12.3	11.4	9.8	7.6	11.3	+1.68
High Humidity	%	96	98.0	96.0	89.0	92.0	89.0	94.0	89.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	94.0	93.0	89.0	83.0	81.0	79.0	86.0	97.0	95.0	86.0	91.0	92.0	82.0	92.0	96.0	93.0	91.0	91.0	92.0	91.0	+1.13
Low Humidity	%	61	69.0	78.0	55.0	61.0	51.0	61.0	49.0	54.0	63.0	67.0	59.0	63.0	77.0	72.0	52.0	59.0	53.0	53.0	66.0	76.0	59.0	46.0	44.0	56.0	62.0	67.0	45.0	56.0	53.0	44.0	59.0	+6.27
Rainfall (T:114mm)	mm	1.8	10.5	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.7	5.9	11.1	11.4	1.4	3.8	6.7	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.4	45.2	0.0	0.0	5.8	0.0	0.0	3.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.8	+2.73
Max Wind Gust	km/h	35	26.0	24.0	28.0	36.0	42.0	46.0	33.0	28.0	35.0	53.0	45.0	59.0	51.0	53.0	46.0	42.0	43.0	41.0	38.0	31.0	26.0	35.0	57.0	56.0	50.0	40.0	30.0	38.0	34.0	32.0	39.9	-7.83
Max Average Speed	km/h	18	14.0	13.0	14.0	21.0	17.0	24.0	18.0	17.0	18.0	27.0	25.0	25.0	23.0	21.0	19.0	16.0	18.0	16.0	17.0	18.0	15.0	20.0	26.0	29.0	24.0	22.0	17.0	21.0	19.0	16.0	19.7	+3.40
Wind Run	km	91.5	124.6	131.4	191.8	209.6	159.2	253.0	190.4	149.3	247.8	367.1	294.0	378.7	340.5	329.5	254.3	247.0	233.1	205.8	150.2	128.4	137.8	175.0	301.7	423.9	353.6	314.5	160.5	193.2	188.7	144.7	232.6	+55.35
Wind bearing	°	142	217	233	255	248	92	262	199	228	276	281	267	274	323	76	93	111	124	123	197	93	224	250	276	257	260	263	274	255	252	255	217.9	225.9
Wind Direction	-	SE	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	E	W	SSW	SW	W	W	W	W	NW	ENE	E	ESE	SE	ESE	SSW	E	SW	WSW	W	WSW	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW
High Pressure	hPa	1017.9	1010.3	1012.4	1013.4	1015.8	1019.2	1020.4	1020.4	1014.9	1003.9	995.0	987.6	991.6	998.3	1014.5	1018.4	1023.1	1023.1	1020.5	1009.2	1012.0	1015.2	1019.4	1019.4	1016.6	1016.9	1015.6	1015.5	1019.0	1020.6	1020.0	1013.4	+0.51
Low Pressure	hPa	1010.0	1005.5	1004.5	1010.3	1010.5	1013.5	1015.1	1014.7	1003.5	994.8	986.2	981.7	985.8	987.3	998.3	1013.5	1017.9	1019.2	1009.2	1002.3	1004.0	1009.9	1013.7	1005.6	1008.6	1013.8	1011.5	1012.7	1014.2	1017.5	1017.2	1006.8	-0.31
Sun Hours (T:183h)	hours	3.2	1.9	2.0	8.2	9.3	10.2	5.6	13.1	4.3	6.4	3.0	3.2	7.5	1.4	2.0	2.6	10.0	5.1	5.2	4.2	0.6	2.2	10.4	8.3	11.3	2.6	2.2	12.0	6.6	11.1	10.6	6.1	-0.31
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1066	1247.0	622.0	1306.0	1291.0	1257.0	1237.0	1011.0	1413.0	1312.0	1294.0	1404.0	1233.0	1078.0	513.0	634.0	1304.0	1368.0	1208.0	1737.0	300.0	1254.0	1195.0	1301.0	1211.0	1130.0	1348.0	1086.0	1358.0	1103.0	1067.0	1160.7	+62.23
UV Index	UVI	9.0	11.0.0	5.0.0	12.0.0	12.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	9.0.0	13.0.0	12.0.0	12.0.0	13.0.0	11.0.0	10.0.0	4.0.0	5.0.0	12.0.0	12.0.0	11.0.0	15.0.0	2.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	12.0.0	11.0.0	10.0.0	12.0.0	10.0.0	12.0.0	10.0.0	9.0.0	10.4	-4.09

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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.