Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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An early Good Morning
05:18:55 NZST
Friday,
12 June 2026
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled
High:15°C
Low:4°C
CoR:8%
Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 11.6°C, Max: 12.2°C, Min: 11.1°C. It feels like 10.6°C
11.6°C
80%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.0 °C/hrFalling,-0.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
12.2°C / 11.1°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from N (354°)N

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising8km/h, 354deg.

Day Max/Avg:
15km/h / 7km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
4 Dry
Days
Month Total:
72.9mm

Last Rain Record:
05:37, 07/06/2026
Pressure
Cloud Base: 416m, 1364ft
1031hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hrFalling,-0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1033hPa / 1031hPa

Cloud Base:
416m, 1364ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
0 Lux
Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
7AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2ug/m3
PM10: 2.9ug/m3
CO2: 411ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
11.6°C 80%

Temp. at +3m
11.9°C 77%

Temp. at +1m
11.0°C 79%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
10.9°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
63% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
6kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
2.9MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
03:48
Moonset
14:06
Visibility
17%
Sunrise
07:38
Sunset
16:57
Day Length
9.19 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 0min 31s less daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Today Tonight Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 14C. Winds light and variable. Overcast with rain showers at times. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Cloudy with showers. High 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
AM Clouds, PM Sun Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Showers Showers Showers
15°C 4°C 14°C | 11°C 16°C | 12°C 15°C | 9°C 12°C | 7°C
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
10%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
54%
Rain Risk:
57%
Rain Risk:
50%
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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 12.2 °CNew Record at 03:24 
Lowest Temperature 11.1 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Dew Point 8.7 °CNew Record at 03:42 
Lowest Dew Point 7.8 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Apparent Temperature 11.3 °CNew Record at 03:44 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 9.4 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 12.1 °CNew Record at 03:44 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 10.7 °CNew Record at 00:00
Lowest Wind Chill 11.1 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Humidex 12.9 °CNew Record at 03:42
Highest Heat Index 12.2 °CNew Record at 03:24
Highest Humidity 81 %New Record at 00:03 
Lowest Humidity 77 %New Record at 00:42
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 15 km/hNew Record at 01:20
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 7 km/h (F2)New Record at 01:00
Wind Run 21.5 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1032.8 hPaNew Record at 00:01
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1030.8 hPaNew Record at 05:03
Hours of Sun 0.0 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 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.