Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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Good Morning

09:56:30 NZST

Friday,
25 September 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine

High:15°C

Low:8°C

CoR:43%

Partly cloudy skies this morning will give way to occasional showers during the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 10.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

13.2°C
67%
Trend:

Rising,2.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
13.4°C / 4.4°C

Wind

9km/h

NW
Wind Gust:

21km/h, 309deg.

Day Max/Avg:
17km/h / 8km/h

Rain

1 Dry
Day

Month Total:
87.0mm

Last Rain Record:
13:42, 23/09/2026

Pressure

1028hPa
Trend:

Falling,-0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1030hPa / 1028hPa

Cloud Base:
748m, 2453ft

UV / Solar

290W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
2.0UVI

Sun Light:
36.7klx

Sun Hours:
2.3 hrs (19%)

Air Quality

10AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 2.8ug/m³
PM10: 4.6ug/m³
CO₂: 400ppm

Pollen Level:
High

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
13.2°C 67%

Temp. at +3m
17.0°C 57%

Temp. at +1m
13.3°C 67%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
11.4°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
67% VWC

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

Fire Danger

0.5FWI
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

Moonrise
16:41
Moonset
05:06
Visibility
96%

Sunrise
06:03
Sunset
18:17
Day Length
12.13 hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 37s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday

PM Showers	Light Rain	PM Light Rain	Rain, Wind	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
15°C	8°C	15°C \| 12°C	14°C \| 3°C	14°C \| 7°C	16°C \| 6°C
Rain Risk: 43%	Rain Risk: 69%	Rain Risk: 58%	Rain Risk: 96%	Rain Risk: 24%	Rain Risk: 11%

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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	13.4 °C	at 09:42
Lowest Temperature	4.4 °C	at 03:20
Highest Dew Point	8.0 °C	at 09:13
Lowest Dew Point	2.1 °C	at 01:00
Highest Apparent Temperature	11.2 °C	at 09:42
Lowest Apparent Temperature	2.1 °C	at 03:39
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	12.5 °C	at 09:43
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	3.8 °C	at 01:47
Lowest Wind Chill	3.8 °C	at 01:47
Highest Humidex	13.5 °C	at 09:42
Highest Heat Index	13.2 °C	at 09:42
Highest Humidity	89 %	at 05:51
Lowest Humidity	69 %	at 09:38
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	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	17 km/h	at 09:42
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	8 km/h (F2)	at 09:31
Wind Run	32.1 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1029.6 hPa	at 00:15
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1028.0 hPa	at 03:06
Hours of Sun	2.3 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	12.8 °C	at 15:51
Lowest Temperature	0.2 °C	at 04:53
Highest Dew Point	4.8 °C	at 20:37
Lowest Dew Point	-0.8 °C	at 04:53
Highest Apparent Temperature	9.3 °C	at 14:32
Lowest Apparent Temperature	-2.4 °C	at 04:36
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	11.4 °C	at 14:33
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	-0.8 °C	at 06:11
Lowest Wind Chill	-0.4 °C	at 03:11
Highest Humidex	11.5 °C	at 14:33
Highest Heat Index	12.8 °C	at 15:51
Highest Humidity	94 %	at 05:15
Lowest Humidity	45 %	at 13:31
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	35 km/h	at 15:20
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	16 km/h (F3)	at 15:26
Wind Run	135.9 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1032.0 hPa	at 08:39
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1028.9 hPa	at 17:14
Hours of Sun	8.5 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Thu 24/09/26	Wed 23/09/26	Tue 22/09/26	Mon 21/09/26	Sun 20/09/26	Sat 19/09/26	Fri 18/09/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	13.4	12.8	12.2	14.3	13.7	14.3	14.9	16.0	14.0	-1.66
Low Temperature	°C	4.4	0.2	3.4	5.8	2.3	4.0	5.1	8.1	4.1	-3.34
High Apparent Temp.	°C	11.2	9.3	9.1	12.5	10.5	10.9	12.0	14.7	11.3	-2.46
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	2.1	-2.4	1.1	4.6	0.0	2.2	3.3	7.0	2.3	-3.63
Low Wind Chill	°C	3.8	-0.4	3.6	5.8	1.8	4.2	5.1	8.3	4.1	-3.19
High Heat Index	°C	13.2	12.8	12.2	14.3	13.7	14.3	14.9	16.0	14.0	-1.66
High Dew Point	°C	8.0	4.8	6.7	13.1	9.9	11.6	11.8	11.8	10.0	-0.40
Low Dew Point	°C	2.1	-0.8	0.1	4.6	1.1	1.7	4.4	7.2	2.6	-2.96
High Humidity	%	89	94.0	95.0	95.0	92.0	93.0	97.0	93.0	94.1	+1.00
Low Humidity	%	69	45.0	46.0	78.0	71.0	50.0	73.0	65.0	61.1	-1.57
Rainfall (T:12mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.2	4.7	0.2	6.5	0.3	0.0	1.7	+1.27
Max Wind Gust	km/h	17	35.0	34.0	38.0	44.0	54.0	52.0	25.0	40.3	+9.86
Max Average Speed	km/h	8	16.0	17.0	18.0	20.0	30.0	24.0	13.0	19.7	+4.00
Wind Run	km	32.1	135.3	147.9	178.3	213.2	301.6	298.1	116.3	198.7	+34.93
Wind bearing	°	73	273	125	296	281	251	281	202	244.1	272.4
Wind Direction	-	ENE	W	SE	WNW	W	WSW	W	SSW	WSW	W
High Pressure	hPa	1029.6	1032.0	1029.3	1018.0	1014.4	1012.1	1005.7	1006.4	1016.8	-0.91
Low Pressure	hPa	1028.0	1028.9	1017.3	1010.7	1011.8	990.1	993.7	1002.7	1007.9	-2.39
Sun Hours (T:30h)	hours	2.3	8.5	3.3	1.8	1.8	7.5	2.7	4.6	4.3	-1.93
Solar Radiation	W/m²	839	985.0	1075.0	810.0	580.0	911.0	985.0	1113.0	922.7	-17.71
UV Index	UVI	7.0	9.0	9.0	7.0	5.0	8.0	9.0	10.0	8.1	-0.14

^* 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^*	Thu 24/09/26	Wed 23/09/26	Tue 22/09/26	Mon 21/09/26	Sun 20/09/26	Sat 19/09/26	Fri 18/09/26	Thu 17/09/26	Wed 16/09/26	Tue 15/09/26	Mon 14/09/26	Sun 13/09/26	Sat 12/09/26	Fri 11/09/26	Thu 10/09/26	Wed 09/09/26	Tue 08/09/26	Mon 07/09/26	Sun 06/09/26	Sat 05/09/26	Fri 04/09/26	Thu 03/09/26	Wed 02/09/26	Tue 01/09/26	Mon 31/08/26	Sun 30/08/26	Sat 29/08/26	Fri 28/08/26	Thu 27/08/26	Wed 26/08/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	13.4	12.8	12.2	14.3	13.7	14.3	14.9	16.0	16.1	15.0	15.7	16.7	17.0	15.7	13.6	13.9	15.2	13.8	13.2	18.4	15.8	16.8	16.5	15.5	14.0	15.1	16.0	14.1	17.3	15.2	15.5	15.1	+1.54
Low Temperature	°C	4.4	0.2	3.4	5.8	2.3	4.0	5.1	8.1	9.7	9.5	6.4	7.4	7.8	6.2	5.3	7.5	5.5	4.6	6.6	11.0	11.1	11.9	11.6	10.7	2.9	6.9	9.5	10.1	7.0	10.1	10.7	7.3	+2.30
High Apparent Temp.	°C	11.2	9.3	9.1	12.5	10.5	10.9	12.0	14.7	14.9	12.4	13.5	15.5	15.0	14.2	10.7	12.4	13.3	11.6	13.7	14.8	12.1	13.6	13.8	12.1	11.2	10.0	13.3	12.0	15.1	13.2	12.9	12.7	+1.48
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	2.1	-2.4	1.1	4.6	0.0	2.2	3.3	7.0	8.3	7.1	5.3	5.7	6.2	4.6	4.0	3.9	4.2	2.8	3.2	9.3	7.5	7.4	8.6	7.1	0.5	6.0	7.5	7.6	5.5	8.5	8.2	5.2	+2.58
Low Wind Chill	°C	3.8	-0.4	3.6	5.8	1.8	4.2	5.1	8.3	9.7	7.9	6.4	7.4	7.8	6.2	5.3	5.3	5.5	4.6	4.4	11.0	11.1	11.9	11.6	10.7	2.9	7.5	8.5	10.1	7.0	10.2	10.7	7.1	+2.59
High Heat Index	°C	13.2	12.8	12.2	14.3	13.7	14.3	14.9	16.0	16.1	15.0	15.7	16.7	17.0	15.7	13.6	13.9	15.2	13.8	13.2	18.4	15.8	16.8	16.5	15.5	14.0	15.1	16.0	14.1	17.3	15.2	15.5	15.1	+1.54
High Dew Point	°C	8.0	4.8	6.7	13.1	9.9	11.6	11.8	11.8	11.4	10.7	10.5	10.8	9.5	9.5	10.1	10.0	8.2	7.9	12.6	12.2	10.8	13.4	12.0	10.4	7.5	10.6	11.6	12.1	11.9	12.8	12.7	10.6	+2.01
Low Dew Point	°C	2.1	-0.8	0.1	4.6	1.1	1.7	4.4	7.2	6.4	7.3	5.4	5.2	5.9	4.5	4.3	4.7	4.0	2.8	4.8	8.2	7.2	6.8	8.6	7.0	1.2	4.4	7.6	6.5	6.0	8.1	8.5	5.1	+2.10
High Humidity	%	89	94.0	95.0	95.0	92.0	93.0	97.0	93.0	91.0	95.0	94.0	92.0	89.0	96.0	95.0	93.0	92.0	94.0	97.0	95.0	88.0	92.0	88.0	88.0	90.0	88.0	89.0	96.0	95.0	95.0	89.0	92.7	-0.40
Low Humidity	%	69	45.0	46.0	78.0	71.0	50.0	73.0	65.0	65.0	67.0	70.0	64.0	57.0	52.0	64.0	69.0	51.0	52.0	81.0	54.0	66.0	65.0	65.0	66.0	48.0	63.0	73.0	63.0	51.0	73.0	74.0	62.7	-0.40
Rainfall (T:91mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.2	4.7	0.2	6.5	0.3	0.0	0.3	2.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	10.3	0.0	0.0	53.6	5.9	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.4	0.6	2.6	0.0	3.0	+1.32
Max Wind Gust	km/h	17	35.0	34.0	38.0	44.0	54.0	52.0	25.0	29.0	38.0	30.0	18.0	26.0	28.0	44.0	41.0	23.0	23.0	46.0	41.0	48.0	129.0	41.0	54.0	36.0	73.0	57.0	40.0	42.0	38.0	54.0	42.7	+9.47
Max Average Speed	km/h	8	16.0	17.0	18.0	20.0	30.0	24.0	13.0	14.0	19.0	16.0	10.0	13.0	15.0	23.0	17.0	14.0	11.0	19.0	23.0	23.0	34.0	22.0	23.0	19.0	35.0	28.0	21.0	21.0	17.0	25.0	20.0	+3.67
Wind Run	km	32.1	135.3	147.9	178.3	213.2	301.6	298.1	116.3	128.6	244.8	146.0	91.5	166.6	155.4	213.3	235.5	138.7	99.7	211.5	282.7	359.3	424.2	315.5	361.0	176.4	492.2	375.5	251.4	196.7	202.6	349.4	233.6	+60.80
Wind bearing	°	73	273	125	296	281	251	281	202	292	283	259	237	282	275	279	280	4	106	96	292	274	275	277	274	272	275	283	281	300	72	291	242.3	197.9
Wind Direction	-	ENE	W	SE	WNW	W	WSW	W	SSW	WNW	WNW	W	WSW	WNW	W	W	W	N	ESE	E	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	W	WNW	ENE	WNW	WSW	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1029.6	1032.0	1029.3	1018.0	1014.4	1012.1	1005.7	1006.4	1010.6	1019.4	1025.2	1025.3	1021.4	1012.7	1009.7	1009.0	1012.3	1011.5	1008.1	1014.3	1016.6	1012.2	1017.1	1016.9	1014.8	1005.4	1006.5	1014.8	1025.9	1029.6	1025.8	1016.1	-8.18
Low Pressure	hPa	1028.0	1028.9	1017.3	1010.7	1011.8	990.1	993.7	1002.7	1004.1	1010.0	1019.2	1021.1	1011.5	1003.3	1002.7	1004.0	1007.8	1007.5	1000.6	1003.0	1011.2	1004.0	1012.0	1014.0	1005.6	999.4	998.5	1006.4	1013.9	1023.0	1020.4	1008.6	-9.24
Sun Hours (T:154h)	hours	2.3	8.5	3.3	1.8	1.8	7.5	2.7	4.6	1.4	4.4	5.4	7.1	9.9	9.4	6.1	0.9	9.9	5.2	0.7	3.3	6.6	5.7	6.7	6.0	7.3	6.4	5.1	3.0	5.4	5.6	2.2	5.1	-0.16
Solar Radiation	W/m²	839	985.0	1075.0	810.0	580.0	911.0	985.0	1113.0	591.0	1032.0	1089.0	1021.0	991.0	832.0	1027.0	412.0	862.0	1000.0	153.0	1014.0	908.0	913.0	930.0	975.0	876.0	897.0	906.0	841.0	704.0	677.0	797.0	863.6	+255.23
UV Index	UVI	7.0	9.0	9.0	7.0	5.0	8.0	9.0	10.0	5.0	9.0	10.0	9.0	9.0	7.0	9.0	3.0	8.0	9.0	1.0	9.0	8.0	8.0	8.0	9.0	8.0	8.0	8.0	7.0	6.0	6.0	7.0	7.6	+2.50

^* 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.