Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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Moon EventMoon Event Today is a Full Moon also known as a "Full Wolf Moon"
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:12°C
Low:1°C
CoR:6%
Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 12C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 2.7°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 4.6°C, Max: 5.4°C, Min: 3.9°C. It feels like 2.7°C
4.6°C
92%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hrRising,0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
5.4°C / 3.9°C
Wind
Windsock
2km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (89°)E

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising5km/h, 89deg.

Day Max/Avg:
13km/h / 6km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
2 Dry
Days
Month Total:
0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
15:50, 28/06/2026
Pressure
Cloud Base: 148m, 486ft
1033hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hrFalling,-0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1034hPa / 1033hPa

Cloud Base:
148m, 486ft
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
11.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 3.4ug/m3
PM10: 4ug/m3
CO2: 507ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
4.6°C 92%

Temp. at +3m
4.9°C 86%

Temp. at +1m
4.3°C 89%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
10.0°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
65% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.5FWI
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
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
17:51
Moonset
08:40
Visibility
100%
Sunrise
07:42
Sunset
17:02
Day Length
9.19 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 0min 36s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Today Tonight Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 12C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Clear skies. Low 1C. Winds light and variable. Sunny skies. High 13C. Winds light and variable. Mainly sunny. High 13C. Winds light and variable. Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Cloudy with showers. High around 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Partly Cloudy Clear Sunny Sunny Partly Cloudy Showers
12°C 1°C 13°C | 2°C 13°C | 2°C 15°C | 9°C 15°C | 7°C
Rain Risk:
6%
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
7%
Rain Risk:
7%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
53%
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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 5.4 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Temperature 3.9 °CNew Record at 01:37
Highest Dew Point 4.4 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Dew Point 2.9 °CNew Record at 01:45
Highest Apparent Temperature 3.4 °CNew Record at 00:07 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 1.5 °CNew Record at 01:37
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 5.4 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 3.0 °CNew Record at 01:25
Lowest Wind Chill 3.1 °CNew Record at 00:46
Highest Humidex 5.4 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Heat Index 5.4 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Humidity 94 %New Record at 00:39 
Lowest Humidity 90 %New Record at 03:20
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 13 km/hNew Record at 00:43
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 6 km/h (F2)New Record at 00:46
Wind Run 17.6 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1034.4 hPaNew Record at 02:58
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1033.2 hPaNew Record at 04:48
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.