Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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05:01:24 NZST
Saturday,
06 June 2026
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled
High:15°C
Low:9°C
CoR:87%
Rain and thunderstorms. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 12.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 12.2°C, Max: 14.7°C, Min: 12.2°C. It feels like 12.4°C
12.2°C
97%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hrFalling,-0.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
14.7°C / 12.2°C
Wind
Windsock
2km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (291°)WNW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising5km/h, 291deg.

Day Max/Avg:
33km/h / 17km/h
Rain
5.4mm today, 31.8mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
5.4mm
32mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
03:43, 06/06/2026
Pressure
Cloud Base: 57m, 188ft
998hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hrFalling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1000hPa / 998hPa

Cloud Base:
57m, 188ft
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
2.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 0.7ug/m3
PM10: 0.8ug/m3
CO2: 397ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
12.2°C 97%

Temp. at +3m
12.5°C 91%

Temp. at +1m
11.6°C 97%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.8°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
66% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
22:06
Moonset
11:40
Visibility
76%
Sunrise
07:34
Sunset
16:58
Day Length
9.23 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 0min 51s less daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Today Tonight Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Rain and thunderstorms. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm. Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High around 15C. Winds light and variable. Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 13C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Sunshine. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
Thunderstorms Rain Mostly Sunny AM Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
15°C 9°C 15°C | 8°C 16°C | 7°C 13°C | 4°C 14°C | 4°C
Rain Risk:
87%
Rain Risk:
88%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
35%
Rain Risk:
9%
Rain Risk:
7%
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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 14.7 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Temperature 12.2 °CNew Record at 04:49
Highest Dew Point 13.7 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Dew Point 11.6 °CNew Record at 04:49
Highest Apparent Temperature 15.4 °CNew Record at 00:20 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 11.0 °CNew Record at 02:35
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 14.9 °CNew Record at 00:09 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 11.7 °CNew Record at 02:37
Lowest Wind Chill 12.2 °CNew Record at 04:49
Highest Humidex 17.9 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Heat Index 14.7 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Humidity 97 %New Record at 02:05 
Lowest Humidity 93 %New Record at 02:34
Rainfall
Rainfall Today 5.4 mmNew Record  
Rainfall Rate Max 15.6 mm/hrNew Record at 02:30
Highest Hourly Rainfall 4.5 mmNew Record at 03:07
Wind
Highest Gust 33 km/hNew Record at 02:24
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 17 km/h (F3)New Record at 02:33
Wind Run 16.1 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1000.0 hPaNew Record at 02:39
Lowest Pressure (SL) 998.1 hPaNew Record at 04:37
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.