Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:11°C
Low:1°C
CoR:7%
Partly cloudy. High 11C. Winds light and variable. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like -1.2°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 1.1°C, Max: 6.0°C, Min: 1.1°C. It feels like -1.2°C
1.1°C
96%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hrFalling,-0.7°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
6.0°C / 1.1°C
Wind
Windsock
2km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSE (164°)SSE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising5km/h, 164deg.

Day Max/Avg:
11km/h / 5km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day
Month Total:
24.0mm

Last Rain Record:
03:02, 09/07/2026
Pressure
Cloud Base: 70m, 231ft
1020hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hrRising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1020hPa / 1019hPa

Cloud Base:
70m, 231ft
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
36AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 13.3ug/m3
PM10: 15ug/m3
CO2: 490ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
1.1°C 96%

Temp. at +3m
0.7°C 89%

Temp. at +1m
0.8°C 91%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
9.9°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
68% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.2FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
3kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.6MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
04:02
Moonset
13:19
Visibility
20%
Sunrise
07:39
Sunset
17:08
Day Length
9.28 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 7s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Today Tonight Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly cloudy. High 11C. Winds light and variable. Generally clear skies. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds light and variable. Sunny skies. High 12C. Winds light and variable. Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds light and variable. Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Partly cloudy early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later in the day. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy PM Showers
11°C 1°C 12°C | 1°C 15°C | 8°C 16°C | 9°C 16°C | 10°C
Rain Risk:
7%
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
10%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
45%
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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 6.0 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Temperature 1.1 °CNew Record at 04:43
Highest Dew Point 4.6 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Dew Point 0.5 °CNew Record at 04:43
Highest Apparent Temperature 4.0 °CNew Record at 00:02 
Lowest Apparent Temperature -1.2 °CNew Record at 04:44
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 6.0 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 1.1 °CNew Record at 04:43
Lowest Wind Chill 1.1 °CNew Record at 04:43
Highest Humidex 6.0 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Heat Index 6.0 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Humidity 96 %New Record at 03:06 
Lowest Humidity 90 %New Record at 00:16
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 11 km/hNew Record at 03:58
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 5 km/h (F1)New Record at 00:54
Wind Run 13.7 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1020.1 hPaNew Record at 01:23
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1019.4 hPaNew Record at 00:03
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.