Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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10:21:30 NZDT

Thursday,
19 February 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Becoming fine

High:20°C

Low:15°C

CoR:81%

A mix of clouds and sun this morning then becoming windy with rain developing this afternoon. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 18.0°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.

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Temperature

18.6°C
78%
Trend:

Rising,1.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
18.9°C / 13.3°C

Wind

11km/h

W
Wind Gust:

26km/h, 277deg.

Day Max/Avg:
32km/h / 15km/h

Rain

0.2mm

Rain Last Hour:

0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
02:25, 19/02/2026

Pressure

1006hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1006hPa / 1004hPa

Cloud Base:
488m, 1600ft

UV / Solar

36W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
4.6k Lux

Sun Hours:
1.2 hrs (9%)

Air Quality

7.5AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 2.2ug/m³
PM10: 3.5ug/m³
CO₂: 408ppm

Pollen Level:
High

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
18.6°C 78%

Temp. at +3m
20.3°C 71%

Temp. at +1m
18.3°C 77%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
20.9°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
43% VWC

Last Lightning:
06:46pm, 13/02/26

Fire Danger

5.8FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
88kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
11.2MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
37kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
08:14
Moonset
20:58
Visibility
2%

Sunrise
06:47
Sunset
20:15
Day Length
13.27 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 34s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Saturday	Sunday	Monday

PM Rain, Wind	Showers Early	Partly Cloudy, Wind	Mostly Sunny	AM Showers, Wind	Sunny
20°C	15°C	21°C \| 9°C	21°C \| 14°C	20°C \| 9°C	23°C \| 13°C
Rain Risk: 81%	Rain Risk: 72%	Rain Risk: 11%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 40%	Rain Risk: 8%

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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	18.9 °C	at 09:42
Lowest Temperature	13.3 °C	at 05:55
Highest Dew Point	14.6 °C	at 09:35
Lowest Dew Point	11.5 °C	at 05:55
Highest Apparent Temperature	17.9 °C	at 09:42
Lowest Apparent Temperature	12.5 °C	at 05:59
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	18.1 °C	at 09:42
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	13.0 °C	at 05:59
Lowest Wind Chill	13.3 °C	at 05:55
Highest Humidex	22.5 °C	at 09:42
Highest Heat Index	18.9 °C	at 09:42
Highest Humidity	92 %	at 00:07
Lowest Humidity	75 %	at 09:43
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	0.2 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	1.2 mm/hr	at 02:25
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.2 mm	at 02:26
Wind
Highest Gust	32 km/h	at 09:40
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	15 km/h (F3)	at 09:49
Wind Run	73.9 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1005.8 hPa	at 09:33
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1004.0 hPa	at 03:50
Hours of Sun	1.2 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	22.3 °C	at 15:24
Lowest Temperature	14.8 °C	at 23:48
Highest Dew Point	15.4 °C	at 10:27
Lowest Dew Point	11.3 °C	at 15:37
Highest Apparent Temperature	20.7 °C	at 12:47
Lowest Apparent Temperature	15.2 °C	at 23:57
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	21.1 °C	at 14:04
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	15.0 °C	at 23:57
Lowest Wind Chill	14.8 °C	at 23:48
Highest Humidex	24.9 °C	at 13:01
Highest Heat Index	22.3 °C	at 15:24
Highest Humidity	92 %	at 06:35
Lowest Humidity	51 %	at 15:02
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	33 km/h	at 14:27
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	17 km/h (F3)	at 14:37
Wind Run	185.8 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1007.0 hPa	at 00:28
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1002.5 hPa	at 17:58
Hours of Sun	8.3 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Wed 18/02/26	Tue 17/02/26	Mon 16/02/26	Sun 15/02/26	Sat 14/02/26	Fri 13/02/26	Thu 12/02/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	18.9	22.3	22.3	20.3	16.5	21.2	29.7	28.0	22.9	-1.73
Low Temperature	°C	13.3	14.8	13.9	12.6	11.9	16.1	17.3	16.5	14.7	+1.09
High Apparent Temp.	°C	17.9	20.7	21.2	18.8	16.1	23.4	32.0	29.5	23.1	-1.00
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	12.5	15.5	14.1	7.3	6.8	16.2	18.1	15.9	13.4	-0.06
Low Wind Chill	°C	13.3	14.9	13.9	12.6	11.9	16.3	17.3	16.5	14.8	+1.11
High Heat Index	°C	18.9	22.3	22.3	20.3	16.5	21.2	31.6	28.5	23.2	-1.39
High Dew Point	°C	14.6	15.4	15.1	15.1	13.0	19.9	20.8	17.6	16.7	+0.39
Low Dew Point	°C	11.5	11.3	12.2	10.5	5.6	13.0	15.1	13.8	11.6	+0.36
High Humidity	%	92	92.0	91.0	92.0	92.0	97.0	96.0	86.0	92.3	+0.43
Low Humidity	%	75	51.0	57.0	69.0	51.0	74.0	55.0	48.0	57.9	+7.00
Rainfall (T:29mm)	mm	0.2	0.0	0.0	2.1	22.8	0.9	3.6	0.0	4.2	+4.20
Max Wind Gust	km/h	32	33.0	30.0	64.0	56.0	21.0	28.0	27.0	37.0	+4.43
Max Average Speed	km/h	15	17.0	17.0	36.0	30.0	11.0	16.0	12.0	19.9	+3.14
Wind Run	km	73.9	185.1	149.5	447.7	317.6	121.7	107.5	160.0	212.7	+24.37
Wind bearing	°	290	252	266	222	186	168	207	90	198.7	226.3
Wind Direction	-	WNW	WSW	W	SW	S	SSE	SSW	E	SSW	SW
High Pressure	hPa	1005.8	1007.0	1006.8	1005.2	1007.0	1009.9	1013.6	1018.8	1009.8	-11.24
Low Pressure	hPa	1004.0	1002.5	1004.7	991.9	993.1	1006.5	1006.3	1011.1	1002.3	-14.46
Sun Hours (T:34h)	hours	1.2	8.3	4.7	5.4	1.0	1.1	2.6	10.8	4.8	-3.86
Solar Radiation	W/m²	746	1321.0	1205.0	1253.0	224.0	434.0	1252.0	991.0	954.3	-164.86
UV Index	UVI	6.0	12.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	2.0.0	4.0.0	11.0.0	9.0.0	8.6	-1.43

^* 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^*	Wed 18/02/26	Tue 17/02/26	Mon 16/02/26	Sun 15/02/26	Sat 14/02/26	Fri 13/02/26	Thu 12/02/26	Wed 11/02/26	Tue 10/02/26	Mon 09/02/26	Sun 08/02/26	Sat 07/02/26	Fri 06/02/26	Thu 05/02/26	Wed 04/02/26	Tue 03/02/26	Mon 02/02/26	Sun 01/02/26	Sat 31/01/26	Fri 30/01/26	Thu 29/01/26	Wed 28/01/26	Tue 27/01/26	Mon 26/01/26	Sun 25/01/26	Sat 24/01/26	Fri 23/01/26	Thu 22/01/26	Wed 21/01/26	Tue 20/01/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	18.9	22.3	22.3	20.3	16.5	21.2	29.7	28.0	26.3	26.0	24.9	24.9	22.8	21.4	26.1	21.3	21.9	18.9	21.4	22.4	23.9	21.6	26.4	22.4	21.7	19.9	18.8	22.7	21.7	19.3	19.7	22.6	+0.27
Low Temperature	°C	13.3	14.8	13.9	12.6	11.9	16.1	17.3	16.5	13.2	13.6	12.1	15.7	16.4	13.3	11.2	13.6	15.8	12.5	13.6	14.7	15.0	13.0	14.7	14.7	14.1	13.0	12.1	15.9	16.7	15.3	15.4	14.3	+0.75
High Apparent Temp.	°C	17.9	20.7	21.2	18.8	16.1	23.4	32.0	29.5	26.9	25.1	24.3	25.5	21.8	19.7	25.4	20.3	22.8	19.8	20.3	21.4	23.7	19.7	26.7	22.7	20.6	17.5	16.9	21.0	23.4	18.6	18.0	22.1	+0.73
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	12.5	15.5	14.1	7.3	6.8	16.2	18.1	15.9	13.6	13.8	12.0	14.6	16.9	12.9	10.5	12.7	16.2	12.1	13.1	14.7	15.5	12.3	13.7	14.0	13.0	11.7	10.5	15.1	14.8	13.9	13.5	13.5	+0.98
Low Wind Chill	°C	13.3	14.9	13.9	12.6	11.9	16.3	17.3	16.5	13.2	13.6	12.1	15.8	16.4	13.3	11.2	13.8	15.8	12.5	13.6	14.7	15.1	13.0	14.7	14.7	14.1	13.0	12.1	15.9	16.7	15.3	15.4	14.3	+0.76
High Heat Index	°C	18.9	22.3	22.3	20.3	16.5	21.2	31.6	28.5	26.3	26.0	24.9	24.9	22.8	21.4	26.1	21.3	21.9	18.9	21.4	22.4	23.9	21.6	26.4	22.4	21.7	19.9	18.8	22.7	21.7	19.3	19.7	22.6	+0.35
High Dew Point	°C	14.6	15.4	15.1	15.1	13.0	19.9	20.8	17.6	17.9	16.4	15.9	17.3	17.7	14.7	14.3	15.4	18.6	17.2	14.1	16.3	14.6	15.6	16.6	15.2	16.0	15.3	14.8	16.4	18.4	15.1	12.6	16.1	+1.07
Low Dew Point	°C	11.5	11.3	12.2	10.5	5.6	13.0	15.1	13.8	12.3	12.7	10.7	10.8	13.5	11.9	7.1	10.0	14.6	11.0	10.4	12.4	11.3	11.9	11.0	11.2	12.8	11.8	9.1	14.3	14.6	11.9	9.2	11.6	+1.39
High Humidity	%	92	92.0	91.0	92.0	92.0	97.0	96.0	86.0	95.0	95.0	92.0	91.0	90.0	91.0	89.0	96.0	98.0	96.0	89.0	92.0	89.0	94.0	89.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	94.0	93.0	89.0	83.0	92.4	+2.37
Low Humidity	%	75	51.0	57.0	69.0	51.0	74.0	55.0	48.0	51.0	47.0	48.0	52.0	69.0	59.0	30.0	51.0	69.0	78.0	55.0	61.0	51.0	61.0	49.0	54.0	63.0	67.0	59.0	63.0	77.0	72.0	52.0	58.1	+2.70
Rainfall (T:85mm)	mm	0.2	0.0	0.0	2.1	22.8	0.9	3.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.8	10.5	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.7	5.9	11.1	11.4	1.4	3.8	6.7	0.1	2.8	+0.03
Max Wind Gust	km/h	32	33.0	30.0	64.0	56.0	21.0	28.0	27.0	23.0	30.0	24.0	35.0	44.0	38.0	34.0	35.0	26.0	24.0	28.0	36.0	42.0	46.0	33.0	28.0	35.0	53.0	45.0	59.0	51.0	53.0	46.0	37.6	-6.57
Max Average Speed	km/h	15	17.0	17.0	36.0	30.0	11.0	16.0	12.0	13.0	17.0	13.0	17.0	23.0	20.0	14.0	18.0	14.0	13.0	14.0	21.0	17.0	24.0	18.0	17.0	18.0	27.0	25.0	25.0	23.0	21.0	19.0	19.0	+0.63
Wind Run	km	73.9	185.1	149.5	447.7	317.6	121.7	107.5	160.0	140.0	152.7	144.8	245.7	291.9	195.7	147.7	178.5	124.6	131.4	191.8	209.6	159.2	253.0	190.4	149.3	247.8	367.1	294.0	378.7	340.5	329.5	254.3	220.2	+11.90
Wind bearing	°	290	252	266	222	186	168	207	90	215	243	236	237	274	259	120	132	217	233	255	248	92	262	199	228	276	281	267	274	323	76	93	214.4	207.1
Wind Direction	-	WNW	WSW	W	SW	S	SSE	SSW	E	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	W	W	ESE	SE	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	E	W	SSW	SW	W	W	W	W	NW	ENE	E	SW	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1005.8	1007.0	1006.8	1005.2	1007.0	1009.9	1013.6	1018.8	1020.4	1023.3	1023.4	1021.4	1018.4	1018.8	1021.3	1021.3	1010.3	1012.4	1013.4	1015.8	1019.2	1020.4	1020.4	1014.9	1003.9	995.0	987.6	991.6	998.3	1014.5	1018.4	1012.4	-0.95
Low Pressure	hPa	1004.0	1002.5	1004.7	991.9	993.1	1006.5	1006.3	1011.1	1015.7	1018.6	1019.8	1015.0	1015.8	1016.4	1016.0	1010.0	1005.5	1004.5	1010.3	1010.5	1013.5	1015.1	1014.7	1003.5	994.8	986.2	981.7	985.8	987.3	998.3	1013.5	1005.6	-1.95
Sun Hours (T:184h)	hours	1.2	8.3	4.7	5.4	1.0	1.1	2.6	10.8	9.0	9.4	11.8	9.4	2.6	4.7	14.0	8.1	1.9	2.0	8.2	9.3	10.2	5.6	13.1	4.3	6.4	3.0	3.2	7.5	1.4	2.0	2.6	6.1	-0.27
Solar Radiation	W/m²	746	1321.0	1205.0	1253.0	224.0	434.0	1252.0	991.0	1211.0	979.0	1074.0	1099.0	1221.0	1308.0	942.0	1259.0	1247.0	622.0	1306.0	1291.0	1257.0	1237.0	1011.0	1413.0	1312.0	1294.0	1404.0	1233.0	1078.0	513.0	634.0	1087.5	-79.03
UV Index	UVI	6.0	12.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	2.0.0	4.0.0	11.0.0	9.0.0	11.0.0	9.0.0	9.0.0	10.0.0	11.0.0	12.0.0	8.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	5.0.0	12.0.0	12.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	9.0.0	13.0.0	12.0.0	12.0.0	13.0.0	11.0.0	10.0.0	4.0.0	5.0.0	9.7	-2.39

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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.