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14:51:08 NZST
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09 September 2024
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled
High:16°C
Low:10°C
CoR:2%
Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 10.8°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 14.8°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 8.9°C. It feels like 10.8°C
14.8°C
62%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hrRising,0.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.7°C / 8.9°C
Wind
Windsock
17km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (265°)W

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising45km/h, 265deg.

Day Max/Avg:
55km/h / 20km/h
Rain
0.8mm today, 0.8mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.8mm
0.8Total rain fall for the past 24 hour period (14:51:08 yesterday to now)

Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
07:35, 09/09/2024
Pressure
Cloud Base: 899m, 2951ft
1012hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hrFalling,-0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1014hPa / 1012hPa

Cloud Base:
899m, 2951ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 4.5 UVI, 440 W/m^2
440W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
4.5UVI
Sun Light:
55.7k Lux
Sun Hours:
3.2 hrs (28%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: 0 AQI
0AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 0ug/m3
PM10: 0ug/m3
CO2: 410ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at 5m
15.6°C 62%

Temp. at 1m:
14.4°C 23%

Moisture at 1m:
15.6°C 14.0 (99%)

Moisture at 0m:
13.9°C 12.0 (40%)

Soil at 10cm:
12.8°C 83VWC

Soil at 20cm:
N/A°C 13VWC
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
3.0MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
08:51
Moonset
-----
Visability
29%
Sunrise
06:29
Sunset
18:02
Day Length
11.33 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 35s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Today Tonight Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.  Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. Showers early, then partly cloudy overnight. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.  Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. A few clouds from time to time. Gusty winds diminishing in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.  Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. Sunny skies. High around 15C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Mainly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Cloudy. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Mostly Sunny, Wind Showers Early Partly Cloudy, Wind Sunny Mostly Cloudy Cloudy
16°C 10°C 16°C | 5°C 15°C | 4°C 15°C | 9°C 15°C | 8°C
Rain Risk:
2%
Rain Risk:
54%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
6%
Rain Risk:
9%
Rain Risk:
24%
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Tables & Reports
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 15.7 °CNew Record at 12:23 
Lowest Temperature 8.9 °CNew Record at 03:24
Highest Dew Point 9.2 °CNew Record at 11:12 
Lowest Dew Point 6.2 °CNew Record at 14:06
Highest Apparent Temperature 12.3 °CNew Record at 12:23 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 7.3 °CNew Record at 04:13
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 13.8 °CNew Record at 12:23 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 8.2 °CNew Record at 04:13
Lowest Wind Chill 8.2 °CNew Record at 04:13
Highest Humidex 16.5 °CNew Record at 12:23
Highest Heat Index 15.7 °CNew Record at 12:23
Highest Humidity 93 %New Record at 03:45 
Lowest Humidity 56 %New Record at 13:49
Rainfall
Rainfall Today 0.8 mmNew Record  
Rainfall Rate Max 2.8 mm/hrNew Record at 07:35
Highest Hourly Rainfall 0.4 mmNew Record at 03:42
Wind
Highest Gust 55 km/hNew Record at 13:27
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 20 km/h (F4)New Record at 12:37
Wind Run 123.6 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1014.4 hPaNew Record at 10:00
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1011.9 hPaNew Record at 14:41
Hours of Sun 3.2 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 1 minute. The station is a home built weather unit based upon the WeatherDuino Arduino project. Starting in 2009, Palmy Weather celebrated 10 years of gathering weather data in the Palmerston North area in 2019.

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.