Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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03:10:15 NZDT

Monday,
19 October 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled

High:19°C

Low:6°C

CoR:3%

Overcast. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 7.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

9.3°C
88%
Trend:

Rising,0.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
9.3°C / 7.9°C

Wind

5km/h

NNE
Wind Gust:

14km/h, 12deg.

Day Max/Avg:
13km/h / 6km/h

Rain

2 Dry
Days

Month Total:
44.8mm

Last Rain Record:
14:27, 16/10/2026

Pressure

1029hPa
Trend:

Falling,-0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1030hPa / 1029hPa

Cloud Base:
235m, 771ft

UV / Solar

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
0.0UVI

Low

Sun Light:
0lx

Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)

Air Quality

8.5AQI
Air Quality:
PM2.5: 2.6ug/m³
PM10: 2.9ug/m³
CO₂: 468ppm

Good

Pollen Level:

Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
9.3°C 88%

Temp. at +3m
10.4°C 80%

Temp. at +1m
8.9°C 86%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
14.8°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
62% VWC

Last Lightning:
01:38pm, 11/10/26

Fire Danger

0.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:

Low

Grass Fire Risk:
3kW/m²

Low

Scrub Fire Risk:
1905kW/m²

High

Forest Fire Risk:
0kW/m²

Low

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
12:09
Moonset
02:45
Visibility
49%

Sunrise
06:24
Sunset
19:42
Day Length
13.17 hrs

Moon Phase: First Quarter
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 34s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday

Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mostly Sunny	AM Clouds, PM Sun	Mostly Sunny	Sunny
6°C	19°C	6°C \| 21°C	9°C \| 19°C	8°C \| 20°C	8°C \| 23°C
Rain Risk: 3%	Rain Risk: 4%	Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 8%	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	9.3 °C	at 02:59
Lowest Temperature	7.9 °C	at 00:28
Highest Dew Point	7.4 °C	at 02:59
Lowest Dew Point	6.4 °C	at 00:28
Highest Apparent Temperature	8.0 °C	at 02:53
Lowest Apparent Temperature	6.5 °C	at 00:21
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	9.2 °C	at 02:49
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	7.8 °C	at 01:59
Lowest Wind Chill	7.8 °C	at 01:59
Highest Humidex	9.3 °C	at 02:59
Highest Heat Index	9.3 °C	at 02:59
Highest Humidity	91 %	at 00:00
Lowest Humidity	88 %	at 02:44
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	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	13 km/h	at 02:24
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	6 km/h (F2)	at 02:01
Wind Run	10.3 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1030.2 hPa	at 00:51
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1029.2 hPa	at 02:38
Hours of Sun	0.0 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	17.2 °C	at 15:00
Lowest Temperature	4.1 °C	at 06:46
Highest Dew Point	9.5 °C	at 16:05
Lowest Dew Point	2.9 °C	at 04:07
Highest Apparent Temperature	15.4 °C	at 15:00
Lowest Apparent Temperature	1.8 °C	at 06:13
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	16.3 °C	at 15:00
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	3.1 °C	at 06:17
Lowest Wind Chill	3.1 °C	at 06:17
Highest Humidex	17.8 °C	at 15:00
Highest Heat Index	17.2 °C	at 15:00
Highest Humidity	93 %	at 04:44
Lowest Humidity	56 %	at 13:34
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	20 km/h	at 09:18
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	11 km/h (F2)	at 18:47
Wind Run	118.6 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1031.1 hPa	at 08:11
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1028.7 hPa	at 16:51
Hours of Sun	9.7 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Sun 18/10/26	Sat 17/10/26	Fri 16/10/26	Thu 15/10/26	Wed 14/10/26	Tue 13/10/26	Mon 12/10/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	9.3	17.2	15.4	11.8	18.0	22.2	21.0	21.5	18.2	+0.17
Low Temperature	°C	7.9	4.1	5.7	7.7	9.9	14.4	13.3	13.0	9.7	+2.31
High Apparent Temp.	°C	8.0	15.4	14.0	9.4	17.5	21.6	19.7	21.3	17.0	+1.04
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	6.5	1.8	2.9	3.1	7.3	13.4	12.6	13.0	7.7	+2.09
Low Wind Chill	°C	7.8	3.1	4.1	5.5	10.0	14.4	13.3	13.0	9.1	+1.70
High Heat Index	°C	9.3	17.2	15.4	11.8	18.0	22.2	21.0	21.5	18.2	+0.17
High Dew Point	°C	7.4	9.5	7.7	8.8	13.5	15.9	16.0	14.9	12.3	+2.03
Low Dew Point	°C	6.4	2.9	2.8	1.2	7.2	12.3	12.0	11.2	7.1	+1.30
High Humidity	%	91	93.0	87.0	94.0	97.0	93.0	95.0	95.0	93.4	+1.29
Low Humidity	%	88	56.0	54.0	53.0	60.0	64.0	70.0	61.0	59.7	+5.29
Rainfall (T:24mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	23.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.4	+2.56
Max Wind Gust	km/h	13	20.0	22.0	51.0	37.0	35.0	38.0	22.0	32.1	+0.86
Max Average Speed	km/h	6	11.0	10.0	25.0	17.0	20.0	20.0	13.0	16.6	+1.29
Wind Run	km	10.3	118.3	90.9	277.4	198.6	213.8	230.7	120.4	178.6	+15.64
Wind bearing	°	27	303	283	156	274	290	258	244	258.3	155.4
Wind Direction	-	NNE	WNW	WNW	SSE	W	WNW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SSE
High Pressure	hPa	1030.2	1031.1	1030.2	1025.5	1008.4	1017.3	1021.7	1023.6	1022.5	-6.09
Low Pressure	hPa	1029.2	1028.7	1025.4	1005.3	1002.4	1008.1	1014.5	1020.3	1015.0	-8.46
Sun Hours (T:35h)	hours	0.0	9.7	5.5	4.1	2.1	1.9	3.0	8.6	5.0	-3.69
Solar Radiation	W/m²	0	1139.0	1124.0	1656.0	510.0	1047.0	1265.0	1127.0	1124.0	-5.86
UV Index	UVI	0.0	10.0	10.0	15.0	4.0	9.0	11.0	10.0	9.9	-0.14

^* 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^*	Sun 18/10/26	Sat 17/10/26	Fri 16/10/26	Thu 15/10/26	Wed 14/10/26	Tue 13/10/26	Mon 12/10/26	Sun 11/10/26	Sat 10/10/26	Fri 09/10/26	Wed 07/10/26	Tue 06/10/26	Mon 05/10/26	Sun 04/10/26	Sat 03/10/26	Fri 02/10/26	Thu 01/10/26	Wed 30/09/26	Tue 29/09/26	Mon 28/09/26	Sun 27/09/26	Sat 26/09/26	Fri 25/09/26	Thu 24/09/26	Wed 23/09/26	Tue 22/09/26	Mon 21/09/26	Sun 20/09/26	Sat 19/09/26	Fri 18/09/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	9.3	17.2	15.4	11.8	18.0	22.2	21.0	21.5	19.5	21.7	18.7	17.5	16.5	17.7	14.3	12.5	14.6	14.7	16.5	16.6	14.2	16.1	15.8	16.3	12.8	12.2	14.3	13.7	14.3	14.9	16.0	16.3	+1.03
Low Temperature	°C	7.9	4.1	5.7	7.7	9.9	14.4	13.3	13.0	13.9	13.9	7.9	5.7	3.6	3.1	3.8	8.7	10.8	10.7	9.7	8.1	3.0	5.8	7.3	4.4	0.2	3.4	5.8	2.3	4.0	5.1	8.1	7.2	-0.94
High Apparent Temp.	°C	8.0	15.4	14.0	9.4	17.5	21.6	19.7	21.3	17.8	20.6	17.4	14.8	14.2	15.8	11.0	11.3	11.4	11.8	15.4	14.0	9.9	13.7	12.8	13.4	9.3	9.1	12.5	10.5	10.9	12.0	14.7	14.1	+1.36
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	6.5	1.8	2.9	3.1	7.3	13.4	12.6	13.0	12.9	11.8	6.6	4.2	1.5	0.6	1.9	5.6	8.5	8.8	7.8	6.1	1.3	4.2	6.1	2.1	-2.4	1.1	4.6	0.0	2.2	3.3	7.0	5.3	-0.52
Low Wind Chill	°C	7.8	3.1	4.1	5.5	10.0	14.4	13.3	13.0	13.9	13.9	7.9	5.7	3.6	2.7	3.8	6.8	10.8	10.7	9.1	7.3	3.0	5.8	7.3	3.8	-0.4	3.6	5.8	1.8	4.2	5.1	8.3	6.9	-0.92
High Heat Index	°C	9.3	17.2	15.4	11.8	18.0	22.2	21.0	21.5	19.5	21.7	18.7	17.5	16.5	17.7	14.3	12.5	14.6	14.7	16.5	16.6	14.2	16.1	15.8	16.3	12.8	12.2	14.3	13.7	14.3	14.9	16.0	16.3	+1.03
High Dew Point	°C	7.4	9.5	7.7	8.8	13.5	15.9	16.0	14.9	14.2	13.8	12.7	9.1	9.6	7.3	5.4	11.1	11.3	10.3	10.7	9.0	8.9	13.7	11.4	9.7	4.8	6.7	13.1	9.9	11.6	11.8	11.8	10.8	+0.24
Low Dew Point	°C	6.4	2.9	2.8	1.2	7.2	12.3	12.0	11.2	12.2	11.4	6.5	5.1	2.4	1.5	1.4	5.3	6.6	6.9	7.1	6.0	2.4	4.0	6.6	2.1	-0.8	0.1	4.6	1.1	1.7	4.4	7.2	5.2	-0.53
High Humidity	%	91	93.0	87.0	94.0	97.0	93.0	95.0	95.0	96.0	86.0	91.0	96.0	93.0	90.0	93.0	97.0	93.0	88.0	88.0	91.0	96.0	97.0	96.0	91.0	94.0	95.0	95.0	92.0	93.0	97.0	93.0	93.2	+1.20
Low Humidity	%	88	56.0	54.0	53.0	60.0	64.0	70.0	61.0	67.0	59.0	63.0	51.0	56.0	40.0	45.0	76.0	70.0	61.0	61.0	56.0	64.0	75.0	57.0	52.0	45.0	46.0	78.0	71.0	50.0	73.0	65.0	60.0	-3.17
Rainfall (T:65mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	23.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	13.5	0.9	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.6	1.0	0.8	0.0	0.2	4.7	0.2	6.5	0.3	0.0	2.2	-1.04
Max Wind Gust	km/h	13	20.0	22.0	51.0	37.0	35.0	38.0	22.0	35.0	36.0	36.0	26.0	28.0	23.0	35.0	33.0	40.0	41.0	24.0	28.0	62.0	57.0	35.0	34.0	35.0	34.0	38.0	44.0	54.0	52.0	25.0	36.0	-7.27
Max Average Speed	km/h	6	11.0	10.0	25.0	17.0	20.0	20.0	13.0	17.0	18.0	14.0	15.0	15.0	13.0	15.0	14.0	21.0	20.0	10.0	13.0	27.0	29.0	18.0	17.0	16.0	17.0	18.0	20.0	30.0	24.0	13.0	17.7	-2.63
Wind Run	km	10.3	118.3	90.9	277.4	198.6	213.8	230.7	120.4	181.5	233.6	173.0	143.2	135.6	115.7	158.0	183.9	253.3	213.2	109.8	167.9	284.6	318.2	214.5	176.3	135.3	147.9	178.3	213.2	301.6	298.1	116.3	190.1	-54.19
Wind bearing	°	27	303	283	156	274	290	258	244	266	69	95	262	249	51	96	61	283	267	320	276	271	281	294	283	273	125	296	281	251	281	202	231.4	245.4
Wind Direction	-	NNE	WNW	WNW	SSE	W	WNW	WSW	WSW	W	ENE	E	W	WSW	NE	E	ENE	WNW	W	NW	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	SE	WNW	W	WSW	W	SSW	SW	WSW
High Pressure	hPa	1030.2	1031.1	1030.2	1025.5	1008.4	1017.3	1021.7	1023.6	1023.3	1027.1	1027.8	1025.0	1031.3	1032.5	1033.4	1032.2	1030.7	1030.9	1029.1	1022.3	1013.3	1014.0	1025.1	1029.6	1032.0	1029.3	1018.0	1014.4	1012.1	1005.7	1006.4	1023.4	+4.96
Low Pressure	hPa	1029.2	1028.7	1025.4	1005.3	1002.4	1008.1	1014.5	1020.3	1019.0	1021.6	1021.7	1019.0	1024.8	1028.3	1029.5	1025.0	1025.1	1028.6	1022.1	1011.8	1009.9	1002.1	1014.0	1024.9	1028.9	1017.3	1010.7	1011.8	990.1	993.7	1002.7	1016.2	+4.50
Sun Hours (T:159h)	hours	0.0	9.7	5.5	4.1	2.1	1.9	3.0	8.6	3.8	10.1	7.3	11.1	8.9	11.6	7.9	1.6	1.4	2.5	3.4	9.9	4.6	0.7	2.6	6.3	8.5	3.3	1.8	1.8	7.5	2.7	4.6	5.3	-0.13
Solar Radiation	W/m²	0	1139.0	1124.0	1656.0	510.0	1047.0	1265.0	1127.0	1322.0	987.0	1270.0	1109.0	1174.0	847.0	1200.0	181.0	1135.0	1023.0	617.0	991.0	1132.0	328.0	1016.0	1010.0	985.0	1075.0	810.0	580.0	911.0	985.0	1113.0	989.0	+152.23
UV Index	UVI	0.0	10.0	10.0	15.0	4.0	9.0	11.0	10.0	12.0	9.0	11.0	10.0	10.0	7.0	11.0	1.0	10.0	9.0	5.0	9.0	10.0	3.0	9.0	9.0	9.0	9.0	7.0	5.0	8.0	9.0	10.0	8.7	+1.37

^* Today's data set is incomplete. Averages and trends do not include today's data.

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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.