Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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14:49:05 NZDT
Saturday,
29 November 2025
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled
High:23°C
Low:11°C
CoR:1%
Partly cloudy. High 23C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 17.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 20.6°C, Max: 21.3°C, Min: 13.2°C. It feels like 17.6°C
20.6°C
46%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hrRising,0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
21.3°C / 13.2°C
Wind
Windsock
14km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (267°)W

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady30km/h, 267deg.

Day Max/Avg:
63km/h / 17km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
0.0Total rain fall for the past 24 hour period (14:49 yesterday to now)

Month Total:
15.7mm

Last Rain Record:
07:41, 28/11/2025
Pressure
Cloud Base: 1500m, 4922ft
1008hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hrFalling,-0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1009hPa / 1006hPa

Cloud Base:
1500m, 4922ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 13.8 UVI, 902 W/m^2
902W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Extreme 
13.8UVI
Sun Light:
114.2k Lux
Sun Hours:
6.8 hrs (47%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: 0 AQI
0AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 0ug/m3
PM10: 2ug/m3
CO2: 412ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
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Temp. at +8m
19.8°C 47%

Temp. at +3m
22.8°C 44%

Moisture at +1m:
23.3°C 15.0 (100%)

Moisture at +0m:
21.1°C 12.0 (100%)

Soil -10cm:
0.0°C 38%VWC

Soil -20cm:
21.8°C
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
6.2FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
10.0MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
55kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
13:35
Moonset
02:00
Visibility
58%
Sunrise
05:43
Sunset
20:29
Day Length
14.46 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 24s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Today Tonight Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly cloudy. High 23C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers in the afternoon. High near 25C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Showers and thunderstorms. High 21C. Winds NE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Partly Cloudy Cloudy PM Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Thunderstorms
23°C 11°C 25°C | 14°C 20°C | 12°C 23°C | 15°C 21°C | 12°C
Rain Risk:
1%
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
45%
Rain Risk:
18%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
94%
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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 21.3 °CNew Record at 13:44 
Lowest Temperature 13.2 °CNew Record at 06:00
Highest Dew Point 13.2 °CNew Record at 08:33 
Lowest Dew Point 8.6 °CNew Record at 14:09
Highest Apparent Temperature 19.4 °CNew Record at 13:52 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 12.9 °CNew Record at 06:00
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 20.1 °CNew Record at 13:52 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 13.2 °CNew Record at 06:00
Lowest Wind Chill 13.2 °CNew Record at 06:00
Highest Humidex 22.9 °CNew Record at 13:43
Highest Heat Index 21.3 °CNew Record at 13:44
Highest Humidity 89 %New Record at 06:11 
Lowest Humidity 46 %New Record at 14:40
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 63 km/hNew Record at 10:32
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 17 km/h (F3)New Record at 10:22
Wind Run 122.8 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1009.0 hPaNew Record at 10:58
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1005.9 hPaNew Record at 03:57
Hours of Sun 6.8 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 January 2009, Palmy Weather has been gathering weather data for over 16 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.