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Thursday,
20 August 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine

High:13°C

Low:6°C

CoR:7%

Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 5.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

7.4°C
89%
Trend:

Rising,0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
8.8°C / 4.0°C

Wind

4km/h

E
Wind Gust:

8km/h, 85deg.

Day Max/Avg:
13km/h / 7km/h

Rain

3 Dry
Days

Month Total:
24.6mm

Last Rain Record:
10:39, 16/08/2026

Pressure

1030hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1030hPa / 1029hPa

Cloud Base:
211m, 693ft

UV / Solar

93W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
11.8klx

Sun Hours:
1.5 hrs (14%)

Air Quality

23AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 7ug/m³
PM10: 7.9ug/m³
CO₂: 466ppm

Pollen Level:
Moderate

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
7.4°C 89%

Temp. at +3m
6.1°C 93%

Temp. at +1m
5.9°C 90%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
9.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
74% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26

Fire Danger

0.8FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
10kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
4.7MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
10:19
Moonset
00:54
Visibility
48%

Sunrise
07:00
Sunset
17:43
Day Length
10.42 Hrs

Moon Phase: First Quarter
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 22s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Saturday	Sunday	Monday

Partly Cloudy	Light Rain Late	AM Light Rain	Partly Cloudy	AM Rain, Wind	Mostly Sunny
13°C	6°C	14°C \| 9°C	15°C \| 11°C	14°C \| 8°C	15°C \| 10°C
Rain Risk: 7%	Rain Risk: 37%	Rain Risk: 42%	Rain Risk: 23%	Rain Risk: 90%	Rain Risk: 11%

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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	8.8 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Temperature	4.0 °C	at 07:03
Highest Dew Point	6.2 °C	at 01:01
Lowest Dew Point	3.1 °C	at 06:53
Highest Apparent Temperature	7.5 °C	at 00:21
Lowest Apparent Temperature	2.0 °C	at 07:12
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	8.8 °C	at 00:00
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	4.0 °C	at 07:03
Lowest Wind Chill	4.0 °C	at 07:03
Highest Humidex	8.8 °C	at 00:00
Highest Heat Index	8.8 °C	at 00:00
Highest Humidity	94 %	at 07:03
Lowest Humidity	83 %	at 00:00
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 02:33
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	7 km/h (F2)	at 00:49
Wind Run	23.2 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1030.2 hPa	at 08:06
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1028.5 hPa	at 03:31
Hours of Sun	1.5 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	11.9 °C	at 12:41
Lowest Temperature	6.2 °C	at 06:04
Highest Dew Point	6.4 °C	at 18:10
Lowest Dew Point	1.4 °C	at 03:47
Highest Apparent Temperature	9.4 °C	at 16:41
Lowest Apparent Temperature	2.4 °C	at 04:51
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	11.1 °C	at 15:20
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	4.0 °C	at 04:51
Lowest Wind Chill	4.0 °C	at 04:51
Highest Humidex	10.7 °C	at 13:12
Highest Heat Index	11.9 °C	at 12:41
Highest Humidity	83 %	at 23:46
Lowest Humidity	55 %	at 12:33
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	37 km/h	at 03:12
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	19 km/h (F3)	at 03:20
Wind Run	147.4 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1029.8 hPa	at 22:36
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1023.1 hPa	at 00:00
Hours of Sun	4.1 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Wed 19/08/26	Tue 18/08/26	Mon 17/08/26	Sun 16/08/26	Sat 15/08/26	Fri 14/08/26	Thu 13/08/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	8.8	11.9	12.8	11.3	11.2	17.1	16.6	15.5	13.8	-0.09
Low Temperature	°C	4.0	6.2	2.3	2.5	6.6	11.0	10.9	9.5	7.0	+1.94
High Apparent Temp.	°C	7.5	9.4	10.1	8.7	10.1	16.4	13.9	15.2	12.0	+0.40
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	2.0	2.4	-0.3	0.4	1.5	10.3	10.4	8.1	4.7	+1.80
Low Wind Chill	°C	4.0	4.0	0.9	2.5	3.9	11.3	10.9	8.9	6.1	+1.44
High Heat Index	°C	8.8	11.9	12.8	11.3	11.2	17.1	16.6	15.5	13.8	-0.09
High Dew Point	°C	6.2	6.4	6.5	5.3	9.7	13.0	11.9	12.2	9.3	+0.64
Low Dew Point	°C	3.1	1.4	1.1	0.2	1.2	8.6	9.6	7.9	4.3	+0.79
High Humidity	%	94	82.0	94.0	92.0	96.0	91.0	94.0	97.0	92.3	-0.86
Low Humidity	%	83	55.0	56.0	56.0	61.0	72.0	72.0	77.0	64.1	-1.29
Rainfall (T:19mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.9	0.8	1.1	13.9	2.7	+1.94
Max Wind Gust	km/h	13	37.0	35.0	31.0	49.0	24.0	45.0	19.0	34.3	+4.86
Max Average Speed	km/h	7	19.0	20.0	15.0	23.0	12.0	21.0	8.0	16.9	+2.71
Wind Run	km	23.2	146.2	127.7	150.2	307.9	176.2	191.2	119.2	174.1	+35.86
Wind bearing	°	92	150	179	143	154	97	79	82	126.3	197.6
Wind Direction	-	E	SSE	S	SE	SSE	E	E	E	SE	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1030.2	1029.8	1023.5	1023.1	1021.4	1011.0	1011.7	1014.6	1019.3	-7.51
Low Pressure	hPa	1028.5	1023.1	1020.2	1019.7	1009.5	1008.1	1009.9	1009.5	1014.3	-7.26
Sun Hours (T:27h)	hours	1.5	4.1	5.7	6.1	1.2	2.2	5.3	2.6	3.9	-0.51
Solar Radiation	W/m²	87	800.0	794.0	808.0	85.0	756.0	711.0	645.0	657.0	+118.29
UV Index	UVI	0.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	0.0	7.0	6.0	6.0	5.7	+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 19/08/26	Tue 18/08/26	Mon 17/08/26	Sun 16/08/26	Sat 15/08/26	Fri 14/08/26	Thu 13/08/26	Wed 12/08/26	Tue 11/08/26	Mon 10/08/26	Sun 09/08/26	Sat 08/08/26	Fri 07/08/26	Thu 06/08/26	Wed 05/08/26	Tue 04/08/26	Mon 03/08/26	Sun 02/08/26	Sat 01/08/26	Fri 31/07/26	Thu 30/07/26	Wed 29/07/26	Tue 28/07/26	Mon 27/07/26	Sun 26/07/26	Sat 25/07/26	Fri 24/07/26	Thu 23/07/26	Wed 22/07/26	Tue 21/07/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	8.8	11.9	12.8	11.3	11.2	17.1	16.6	15.5	13.7	14.1	15.3	16.2	14.9	11.2	11.6	9.3	10.7	15.1	13.3	10.8	13.8	15.6	13.8	11.7	10.9	11.5	10.8	15.7	14.3	15.8	12.5	13.3	-0.88
Low Temperature	°C	4.0	6.2	2.3	2.5	6.6	11.0	10.9	9.5	7.7	4.4	9.1	8.5	7.6	-0.7	-1.2	0.3	1.1	6.8	-0.4	0.7	8.7	1.1	-0.1	-0.7	-1.3	1.2	6.8	6.5	1.2	4.7	0.2	4.0	-2.50
High Apparent Temp.	°C	7.5	9.4	10.1	8.7	10.1	16.4	13.9	15.2	11.3	12.7	12.5	13.6	13.1	8.9	8.9	7.4	9.3	11.3	11.4	7.4	10.4	12.5	11.2	9.5	9.0	8.6	9.4	13.5	12.5	14.8	10.3	11.1	-1.31
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	2.0	2.4	-0.3	0.4	1.5	10.3	10.4	8.1	5.9	2.6	6.5	6.5	5.9	-3.4	-3.8	-2.1	-1.9	4.7	-3.1	-1.5	5.2	-1.5	-2.4	-3.0	-4.1	-1.2	5.1	4.8	-0.9	2.3	-2.2	1.7	-2.58
Low Wind Chill	°C	4.0	4.0	0.9	2.5	3.9	11.3	10.9	8.9	7.3	4.4	7.5	7.7	7.3	-0.7	-1.2	0.3	0.1	5.8	-1.4	1.1	6.9	1.1	-0.1	-0.7	-1.3	1.5	6.1	6.5	1.2	3.6	0.2	3.5	-2.67
High Heat Index	°C	8.8	11.9	12.8	11.3	11.2	17.1	16.6	15.5	13.7	14.1	15.3	16.2	14.9	11.2	11.6	9.3	10.7	15.1	13.3	10.8	13.8	15.6	13.8	11.7	10.9	11.5	10.8	15.7	14.3	15.8	12.5	13.3	-0.88
High Dew Point	°C	6.2	6.4	6.5	5.3	9.7	13.0	11.9	12.2	9.0	9.0	10.8	11.4	9.5	6.6	4.2	4.7	8.0	10.5	6.2	6.0	10.0	9.8	6.9	4.5	5.2	6.2	9.1	10.1	10.7	9.1	6.0	8.3	-1.25
Low Dew Point	°C	3.1	1.4	1.1	0.2	1.2	8.6	9.6	7.9	5.2	3.6	7.5	6.4	5.3	-1.7	-1.8	-0.6	-0.7	4.5	-1.4	-0.5	4.8	0.2	-1.1	-1.4	-2.0	0.0	6.3	4.7	0.5	3.6	-0.7	2.4	-2.05
High Humidity	%	94	82.0	94.0	92.0	96.0	91.0	94.0	97.0	88.0	96.0	93.0	92.0	92.0	94.0	97.0	96.0	94.0	91.0	94.0	90.0	93.0	94.0	94.0	96.0	96.0	98.0	96.0	94.0	95.0	92.0	94.0	93.5	+0.23
Low Humidity	%	83	55.0	56.0	56.0	61.0	72.0	72.0	77.0	68.0	68.0	70.0	62.0	65.0	68.0	57.0	68.0	57.0	71.0	56.0	48.0	65.0	61.0	55.0	55.0	64.0	59.0	86.0	63.0	76.0	58.0	63.0	63.7	-2.93
Rainfall (T:52mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.9	0.8	1.1	13.9	0.0	0.0	4.4	0.2	0.4	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.1	9.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1	10.3	7.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.7	+0.17
Max Wind Gust	km/h	13	37.0	35.0	31.0	49.0	24.0	45.0	19.0	39.0	26.0	38.0	40.0	19.0	21.0	23.0	17.0	22.0	50.0	18.0	31.0	51.0	39.0	23.0	21.0	17.0	29.0	25.0	38.0	30.0	17.0	17.0	29.7	-4.13
Max Average Speed	km/h	7	19.0	20.0	15.0	23.0	12.0	21.0	8.0	16.0	11.0	19.0	20.0	10.0	10.0	13.0	8.0	10.0	26.0	9.0	15.0	23.0	21.0	13.0	11.0	9.0	14.0	13.0	17.0	15.0	8.0	10.0	14.6	-1.50
Wind Run	km	23.2	146.2	127.7	150.2	307.9	176.2	191.2	119.2	174.7	125.6	213.1	183.7	83.8	99.5	87.2	82.0	111.9	325.0	76.9	136.4	307.4	141.7	89.9	89.2	74.6	102.0	81.5	154.8	131.6	73.3	79.0	141.4	-26.00
Wind bearing	°	92	150	179	143	154	97	79	82	75	105	274	293	199	226	211	127	158	279	231	171	277	282	215	95	181	113	305	310	295	350	312	198.9	176.0
Wind Direction	-	E	SSE	S	SE	SSE	E	E	E	ENE	ESE	W	WNW	SSW	SW	SSW	SE	SSE	W	SW	S	W	WNW	SW	E	S	ESE	NW	NW	WNW	N	NW	SSW	S
High Pressure	hPa	1030.2	1029.8	1023.5	1023.1	1021.4	1011.0	1011.7	1014.6	1020.9	1022.4	1019.5	1023.2	1030.5	1035.3	1035.9	1033.7	1026.7	1022.3	1025.7	1023.9	1009.8	1024.9	1028.3	1027.6	1022.9	1015.8	1004.6	1015.9	1023.4	1024.9	1030.5	1022.8	-0.08
Low Pressure	hPa	1028.5	1023.1	1020.2	1019.7	1009.5	1008.1	1009.9	1009.5	1014.2	1019.1	1015.3	1015.6	1023.2	1029.9	1033.5	1026.0	1014.0	1013.9	1022.2	1008.2	1003.0	1009.6	1024.2	1022.3	1015.5	1004.5	994.1	996.8	1015.7	1021.6	1024.6	1015.6	-1.58
Sun Hours (T:151h)	hours	1.5	4.1	5.7	6.1	1.2	2.2	5.3	2.6	2.9	4.2	4.5	6.3	3.2	1.4	8.3	4.1	2.4	7.9	8.8	6.7	6.2	4.0	8.4	8.4	9.0	4.0	1.4	2.6	3.2	8.9	7.0	5.0	+0.10
Solar Radiation	W/m²	87	800.0	794.0	808.0	85.0	756.0	711.0	645.0	526.0	744.0	636.0	689.0	522.0	204.0	450.0	555.0	256.0	544.0	512.0	532.0	644.0	638.0	488.0	437.0	420.0	560.0	155.0	598.0	600.0	511.0	523.0	544.8	+88.43
UV Index	UVI	0.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	0.0	7.0	6.0	6.0	4.0	6.0	5.0	6.0	4.0	1.0	4.0	5.0	2.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	3.0	5.0	1.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	4.5	+0.70

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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.