Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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Monday,
26 January 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early

High:14°C

Low:20°C

CoR:84%

Rain. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 14.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

16.0°C
84%
Trend:

Falling,-0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
16.3°C / 16.0°C

Wind

13km/h

W
Wind Gust:

28km/h, 280deg.

Day Max/Avg:
20km/h / 13km/h

Rain

0.0mm

11mm

Month Total:
97.0mm

Last Rain Record:
09:59, 25/01/2026

Pressure

995hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
995hPa / 995hPa

Cloud Base:
337m, 1105ft

UV / Solar

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
0 Lux

Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)

Air Quality

19.5AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 5.4ug/m³
PM10: 9.5ug/m³
CO₂: 412ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
16.0°C 84%

Temp. at +3m
16.2°C 81%

Temp. at +1m
15.6°C 83%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
21.7°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
65% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:39pm, 16/01/26

Fire Danger

0.3FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.3MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
13:56
Moonset
-----
Visibility
42%

Sunrise
06:18
Sunset
20:42
Day Length
14.24 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 2s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday

Rain	Showers	Showers	Mostly Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
14°C	20°C	14°C \| 20°C	11°C \| 24°C	13°C \| 22°C	15°C \| 22°C
Rain Risk: 84%	Rain Risk: 64%	Rain Risk: 68%	Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 20%	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	16.3 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Temperature	16.0 °C	at 00:00
Highest Dew Point	13.0 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Dew Point	13.0 °C	at 00:00
Highest Apparent Temperature	14.6 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Apparent Temperature	14.6 °C	at 00:00
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	15.2 °C	at 00:00
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	15.2 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Wind Chill	16.3 °C	at 00:00
Highest Humidex	19.1 °C	at 00:00
Highest Heat Index	16.3 °C	at 00:00
Highest Humidity	81 %	at 00:00
Lowest Humidity	81 %	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	20 km/h	at 00:00
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	13 km/h (F3)	at 00:00
Wind Run	0.2 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	995.2 hPa	at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL)	995.2 hPa	at 00:00
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	19.9 °C	at 14:00
Lowest Temperature	13.0 °C	at 03:02
Highest Dew Point	15.3 °C	at 10:38
Lowest Dew Point	11.8 °C	at 03:44
Highest Apparent Temperature	17.5 °C	at 14:16
Lowest Apparent Temperature	11.7 °C	at 02:20
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	17.8 °C	at 14:16
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	12.2 °C	at 02:40
Lowest Wind Chill	13.0 °C	at 03:02
Highest Humidex	23.6 °C	at 13:07
Highest Heat Index	19.9 °C	at 14:00
Highest Humidity	95 %	at 02:41
Lowest Humidity	67 %	at 14:55
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	11.1 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	24.0 mm/hr	at 09:59
Highest Hourly Rainfall	4.4 mm	at 10:00
Wind
Highest Gust	53 km/h	at 15:06
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	27 km/h (F4)	at 17:12
Wind Run	370.1 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	995.2 hPa	at 23:59
Lowest Pressure (SL)	986.2 hPa	at 04:14
Hours of Sun	3.0 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Sun 25/01/26	Sat 24/01/26	Fri 23/01/26	Thu 22/01/26	Wed 21/01/26	Tue 20/01/26	Mon 19/01/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	16.3	19.9	18.8	22.7	21.7	19.3	19.7	20.7	20.4	-1.60
Low Temperature	°C	16.0	13.0	12.1	15.9	16.7	15.3	15.4	13.5	14.6	+0.64
High Apparent Temp.	°C	14.6	17.5	16.9	21.0	23.4	18.6	18.0	19.7	19.3	-2.43
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	14.6	11.7	10.5	15.1	14.8	13.9	13.5	11.2	13.0	+0.04
Low Wind Chill	°C	16.3	13.0	12.1	15.9	16.7	15.3	15.4	13.5	14.6	+0.59
High Heat Index	°C	16.3	19.9	18.8	22.7	21.7	19.3	19.7	20.7	20.4	-1.60
High Dew Point	°C	13.0	15.3	14.8	16.4	18.4	15.1	12.6	13.8	15.2	-0.06
Low Dew Point	°C	13.0	11.8	9.1	14.3	14.6	11.9	9.2	9.7	11.5	+1.41
High Humidity	%	81	95.0	95.0	94.0	93.0	89.0	83.0	81.0	90.0	+0.57
Low Humidity	%	81	67.0	59.0	63.0	77.0	72.0	52.0	59.0	64.1	+7.43
Rainfall (T:35mm)	mm	0.0	11.1	11.4	1.4	3.8	6.7	0.1	0.0	4.9	-3.27
Max Wind Gust	km/h	20	53.0	45.0	59.0	51.0	53.0	46.0	42.0	49.9	+11.14
Max Average Speed	km/h	13	27.0	25.0	25.0	23.0	21.0	19.0	16.0	22.3	+3.71
Wind Run	km	0.2	367.1	294.0	378.7	340.5	329.5	254.3	247.0	315.9	+125.59
Wind bearing	°	285	281	267	274	323	76	93	111	203.6	183.9
Wind Direction	-	WNW	W	W	W	NW	ENE	E	ESE	SSW	S
High Pressure	hPa	995.2	995.0	987.6	991.6	998.3	1014.5	1018.4	1023.1	1004.1	-12.90
Low Pressure	hPa	995.2	986.2	981.7	985.8	987.3	998.3	1013.5	1017.9	995.8	-13.31
Sun Hours (T:30h)	hours	0.0	3.0	3.2	7.5	1.4	2.0	2.6	10.0	4.2	-0.90
Solar Radiation	W/m²	0	1294.0	1404.0	1233.0	1078.0	513.0	634.0	1304.0	1065.7	-129.00
UV Index	UVI	0.0	12.0.0	13.0.0	11.0.0	10.0.0	4.0.0	5.0.0	12.0.0	9.6	-1.00

^* 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 25/01/26	Sat 24/01/26	Fri 23/01/26	Thu 22/01/26	Wed 21/01/26	Tue 20/01/26	Mon 19/01/26	Sun 18/01/26	Sat 17/01/26	Fri 16/01/26	Thu 15/01/26	Wed 14/01/26	Tue 13/01/26	Mon 12/01/26	Sun 11/01/26	Sat 10/01/26	Fri 09/01/26	Thu 08/01/26	Wed 07/01/26	Tue 06/01/26	Mon 05/01/26	Sun 04/01/26	Sat 03/01/26	Fri 02/01/26	Thu 01/01/26	Wed 31/12/25	Tue 30/12/25	Mon 29/12/25	Sun 28/12/25	Sat 27/12/25	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	16.3	19.9	18.8	22.7	21.7	19.3	19.7	20.7	18.6	20.9	24.5	19.5	22.2	26.0	22.3	25.0	23.0	23.0	26.5	22.9	22.6	24.5	20.9	19.0	22.6	23.7	24.6	21.3	20.9	24.4	20.3	22.1	-0.01
Low Temperature	°C	16.0	13.0	12.1	15.9	16.7	15.3	15.4	13.5	12.7	13.6	15.4	16.0	13.7	10.6	15.4	18.1	18.3	16.4	15.7	13.7	11.6	9.0	13.0	14.5	15.1	15.5	14.9	12.0	14.0	10.9	12.0	14.1	+1.69
High Apparent Temp.	°C	14.6	17.5	16.9	21.0	23.4	18.6	18.0	19.7	16.3	19.5	26.2	21.4	23.3	25.1	20.3	23.2	21.2	22.0	27.1	21.5	20.8	23.7	19.4	17.8	20.8	24.2	26.4	21.2	19.4	23.6	18.6	21.3	+0.16
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	14.6	11.7	10.5	15.1	14.8	13.9	13.5	11.2	10.4	12.0	15.4	15.9	13.3	9.5	13.9	16.8	16.5	15.5	15.6	13.5	11.0	8.0	10.8	12.5	15.0	15.4	13.9	9.7	12.1	10.4	11.5	13.0	+1.14
Low Wind Chill	°C	16.3	13.0	12.1	15.9	16.7	15.3	15.4	13.5	12.7	13.6	15.7	16.0	13.7	10.6	15.5	18.1	18.3	16.4	15.7	13.7	11.6	9.0	13.0	14.6	15.1	15.5	14.9	12.0	14.0	10.9	12.0	14.2	+1.74
High Heat Index	°C	16.3	19.9	18.8	22.7	21.7	19.3	19.7	20.7	18.6	20.9	24.5	19.5	22.2	26.0	22.3	25.0	23.0	23.0	26.5	22.9	22.6	24.5	20.9	19.0	22.6	23.7	24.6	21.3	20.9	24.4	20.3	22.1	-0.02
High Dew Point	°C	13.0	15.3	14.8	16.4	18.4	15.1	12.6	13.8	10.5	12.8	19.1	18.3	15.0	15.1	16.0	17.0	17.4	18.1	16.8	15.2	14.4	14.0	10.4	13.5	15.0	17.8	19.5	14.9	13.8	12.4	13.1	15.2	+0.26
Low Dew Point	°C	13.0	11.8	9.1	14.3	14.6	11.9	9.2	9.7	8.1	8.7	12.3	12.6	11.3	9.0	8.7	13.8	14.4	13.1	12.3	11.4	9.8	7.6	7.0	9.2	11.0	13.8	11.7	8.9	9.4	8.5	8.9	10.7	+1.11
High Humidity	%	81	95.0	95.0	94.0	93.0	89.0	83.0	81.0	79.0	86.0	97.0	95.0	86.0	91.0	92.0	82.0	92.0	96.0	93.0	91.0	91.0	92.0	77.0	84.0	93.0	96.0	92.0	91.0	86.0	92.0	96.0	90.0	-0.73
Low Humidity	%	81	67.0	59.0	63.0	77.0	72.0	52.0	59.0	53.0	53.0	66.0	76.0	59.0	46.0	44.0	56.0	62.0	67.0	45.0	56.0	53.0	44.0	46.0	68.0	50.0	58.0	67.0	63.0	54.0	38.0	52.0	57.5	+4.70
Rainfall (T:106mm)	mm	0.0	11.1	11.4	1.4	3.8	6.7	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.4	45.2	0.0	0.0	5.8	0.0	0.0	3.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	1.3	7.0	1.7	0.2	0.0	0.0	3.5	+1.61
Max Wind Gust	km/h	20	53.0	45.0	59.0	51.0	53.0	46.0	42.0	43.0	41.0	38.0	31.0	26.0	35.0	57.0	56.0	50.0	40.0	30.0	38.0	34.0	32.0	36.0	36.0	31.0	40.0	49.0	63.0	60.0	45.0	53.0	43.8	-4.97
Max Average Speed	km/h	13	27.0	25.0	25.0	23.0	21.0	19.0	16.0	18.0	16.0	17.0	18.0	15.0	20.0	26.0	29.0	24.0	22.0	17.0	21.0	19.0	16.0	19.0	17.0	18.0	20.0	16.0	17.0	15.0	13.0	16.0	19.5	+3.57
Wind Run	km	0.2	367.1	294.0	378.7	340.5	329.5	254.3	247.0	233.1	205.8	150.2	128.4	137.8	175.0	301.7	423.9	353.6	314.5	160.5	193.2	188.7	144.7	198.7	240.7	204.7	179.2	151.3	269.3	229.1	106.1	144.3	234.9	+63.37
Wind bearing	°	285	281	267	274	323	76	93	111	124	123	197	93	224	250	276	257	260	263	274	255	252	255	91	91	248	260	90	107	97	62	285	195.3	260.5
Wind Direction	-	WNW	W	W	W	NW	ENE	E	ESE	SE	ESE	SSW	E	SW	WSW	W	WSW	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	E	E	WSW	W	E	ESE	NW	NE	WNW	SSW	W
High Pressure	hPa	995.2	995.0	987.6	991.6	998.3	1014.5	1018.4	1023.1	1023.1	1020.5	1009.2	1012.0	1015.2	1019.4	1019.4	1016.6	1016.9	1015.6	1015.5	1019.0	1020.6	1020.0	1018.2	1016.0	1007.9	1004.2	1001.9	1005.1	1013.2	1012.9	1007.3	1011.9	-0.49
Low Pressure	hPa	995.2	986.2	981.7	985.8	987.3	998.3	1013.5	1017.9	1019.2	1009.2	1002.3	1004.0	1009.9	1013.7	1005.6	1008.6	1013.8	1011.5	1012.7	1014.2	1017.5	1017.2	1015.2	1007.0	1003.2	1000.0	998.3	998.3	1005.1	1007.2	1001.9	1005.5	-0.27
Sun Hours (T:176h)	hours	0.0	3.0	3.2	7.5	1.4	2.0	2.6	10.0	5.1	5.2	4.2	0.6	2.2	10.4	8.3	11.3	2.6	2.2	12.0	6.6	11.1	10.6	12.2	1.6	8.2	4.7	3.5	8.2	2.3	10.5	2.4	5.9	-0.74
Solar Radiation	W/m²	0	1294.0	1404.0	1233.0	1078.0	513.0	634.0	1304.0	1368.0	1208.0	1737.0	300.0	1254.0	1195.0	1301.0	1211.0	1130.0	1348.0	1086.0	1358.0	1103.0	1067.0	1244.0	1210.0	1291.0	1365.0	1295.0	1126.0	861.0	1125.0	1286.0	1164.3	+120.53
UV Index	UVI	0.0	12.0.0	13.0.0	11.0.0	10.0.0	4.0.0	5.0.0	12.0.0	12.0.0	11.0.0	15.0.0	2.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	12.0.0	11.0.0	10.0.0	12.0.0	10.0.0	12.0.0	10.0.0	9.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	12.0.0	12.0.0	15.1.0	16.0.0	9.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	11.1	-3.65

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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.