Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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A late Good Evening

21:16:31 NZST

Tuesday,
04 August 2026

Warnings

WEATHER STATION WARNING
Low temperatures have been detected

WEATHER STATION CAUTION
Chance of FROST or heavy DEW

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine

High:11°C

Low:1°C

CoR:9%

Considerable cloudiness. Low 1C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of frost or heavy dew. It feels like -1.7°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

1.2°C
88%
Trend:

Falling,-1.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
10.7°C / 1.2°C

Wind

4km/h

WNW
Wind Gust:

12km/h, 287deg.

Day Max/Avg:
22km/h / 10km/h

Rain

0.4mm

Rain Last Hour:

0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
10:51, 04/08/2026

Pressure

1025hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.7hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1025hPa / 1014hPa

Cloud Base:
220m, 723ft

UV / Solar

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
0lx

Sun Hours:
2.4 hrs (24%)

Air Quality

91.5AQI
Air Quality:
Moderate
PM2.5: 47.8ug/m³
PM10: 58ug/m³
CO₂: 436ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
1.2°C 88%

Temp. at +3m
0.9°C 83%

Temp. at +1m
0.9°C 84%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
8.6°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
73% VWC

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

Fire Danger

0.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
6kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
3.2MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
23:20
Moonset
09:42
Visibility
69%

Sunrise
07:21
Sunset
17:28
Day Length
10.06 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 3s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday

Mostly Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Mostly Cloudy	Light Rain	Showers
1°C	8°C	-2°C \| 11°C	0°C \| 12°C	7°C \| 13°C	9°C \| 13°C
Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 24%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 19%	Rain Risk: 49%	Rain Risk: 69%

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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	10.7 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Temperature	1.2 °C	at 21:10
Highest Dew Point	8.0 °C	at 00:01
Lowest Dew Point	-0.7 °C	at 21:10
Highest Apparent Temperature	9.3 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Apparent Temperature	-1.8 °C	at 21:13
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	10.6 °C	at 00:00
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	-0.2 °C	at 21:13
Lowest Wind Chill	0.1 °C	at 20:16
Highest Humidex	11.1 °C	at 00:00
Highest Heat Index	10.7 °C	at 00:00
Highest Humidity	94 %	at 04:01
Lowest Humidity	57 %	at 14:54
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	0.4 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	1.8 mm/hr	at 10:49
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.4 mm	at 10:52
Wind
Highest Gust	22 km/h	at 13:53
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	10 km/h (F2)	at 18:59
Wind Run	103.1 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1025.4 hPa	at 21:08
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1014.0 hPa	at 00:25
Hours of Sun	2.4 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	15.1 °C	at 13:22
Lowest Temperature	6.8 °C	at 00:00
Highest Dew Point	10.5 °C	at 17:39
Lowest Dew Point	4.5 °C	at 00:00
Highest Apparent Temperature	11.3 °C	at 14:24
Lowest Apparent Temperature	4.7 °C	at 01:12
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	12.8 °C	at 14:24
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	5.8 °C	at 01:12
Lowest Wind Chill	5.8 °C	at 01:12
Highest Humidex	16.4 °C	at 13:22
Highest Heat Index	15.1 °C	at 13:22
Highest Humidity	91 %	at 05:21
Lowest Humidity	71 %	at 14:22
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	50 km/h	at 12:03
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	26 km/h (F4)	at 12:12
Wind Run	326.3 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1022.3 hPa	at 00:04
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1013.9 hPa	at 17:59
Hours of Sun	7.9 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	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	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	10.7	15.1	13.3	10.8	13.8	15.6	13.8	11.7	13.4	+0.37
Low Temperature	°C	1.2	6.8	-0.4	0.7	8.7	1.1	-0.1	-0.7	2.3	-0.46
High Apparent Temp.	°C	9.3	11.3	11.4	7.4	10.4	12.5	11.2	9.5	10.5	-0.63
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	-1.8	4.7	-3.1	-1.5	5.2	-1.5	-2.4	-3.0	-0.2	-0.77
Low Wind Chill	°C	0.1	5.8	-1.4	1.1	6.9	1.1	-0.1	-0.7	1.8	-0.73
High Heat Index	°C	10.7	15.1	13.3	10.8	13.8	15.6	13.8	11.7	13.4	+0.37
High Dew Point	°C	8.0	10.5	6.2	6.0	10.0	9.8	6.9	4.5	7.7	-0.36
Low Dew Point	°C	-0.7	4.5	-1.4	-0.5	4.8	0.2	-1.1	-1.4	0.7	-1.04
High Humidity	%	94	91.0	94.0	90.0	93.0	94.0	94.0	96.0	93.1	-1.86
Low Humidity	%	57	71.0	56.0	48.0	65.0	61.0	55.0	55.0	58.7	-8.29
Rainfall (T:9mm)	mm	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.1	9.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.3	-1.26
Max Wind Gust	km/h	22	50.0	18.0	31.0	51.0	39.0	23.0	21.0	33.3	+8.57
Max Average Speed	km/h	10	26.0	9.0	15.0	23.0	21.0	13.0	11.0	16.9	+4.57
Wind Run	km	103.1	325.0	76.9	136.4	307.4	141.7	89.9	89.2	166.6	+67.10
Wind bearing	°	155	279	231	171	277	282	215	95	221.4	266.6
Wind Direction	-	SSE	W	SW	S	W	WNW	SW	E	SW	W
High Pressure	hPa	1025.4	1022.3	1025.7	1023.9	1009.8	1024.9	1028.3	1027.6	1023.2	+3.50
Low Pressure	hPa	1014.0	1013.9	1022.2	1008.2	1003.0	1009.6	1024.2	1022.3	1014.8	+4.37
Sun Hours (T:50h)	hours	2.4	7.9	8.8	6.7	6.2	4.0	8.4	8.4	7.2	+2.04
Solar Radiation	W/m²	256	544.0	512.0	532.0	644.0	638.0	488.0	437.0	542.1	+61.14
UV Index	UVI	2.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	4.4	+0.57

^* 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^*	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	Mon 20/07/26	Sun 19/07/26	Sat 18/07/26	Fri 17/07/26	Thu 16/07/26	Wed 15/07/26	Tue 14/07/26	Mon 13/07/26	Sun 12/07/26	Sat 11/07/26	Fri 10/07/26	Thu 09/07/26	Wed 08/07/26	Tue 07/07/26	Mon 06/07/26	Sun 05/07/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	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	12.9	17.5	14.8	13.8	15.9	16.2	16.4	15.2	13.1	11.5	10.8	11.7	13.7	14.7	13.8	16.4	13.8	-0.80
Low Temperature	°C	1.2	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	6.3	9.8	10.2	6.7	9.1	10.2	8.4	0.2	-0.5	-0.1	5.4	9.2	9.0	10.5	7.5	7.4	4.8	-2.03
High Apparent Temp.	°C	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	10.4	17.5	12.7	12.3	13.3	14.9	14.6	14.0	11.8	9.7	8.4	7.9	13.1	13.2	11.9	14.4	11.7	-1.35
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	-1.8	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	3.7	6.8	8.8	5.3	8.3	7.9	7.1	-2.3	-2.8	-2.7	3.5	2.8	5.6	7.7	6.2	6.4	2.5	-2.42
Low Wind Chill	°C	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	5.0	9.0	10.2	6.7	9.1	10.2	8.4	0.2	-0.5	-0.1	5.4	5.8	8.6	10.5	7.5	7.5	4.5	-2.17
High Heat Index	°C	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	12.9	17.5	14.8	13.8	15.9	16.2	16.4	15.2	13.1	11.5	10.8	11.7	13.7	14.7	13.8	16.4	13.8	-0.80
High Dew Point	°C	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	7.0	12.0	10.8	9.8	12.9	13.1	11.8	9.6	5.6	6.8	6.3	8.6	11.6	10.7	10.1	11.7	9.0	-1.33
Low Dew Point	°C	-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	4.1	5.3	6.9	5.9	8.0	8.3	5.5	-0.4	-1.1	-0.6	3.4	5.1	6.5	7.8	6.9	4.2	3.1	-1.98
High Humidity	%	94	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	86.0	92.0	92.0	97.0	95.0	94.0	91.0	96.0	96.0	99.0	91.0	88.0	97.0	96.0	97.0	97.0	94.0	+0.10
Low Humidity	%	57	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	64.0	66.0	75.0	72.0	75.0	79.0	70.0	63.0	59.0	64.0	64.0	71.0	74.0	75.0	76.0	63.0	66.3	-1.13
Rainfall (T:52mm)	mm	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	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	5.8	7.2	5.1	0.1	5.8	1.7	-1.59
Max Wind Gust	km/h	22	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	30.0	27.0	37.0	33.0	45.0	35.0	34.0	20.0	16.0	21.0	41.0	61.0	48.0	28.0	43.0	37.0	32.1	-0.07
Max Average Speed	km/h	10	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	13.0	12.0	18.0	15.0	23.0	16.0	16.0	10.0	8.0	12.0	21.0	30.0	25.0	14.0	18.0	14.0	15.6	-0.07
Wind Run	km	103.1	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	175.6	173.2	195.6	113.2	259.8	191.8	176.7	68.2	57.6	82.4	243.5	482.6	205.7	158.7	225.8	108.0	159.4	+2.09
Wind bearing	°	155	279	231	171	277	282	215	95	181	113	305	310	295	350	312	94	325	305	293	278	283	284	183	63	160	130	148	163	89	98	275	219.6	213.3
Wind Direction	-	SSE	W	SW	S	W	WNW	SW	E	S	ESE	NW	NW	WNW	N	NW	E	NW	NW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	S	ENE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	E	E	W	SW	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1025.4	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	1030.4	1027.0	1025.8	1027.5	1024.9	1026.4	1024.8	1025.0	1025.0	1023.1	1019.7	1015.2	1004.6	1005.6	1006.6	1012.1	1020.8	-4.13
Low Pressure	hPa	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	1026.8	1021.2	1022.3	1024.4	1021.5	1023.8	1021.1	1021.2	1022.5	1019.4	1014.8	1004.4	1000.0	1001.5	1002.5	1006.3	1014.3	-3.57
Sun Hours (T:161h)	hours	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	8.4	5.5	3.9	2.4	5.3	4.0	6.4	2.8	8.0	4.5	4.8	4.7	3.3	4.3	2.6	3.9	5.4	+0.57
Solar Radiation	W/m²	256	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	461.0	551.0	577.0	434.0	581.0	541.0	586.0	500.0	381.0	545.0	509.0	556.0	488.0	588.0	507.0	462.0	514.3	+105.33
UV Index	UVI	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	4.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	3.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	4.3	+0.97

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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.