Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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23:47:21 NZDT

Thursday,
26 February 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather

High:23°C

Low:15°C

CoR:80%

Cloudy with occasional rain late. Low around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 19.4°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.

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Temperature

18.0°C
87%
Trend:

Falling,-0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
23.4°C / 14.4°C

Wind

3km/h

WNW
Wind Gust:

8km/h, 295deg.

Day Max/Avg:
37km/h / 20km/h

Rain

6 Dry
Days

Month Total:
49.0mm

Last Rain Record:
00:10, 20/02/2026

Pressure

1015hPa
Trend:

Falling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1021hPa / 1015hPa

Cloud Base:
274m, 898ft

UV / Solar

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
0 Lux

Sun Hours:
3.8 hrs (29%)

Air Quality

9.5AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 2.9ug/m³
PM10: 3.7ug/m³
CO₂: 419ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
18.0°C 87%

Temp. at +3m
18.5°C 83%

Temp. at +1m
17.7°C 86%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
21.0°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
34% VWC

Last Lightning:
06:46pm, 13/02/26

Fire Danger

9.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Moderate

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
201kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
15.6MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
204kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
16:39
Moonset
00:19
Visibility
71%

Sunrise
06:56
Sunset
20:05
Day Length
13.09 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 38s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Saturday	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday

Rain Late	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mostly Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
15°C	20°C	12°C \| 21°C	10°C \| 21°C	9°C \| 16°C	5°C \| 18°C
Rain Risk: 80%	Rain Risk: 24%	Rain Risk: 4%	Rain Risk: 24%	Rain Risk: 19%	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	23.4 °C	at 15:39
Lowest Temperature	14.4 °C	at 06:20
Highest Dew Point	16.8 °C	at 10:38
Lowest Dew Point	12.5 °C	at 05:44
Highest Apparent Temperature	22.7 °C	at 10:40
Lowest Apparent Temperature	14.3 °C	at 06:40
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	22.6 °C	at 10:40
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	14.4 °C	at 06:23
Lowest Wind Chill	14.4 °C	at 06:20
Highest Humidex	27.7 °C	at 10:39
Highest Heat Index	23.4 °C	at 15:39
Highest Humidity	90 %	at 06:11
Lowest Humidity	57 %	at 15:39
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	37 km/h	at 15:30
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	20 km/h (F4)	at 16:21
Wind Run	209.5 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1021.2 hPa	at 00:16
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1015.1 hPa	at 16:28
Hours of Sun	3.8 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	26.9 °C	at 18:17
Lowest Temperature	13.2 °C	at 06:23
Highest Dew Point	13.6 °C	at 20:17
Lowest Dew Point	9.3 °C	at 07:13
Highest Apparent Temperature	27.0 °C	at 18:17
Lowest Apparent Temperature	11.5 °C	at 06:52
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	27.5 °C	at 18:17
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	12.5 °C	at 06:52
Lowest Wind Chill	13.2 °C	at 06:23
Highest Humidex	29.8 °C	at 18:17
Highest Heat Index	26.9 °C	at 18:17
Highest Humidity	79 %	at 06:23
Lowest Humidity	41 %	at 15:49
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	34 km/h	at 03:36
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	13 km/h (F3)	at 10:28
Wind Run	177.4 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1026.6 hPa	at 03:34
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1019.8 hPa	at 19:04
Hours of Sun	12.8 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Wed 25/02/26	Tue 24/02/26	Mon 23/02/26	Sun 22/02/26	Sat 21/02/26	Fri 20/02/26	Thu 19/02/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	23.4	26.9	21.9	23.1	20.7	20.4	21.1	21.5	22.2	-0.67
Low Temperature	°C	14.4	13.2	10.6	12.3	14.2	11.6	14.6	13.3	12.8	-1.90
High Apparent Temp.	°C	22.7	27.0	22.3	22.3	18.3	18.3	18.2	19.1	20.8	-2.31
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	14.3	11.5	9.5	11.2	12.8	10.6	13.5	12.5	11.7	-1.76
Low Wind Chill	°C	14.4	13.2	10.6	12.3	14.2	11.6	14.6	13.3	12.8	-1.94
High Heat Index	°C	23.4	26.9	21.9	23.1	20.7	20.4	21.1	21.5	22.2	-1.01
High Dew Point	°C	16.8	13.6	16.5	12.4	15.3	12.4	15.2	16.6	14.6	-2.13
Low Dew Point	°C	12.5	9.3	9.0	7.0	10.1	7.5	10.4	11.5	9.3	-2.39
High Humidity	%	90	79.0	91.0	82.0	83.0	86.0	86.0	96.0	86.1	-6.14
Low Humidity	%	57	41.0	63.0	40.0	56.0	44.0	59.0	60.0	51.9	-6.00
Rainfall (T:7mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	6.4	0.9	-3.27
Max Wind Gust	km/h	37	34.0	25.0	24.0	57.0	32.0	62.0	42.0	39.4	+2.43
Max Average Speed	km/h	20	13.0	12.0	14.0	27.0	17.0	30.0	22.0	19.3	-0.57
Wind Run	km	209.5	176.6	165.1	150.6	290.1	187.2	419.2	234.8	231.9	+19.21
Wind bearing	°	252	94	261	189	274	262	276	279	233.6	198.7
Wind Direction	-	WSW	E	W	S	W	W	W	W	SW	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1021.2	1026.6	1026.3	1019.0	1013.8	1014.9	1011.1	1006.8	1016.9	+7.17
Low Pressure	hPa	1015.1	1019.8	1017.8	1013.5	1008.2	1011.1	1005.5	1004.0	1011.4	+9.11
Sun Hours (T:58h)	hours	3.8	12.8	3.8	12.8	3.6	12.9	9.3	2.5	8.2	+3.40
Solar Radiation	W/m²	944	840.0	1188.0	894.0	1220.0	915.0	1221.0	1249.0	1075.3	+121.00
UV Index	UVI	8.0	7.0.0	11.0.0	8.0.0	11.0.0	8.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	9.6	+1.00

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Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Wed 25/02/26	Tue 24/02/26	Mon 23/02/26	Sun 22/02/26	Sat 21/02/26	Fri 20/02/26	Thu 19/02/26	Wed 18/02/26	Tue 17/02/26	Mon 16/02/26	Sun 15/02/26	Sat 14/02/26	Fri 13/02/26	Thu 12/02/26	Wed 11/02/26	Tue 10/02/26	Mon 09/02/26	Sun 08/02/26	Sat 07/02/26	Fri 06/02/26	Thu 05/02/26	Wed 04/02/26	Tue 03/02/26	Mon 02/02/26	Sun 01/02/26	Sat 31/01/26	Fri 30/01/26	Thu 29/01/26	Wed 28/01/26	Tue 27/01/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	23.4	26.9	21.9	23.1	20.7	20.4	21.1	21.5	22.3	22.3	20.3	16.5	21.2	29.7	28.0	26.3	26.0	24.9	24.9	22.8	21.4	26.1	21.3	21.9	18.9	21.4	22.4	23.9	21.6	26.4	22.4	23.0	+0.84
Low Temperature	°C	14.4	13.2	10.6	12.3	14.2	11.6	14.6	13.3	14.8	13.9	12.6	11.9	16.1	17.3	16.5	13.2	13.6	12.1	15.7	16.4	13.3	11.2	13.6	15.8	12.5	13.6	14.7	15.0	13.0	14.7	14.7	13.9	-0.34
High Apparent Temp.	°C	22.7	27.0	22.3	22.3	18.3	18.3	18.2	19.1	20.7	21.2	18.8	16.1	23.4	32.0	29.5	26.9	25.1	24.3	25.5	21.8	19.7	25.4	20.3	22.8	19.8	20.3	21.4	23.7	19.7	26.7	22.7	22.4	+1.11
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	14.3	11.5	9.5	11.2	12.8	10.6	13.5	12.5	15.5	14.1	7.3	6.8	16.2	18.1	15.9	13.6	13.8	12.0	14.6	16.9	12.9	10.5	12.7	16.2	12.1	13.1	14.7	15.5	12.3	13.7	14.0	13.1	+0.11
Low Wind Chill	°C	14.4	13.2	10.6	12.3	14.2	11.6	14.6	13.3	14.9	13.9	12.6	11.9	16.3	17.3	16.5	13.2	13.6	12.1	15.8	16.4	13.3	11.2	13.8	15.8	12.5	13.6	14.7	15.1	13.0	14.7	14.7	13.9	-0.33
High Heat Index	°C	23.4	26.9	21.9	23.1	20.7	20.4	21.1	21.5	22.3	22.3	20.3	16.5	21.2	31.6	28.5	26.3	26.0	24.9	24.9	22.8	21.4	26.1	21.3	21.9	18.9	21.4	22.4	23.9	21.6	26.4	22.4	23.0	+0.92
High Dew Point	°C	16.8	13.6	16.5	12.4	15.3	12.4	15.2	16.6	15.4	15.1	15.1	13.0	19.9	20.8	17.6	17.9	16.4	15.9	17.3	17.7	14.7	14.3	15.4	18.6	17.2	14.1	16.3	14.6	15.6	16.6	15.2	15.9	+0.58
Low Dew Point	°C	12.5	9.3	9.0	7.0	10.1	7.5	10.4	11.5	11.3	12.2	10.5	5.6	13.0	15.1	13.8	12.3	12.7	10.7	10.8	13.5	11.9	7.1	10.0	14.6	11.0	10.4	12.4	11.3	11.9	11.0	11.2	11.0	+0.10
High Humidity	%	90	79.0	91.0	82.0	83.0	86.0	86.0	96.0	92.0	91.0	92.0	92.0	97.0	96.0	86.0	95.0	95.0	92.0	91.0	90.0	91.0	89.0	96.0	98.0	96.0	89.0	92.0	89.0	94.0	89.0	95.0	91.0	+1.03
Low Humidity	%	57	41.0	63.0	40.0	56.0	44.0	59.0	60.0	51.0	57.0	69.0	51.0	74.0	55.0	48.0	51.0	47.0	48.0	52.0	69.0	59.0	30.0	51.0	69.0	78.0	55.0	61.0	51.0	61.0	49.0	54.0	55.1	-2.77
Rainfall (T:51mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	6.4	0.0	0.0	2.1	22.8	0.9	3.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.8	10.5	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.7	1.7	-2.04
Max Wind Gust	km/h	37	34.0	25.0	24.0	57.0	32.0	62.0	42.0	33.0	30.0	64.0	56.0	21.0	28.0	27.0	23.0	30.0	24.0	35.0	44.0	38.0	34.0	35.0	26.0	24.0	28.0	36.0	42.0	46.0	33.0	28.0	35.4	-7.80
Max Average Speed	km/h	20	13.0	12.0	14.0	27.0	17.0	30.0	22.0	17.0	17.0	36.0	30.0	11.0	16.0	12.0	13.0	17.0	13.0	17.0	23.0	20.0	14.0	18.0	14.0	13.0	14.0	21.0	17.0	24.0	18.0	17.0	18.2	-1.33
Wind Run	km	209.5	176.6	165.1	150.6	290.1	187.2	419.2	234.8	185.1	149.5	447.7	317.6	121.7	107.5	160.0	140.0	152.7	144.8	245.7	291.9	195.7	147.7	178.5	124.6	131.4	191.8	209.6	159.2	253.0	190.4	149.3	200.6	-37.67
Wind bearing	°	252	94	261	189	274	262	276	279	252	266	222	186	168	207	90	215	243	236	237	274	259	120	132	217	233	255	248	92	262	199	228	215.9	195.0
Wind Direction	-	WSW	E	W	S	W	W	W	W	WSW	W	SW	S	SSE	SSW	E	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	W	W	ESE	SE	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	E	W	SSW	SW	SW	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1021.2	1026.6	1026.3	1019.0	1013.8	1014.9	1011.1	1006.8	1007.0	1006.8	1005.2	1007.0	1009.9	1013.6	1018.8	1020.4	1023.3	1023.4	1021.4	1018.4	1018.8	1021.3	1021.3	1010.3	1012.4	1013.4	1015.8	1019.2	1020.4	1020.4	1014.9	1016.1	+4.24
Low Pressure	hPa	1015.1	1019.8	1017.8	1013.5	1008.2	1011.1	1005.5	1004.0	1002.5	1004.7	991.9	993.1	1006.5	1006.3	1011.1	1015.7	1018.6	1019.8	1015.0	1015.8	1016.4	1016.0	1010.0	1005.5	1004.5	1010.3	1010.5	1013.5	1015.1	1014.7	1003.5	1010.0	+4.72
Sun Hours (T:215h)	hours	3.8	12.8	3.8	12.8	3.6	12.9	9.3	2.5	8.3	4.7	5.4	1.0	1.1	2.6	10.8	9.0	9.4	11.8	9.4	2.6	4.7	14.0	8.1	1.9	2.0	8.2	9.3	10.2	5.6	13.1	4.3	7.2	+1.18
Solar Radiation	W/m²	944	840.0	1188.0	894.0	1220.0	915.0	1221.0	1249.0	1321.0	1205.0	1253.0	224.0	434.0	1252.0	991.0	1211.0	979.0	1074.0	1099.0	1221.0	1308.0	942.0	1259.0	1247.0	622.0	1306.0	1291.0	1257.0	1237.0	1011.0	1413.0	1089.5	-75.70
UV Index	UVI	8.0	7.0.0	11.0.0	8.0.0	11.0.0	8.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	12.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	2.0.0	4.0.0	11.0.0	9.0.0	11.0.0	9.0.0	9.0.0	10.0.0	11.0.0	12.0.0	8.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	5.0.0	12.0.0	12.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	9.0.0	13.0.0	9.7	-1.24

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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.