Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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05:35:58 NZST
Friday,
24 July 2026
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Unsettled, rain later
High:14°C
Low:7°C
CoR:90%
Rain likely. High 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm. It feels like 8.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 10.0°C, Max: 11.3°C, Min: 9.7°C. It feels like 8.7°C
10.0°C
80%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.0 °C/hrRising,0.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
11.3°C / 9.7°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (14°)NNE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady6km/h, 14deg.

Day Max/Avg:
25km/h / 12km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
9 Dry
Days
Month Total:
24.4mm

Last Rain Record:
13:17, 19/07/2026
Pressure
Cloud Base: 411m, 1347ft
1012hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hrFalling,-0.8hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1016hPa / 1012hPa

Cloud Base:
411m, 1347ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
0 Lux
Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
8AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.4ug/m3
PM10: 2.9ug/m3
CO2: 410ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
10.0°C 80%

Temp. at +3m
9.8°C 78%

Temp. at +1m
9.5°C 80%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
9.6°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
64% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
2.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
23kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
9.1MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
2kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
12:21
Moonset
03:06
Visibility
71%
Sunrise
07:32
Sunset
17:18
Day Length
9.46 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 41s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Today Tonight Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Rain likely. High 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm. Rain likely. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Occasional light rain. High around 10C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High near 10C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 11C. Winds light and variable. Mostly sunny skies. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Rain Rain Light Rain Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
14°C 7°C 10°C | 4°C 10°C | -1°C 11°C | 1°C 12°C | 2°C
Rain Risk:
90%
Rain Risk:
86%
Rain Risk:
89%
Rain Risk:
12%
Rain Risk:
7%
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 11.3 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Temperature 9.7 °CNew Record at 04:20
Highest Dew Point 8.2 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Dew Point 6.8 °CNew Record at 05:15
Highest Apparent Temperature 9.4 °CNew Record at 00:04 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 7.6 °CNew Record at 02:18
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 10.5 °CNew Record at 00:04 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 8.8 °CNew Record at 02:18
Lowest Wind Chill 8.8 °CNew Record at 02:18
Highest Humidex 11.8 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Heat Index 11.3 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Humidity 84 %New Record at 02:15 
Lowest Humidity 79 %New Record at 00:16
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 25 km/hNew Record at 00:15
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 12 km/h (F2)New Record at 00:19
Wind Run 36.0 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1015.9 hPaNew Record at 00:06
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1011.7 hPaNew Record at 05:07
Hours of Sun 0.0 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 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.