Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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Thursday,
11 June 2026
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:15°C
Low:7°C
CoR:13%
Overcast. Low 7C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 12.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 14.0°C, Max: 15.1°C, Min: 1.6°C. It feels like 12.4°C
14.0°C
69%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hrRising,0.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.1°C / 1.6°C
Wind
Windsock
7km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (247°)WSW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising14km/h, 247deg.

Day Max/Avg:
15km/h / 7km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
3 Dry
Days
Month Total:
72.9mm

Last Rain Record:
05:37, 07/06/2026
Pressure
Cloud Base: 698m, 2291ft
1033hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hrFalling,-0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1037hPa / 1033hPa

Cloud Base:
698m, 2291ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 83 W/m^2
83W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
10.5k Lux
Sun Hours:
4.7 hrs (51%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
4AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.2ug/m3
PM10: 1.4ug/m3
CO2: 379ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
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Temp. at +8m
14.0°C 69%

Temp. at +3m
16.3°C 61%

Temp. at +1m
14.0°C 67%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
10.7°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
63% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
6kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
2.9MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
02:33
Moonset
13:36
Visibility
22%
Sunrise
07:37
Sunset
16:57
Day Length
9.20 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 0min 34s less daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Tonight Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Overcast. Low 7C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Areas of fog early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds light and variable. Showers early becoming less numerous later in the day. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Cloudy with showers. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Fog, PM Sun Showers Showers Showers
7°C 15°C 4°C | 14°C 9°C | 16°C 12°C | 15°C 9°C | 12°C
Rain Risk:
13%
Rain Risk:
17%
Rain Risk:
14%
Rain Risk:
49%
Rain Risk:
46%
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 15.1 °CNew Record at 14:04 
Lowest Temperature 1.6 °CNew Record at 07:48
Highest Dew Point 8.7 °CNew Record at 13:23 
Lowest Dew Point 1.0 °CNew Record at 07:46
Highest Apparent Temperature 13.7 °CNew Record at 14:04 
Lowest Apparent Temperature -0.3 °CNew Record at 07:59
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 14.7 °CNew Record at 14:04 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 1.6 °CNew Record at 07:48
Lowest Wind Chill 1.6 °CNew Record at 07:48
Highest Humidex 15.4 °CNew Record at 14:04
Highest Heat Index 15.1 °CNew Record at 14:04
Highest Humidity 97 %New Record at 02:39 
Lowest Humidity 61 %New Record at 14:02
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 15 km/hNew Record at 13:25
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 7 km/h (F2)New Record at 14:38
Wind Run 45.5 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1036.6 hPaNew Record at 10:07
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1033.3 hPaNew Record at 14:58
Hours of Sun 4.7 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.