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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:14°C
Low:23°C
CoR:56%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 18.0°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 16.8°C, Max: 17.0°C, Min: 16.8°C. It feels like 18.0°C
16.8°C
85%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hrFalling,-0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
17.0°C / 16.8°C
Wind
Windsock
1km/h
Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from S (175°)S

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising3km/h, 175deg.

Day Max/Avg:
6km/h / 3km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
2 Dry
Days
Month Total:
0.2mm

Last Rain Record:
05:47, 03/11/2026
Pressure
Cloud Base: 316m, 1037ft
1015hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hrFalling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1016hPa / 1015hPa

Cloud Base:
316m, 1037ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
0.0UVI
Low
Sun Light:
0lx
Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
7.5AQI
Air Quality:
PM2.5: 2.3ug/m3
PM10: 2.4ug/m3
CO2: 474ppm
Good
Pollen Level:
Low
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Temp. at +8m
16.8°C 85%

Temp. at +3m
17.7°C 78%

Temp. at +1m
16.6°C 81%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
17.7°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
39% VWC

Last Lightning:
01:38pm, 11/10/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.9FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
4kW/m2
Low

Scrub Fire Risk:
2214kW/m2
Very High

Forest Fire Risk:
1kW/m2
Low
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
04:05
Moonset
16:57
Visibility
15%
Sunrise
06:01
Sunset
20:02
Day Length
14.01 hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 15s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Tonight Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%. Showers and thunderstorms. High 23C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Showers and thunderstorms. High 21C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%. Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Cloudy. High 24C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with thundershowers developing in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Light Rain Thunderstorms Thunderstorms AM Showers Cloudy Rain, Thunder
14°C 23°C 14°C | 21°C 13°C | 20°C 12°C | 24°C 14°C | 21°C
Rain Risk:
56%
Rain Risk:
77%
Rain Risk:
92%
Rain Risk:
49%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
87%
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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 17.0 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Temperature 16.8 °CNew Record at 00:16
Highest Dew Point 14.4 °CNew Record at 00:04 
Lowest Dew Point 14.2 °CNew Record at 00:01
Highest Apparent Temperature 18.1 °CNew Record at 00:29 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 17.6 °CNew Record at 00:16
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 17.7 °CNew Record at 00:29 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 17.3 °CNew Record at 00:16
Lowest Wind Chill 16.8 °CNew Record at 00:16
Highest Humidex 20.5 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Heat Index 17.0 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Humidity 85 %New Record at 00:04 
Lowest Humidity 84 %New Record at 00:00
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 6 km/hNew Record at 00:11
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 3 km/h (F1)New Record at 00:00
Wind Run 1.2 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1015.7 hPaNew Record at 00:05
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1015.1 hPaNew Record at 00:23
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.