Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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19:26:22 NZST

Monday,
15 June 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather

High:17°C

Low:9°C

CoR:96%

Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 9C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm. It feels like 12.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

13.4°C
85%
Trend:

Falling,-0.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
16.5°C / 11.5°C

Wind

4km/h

WNW
Wind Gust:

8km/h, 288deg.

Day Max/Avg:
46km/h / 24km/h

Rain

0.4mm

1.2mm

Rain Last Hour:

0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
01:49, 15/06/2026

Pressure

1021hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.0hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1026hPa / 1021hPa

Cloud Base:
308m, 1011ft

UV / Solar

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
0 Lux

Sun Hours:
4.5 hrs (49%)

Air Quality

4.5AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 1.4ug/m³
PM10: 1.6ug/m³
CO₂: 398ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
13.4°C 85%

Temp. at +3m
13.9°C 80%

Temp. at +1m
12.9°C 84%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
11.9°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
65% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26

Fire Danger

0.7FWI
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
07:44
Moonset
16:34
Visibility
0%

Sunrise
07:39
Sunset
16:57
Day Length
9.18 Hrs

Moon Phase: New Moon
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 0min 20s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday

Rain	AM Clouds, PM Sun	Rain	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Showers
9°C	11°C	5°C \| 14°C	5°C \| 13°C	5°C \| 14°C	9°C \| 15°C
Rain Risk: 96%	Rain Risk: 24%	Rain Risk: 61%	Rain Risk: 24%	Rain Risk: 22%	Rain Risk: 54%

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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	16.5 °C	at 14:06
Lowest Temperature	11.5 °C	at 06:25
Highest Dew Point	12.8 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Dew Point	9.4 °C	at 06:25
Highest Apparent Temperature	14.2 °C	at 12:55
Lowest Apparent Temperature	8.8 °C	at 06:39
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	14.9 °C	at 12:55
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	9.8 °C	at 06:33
Lowest Wind Chill	11.5 °C	at 06:25
Highest Humidex	18.9 °C	at 14:06
Highest Heat Index	16.5 °C	at 14:06
Highest Humidity	96 %	at 00:00
Lowest Humidity	76 %	at 14:04
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	0.4 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	0.6 mm/hr	at 00:03
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.4 mm	at 00:04
Wind
Highest Gust	46 km/h	at 09:05
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	24 km/h (F4)	at 10:29
Wind Run	270.2 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1026.4 hPa	at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1020.7 hPa	at 16:45
Hours of Sun	4.5 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	15.3 °C	at 13:55
Lowest Temperature	12.0 °C	at 04:58
Highest Dew Point	13.2 °C	at 22:47
Lowest Dew Point	10.8 °C	at 01:02
Highest Apparent Temperature	13.1 °C	at 14:23
Lowest Apparent Temperature	9.5 °C	at 04:07
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	13.7 °C	at 14:23
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	10.3 °C	at 05:22
Lowest Wind Chill	12.0 °C	at 04:58
Highest Humidex	18.1 °C	at 14:27
Highest Heat Index	15.3 °C	at 13:55
Highest Humidity	97 %	at 22:19
Lowest Humidity	86 %	at 00:11
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	0.9 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	1.2 mm/hr	at 21:59
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.5 mm	at 22:29
Wind
Highest Gust	45 km/h	at 10:15
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	22 km/h (F4)	at 14:52
Wind Run	363.1 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1030.9 hPa	at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1025.8 hPa	at 16:58
Hours of Sun	2.6 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Sun 14/06/26	Sat 13/06/26	Fri 12/06/26	Thu 11/06/26	Wed 10/06/26	Tue 09/06/26	Mon 08/06/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	16.5	15.3	14.3	16.5	15.1	12.0	12.8	15.9	14.6	-3.51
Low Temperature	°C	11.5	12.0	3.5	9.3	1.6	2.1	4.0	9.6	6.0	-4.53
High Apparent Temp.	°C	14.2	13.1	13.1	16.0	13.7	10.8	10.2	13.6	12.9	-4.77
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	8.8	9.5	1.9	7.2	-0.3	-0.5	1.8	7.3	3.8	-6.10
Low Wind Chill	°C	11.5	12.0	3.5	8.3	1.6	1.5	4.0	8.7	5.7	-4.96
High Heat Index	°C	16.5	15.3	14.3	16.5	15.1	12.0	12.8	15.9	14.6	-3.51
High Dew Point	°C	12.8	13.2	11.9	10.0	8.7	7.3	6.8	12.4	10.0	-4.13
Low Dew Point	°C	9.4	10.8	2.9	7.1	1.0	0.5	1.6	6.2	4.3	-5.21
High Humidity	%	96	97.0	96.0	88.0	97.0	95.0	95.0	90.0	94.0	-2.43
Low Humidity	%	76	86.0	70.0	61.0	61.0	69.0	52.0	76.0	67.9	-1.86
Rainfall (T:2mm)	mm	0.4	0.9	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	-10.14
Max Wind Gust	km/h	46	45.0	22.0	18.0	17.0	16.0	44.0	49.0	30.1	+5.71
Max Average Speed	km/h	24	22.0	10.0	10.0	9.0	7.0	22.0	24.0	14.9	+2.43
Wind Run	km	270.2	359.6	95.2	100.1	71.0	69.9	140.6	290.3	161.0	+50.77
Wind bearing	°	286	288	284	352	353	104	198	274	264.7	276.3
Wind Direction	-	WNW	WNW	WNW	N	N	ESE	SSW	W	W	W
High Pressure	hPa	1026.4	1030.9	1033.9	1033.8	1036.6	1036.5	1031.2	1016.6	1031.4	+18.89
Low Pressure	hPa	1020.7	1025.8	1030.7	1030.6	1032.5	1030.6	1015.3	1011.7	1025.3	+20.63
Sun Hours (T:33h)	hours	4.5	2.6	3.5	5.6	6.3	2.7	8.2	3.7	4.7	+1.13
Solar Radiation	W/m²	529	315.0	446.0	466.0	433.0	430.0	486.0	417.0	427.6	+63.86
UV Index	UVI	4.0	2.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	3.0	3.6	+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^*	Sun 14/06/26	Sat 13/06/26	Fri 12/06/26	Thu 11/06/26	Wed 10/06/26	Tue 09/06/26	Mon 08/06/26	Sun 07/06/26	Sat 06/06/26	Fri 05/06/26	Thu 04/06/26	Wed 03/06/26	Tue 02/06/26	Mon 01/06/26	Sun 31/05/26	Sat 30/05/26	Fri 29/05/26	Thu 28/05/26	Wed 27/05/26	Tue 26/05/26	Mon 25/05/26	Sun 24/05/26	Sat 23/05/26	Fri 22/05/26	Thu 21/05/26	Wed 20/05/26	Tue 19/05/26	Mon 18/05/26	Sun 17/05/26	Sat 16/05/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	16.5	15.3	14.3	16.5	15.1	12.0	12.8	15.9	15.3	16.9	18.9	19.0	16.8	19.8	19.8	21.3	18.1	16.5	17.3	16.4	18.5	15.8	15.7	17.1	19.6	18.4	16.9	18.1	15.8	15.4	15.1	16.8	-0.47
Low Temperature	°C	11.5	12.0	3.5	9.3	1.6	2.1	4.0	9.6	9.2	11.1	12.3	7.1	9.0	14.2	10.9	5.7	3.5	5.2	7.7	6.2	11.7	3.6	9.8	5.1	8.0	3.5	5.1	4.4	7.4	9.6	9.5	7.4	-0.36
High Apparent Temp.	°C	14.2	13.1	13.1	16.0	13.7	10.8	10.2	13.6	14.4	15.4	19.6	18.6	16.0	19.1	20.8	21.6	17.3	16.1	15.8	15.2	18.3	14.7	13.8	16.6	19.5	16.3	15.4	17.6	14.7	14.0	13.0	15.8	-0.08
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	8.8	9.5	1.9	7.2	-0.3	-0.5	1.8	7.3	8.0	11.0	12.4	5.7	8.4	13.8	10.3	3.8	1.6	3.3	6.6	4.9	9.6	1.7	8.2	3.5	6.7	1.5	3.3	2.9	5.7	8.7	7.5	5.9	-0.18
Low Wind Chill	°C	11.5	12.0	3.5	8.3	1.6	1.5	4.0	8.7	9.2	11.6	12.3	7.1	9.0	14.2	10.9	5.7	3.5	5.2	7.8	6.2	11.7	3.6	9.8	5.1	8.1	3.5	5.1	4.4	6.8	9.6	8.8	7.3	-0.46
High Heat Index	°C	16.5	15.3	14.3	16.5	15.1	12.0	12.8	15.9	15.3	16.9	18.9	19.0	16.8	19.8	19.8	21.3	18.1	16.5	17.3	16.4	18.5	15.8	15.7	17.1	19.6	18.4	16.9	18.1	15.8	15.4	15.1	16.8	-0.47
High Dew Point	°C	12.8	13.2	11.9	10.0	8.7	7.3	6.8	12.4	11.4	13.9	15.4	14.1	13.8	16.2	14.4	12.9	10.9	10.3	13.2	11.0	13.4	10.7	9.6	12.0	12.0	9.3	10.7	9.9	10.5	10.1	8.3	11.5	-0.02
Low Dew Point	°C	9.4	10.8	2.9	7.1	1.0	0.5	1.6	6.2	8.0	10.9	11.5	6.3	8.1	12.5	9.3	4.3	2.8	4.5	7.2	4.9	8.4	2.4	6.2	4.6	7.0	2.8	3.9	3.7	5.7	7.0	5.0	5.9	-0.10
High Humidity	%	96	97.0	96.0	88.0	97.0	95.0	95.0	90.0	98.0	97.0	97.0	96.0	98.0	97.0	92.0	93.0	96.0	98.0	96.0	92.0	88.0	95.0	81.0	97.0	95.0	95.0	98.0	97.0	90.0	93.0	84.0	94.0	+0.60
Low Humidity	%	76	86.0	70.0	61.0	61.0	69.0	52.0	76.0	64.0	77.0	71.0	72.0	73.0	65.0	66.0	52.0	55.0	56.0	73.0	61.0	61.0	67.0	60.0	61.0	60.0	51.0	61.0	54.0	69.0	65.0	54.0	64.1	+3.67
Rainfall (T:75mm)	mm	0.4	0.9	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	31.2	26.4	0.0	0.8	12.4	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	2.5	-0.60
Max Wind Gust	km/h	46	45.0	22.0	18.0	17.0	16.0	44.0	49.0	23.0	37.0	28.0	28.0	22.0	23.0	10.0	26.0	28.0	15.0	30.0	25.0	27.0	20.0	37.0	26.0	17.0	33.0	25.0	18.0	26.0	28.0	29.0	26.4	-6.47
Max Average Speed	km/h	24	22.0	10.0	10.0	9.0	7.0	22.0	24.0	11.0	19.0	14.0	14.0	12.0	12.0	5.0	9.0	6.0	7.0	16.0	11.0	11.0	11.0	13.0	9.0	8.0	15.0	13.0	8.0	10.0	12.0	13.0	12.1	-3.87
Wind Run	km	270.2	359.6	95.2	100.1	71.0	69.9	140.6	290.3	92.8	188.7	104.7	99.6	112.1	118.3	55.1	68.3	69.1	59.0	144.6	101.0	170.3	89.3	171.8	85.4	63.8	113.8	93.1	67.2	131.8	114.1	146.7	119.6	-36.65
Wind bearing	°	286	288	284	352	353	104	198	274	302	286	303	287	282	339	135	50	137	82	282	242	328	262	101	117	105	256	254	67	89	124	114	213.2	212.8
Wind Direction	-	WNW	WNW	WNW	N	N	ESE	SSW	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NNW	SE	NE	SE	E	WNW	WSW	NNW	W	E	ESE	ESE	WSW	WSW	ENE	E	SE	ESE	SSW	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1026.4	1030.9	1033.9	1033.8	1036.6	1036.5	1031.2	1016.6	1016.6	1006.4	1009.7	1013.9	1013.3	1009.7	1017.7	1023.1	1026.6	1026.1	1024.9	1031.0	1030.5	1031.1	1033.2	1032.3	1029.4	1027.5	1030.0	1034.2	1038.3	1039.4	1040.0	1026.8	+2.63
Low Pressure	hPa	1020.7	1025.8	1030.7	1030.6	1032.5	1030.6	1015.3	1011.7	1006.5	997.9	999.7	1009.7	1006.6	1002.8	1009.6	1016.5	1022.2	1022.7	1020.8	1024.6	1023.9	1025.5	1030.5	1028.1	1026.9	1022.6	1024.8	1029.4	1033.9	1036.7	1037.5	1021.2	+3.42
Sun Hours (T:171h)	hours	4.5	2.6	3.5	5.6	6.3	2.7	8.2	3.7	7.4	6.2	1.3	3.4	3.6	1.3	1.5	6.7	7.4	7.3	6.4	9.5	6.5	8.9	10.0	2.8	5.7	8.3	8.6	8.6	7.7	4.6	4.5	5.7	-0.27
Solar Radiation	W/m²	529	315.0	446.0	466.0	433.0	430.0	486.0	417.0	357.0	555.0	364.0	481.0	379.0	274.0	136.0	407.0	395.0	388.0	637.0	398.0	523.0	399.0	404.0	373.0	395.0	438.0	513.0	421.0	525.0	661.0	513.0	431.0	-128.53
UV Index	UVI	4.0	2.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	3.0	3.0	5.0	3.0	4.0	3.0	2.0	1.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	5.0	3.0	4.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	4.0	4.0	3.0	4.0	6.0	4.0	3.5	-1.27

^* Today's data set is incomplete. Averages and trends do not include today's data.

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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.