Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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17:55:32 NZST
Tuesday,
07 July 2026
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Unsettled, rain later
High:15°C
Low:7°C
CoR:42%
Partly cloudy skies this evening will give way to occasional showers overnight. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 11.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 12.4°C, Max: 14.7°C, Min: 10.5°C. It feels like 11.3°C
12.4°C
84%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hrFalling,-0.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
14.7°C / 10.5°C
Wind
Windsock
6km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (119°)ESE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady19km/h, 119deg.

Day Max/Avg:
28km/h / 14km/h
Rain
4.8mm today, 4.9mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
4.8mm
4.9mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
02:05, 07/07/2026
Pressure
Cloud Base: 328m, 1075ft
1003hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.0 hPa/hrFalling,-0.0hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1006hPa / 1002hPa

Cloud Base:
328m, 1075ft
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:
4.3 hrs (47%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
12.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 3.7ug/m3
PM10: 4.1ug/m3
CO2: 388ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
12.4°C 84%

Temp. at +3m
12.6°C 79%

Temp. at +1m
11.8°C 83%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
10.2°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
70% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Moderate
75kW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
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Moonset
11:14
Visibility
57%
Sunrise
07:41
Sunset
17:05
Day Length
9.24 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 0min 55s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Tonight Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Partly cloudy skies this evening will give way to occasional showers overnight. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm. Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High near 10C. Winds SSE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.  Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. Some sun in the morning with increasing clouds during the afternoon. High around 10C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Partly cloudy skies. High near 10C. Winds light and variable. Plentiful sunshine. High 12C. Winds light and variable.
Showers Late Rain Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
7°C 13°C 9°C | 10°C 6°C | 10°C 3°C | 10°C 1°C | 12°C
Rain Risk:
42%
Rain Risk:
71%
Rain Risk:
68%
Rain Risk:
23%
Rain Risk:
24%
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 14.7 °CNew Record at 12:12 
Lowest Temperature 10.5 °CNew Record at 09:04
Highest Dew Point 10.7 °CNew Record at 13:58 
Lowest Dew Point 7.8 °CNew Record at 08:39
Highest Apparent Temperature 13.2 °CNew Record at 12:05 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 7.7 °CNew Record at 07:37
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 14.0 °CNew Record at 12:06 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 9.0 °CNew Record at 07:37
Lowest Wind Chill 10.5 °CNew Record at 09:04
Highest Humidex 16.2 °CNew Record at 12:12
Highest Heat Index 14.7 °CNew Record at 12:12
Highest Humidity 96 %New Record at 02:00 
Lowest Humidity 75 %New Record at 12:09
Rainfall
Rainfall Today 4.8 mmNew Record  
Rainfall Rate Max 8.4 mm/hrNew Record at 01:57
Highest Hourly Rainfall 4.3 mmNew Record at 02:06
Wind
Highest Gust 28 km/hNew Record at 06:20
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 14 km/h (F3)New Record at 05:36
Wind Run 130.8 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1005.6 hPaNew Record at 09:23
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1002.1 hPaNew Record at 16:19
Hours of Sun 4.3 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.