Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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Good Afternoon

17:28:02 NZDT

Monday,
19 January 2026

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⛅ 19 Jan 2026 4:42PM: Family of missing tramper Graham Garnett express joy and gratitude he was found alive (rnz.co.nz) 1/10 ⛅ 19 Jan 2026 4:13PM: RBNZ governor should have sought advice before signing letter of support for US Fed boss Jerome Powell (rnz.co.nz) 2/10 ⛅ 19 Jan 2026 4:38PM: Northlanders battered by weekend flooding brace for second hit (rnz.co.nz) 3/10 ⛅ 19 Jan 2026 2:36PM: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon delivers State of the Nation speech (rnz.co.nz) 4/10 ⛅ 19 Jan 2026 5:08PM: Christchurch to Vanuatu flights to launch in coming months (rnz.co.nz) 5/10 ⛅ 19 Jan 2026 3:56PM: Whangārei man charged with alleged assault of Dallas Gurney granted interim name suppression (rnz.co.nz) 6/10 ⛅ 19 Jan 2026 3:29PM: Weather: Another week of rain as second weather system looms (rnz.co.nz) 7/10 ⛅ 19 Jan 2026 2:07PM: Tararua district caught between anniversary days (rnz.co.nz) 8/10 ⛅ 19 Jan 2026 1:35PM: People still isolated in Northland campsite, more heavy rain on the way (rnz.co.nz) 9/10 ⛅ 19 Jan 2026 1:40PM: Sheep die after truck crash in Wairoa (rnz.co.nz) 10/10

Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Unsettled, rain later

High:21°C

Low:14°C

CoR:4%

Cloudy skies. Windy this evening. Low 14C. Winds ESE at 40 to 55 km/h. It feels like 17.9°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

19.7°C
61%
Trend:

Rising,0.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
20.7°C / 13.5°C

Wind

12km/h

E
Wind Gust:

35km/h, 100deg.

Day Max/Avg:
42km/h / 16km/h

Rain

2 Dry
Days

Month Total:
62.5mm

Last Rain Record:
23:58, 16/01/2026

Pressure

1019hPa
Trend:

Falling,-0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1023hPa / 1019hPa

Cloud Base:
964m, 3164ft

UV / Solar

327W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Medium
3.0UVI

Sun Light:
41.4k Lux

Sun Hours:
7.9 hrs (55%)

Air Quality

11AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 3ug/m³
PM10: 5.2ug/m³
CO₂: 411ppm

Pollen Level:
High

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
19.7°C 61%

Temp. at +3m
27.6°C 47%

Temp. at +1m
19.4°C 61%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
21.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
46% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:39pm, 16/01/26

Fire Danger

5.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
11.2MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
27kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
05:55
Moonset
21:15
Visibility
0%

Sunrise
06:09
Sunset
20:47
Day Length
14.37 Hrs

Moon Phase: New Moon
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 45s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday

Cloudy	Cloudy	Mostly Cloudy	Rain	Showers	Showers
14°C	20°C	15°C \| 23°C	17°C \| 22°C	16°C \| 21°C	12°C \| 16°C
Rain Risk: 4%	Rain Risk: 10%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 96%	Rain Risk: 57%	Rain Risk: 44%

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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	20.7 °C	at 14:09
Lowest Temperature	13.5 °C	at 02:37
Highest Dew Point	13.8 °C	at 14:35
Lowest Dew Point	9.7 °C	at 04:42
Highest Apparent Temperature	19.7 °C	at 15:31
Lowest Apparent Temperature	11.2 °C	at 04:14
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	20.0 °C	at 15:31
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	12.3 °C	at 04:14
Lowest Wind Chill	13.5 °C	at 02:37
Highest Humidex	23.7 °C	at 15:31
Highest Heat Index	20.7 °C	at 14:09
Highest Humidity	81 %	at 07:04
Lowest Humidity	61 %	at 13:30
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	0.0 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	0.0 mm/hr	at 00:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.0 mm	at 00:00
Wind
Highest Gust	42 km/h	at 11:59
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	16 km/h (F3)	at 15:21
Wind Run	180.4 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1023.1 hPa	at 00:45
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1018.6 hPa	at 15:56
Hours of Sun	7.9 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	18.6 °C	at 15:16
Lowest Temperature	12.7 °C	at 05:25
Highest Dew Point	10.5 °C	at 16:35
Lowest Dew Point	8.1 °C	at 13:02
Highest Apparent Temperature	16.3 °C	at 14:16
Lowest Apparent Temperature	10.4 °C	at 06:28
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	17.2 °C	at 14:16
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	11.6 °C	at 05:16
Lowest Wind Chill	12.7 °C	at 05:25
Highest Humidex	19.6 °C	at 15:16
Highest Heat Index	18.6 °C	at 15:16
Highest Humidity	79 %	at 05:19
Lowest Humidity	53 %	at 13:30
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	0.0 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	0.0 mm/hr	at 00:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.0 mm	at 00:00
Wind
Highest Gust	43 km/h	at 15:11
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	18 km/h (F3)	at 12:10
Wind Run	234.8 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1023.1 hPa	at 21:46
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1019.2 hPa	at 03:36
Hours of Sun	5.1 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Sun 18/01/26	Sat 17/01/26	Fri 16/01/26	Thu 15/01/26	Wed 14/01/26	Tue 13/01/26	Mon 12/01/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	20.7	18.6	20.9	24.5	19.5	22.2	26.0	22.3	22.0	-1.93
Low Temperature	°C	13.5	12.7	13.6	15.4	16.0	13.7	10.6	15.4	13.9	-0.77
High Apparent Temp.	°C	19.7	16.3	19.5	26.2	21.4	23.3	25.1	20.3	21.7	-1.06
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	11.2	10.4	12.0	15.4	15.9	13.3	9.5	13.9	12.9	-0.93
Low Wind Chill	°C	13.5	12.7	13.6	15.7	16.0	13.7	10.6	15.5	14.0	-0.71
High Heat Index	°C	20.7	18.6	20.9	24.5	19.5	22.2	26.0	22.3	22.0	-1.93
High Dew Point	°C	13.8	10.5	12.8	19.1	18.3	15.0	15.1	16.0	15.3	-0.87
Low Dew Point	°C	9.7	8.1	8.7	12.3	12.6	11.3	9.0	8.7	10.1	-1.67
High Humidity	%	81	79.0	86.0	97.0	95.0	86.0	91.0	92.0	89.4	-1.57
Low Humidity	%	61	53.0	53.0	66.0	76.0	59.0	46.0	44.0	56.7	+2.00
Rainfall (T:57mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.4	45.2	0.0	0.0	5.8	8.2	+7.76
Max Wind Gust	km/h	42	43.0	41.0	38.0	31.0	26.0	35.0	57.0	38.7	-1.29
Max Average Speed	km/h	16	18.0	16.0	17.0	18.0	15.0	20.0	26.0	18.6	-2.57
Wind Run	km	180.4	233.1	205.8	150.2	128.4	137.8	175.0	301.7	190.3	-63.87
Wind bearing	°	114	124	123	197	93	224	250	276	183.9	259.4
Wind Direction	-	ESE	SE	ESE	SSW	E	SW	WSW	W	S	W
High Pressure	hPa	1023.1	1023.1	1020.5	1009.2	1012.0	1015.2	1019.4	1019.4	1017.0	-0.77
Low Pressure	hPa	1018.6	1019.2	1009.2	1002.3	1004.0	1009.9	1013.7	1005.6	1009.1	-4.51
Sun Hours (T:36h)	hours	7.9	5.1	5.2	4.2	0.6	2.2	10.4	8.3	5.1	-2.91
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1304	1368.0	1208.0	1737.0	300.0	1254.0	1195.0	1301.0	1194.7	+8.57
UV Index	UVI	12.0	12.0.0	11.0.0	15.0.0	2.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	12.0.0	10.6	+0.00

^* 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 18/01/26	Sat 17/01/26	Fri 16/01/26	Thu 15/01/26	Wed 14/01/26	Tue 13/01/26	Mon 12/01/26	Sun 11/01/26	Sat 10/01/26	Fri 09/01/26	Thu 08/01/26	Wed 07/01/26	Tue 06/01/26	Mon 05/01/26	Sun 04/01/26	Sat 03/01/26	Fri 02/01/26	Thu 01/01/26	Wed 31/12/25	Tue 30/12/25	Mon 29/12/25	Sun 28/12/25	Sat 27/12/25	Fri 26/12/25	Thu 25/12/25	Wed 24/12/25	Tue 23/12/25	Mon 22/12/25	Sun 21/12/25	Sat 20/12/25	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	20.7	18.6	20.9	24.5	19.5	22.2	26.0	22.3	25.0	23.0	23.0	26.5	22.9	22.6	24.5	20.9	19.0	22.6	23.7	24.6	21.3	20.9	24.4	20.3	22.2	22.1	21.9	21.4	21.1	20.0	18.5	22.2	-0.23
Low Temperature	°C	13.5	12.7	13.6	15.4	16.0	13.7	10.6	15.4	18.1	18.3	16.4	15.7	13.7	11.6	9.0	13.0	14.5	15.1	15.5	14.9	12.0	14.0	10.9	12.0	11.0	12.4	13.7	14.5	10.3	8.7	11.1	13.5	+0.58
High Apparent Temp.	°C	19.7	16.3	19.5	26.2	21.4	23.3	25.1	20.3	23.2	21.2	22.0	27.1	21.5	20.8	23.7	19.4	17.8	20.8	24.2	26.4	21.2	19.4	23.6	18.6	21.4	20.5	20.0	20.0	19.8	17.5	15.3	21.3	-0.62
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	11.2	10.4	12.0	15.4	15.9	13.3	9.5	13.9	16.8	16.5	15.5	15.6	13.5	11.0	8.0	10.8	12.5	15.0	15.4	13.9	9.7	12.1	10.4	11.5	10.4	10.8	12.0	14.9	9.7	7.9	9.5	12.5	+0.03
Low Wind Chill	°C	13.5	12.7	13.6	15.7	16.0	13.7	10.6	15.5	18.1	18.3	16.4	15.7	13.7	11.6	9.0	13.0	14.6	15.1	15.5	14.9	12.0	14.0	10.9	12.0	11.0	12.4	13.7	14.5	10.3	8.7	11.1	13.5	+0.63
High Heat Index	°C	20.7	18.6	20.9	24.5	19.5	22.2	26.0	22.3	25.0	23.0	23.0	26.5	22.9	22.6	24.5	20.9	19.0	22.6	23.7	24.6	21.3	20.9	24.4	20.3	22.2	22.1	21.9	21.4	21.1	20.0	18.5	22.2	-0.24
High Dew Point	°C	13.8	10.5	12.8	19.1	18.3	15.0	15.1	16.0	17.0	17.4	18.1	16.8	15.2	14.4	14.0	10.4	13.5	15.0	17.8	19.5	14.9	13.8	12.4	13.1	16.7	13.9	15.7	18.3	13.4	9.3	11.9	15.0	-0.23
Low Dew Point	°C	9.7	8.1	8.7	12.3	12.6	11.3	9.0	8.7	13.8	14.4	13.1	12.3	11.4	9.8	7.6	7.0	9.2	11.0	13.8	11.7	8.9	9.4	8.5	8.9	9.1	9.2	10.3	13.2	7.9	5.4	7.1	10.1	-0.02
High Humidity	%	81	79.0	86.0	97.0	95.0	86.0	91.0	92.0	82.0	92.0	96.0	93.0	91.0	91.0	92.0	77.0	84.0	93.0	96.0	92.0	91.0	86.0	92.0	96.0	96.0	84.0	95.0	96.0	88.0	90.0	90.0	90.3	-0.20
Low Humidity	%	61	53.0	53.0	66.0	76.0	59.0	46.0	44.0	56.0	62.0	67.0	45.0	56.0	53.0	44.0	46.0	68.0	50.0	58.0	67.0	63.0	54.0	38.0	52.0	55.0	53.0	62.0	63.0	52.0	42.0	50.0	55.1	+1.67
Rainfall (T:86mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.4	45.2	0.0	0.0	5.8	0.0	0.0	3.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	1.3	7.0	1.7	0.2	0.0	0.0	4.3	0.0	3.1	5.0	0.0	0.0	1.9	2.9	+1.41
Max Wind Gust	km/h	42	43.0	41.0	38.0	31.0	26.0	35.0	57.0	56.0	50.0	40.0	30.0	38.0	34.0	32.0	36.0	36.0	31.0	40.0	49.0	63.0	60.0	45.0	53.0	45.0	53.0	73.0	57.0	44.0	46.0	61.0	44.8	-1.53
Max Average Speed	km/h	16	18.0	16.0	17.0	18.0	15.0	20.0	26.0	29.0	24.0	22.0	17.0	21.0	19.0	16.0	19.0	17.0	18.0	20.0	16.0	17.0	15.0	13.0	16.0	13.0	19.0	22.0	23.0	16.0	13.0	20.0	18.5	+3.73
Wind Run	km	180.4	233.1	205.8	150.2	128.4	137.8	175.0	301.7	423.9	353.6	314.5	160.5	193.2	188.7	144.7	198.7	240.7	204.7	179.2	151.3	269.3	229.1	106.1	144.3	130.0	251.0	283.2	238.1	131.8	134.8	277.5	209.4	+55.21
Wind bearing	°	114	124	123	197	93	224	250	276	257	260	263	274	255	252	255	91	91	248	260	90	107	97	62	285	289	280	277	282	274	267	283	212.9	248.2
Wind Direction	-	ESE	SE	ESE	SSW	E	SW	WSW	W	WSW	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	E	E	WSW	W	E	ESE	NW	NE	WNW	WNW	W	W	WNW	W	W	WNW	SSW	WSW
High Pressure	hPa	1023.1	1023.1	1020.5	1009.2	1012.0	1015.2	1019.4	1019.4	1016.6	1016.9	1015.6	1015.5	1019.0	1020.6	1020.0	1018.2	1016.0	1007.9	1004.2	1001.9	1005.1	1013.2	1012.9	1007.3	1002.6	1005.5	1005.5	1007.7	1014.0	1013.2	1005.8	1012.8	-2.17
Low Pressure	hPa	1018.6	1019.2	1009.2	1002.3	1004.0	1009.9	1013.7	1005.6	1008.6	1013.8	1011.5	1012.7	1014.2	1017.5	1017.2	1015.2	1007.0	1003.2	1000.0	998.3	998.3	1005.1	1007.2	1001.9	999.3	1001.5	999.7	999.5	1008.0	1005.7	1000.1	1007.0	-1.44
Sun Hours (T:189h)	hours	7.9	5.1	5.2	4.2	0.6	2.2	10.4	8.3	11.3	2.6	2.2	12.0	6.6	11.1	10.6	12.2	1.6	8.2	4.7	3.5	8.2	2.3	10.5	2.4	2.0	9.6	8.4	2.3	4.3	9.2	6.7	6.3	-1.00
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1304	1368.0	1208.0	1737.0	300.0	1254.0	1195.0	1301.0	1211.0	1130.0	1348.0	1086.0	1358.0	1103.0	1067.0	1244.0	1210.0	1291.0	1365.0	1295.0	1126.0	861.0	1125.0	1286.0	615.0	1164.0	1144.0	1091.0	1155.0	1054.0	1149.0	1161.4	+97.50
UV Index	UVI	12.0	12.0.0	11.0.0	15.0.0	2.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	12.0.0	11.0.0	10.0.0	12.0.0	10.0.0	12.0.0	10.0.0	9.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	12.0.0	12.0.0	15.1.0	16.0.0	9.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	5.6.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	12.3	-2.75

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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.