Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

Date / Time

Good Evening

18:52:47 NZST

Friday,
31 July 2026

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No current weather
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1 LIGHTNING STRIKES DETECTED TODAY
Last record: 2:27:45pm 31/07/2026 at 20km away.

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early

High:14°C

Low:3°C

CoR:87%

Showers, a few thundershowers and gusty winds this evening giving way to periods of light rain late. Low 3C. W winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 6.6°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

10.9°C
70%
Trend:

Falling,-0.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
13.8°C / 9.5°C

Wind

17km/h

W
Wind Gust:

32km/h, 278deg.

Day Max/Avg:
51km/h / 23km/h

Rain

9.3mm

Rain Last Hour:

0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
14:36, 31/07/2026

Pressure

1005hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1010hPa / 1003hPa

Cloud Base:
656m, 2152ft

UV / Solar

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
0lx

Sun Hours:
6.2 hrs (65%)

Air Quality

23AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 7ug/m³
PM10: 7.2ug/m³
CO₂: 401ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
10.9°C 70%

Temp. at +3m
10.4°C 71%

Temp. at +1m
10.2°C 71%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
8.7°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
77% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26

Fire Danger

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

Moonrise
18:56
Moonset
08:13
Visibility
97%

Sunrise
07:25
Sunset
17:24
Day Length
9.58 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 56s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday

Rain, Thunder, Wind	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy, Wind	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
3°C	10°C	-1°C \| 12°C	4°C \| 14°C	5°C \| 10°C	1°C \| 11°C
Rain Risk: 87%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 7%	Rain Risk: 20%	Rain Risk: 14%	Rain Risk: 9%

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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	13.8 °C	at 14:27
Lowest Temperature	9.5 °C	at 07:26
Highest Dew Point	10.0 °C	at 11:45
Lowest Dew Point	5.1 °C	at 17:53
Highest Apparent Temperature	10.4 °C	at 01:32
Lowest Apparent Temperature	5.2 °C	at 11:09
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	11.4 °C	at 11:46
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	6.9 °C	at 11:11
Lowest Wind Chill	6.9 °C	at 11:11
Highest Humidex	14.6 °C	at 14:16
Highest Heat Index	13.8 °C	at 14:27
Highest Humidity	93 %	at 07:23
Lowest Humidity	65 %	at 17:53
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	9.3 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	13.2 mm/hr	at 11:10
Highest Hourly Rainfall	4.0 mm	at 07:47
Wind
Highest Gust	51 km/h	at 14:31
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	23 km/h (F4)	at 13:40
Wind Run	245.4 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1009.8 hPa	at 00:09
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1003.0 hPa	at 14:24
Hours of Sun	6.2 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	15.6 °C	at 13:16
Lowest Temperature	1.1 °C	at 03:46
Highest Dew Point	9.8 °C	at 16:06
Lowest Dew Point	0.2 °C	at 03:46
Highest Apparent Temperature	12.5 °C	at 13:16
Lowest Apparent Temperature	-1.5 °C	at 03:57
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	13.9 °C	at 13:16
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	1.0 °C	at 01:01
Lowest Wind Chill	1.1 °C	at 00:30
Highest Humidex	16.2 °C	at 13:16
Highest Heat Index	15.6 °C	at 13:16
Highest Humidity	94 %	at 01:40
Lowest Humidity	61 %	at 12:41
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	39 km/h	at 12:41
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	21 km/h (F4)	at 15:22
Wind Run	142.7 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1024.9 hPa	at 00:22
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1009.5 hPa	at 23:50
Hours of Sun	4.0 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Thu 30/07/26	Wed 29/07/26	Tue 28/07/26	Mon 27/07/26	Sun 26/07/26	Sat 25/07/26	Fri 24/07/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	13.8	15.6	13.8	11.7	10.9	11.5	10.8	15.7	12.9	-1.66
Low Temperature	°C	9.5	1.1	-0.1	-0.7	-1.3	1.2	6.8	6.5	1.9	-3.66
High Apparent Temp.	°C	10.4	12.5	11.2	9.5	9.0	8.6	9.4	13.5	10.5	-2.40
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	5.2	-1.5	-2.4	-3.0	-4.1	-1.2	5.1	4.8	-0.3	-3.73
Low Wind Chill	°C	6.9	1.1	-0.1	-0.7	-1.3	1.5	6.1	6.5	1.9	-3.26
High Heat Index	°C	13.8	15.6	13.8	11.7	10.9	11.5	10.8	15.7	12.9	-1.66
High Dew Point	°C	10.0	9.8	6.9	4.5	5.2	6.2	9.1	10.1	7.4	-1.94
Low Dew Point	°C	5.1	0.2	-1.1	-1.4	-2.0	0.0	6.3	4.7	1.0	-2.70
High Humidity	%	93	94.0	94.0	96.0	96.0	98.0	96.0	94.0	95.4	+2.86
Low Humidity	%	65	61.0	55.0	55.0	64.0	59.0	86.0	63.0	63.3	-4.43
Rainfall (T:18mm)	mm	9.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1	10.3	7.7	2.6	+2.59
Max Wind Gust	km/h	51	39.0	23.0	21.0	17.0	29.0	25.0	38.0	27.4	+0.14
Max Average Speed	km/h	23	21.0	13.0	11.0	9.0	14.0	13.0	17.0	14.0	+1.00
Wind Run	km	245.4	141.7	89.9	89.2	74.6	102.0	81.5	154.8	104.8	-29.69
Wind bearing	°	282	282	215	95	181	113	305	310	214.4	282.0
Wind Direction	-	WNW	WNW	SW	E	S	ESE	NW	NW	SW	WNW
High Pressure	hPa	1009.8	1024.9	1028.3	1027.6	1022.9	1015.8	1004.6	1015.9	1020.0	-7.07
Low Pressure	hPa	1003.0	1009.6	1024.2	1022.3	1015.5	1004.5	994.1	996.8	1009.6	-12.80
Sun Hours (T:38h)	hours	6.2	4.0	8.4	8.4	9.0	4.0	1.4	2.6	5.4	-0.21
Solar Radiation	W/m²	644	638.0	488.0	437.0	420.0	560.0	155.0	598.0	470.9	-51.57
UV Index	UVI	5.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	3.0	5.0	1.0	5.0	3.9	-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^*	Thu 30/07/26	Wed 29/07/26	Tue 28/07/26	Mon 27/07/26	Sun 26/07/26	Sat 25/07/26	Fri 24/07/26	Thu 23/07/26	Wed 22/07/26	Tue 21/07/26	Mon 20/07/26	Sun 19/07/26	Sat 18/07/26	Fri 17/07/26	Thu 16/07/26	Wed 15/07/26	Tue 14/07/26	Mon 13/07/26	Sun 12/07/26	Sat 11/07/26	Fri 10/07/26	Thu 09/07/26	Wed 08/07/26	Tue 07/07/26	Mon 06/07/26	Sun 05/07/26	Sat 04/07/26	Fri 03/07/26	Thu 02/07/26	Wed 01/07/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	13.8	15.6	13.8	11.7	10.9	11.5	10.8	15.7	14.3	15.8	12.5	12.9	17.5	14.8	13.8	15.9	16.2	16.4	15.2	13.1	11.5	10.8	11.7	13.7	14.7	13.8	16.4	15.5	14.5	13.1	13.6	13.9	-1.30
Low Temperature	°C	9.5	1.1	-0.1	-0.7	-1.3	1.2	6.8	6.5	1.2	4.7	0.2	6.3	9.8	10.2	6.7	9.1	10.2	8.4	0.2	-0.5	-0.1	5.4	9.2	9.0	10.5	7.5	7.4	2.1	4.0	2.1	1.9	4.6	-3.26
High Apparent Temp.	°C	10.4	12.5	11.2	9.5	9.0	8.6	9.4	13.5	12.5	14.8	10.3	10.4	17.5	12.7	12.3	13.3	14.9	14.6	14.0	11.8	9.7	8.4	7.9	13.1	13.2	11.9	14.4	13.9	12.7	11.3	11.8	12.0	-1.87
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	5.2	-1.5	-2.4	-3.0	-4.1	-1.2	5.1	4.8	-0.9	2.3	-2.2	3.7	6.8	8.8	5.3	8.3	7.9	7.1	-2.3	-2.8	-2.7	3.5	2.8	5.6	7.7	6.2	6.4	-0.2	1.6	-0.5	-0.3	2.3	-3.83
Low Wind Chill	°C	6.9	1.1	-0.1	-0.7	-1.3	1.5	6.1	6.5	1.2	3.6	0.2	5.0	9.0	10.2	6.7	9.1	10.2	8.4	0.2	-0.5	-0.1	5.4	5.8	8.6	10.5	7.5	7.5	2.1	4.0	2.0	1.9	4.4	-3.29
High Heat Index	°C	13.8	15.6	13.8	11.7	10.9	11.5	10.8	15.7	14.3	15.8	12.5	12.9	17.5	14.8	13.8	15.9	16.2	16.4	15.2	13.1	11.5	10.8	11.7	13.7	14.7	13.8	16.4	15.5	14.5	13.1	13.6	13.9	-1.30
High Dew Point	°C	10.0	9.8	6.9	4.5	5.2	6.2	9.1	10.1	10.7	9.1	6.0	7.0	12.0	10.8	9.8	12.9	13.1	11.8	9.6	5.6	6.8	6.3	8.6	11.6	10.7	10.1	11.7	5.8	7.4	7.1	6.8	8.8	-2.56
Low Dew Point	°C	5.1	0.2	-1.1	-1.4	-2.0	0.0	6.3	4.7	0.5	3.6	-0.7	4.1	5.3	6.9	5.9	8.0	8.3	5.5	-0.4	-1.1	-0.6	3.4	5.1	6.5	7.8	6.9	4.2	1.1	2.4	1.1	1.0	3.1	-3.06
High Humidity	%	93	94.0	94.0	96.0	96.0	98.0	96.0	94.0	95.0	92.0	94.0	86.0	92.0	92.0	97.0	95.0	94.0	91.0	96.0	96.0	99.0	91.0	88.0	97.0	96.0	97.0	97.0	94.0	91.0	94.0	95.0	94.2	+0.00
Low Humidity	%	65	61.0	55.0	55.0	64.0	59.0	86.0	63.0	76.0	58.0	63.0	64.0	66.0	75.0	72.0	75.0	79.0	70.0	63.0	59.0	64.0	64.0	71.0	74.0	75.0	76.0	63.0	42.0	57.0	61.0	55.0	65.5	-4.00
Rainfall (T:43mm)	mm	9.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1	10.3	7.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	5.8	7.2	5.1	0.1	5.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.4	-2.34
Max Wind Gust	km/h	51	39.0	23.0	21.0	17.0	29.0	25.0	38.0	30.0	17.0	17.0	30.0	27.0	37.0	33.0	45.0	35.0	34.0	20.0	16.0	21.0	41.0	61.0	48.0	28.0	43.0	37.0	23.0	22.0	20.0	15.0	29.7	-2.50
Max Average Speed	km/h	23	21.0	13.0	11.0	9.0	14.0	13.0	17.0	15.0	8.0	10.0	13.0	12.0	18.0	15.0	23.0	16.0	16.0	10.0	8.0	12.0	21.0	30.0	25.0	14.0	18.0	14.0	9.0	10.0	11.0	7.0	14.4	-1.47
Wind Run	km	245.4	141.7	89.9	89.2	74.6	102.0	81.5	154.8	131.6	73.3	79.0	175.6	173.2	195.6	113.2	259.8	191.8	176.7	68.2	57.6	82.4	243.5	482.6	205.7	158.7	225.8	108.0	83.2	79.2	102.3	64.7	142.2	-16.98
Wind bearing	°	282	282	215	95	181	113	305	310	295	350	312	94	325	305	293	278	283	284	183	63	160	130	148	163	89	98	275	52	212	320	123	211.2	224.5
Wind Direction	-	WNW	WNW	SW	E	S	ESE	NW	NW	WNW	N	NW	E	NW	NW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	S	ENE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	E	E	W	NE	SSW	NW	ESE	SSW	SW
High Pressure	hPa	1009.8	1024.9	1028.3	1027.6	1022.9	1015.8	1004.6	1015.9	1023.4	1024.9	1030.5	1030.4	1027.0	1025.8	1027.5	1024.9	1026.4	1024.8	1025.0	1025.0	1023.1	1019.7	1015.2	1004.6	1005.6	1006.6	1012.1	1027.5	1033.7	1035.8	1035.5	1022.5	+0.16
Low Pressure	hPa	1003.0	1009.6	1024.2	1022.3	1015.5	1004.5	994.1	996.8	1015.7	1021.6	1024.6	1026.8	1021.2	1022.3	1024.4	1021.5	1023.8	1021.1	1021.2	1022.5	1019.4	1014.8	1004.4	1000.0	1001.5	1002.5	1006.3	1012.0	1027.4	1032.8	1032.6	1016.2	+0.88
Sun Hours (T:164h)	hours	6.2	4.0	8.4	8.4	9.0	4.0	1.4	2.6	3.2	8.9	7.0	8.4	5.5	3.9	2.4	5.3	4.0	6.4	2.8	8.0	4.5	4.8	4.7	3.3	4.3	2.6	3.9	9.2	8.8	6.6	7.6	5.5	+1.40
Solar Radiation	W/m²	644	638.0	488.0	437.0	420.0	560.0	155.0	598.0	600.0	511.0	523.0	461.0	551.0	577.0	434.0	581.0	541.0	586.0	500.0	381.0	545.0	509.0	556.0	488.0	588.0	507.0	462.0	394.0	406.0	374.0	404.0	492.5	+93.80
UV Index	UVI	5.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	3.0	5.0	1.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	3.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	4.1	+0.83

^* 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.