Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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Saturday,
13 June 2026
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:14°C
Low:12°C
CoR:49%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 11.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 11.8°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 3.5°C. It feels like 11.8°C
11.8°C
95%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hrFalling,-0.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
14.3°C / 3.5°C
Wind
Windsock
2km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (64°)ENE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady5km/h, 64deg.

Day Max/Avg:
18km/h / 9km/h
Rain
0.4mm today, 0.4mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.4mm
0.4mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Falling0.4mm

Rainfall Rate:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm/hr
Pressure
Cloud Base: 97m, 317ft
1031hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hrFalling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1034hPa / 1031hPa

Cloud Base:
97m, 317ft
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:
3.5 hrs (38%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
30.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 9.9ug/m3
PM10: 10.2ug/m3
CO2: 405ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
11.8°C 95%

Temp. at +3m
12.4°C 87%

Temp. at +1m
11.4°C 90%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
10.9°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
62% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
1.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
11kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
5.0MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
05:06
Moonset
14:44
Visibility
5%
Sunrise
07:38
Sunset
16:57
Day Length
9.19 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 0min 28s less daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Tonight Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Cloudy with showers. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%. Overcast with showers at times. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Partly cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Showers Showers Mostly Cloudy Showers Showers Partly Cloudy
12°C 16°C 11°C | 15°C 9°C | 12°C 7°C | 13°C 7°C | 13°C
Rain Risk:
49%
Rain Risk:
53%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
54%
Rain Risk:
37%
Rain Risk:
20%
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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 14.3 °CNew Record at 13:11 
Lowest Temperature 3.5 °CNew Record at 07:48
Highest Dew Point 11.5 °CNew Record at 17:21 
Lowest Dew Point 2.9 °CNew Record at 07:48
Highest Apparent Temperature 13.1 °CNew Record at 13:31 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 1.9 °CNew Record at 07:53
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 14.0 °CNew Record at 13:31 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 3.5 °CNew Record at 07:48
Lowest Wind Chill 3.5 °CNew Record at 07:48
Highest Humidex 15.5 °CNew Record at 13:40
Highest Heat Index 14.3 °CNew Record at 13:11
Highest Humidity 96 %New Record at 06:21 
Lowest Humidity 70 %New Record at 14:20
Rainfall
Rainfall Today 0.4 mmNew Record  
Rainfall Rate Max 1.8 mm/hrNew Record at 17:48
Highest Hourly Rainfall 0.4 mmNew Record at 17:53
Wind
Highest Gust 18 km/hNew Record at 15:06
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 9 km/h (F2)New Record at 13:48
Wind Run 67.7 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1033.9 hPaNew Record at 08:32
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1030.7 hPaNew Record at 16:29
Hours of Sun 3.5 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.