Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

Date / Time

Good Evening

19:32:14 NZST

Sunday,
12 July 2026

Warnings

WEATHER STATION CAUTION
Extra cool night temperatures are being recorded

WEATHER STATION CAUTION
Chance of FROST or heavy DEW

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine

High:13°C

Low:1°C

CoR:7%

Generally clear skies. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds light and variable. Chance of frost or heavy dew. It feels like 2.9°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

4.5°C
89%
Trend:

Falling,-2.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
13.1°C / -0.5°C

Wind

0km/h

Calm
Wind Gust:

3km/h, 146deg.

Day Max/Avg:
16km/h / 8km/h

Rain

0.1mm

Rain Last Hour:

0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
09:05, 12/07/2026

Pressure

1024hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1025hPa / 1023hPa

Cloud Base:
206m, 677ft

UV / Solar

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
0 Lux

Sun Hours:
8.0 hrs (86%)

Air Quality

79.5AQI
Air Quality:
Moderate
PM2.5: 42.5ug/m³
PM10: 44.4ug/m³
CO₂: 469ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
4.5°C 89%

Temp. at +3m
4.1°C 81%

Temp. at +1m
4.6°C 76%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
8.9°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
70% VWC

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

Fire Danger

0.3FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
4kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
2.2MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
05:19
Moonset
14:13
Visibility
7%

Sunrise
07:39
Sunset
17:08
Day Length
9.29 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 10s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday

Mostly Clear	Partly Cloudy	PM Showers	Showers	Showers	Partly Cloudy
1°C	14°C	6°C \| 15°C	10°C \| 15°C	11°C \| 14°C	7°C \| 14°C
Rain Risk: 7%	Rain Risk: 11%	Rain Risk: 32%	Rain Risk: 45%	Rain Risk: 49%	Rain Risk: 22%

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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	13.1 °C	at 16:06
Lowest Temperature	-0.5 °C	at 07:49
Highest Dew Point	5.6 °C	at 15:53
Lowest Dew Point	-1.1 °C	at 07:49
Highest Apparent Temperature	11.8 °C	at 16:06
Lowest Apparent Temperature	-2.8 °C	at 07:49
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	12.9 °C	at 16:06
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	-0.5 °C	at 07:49
Lowest Wind Chill	-0.5 °C	at 07:49
Highest Humidex	12.6 °C	at 16:06
Highest Heat Index	13.1 °C	at 16:06
Highest Humidity	96 %	at 03:33
Lowest Humidity	59 %	at 16:06
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	0.1 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	0.6 mm/hr	at 09:05
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.1 mm	at 09:06
Wind
Highest Gust	16 km/h	at 12:28
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	8 km/h (F2)	at 09:56
Wind Run	52.9 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1024.8 hPa	at 10:46
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1022.5 hPa	at 14:18
Hours of Sun	8.0 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	11.5 °C	at 13:57
Lowest Temperature	-0.1 °C	at 07:29
Highest Dew Point	6.8 °C	at 11:04
Lowest Dew Point	-0.6 °C	at 06:33
Highest Apparent Temperature	9.7 °C	at 13:37
Lowest Apparent Temperature	-2.7 °C	at 07:33
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	11.3 °C	at 13:57
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	-0.1 °C	at 07:29
Lowest Wind Chill	-0.1 °C	at 07:29
Highest Humidex	11.0 °C	at 13:37
Highest Heat Index	11.5 °C	at 13:57
Highest Humidity	99 %	at 10:00
Lowest Humidity	64 %	at 13:58
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	21 km/h	at 15:35
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	12 km/h (F2)	at 15:36
Wind Run	83.1 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1023.2 hPa	at 23:45
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1019.4 hPa	at 00:03
Hours of Sun	4.5 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	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	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	13.1	11.5	10.8	11.7	13.7	14.7	13.8	16.4	13.2	-0.83
Low Temperature	°C	-0.5	-0.1	5.4	9.2	9.0	10.5	7.5	7.4	7.0	+2.51
High Apparent Temp.	°C	11.8	9.7	8.4	7.9	13.1	13.2	11.9	14.4	11.2	-0.86
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	-2.8	-2.7	3.5	2.8	5.6	7.7	6.2	6.4	4.2	+1.93
Low Wind Chill	°C	-0.5	-0.1	5.4	5.8	8.6	10.5	7.5	7.5	6.5	+2.10
High Heat Index	°C	13.1	11.5	10.8	11.7	13.7	14.7	13.8	16.4	13.2	-0.83
High Dew Point	°C	5.6	6.8	6.3	8.6	11.6	10.7	10.1	11.7	9.4	+1.87
Low Dew Point	°C	-1.1	-0.6	3.4	5.1	6.5	7.8	6.9	4.2	4.8	+2.11
High Humidity	%	96	99.0	91.0	88.0	97.0	96.0	97.0	97.0	95.0	+2.43
Low Humidity	%	59	64.0	64.0	71.0	74.0	75.0	76.0	63.0	69.6	+10.86
Rainfall (T:24mm)	mm	0.1	0.0	0.0	5.8	7.2	5.1	0.1	5.8	3.4	+3.24
Max Wind Gust	km/h	16	21.0	41.0	61.0	48.0	28.0	43.0	37.0	39.9	+14.43
Max Average Speed	km/h	8	12.0	21.0	30.0	25.0	14.0	18.0	14.0	19.1	+6.86
Wind Run	km	52.9	82.4	243.5	482.6	205.7	158.7	225.8	108.0	215.2	+100.31
Wind bearing	°	57	160	130	148	163	89	98	275	151.9	151.4
Wind Direction	-	ENE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	E	E	W	SSE	SSE
High Pressure	hPa	1024.8	1023.1	1019.7	1015.2	1004.6	1005.6	1006.6	1012.1	1012.4	-20.40
Low Pressure	hPa	1022.5	1019.4	1014.8	1004.4	1000.0	1001.5	1002.5	1006.3	1007.0	-19.01
Sun Hours (T:28h)	hours	8.0	4.5	4.8	4.7	3.3	4.3	2.6	3.9	4.0	-3.16
Solar Radiation	W/m²	381	545.0	509.0	556.0	488.0	588.0	507.0	462.0	522.1	+74.57
UV Index	UVI	3.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	4.4	+0.86

^* 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^*	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	Tue 30/06/26	Mon 29/06/26	Sun 28/06/26	Sat 27/06/26	Fri 26/06/26	Thu 25/06/26	Wed 24/06/26	Tue 23/06/26	Mon 22/06/26	Sun 21/06/26	Sat 20/06/26	Fri 19/06/26	Thu 18/06/26	Wed 17/06/26	Tue 16/06/26	Mon 15/06/26	Sun 14/06/26	Sat 13/06/26	Fri 12/06/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	13.1	11.5	10.8	11.7	13.7	14.7	13.8	16.4	15.5	14.5	13.1	13.6	13.2	13.3	15.2	15.2	12.0	13.4	14.6	13.9	13.5	16.0	15.9	14.6	13.7	15.2	12.2	16.5	15.3	14.3	16.5	14.1	-2.68
Low Temperature	°C	-0.5	-0.1	5.4	9.2	9.0	10.5	7.5	7.4	2.1	4.0	2.1	1.9	5.4	8.0	7.8	7.0	7.9	9.8	10.3	4.7	4.9	11.0	10.3	5.4	7.9	4.5	4.4	11.5	12.0	3.5	9.3	6.8	-0.18
High Apparent Temp.	°C	11.8	9.7	8.4	7.9	13.1	13.2	11.9	14.4	13.9	12.7	11.3	11.8	10.5	11.5	12.9	14.6	9.0	13.0	12.9	12.6	11.0	14.8	14.5	13.5	12.0	14.3	11.5	14.2	13.1	13.1	16.0	12.4	-3.37
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	-2.8	-2.7	3.5	2.8	5.6	7.7	6.2	6.4	-0.2	1.6	-0.5	-0.3	3.4	6.0	6.0	5.8	4.6	5.5	8.8	2.5	3.4	9.7	7.4	3.9	6.8	2.6	2.9	8.8	9.5	1.9	7.2	4.6	-0.93
Low Wind Chill	°C	-0.5	-0.1	5.4	5.8	8.6	10.5	7.5	7.5	2.1	4.0	2.0	1.9	5.5	7.6	7.4	7.0	5.9	7.5	10.3	4.7	5.3	11.0	10.3	5.4	7.9	4.5	4.5	11.5	12.0	3.5	8.3	6.5	-0.42
High Heat Index	°C	13.1	11.5	10.8	11.7	13.7	14.7	13.8	16.4	15.5	14.5	13.1	13.6	13.2	13.3	15.2	15.2	12.0	13.4	14.6	13.9	13.5	16.0	15.9	14.6	13.7	15.2	12.2	16.5	15.3	14.3	16.5	14.1	-2.68
High Dew Point	°C	5.6	6.8	6.3	8.6	11.6	10.7	10.1	11.7	5.8	7.4	7.1	6.8	7.1	9.0	9.5	12.8	8.7	10.9	10.5	9.3	8.7	13.9	13.1	9.5	10.8	12.9	11.0	12.8	13.2	11.9	10.0	10.0	-1.32
Low Dew Point	°C	-1.1	-0.6	3.4	5.1	6.5	7.8	6.9	4.2	1.1	2.4	1.1	1.0	3.8	3.8	5.3	6.4	4.3	4.2	8.0	3.2	3.2	8.7	7.5	4.7	6.2	3.9	3.9	9.4	10.8	2.9	7.1	4.9	-0.69
High Humidity	%	96	99.0	91.0	88.0	97.0	96.0	97.0	97.0	94.0	91.0	94.0	95.0	93.0	87.0	94.0	97.0	95.0	90.0	87.0	92.0	88.0	97.0	93.0	95.0	97.0	97.0	96.0	96.0	97.0	96.0	88.0	93.8	-0.57
Low Humidity	%	59	64.0	64.0	71.0	74.0	75.0	76.0	63.0	42.0	57.0	61.0	55.0	61.0	67.0	68.0	79.0	61.0	63.0	69.0	66.0	59.0	82.0	77.0	63.0	77.0	78.0	76.0	76.0	86.0	70.0	61.0	68.0	+4.77
Rainfall (T:64mm)	mm	0.1	0.0	0.0	5.8	7.2	5.1	0.1	5.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.3	2.3	9.2	0.1	2.0	0.0	0.0	7.8	0.4	0.1	1.2	2.2	9.4	2.1	0.9	1.0	0.0	2.1	-0.31
Max Wind Gust	km/h	16	21.0	41.0	61.0	48.0	28.0	43.0	37.0	23.0	22.0	20.0	15.0	33.0	32.0	33.0	30.0	55.0	52.0	37.0	14.0	58.0	35.0	43.0	19.0	32.0	38.0	28.0	46.0	45.0	22.0	18.0	34.3	+8.80
Max Average Speed	km/h	8	12.0	21.0	30.0	25.0	14.0	18.0	14.0	9.0	10.0	11.0	7.0	17.0	14.0	18.0	15.0	28.0	23.0	19.0	7.0	24.0	17.0	22.0	10.0	17.0	18.0	13.0	24.0	22.0	10.0	10.0	16.6	+5.10
Wind Run	km	52.9	82.4	243.5	482.6	205.7	158.7	225.8	108.0	83.2	79.2	102.3	64.7	139.3	162.3	173.5	117.0	251.4	266.7	198.5	86.2	163.5	217.1	287.1	89.7	131.4	211.6	92.1	289.4	359.6	95.2	100.1	175.6	+65.98
Wind bearing	°	57	160	130	148	163	89	98	275	52	212	320	123	83	129	141	168	172	144	82	99	107	278	294	301	294	272	97	287	288	284	352	188.1	198.0
Wind Direction	-	ENE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	E	E	W	NE	SSW	NW	ESE	E	SE	SE	SSE	S	SE	E	E	ESE	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	E	WNW	WNW	WNW	N	S	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1024.8	1023.1	1019.7	1015.2	1004.6	1005.6	1006.6	1012.1	1027.5	1033.7	1035.8	1035.5	1035.7	1034.6	1026.9	1018.3	1011.1	1008.5	1019.2	1026.5	1027.4	1021.8	1024.3	1024.1	1016.3	1017.8	1024.4	1026.4	1030.9	1033.9	1033.8	1022.7	-4.40
Low Pressure	hPa	1022.5	1019.4	1014.8	1004.4	1000.0	1001.5	1002.5	1006.3	1012.0	1027.4	1032.8	1032.6	1032.5	1026.7	1018.0	1010.9	1006.4	1001.5	1003.4	1018.9	1021.6	1016.0	1018.3	1016.4	1009.9	1012.0	1017.7	1020.7	1025.8	1030.7	1030.6	1016.4	-4.98
Sun Hours (T:137h)	hours	8.0	4.5	4.8	4.7	3.3	4.3	2.6	3.9	9.2	8.8	6.6	7.6	9.3	4.4	4.3	2.7	1.2	2.0	1.8	3.6	9.2	2.5	3.6	7.0	2.7	3.6	2.2	4.5	2.6	3.5	5.6	4.6	-1.27
Solar Radiation	W/m²	381	545.0	509.0	556.0	488.0	588.0	507.0	462.0	394.0	406.0	374.0	404.0	508.0	538.0	509.0	504.0	128.0	119.0	303.0	390.0	384.0	462.0	489.0	336.0	504.0	477.0	242.0	529.0	315.0	446.0	466.0	429.4	-21.13
UV Index	UVI	3.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	4.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	1.0	1.0	2.0	3.0	3.0	4.0	4.0	3.0	4.0	4.0	2.0	4.0	2.0	4.0	4.0	3.5	-0.17

^* 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.