Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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A late Good Evening

23:27:06 NZDT

Friday,
23 January 2026

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WEATHER STATION WARNING
Low pressure has been detected

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News

⛅ 23 Jan 2026 10:20PM: Live: At least six missing at Mt Maunganui landslip, including two teenagers (rnz.co.nz) 1/10 ⛅ 23 Jan 2026 10:12PM: Watch: Local iwi speak with father of two children missing in Mt Maunganui landslide (rnz.co.nz) 2/10 ⛅ 23 Jan 2026 8:23PM: Person found dead, another in critical condition after 'serious' incident in Clutha (rnz.co.nz) 3/10 ⛅ 23 Jan 2026 5:15PM: Witness describes 'water and debris everywhere' as slip engulfs Hicks Bay Motor Lodge (rnz.co.nz) 4/10 ⛅ 23 Jan 2026 3:27PM: Six people including two teens missing after Mount Maunganui landslide, police say (rnz.co.nz) 5/10 ⛅ 23 Jan 2026 6:40PM: Gloriavale Christian School to remain open, for now (rnz.co.nz) 6/10 ⛅ 23 Jan 2026 8:24PM: Person hit by vehicle outside Christchurch Hospital (rnz.co.nz) 7/10 ⛅ 23 Jan 2026 5:27PM: Driver swept away into Mahurangi River still missing (rnz.co.nz) 8/10 ⛅ 23 Jan 2026 5:00PM: Child killed in Pāpāmoa landslide mourned as 'bright' talented musician (rnz.co.nz) 9/10 ⛅ 23 Jan 2026 4:47PM: Man dies at Auckland's Cheltenham Beach (rnz.co.nz) 10/10

Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Stormy, much rain

High:23°C

Low:12°C

CoR:94%

Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm. It feels like 16.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

15.9°C
92%
Trend:

Falling,-0.8°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
22.7°C / 15.9°C

Wind

4km/h

Calm
Wind Gust:

9km/h, 309deg.

Day Max/Avg:
59km/h / 25km/h

Rain

1.4mm

Rain Last Hour:

0.3mm

Rainfall Rate:

0.0mm/hr

Pressure

986hPa
Trend:

Falling,-0.5hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
992hPa / 986hPa

Cloud Base:
162m, 531ft

UV / Solar

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
0 Lux

Sun Hours:
7.5 hrs (52%)

Air Quality

5.5AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 1.7ug/m³
PM10: 2.6ug/m³
CO₂: 419ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
15.9°C 92%

Temp. at +3m
16.0°C 88%

Temp. at +1m
15.5°C 90%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
22.3°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
54% VWC

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

Fire Danger

2.9FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
6.2MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
5kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
10:25
Moonset
22:54
Visibility
21%

Sunrise
06:14
Sunset
20:44
Day Length
14.29 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 55s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday

Rain	Rain	Rain, Wind	Showers	Showers	Partly Cloudy
12°C	17°C	13°C \| 18°C	14°C \| 20°C	13°C \| 20°C	11°C \| 24°C
Rain Risk: 94%	Rain Risk: 95%	Rain Risk: 81%	Rain Risk: 60%	Rain Risk: 64%	Rain Risk: 12%

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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	22.7 °C	at 14:47
Lowest Temperature	15.9 °C	at 23:11
Highest Dew Point	16.4 °C	at 00:45
Lowest Dew Point	14.3 °C	at 20:41
Highest Apparent Temperature	21.0 °C	at 14:47
Lowest Apparent Temperature	15.1 °C	at 06:32
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	21.2 °C	at 14:47
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	15.5 °C	at 06:32
Lowest Wind Chill	15.9 °C	at 23:11
Highest Humidex	26.9 °C	at 14:47
Highest Heat Index	22.7 °C	at 14:47
Highest Humidity	94 %	at 01:10
Lowest Humidity	63 %	at 14:48
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	1.4 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	1.8 mm/hr	at 20:57
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.5 mm	at 02:39
Wind
Highest Gust	59 km/h	at 11:58
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	25 km/h (F4)	at 12:08
Wind Run	376.4 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	991.6 hPa	at 08:36
Lowest Pressure (SL)	986.2 hPa	at 23:03
Hours of Sun	7.5 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	21.7 °C	at 11:46
Lowest Temperature	16.7 °C	at 03:22
Highest Dew Point	18.4 °C	at 12:46
Lowest Dew Point	14.6 °C	at 00:07
Highest Apparent Temperature	23.4 °C	at 11:47
Lowest Apparent Temperature	14.8 °C	at 02:01
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	23.0 °C	at 11:47
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	15.4 °C	at 02:01
Lowest Wind Chill	16.7 °C	at 03:22
Highest Humidex	27.7 °C	at 11:47
Highest Heat Index	21.7 °C	at 11:46
Highest Humidity	93 %	at 16:41
Lowest Humidity	77 %	at 15:00
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	3.8 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	4.2 mm/hr	at 03:18
Highest Hourly Rainfall	2.3 mm	at 03:27
Wind
Highest Gust	51 km/h	at 01:55
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	23 km/h (F4)	at 02:01
Wind Run	344.4 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	998.3 hPa	at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL)	987.3 hPa	at 12:47
Hours of Sun	1.4 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Thu 22/01/26	Wed 21/01/26	Tue 20/01/26	Mon 19/01/26	Sun 18/01/26	Sat 17/01/26	Fri 16/01/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	22.7	21.7	19.3	19.7	20.7	18.6	20.9	24.5	20.8	-2.23
Low Temperature	°C	15.9	16.7	15.3	15.4	13.5	12.7	13.6	15.4	14.7	-0.84
High Apparent Temp.	°C	21.0	23.4	18.6	18.0	19.7	16.3	19.5	26.2	20.2	-2.11
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	15.1	14.8	13.9	13.5	11.2	10.4	12.0	15.4	13.0	-1.46
Low Wind Chill	°C	15.9	16.7	15.3	15.4	13.5	12.7	13.6	15.7	14.7	-0.81
High Heat Index	°C	22.7	21.7	19.3	19.7	20.7	18.6	20.9	24.5	20.8	-2.23
High Dew Point	°C	16.4	18.4	15.1	12.6	13.8	10.5	12.8	19.1	14.6	-2.09
Low Dew Point	°C	14.3	14.6	11.9	9.2	9.7	8.1	8.7	12.3	10.6	-1.20
High Humidity	%	94	93.0	89.0	83.0	81.0	79.0	86.0	97.0	86.9	-3.71
Low Humidity	%	63	77.0	72.0	52.0	59.0	53.0	53.0	66.0	61.7	+3.14
Rainfall (T:17mm)	mm	1.4	3.8	6.7	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.4	2.4	-5.30
Max Wind Gust	km/h	59	51.0	53.0	46.0	42.0	43.0	41.0	38.0	44.9	+2.71
Max Average Speed	km/h	25	23.0	21.0	19.0	16.0	18.0	16.0	17.0	18.6	-3.43
Wind Run	km	376.4	340.5	329.5	254.3	247.0	233.1	205.8	150.2	251.5	-10.64
Wind bearing	°	274	323	76	93	111	124	123	197	149.6	231.9
Wind Direction	-	W	NW	ENE	E	ESE	SE	ESE	SSW	SSE	SW
High Pressure	hPa	991.6	998.3	1014.5	1018.4	1023.1	1023.1	1020.5	1009.2	1015.3	-1.14
Low Pressure	hPa	986.2	987.3	998.3	1013.5	1017.9	1019.2	1009.2	1002.3	1006.8	-2.77
Sun Hours (T:31h)	hours	7.5	1.4	2.0	2.6	10.0	5.1	5.2	4.2	4.4	-1.01
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1233	1078.0	513.0	634.0	1304.0	1368.0	1208.0	1737.0	1120.3	+14.71
UV Index	UVI	11.0	10.0.0	4.0.0	5.0.0	12.0.0	12.0.0	11.0.0	15.0.0	9.9	+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^*	Thu 22/01/26	Wed 21/01/26	Tue 20/01/26	Mon 19/01/26	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	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	22.7	21.7	19.3	19.7	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	22.2	+0.03
Low Temperature	°C	15.9	16.7	15.3	15.4	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	14.0	+1.42
High Apparent Temp.	°C	21.0	23.4	18.6	18.0	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	21.5	+0.11
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	15.1	14.8	13.9	13.5	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	12.8	+0.82
Low Wind Chill	°C	15.9	16.7	15.3	15.4	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	14.0	+1.47
High Heat Index	°C	22.7	21.7	19.3	19.7	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	22.2	+0.02
High Dew Point	°C	16.4	18.4	15.1	12.6	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	15.2	+0.26
Low Dew Point	°C	14.3	14.6	11.9	9.2	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	10.5	+0.80
High Humidity	%	94	93.0	89.0	83.0	81.0	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	89.7	-0.60
Low Humidity	%	63	77.0	72.0	52.0	59.0	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	56.9	+4.10
Rainfall (T:89mm)	mm	1.4	3.8	6.7	0.1	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	3.0	+1.30
Max Wind Gust	km/h	59	51.0	53.0	46.0	42.0	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	44.2	-3.17
Max Average Speed	km/h	25	23.0	21.0	19.0	16.0	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	18.7	+3.17
Wind Run	km	376.4	340.5	329.5	254.3	247.0	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	222.3	+58.01
Wind bearing	°	274	323	76	93	111	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	196.1	248.8
Wind Direction	-	W	NW	ENE	E	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	SSW	WSW
High Pressure	hPa	991.6	998.3	1014.5	1018.4	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	1013.3	-0.36
Low Pressure	hPa	986.2	987.3	998.3	1013.5	1017.9	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	1007.1	+0.17
Sun Hours (T:182h)	hours	7.5	1.4	2.0	2.6	10.0	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	6.1	-0.69
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1233	1078.0	513.0	634.0	1304.0	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	1130.7	+65.30
UV Index	UVI	11.0	10.0.0	4.0.0	5.0.0	12.0.0	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	11.2	-3.94

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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.