Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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Thursday,
25 December 2025

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled

High:23°C

Low:13°C

CoR:1%

Sunny. High 23C. Winds W at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 19.5°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.

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21.6°C
57%
Trend:

Rising,0.5°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
21.7°C / 12.4°C

15km/h

W
Wind Gust:

34km/h, 261deg.

Day Max/Avg:
45km/h / 19km/h

0.0mm

Month Total:
46.1mm

Last Rain Record:
08:11, 24/12/2025

Pressure

1003hPa
Trend:

Falling,-0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1006hPa / 1003hPa

Cloud Base:
1108m, 3635ft

850W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Extreme
13.3UVI

Sun Light:
107.6k Lux

Sun Hours:
4.3 hrs (29%)

Air Quality

0AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 0.2ug/m³
PM10: 1.8ug/m³
CO₂: 411ppm

Pollen Level:
Moderate

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
21.2°C 59%

Temp. at +3m
23.9°C 53%

Moisture at +1m:
23.9°C 15.0 (100%)

Moisture at +0m:
21.7°C 12.0 (100%)

Soil -10cm:
0.0°C 42%VWC

Soil -20cm:
21.8°C

Fire Danger

0.8FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.3MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
10:18
Moonset
-----
Visibility
23%

Sunrise
05:46
Sunset
20:49
Day Length
15.02 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 0min 15s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Saturday	Sunday	Monday

Sunny	Clear	PM Rain	AM Showers	Mostly Sunny	Showers, Wind
23°C	13°C	23°C \| 13°C	19°C \| 10°C	23°C \| 13°C	20°C \| 13°C
Rain Risk: 1%	Rain Risk: 5%	Rain Risk: 92%	Rain Risk: 48%	Rain Risk: 24%	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	21.7 °C	at 14:37
Lowest Temperature	12.4 °C	at 06:19
Highest Dew Point	13.9 °C	at 14:14
Lowest Dew Point	9.2 °C	at 06:19
Highest Apparent Temperature	20.0 °C	at 12:36
Lowest Apparent Temperature	10.8 °C	at 05:45
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	20.3 °C	at 12:36
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	11.8 °C	at 05:45
Lowest Wind Chill	12.4 °C	at 06:19
Highest Humidex	24.8 °C	at 14:14
Highest Heat Index	21.7 °C	at 14:37
Highest Humidity	84 %	at 01:50
Lowest Humidity	57 %	at 11:51
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	45 km/h	at 05:36
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	19 km/h (F3)	at 14:55
Wind Run	152.1 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1005.5 hPa	at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1003.2 hPa	at 14:58
Hours of Sun	4.3 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	21.9 °C	at 15:23
Lowest Temperature	13.7 °C	at 07:30
Highest Dew Point	15.7 °C	at 15:23
Lowest Dew Point	10.3 °C	at 22:35
Highest Apparent Temperature	20.0 °C	at 15:23
Lowest Apparent Temperature	12.0 °C	at 07:30
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	20.1 °C	at 15:23
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	12.5 °C	at 07:30
Lowest Wind Chill	13.7 °C	at 07:30
Highest Humidex	26.2 °C	at 15:23
Highest Heat Index	21.9 °C	at 15:23
Highest Humidity	95 %	at 08:05
Lowest Humidity	62 %	at 12:43
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	3.1 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	9.4 mm/hr	at 06:04
Highest Hourly Rainfall	2.2 mm	at 08:12
Wind
Highest Gust	73 km/h	at 15:16
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	22 km/h (F4)	at 16:03
Wind Run	285.1 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1005.5 hPa	at 23:16
Lowest Pressure (SL)	999.7 hPa	at 05:15
Hours of Sun	8.4 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Wed 24/12/25	Tue 23/12/25	Mon 22/12/25	Sun 21/12/25	Sat 20/12/25	Fri 19/12/25	Thu 18/12/25	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	21.7	21.9	21.4	21.1	20.0	18.5	19.5	19.7	20.3	-2.67
Low Temperature	°C	12.4	13.7	14.5	10.3	8.7	11.1	13.0	9.6	11.6	-0.39
High Apparent Temp.	°C	20.0	20.0	20.0	19.8	17.5	15.3	17.3	18.2	18.3	-3.69
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	10.8	12.0	14.9	9.7	7.9	9.5	12.0	8.9	10.7	-0.21
Low Wind Chill	°C	12.4	13.7	14.5	10.3	8.7	11.1	13.0	9.6	11.6	-0.14
High Heat Index	°C	21.7	21.9	21.4	21.1	20.0	18.5	19.5	19.7	20.3	-2.67
High Dew Point	°C	13.9	15.7	18.3	13.4	9.3	11.9	14.4	12.7	13.7	-0.47
Low Dew Point	°C	9.2	10.3	13.2	7.9	5.4	7.1	11.8	7.8	9.1	+0.39
High Humidity	%	84	95.0	96.0	88.0	90.0	90.0	95.0	90.0	92.0	+4.57
Low Humidity	%	57	62.0	63.0	52.0	42.0	50.0	66.0	55.0	55.7	+8.71
Rainfall (T:13mm)	mm	0.0	3.1	5.0	0.0	0.0	1.9	2.9	0.0	1.8	+1.29
Max Wind Gust	km/h	45	73.0	57.0	44.0	46.0	61.0	53.0	54.0	55.4	+8.43
Max Average Speed	km/h	19	22.0	23.0	16.0	13.0	20.0	22.0	17.0	19.0	+4.29
Wind Run	km	152.1	283.2	238.1	131.8	134.8	277.5	271.9	155.0	213.2	+67.43
Wind bearing	°	289	277	282	274	267	283	297	274	279.1	223.4
Wind Direction	-	WNW	W	WNW	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	W	SW
High Pressure	hPa	1005.5	1005.5	1007.7	1014.0	1013.2	1005.8	1011.1	1013.3	1010.1	-8.21
Low Pressure	hPa	1003.2	999.7	999.5	1008.0	1005.7	1000.1	998.6	1010.7	1003.2	-8.23
Sun Hours (T:34h)	hours	4.3	8.4	2.3	4.3	9.2	6.7	0.9	2.4	4.9	-2.89
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1164	1144.0	1091.0	1155.0	1054.0	1149.0	976.0	1203.0	1110.3	+58.86
UV Index	UVI	16.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	14.3.0	16.0.0	15.8	+0.81

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Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Wed 24/12/25	Tue 23/12/25	Mon 22/12/25	Sun 21/12/25	Sat 20/12/25	Fri 19/12/25	Thu 18/12/25	Wed 17/12/25	Tue 16/12/25	Mon 15/12/25	Sun 14/12/25	Sat 13/12/25	Fri 12/12/25	Thu 11/12/25	Wed 10/12/25	Tue 09/12/25	Mon 08/12/25	Sun 07/12/25	Sat 06/12/25	Fri 05/12/25	Thu 04/12/25	Wed 03/12/25	Tue 02/12/25	Mon 01/12/25	Sun 30/11/25	Sat 29/11/25	Fri 28/11/25	Thu 27/11/25	Wed 26/11/25	Tue 25/11/25	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	21.7	21.9	21.4	21.1	20.0	18.5	19.5	19.7	17.7	23.3	25.0	24.7	22.2	22.1	25.8	25.5	27.9	23.6	23.9	22.1	20.0	19.7	18.6	22.2	19.0	24.8	21.3	22.1	24.3	26.3	22.7	22.2	+1.88
Low Temperature	°C	12.4	13.7	14.5	10.3	8.7	11.1	13.0	9.6	9.5	13.4	14.3	10.8	10.1	12.8	12.7	13.5	14.2	11.0	14.4	15.5	13.0	10.0	12.2	11.5	12.7	10.9	13.2	16.1	17.1	13.5	13.9	12.6	+2.15
High Apparent Temp.	°C	20.0	20.0	20.0	19.8	17.5	15.3	17.3	18.2	15.5	22.5	23.4	24.2	21.0	20.6	26.7	25.7	28.3	24.1	23.2	21.2	19.0	17.4	18.9	21.2	19.2	25.0	19.4	21.6	25.3	25.8	23.1	21.3	+1.97
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	10.8	12.0	14.9	9.7	7.9	9.5	12.0	8.9	6.8	12.5	14.6	9.8	9.0	11.0	12.7	13.6	14.7	10.6	15.3	15.5	12.8	8.2	9.8	11.4	13.0	10.2	12.9	16.5	18.0	13.8	12.3	12.0	+2.58
Low Wind Chill	°C	12.4	13.7	14.5	10.3	8.7	11.1	13.0	9.6	7.8	13.4	14.3	10.8	10.1	12.8	12.7	13.5	14.2	11.0	14.6	15.5	13.0	10.0	12.2	11.5	13.0	10.9	13.2	16.3	17.1	13.5	13.9	12.5	+2.12
High Heat Index	°C	21.7	21.9	21.4	21.1	20.0	18.5	19.5	19.7	17.7	23.3	25.0	24.7	22.2	22.1	25.8	25.5	28.2	23.6	23.9	22.1	20.0	19.7	18.6	22.2	19.0	24.8	21.3	22.1	24.3	26.3	22.7	22.2	+1.89
High Dew Point	°C	13.9	15.7	18.3	13.4	9.3	11.9	14.4	12.7	12.1	15.7	14.0	14.9	11.6	13.3	17.4	17.1	17.7	16.9	16.4	16.3	14.5	10.6	15.6	14.0	17.2	17.2	13.2	18.4	18.4	15.9	15.3	15.0	+1.43
Low Dew Point	°C	9.2	10.3	13.2	7.9	5.4	7.1	11.8	7.8	6.9	10.6	10.5	8.2	6.9	6.4	11.3	11.8	12.0	9.7	12.2	13.1	10.0	6.8	8.4	9.5	8.8	8.2	8.4	12.8	14.4	11.6	9.8	9.7	+1.61
High Humidity	%	84	95.0	96.0	88.0	90.0	90.0	95.0	90.0	92.0	92.0	85.0	85.0	82.0	85.0	91.0	92.0	92.0	92.0	89.0	88.0	92.0	94.0	95.0	90.0	94.0	94.0	89.0	94.0	91.0	89.0	82.0	90.4	-0.97
Low Humidity	%	57	62.0	63.0	52.0	42.0	50.0	66.0	55.0	51.0	52.0	44.0	45.0	45.0	40.0	52.0	50.0	39.0	53.0	50.0	67.0	63.0	47.0	69.0	52.0	54.0	47.0	46.0	60.0	60.0	49.0	59.0	52.8	-2.57
Rainfall (T:53mm)	mm	0.0	3.1	5.0	0.0	0.0	1.9	2.9	0.0	2.9	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.6	25.9	0.0	0.7	3.6	0.0	3.1	0.7	0.0	0.0	1.8	+1.22
Max Wind Gust	km/h	45	73.0	57.0	44.0	46.0	61.0	53.0	54.0	50.0	59.0	46.0	35.0	49.0	47.0	43.0	40.0	32.0	40.0	45.0	48.0	55.0	50.0	47.0	45.0	48.0	37.0	63.0	53.0	44.0	43.0	45.0	48.4	+0.80
Max Average Speed	km/h	19	22.0	23.0	16.0	13.0	20.0	22.0	17.0	19.0	19.0	16.0	12.0	12.0	14.0	11.0	12.0	11.0	14.0	14.0	18.0	15.0	16.0	19.0	14.0	19.0	9.0	17.0	17.0	15.0	17.0	14.0	15.9	+1.10
Wind Run	km	152.1	283.2	238.1	131.8	134.8	277.5	271.9	155.0	170.7	155.7	173.2	128.1	128.1	155.8	108.7	119.7	92.1	124.3	164.6	201.2	191.2	176.4	184.3	136.8	274.7	96.7	195.8	171.4	121.8	141.6	186.7	169.7	+7.82
Wind bearing	°	289	277	282	274	267	283	297	274	276	306	275	274	93	109	231	271	259	260	282	287	291	244	132	269	272	297	285	281	299	297	73	253.9	264.7
Wind Direction	-	WNW	W	WNW	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	W	NW	W	W	E	ESE	SW	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WSW	SE	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	ENE	WSW	W
High Pressure	hPa	1005.5	1005.5	1007.7	1014.0	1013.2	1005.8	1011.1	1013.3	1013.5	1013.9	1022.5	1023.7	1022.7	1017.7	1014.1	1017.5	1020.4	1020.1	1017.8	1017.6	1014.4	1007.8	1004.2	1005.6	1004.7	1008.5	1009.0	1007.7	1010.8	1015.0	1017.2	1013.2	-3.59
Low Pressure	hPa	1003.2	999.7	999.5	1008.0	1005.7	1000.1	998.6	1010.7	1006.9	1006.1	1013.8	1020.4	1017.6	1007.6	1007.5	1013.1	1017.1	1014.2	1015.2	1013.1	1007.8	994.6	991.9	1003.3	995.4	994.8	1005.9	1001.0	1003.9	1009.4	1013.6	1006.6	-3.46
Sun Hours (T:203h)	hours	4.3	8.4	2.3	4.3	9.2	6.7	0.9	2.4	4.1	1.6	10.1	10.5	7.5	9.3	11.3	11.4	11.0	5.3	9.1	1.8	2.6	7.4	0.8	8.6	0.7	12.6	15.7	9.0	1.7	9.4	6.9	6.8	-0.97
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1164	1144.0	1091.0	1155.0	1054.0	1149.0	976.0	1203.0	1156.0	640.0	1062.0	1101.0	1164.0	1231.0	1006.0	1030.0	998.0	1149.0	1015.0	1049.0	1160.0	1223.0	911.0	1005.0	681.0	993.0	1246.0	1276.0	666.0	1209.0	1097.0	1061.3	+18.00
UV Index	UVI	16.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	14.3.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	8.7.0	15.9.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	15.9.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	15.2.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	12.1.0	16.0.0	9.3.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	9.7.0	16.0.0	15.8.0	15.1	+0.66

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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 1 minute. The station is a home built weather unit based upon the WeatherDuino Arduino project. Starting in January 2009, Palmy Weather has been gathering weather data for over 16 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.