Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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15:38:01 NZST

Sunday,
26 April 2026

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⛅ 26 Apr 2026 3:02PM: Kiwi shearers facing charges after footage showing abuse of sheep uncovered (rnz.co.nz) 1/10 ⛅ 26 Apr 2026 11:41AM: Local state of emergency lifts for Ōhura (rnz.co.nz) 2/10 ⛅ 26 Apr 2026 9:33AM: New invention sees newborn babies stay asleep during hearing checks (rnz.co.nz) 3/10 ⛅ 26 Apr 2026 9:33AM: He taonga tuku iho: Remembering 28th Māori Battalion soldier Robert McLean (rnz.co.nz) 4/10 ⛅ 26 Apr 2026 8:08AM: Gisborne's State Highway 35 opens after rainfall damage (rnz.co.nz) 5/10 ⛅ 26 Apr 2026 6:22AM: Councils want government to pay for more for natural hazard protections (rnz.co.nz) 6/10 ⛅ 26 Apr 2026 1:54AM: In pictures: Anzac Day commemorations around New Zealand and afar (rnz.co.nz) 7/10 ⛅ 25 Apr 2026 9:12PM: Man rescued after clinging to kayak in harbour for hours (rnz.co.nz) 8/10 ⛅ 25 Apr 2026 7:58PM: SH35 closed after cracking occurs in slip between Pōtaka and Wharekahika/Hicks Bay (rnz.co.nz) 9/10 ⛅ 25 Apr 2026 7:18PM: Air New Zealand flight to Gisborne sent back to Auckland due to 'hydraulic issue' (rnz.co.nz) 10/10

Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled

High:19°C

Low:9°C

CoR:8%

A few clouds. Low 9C. NNE winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. It feels like 15.8°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

17.6°C
77%
Trend:

Rising,0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
18.6°C / 7.1°C

Wind

15km/h

WSW
Wind Gust:

31km/h, 254deg.

Day Max/Avg:
29km/h / 15km/h

Rain

3 Dry
Days

Month Total:
157.9mm

Last Rain Record:
13:00, 22/04/2026

Pressure

1017hPa
Trend:

Falling,-0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1024hPa / 1017hPa

Cloud Base:
509m, 1669ft

UV / Solar

146W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
1.0UVI

Sun Light:
18.5k Lux

Sun Hours:
2.8 hrs (27%)

Air Quality

18AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 5.3ug/m³
PM10: 7.4ug/m³
CO₂: 403ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
17.6°C 77%

Temp. at +3m
19.6°C 69%

Temp. at +1m
17.5°C 75%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
13.2°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
59% VWC

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

Fire Danger

1.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
18kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
7.4MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
14:54
Moonset
00:55
Visibility
71%

Sunrise
06:58
Sunset
17:33
Day Length
10.35 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 20s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday

Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mostly Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny
9°C	19°C	8°C \| 19°C	9°C \| 18°C	11°C \| 16°C	4°C \| 17°C
Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 20%	Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 7%

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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	18.6 °C	at 13:34
Lowest Temperature	7.1 °C	at 02:48
Highest Dew Point	13.9 °C	at 15:13
Lowest Dew Point	5.9 °C	at 02:48
Highest Apparent Temperature	17.5 °C	at 13:34
Lowest Apparent Temperature	5.7 °C	at 02:43
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	18.0 °C	at 13:34
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	7.1 °C	at 02:48
Lowest Wind Chill	7.1 °C	at 02:48
Highest Humidex	21.4 °C	at 15:13
Highest Heat Index	18.6 °C	at 13:34
Highest Humidity	93 %	at 02:50
Lowest Humidity	64 %	at 13:34
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	29 km/h	at 15:28
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	15 km/h (F3)	at 15:29
Wind Run	82.8 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1023.6 hPa	at 00:01
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1016.8 hPa	at 15:00
Hours of Sun	2.8 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	17.9 °C	at 15:40
Lowest Temperature	3.2 °C	at 06:47
Highest Dew Point	10.4 °C	at 16:24
Lowest Dew Point	2.5 °C	at 06:50
Highest Apparent Temperature	16.5 °C	at 14:17
Lowest Apparent Temperature	1.3 °C	at 06:47
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	17.2 °C	at 15:41
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	3.2 °C	at 06:47
Lowest Wind Chill	3.2 °C	at 06:47
Highest Humidex	18.9 °C	at 15:40
Highest Heat Index	17.9 °C	at 15:40
Highest Humidity	96 %	at 01:44
Lowest Humidity	52 %	at 14:37
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	16 km/h	at 15:13
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	10 km/h (F2)	at 16:28
Wind Run	78.2 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1027.3 hPa	at 00:21
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1023.0 hPa	at 15:46
Hours of Sun	9.8 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Sat 25/04/26	Fri 24/04/26	Thu 23/04/26	Wed 22/04/26	Tue 21/04/26	Mon 20/04/26	Sun 19/04/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	18.6	17.9	17.2	13.5	13.2	12.7	16.0	21.0	15.9	-3.11
Low Temperature	°C	7.1	3.2	2.7	4.1	6.8	10.5	9.5	10.7	6.8	-5.80
High Apparent Temp.	°C	17.5	16.5	15.7	12.2	10.2	9.5	15.9	20.4	14.3	-3.19
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	5.7	1.3	0.7	2.2	5.1	4.8	8.9	10.6	4.8	-6.40
Low Wind Chill	°C	7.1	3.2	2.7	3.4	6.9	10.5	9.5	10.7	6.7	-5.89
High Heat Index	°C	18.6	17.9	17.2	13.5	13.2	12.7	16.0	21.0	15.9	-3.11
High Dew Point	°C	13.9	10.4	8.5	8.6	8.4	9.1	13.3	14.0	10.3	-4.41
Low Dew Point	°C	5.9	2.5	2.0	3.5	4.4	5.2	9.0	10.2	5.3	-4.89
High Humidity	%	93	96.0	95.0	96.0	89.0	79.0	97.0	98.0	92.9	-1.29
Low Humidity	%	64	52.0	47.0	69.0	59.0	64.0	73.0	54.0	59.7	-6.00
Rainfall (T:55mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	38.2	16.4	7.8	-6.36
Max Wind Gust	km/h	29	16.0	21.0	32.0	54.0	68.0	33.0	26.0	35.7	-9.00
Max Average Speed	km/h	15	10.0	11.0	13.0	25.0	30.0	17.0	13.0	17.0	-4.71
Wind Run	km	82.8	77.8	82.0	96.2	333.9	473.2	142.1	105.2	187.2	-60.31
Wind bearing	°	276	187	148	146	155	160	141	265	171.7	252.1
Wind Direction	-	W	S	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	W	S	WSW
High Pressure	hPa	1023.6	1027.3	1028.5	1028.3	1023.8	1012.5	1005.1	1003.5	1018.4	+11.17
Low Pressure	hPa	1016.8	1023.0	1024.8	1023.2	1012.0	1004.8	1000.3	999.8	1012.6	+13.99
Sun Hours (T:36h)	hours	2.8	9.8	9.5	3.0	5.9	1.3	1.4	5.3	5.2	+1.33
Solar Radiation	W/m²	706	534.0	540.0	622.0	777.0	118.0	183.0	725.0	499.9	-166.86
UV Index	UVI	6.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	7.0	1.0	1.0	6.0	4.1	-1.57

^* 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^*	Sat 25/04/26	Fri 24/04/26	Thu 23/04/26	Wed 22/04/26	Tue 21/04/26	Mon 20/04/26	Sun 19/04/26	Sat 18/04/26	Fri 17/04/26	Thu 16/04/26	Wed 15/04/26	Tue 14/04/26	Mon 13/04/26	Sun 12/04/26	Sat 11/04/26	Fri 10/04/26	Thu 09/04/26	Wed 08/04/26	Tue 07/04/26	Mon 06/04/26	Sun 05/04/26	Sat 04/04/26	Fri 03/04/26	Thu 02/04/26	Wed 01/04/26	Tue 31/03/26	Mon 30/03/26	Sun 29/03/26	Sat 28/03/26	Fri 27/03/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	18.6	17.9	17.2	13.5	13.2	12.7	16.0	21.0	21.0	17.5	17.2	17.9	18.4	18.4	22.9	23.0	24.1	22.3	25.4	19.6	21.7	20.5	21.8	22.1	23.6	19.1	20.1	20.5	21.6	23.4	27.9	20.1	-1.50
Low Temperature	°C	7.1	3.2	2.7	4.1	6.8	10.5	9.5	10.7	13.3	10.3	13.2	10.6	10.9	12.7	17.1	14.2	10.8	11.0	14.2	16.1	14.2	11.8	12.9	6.2	5.2	9.6	11.8	15.6	14.5	14.3	17.1	11.2	-0.67
High Apparent Temp.	°C	17.5	16.5	15.7	12.2	10.2	9.5	15.9	20.4	19.1	16.0	13.3	16.1	16.3	18.8	23.1	21.1	23.6	21.5	26.7	17.6	19.7	19.9	19.8	20.3	21.7	17.3	20.0	20.5	21.8	22.6	29.2	18.9	-1.76
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	5.7	1.3	0.7	2.2	5.1	4.8	8.9	10.6	12.9	9.4	10.2	8.3	10.0	13.1	14.5	12.1	10.3	10.5	14.6	13.9	13.3	11.5	12.0	4.9	3.4	8.0	10.1	16.3	15.2	15.1	15.5	10.0	-0.58
Low Wind Chill	°C	7.1	3.2	2.7	3.4	6.9	10.5	9.5	10.7	13.3	10.3	13.2	10.6	10.9	12.7	17.1	14.2	10.8	11.0	14.2	16.1	14.2	11.8	12.9	6.2	5.2	9.6	11.8	15.6	14.5	14.3	17.1	11.2	-0.61
High Heat Index	°C	18.6	17.9	17.2	13.5	13.2	12.7	16.0	21.0	21.0	17.5	17.2	17.9	18.4	18.4	22.9	23.0	24.1	22.3	25.4	19.6	21.7	20.5	21.8	22.1	23.6	19.1	20.1	20.5	21.6	23.4	28.3	20.1	-1.53
High Dew Point	°C	13.9	10.4	8.5	8.6	8.4	9.1	13.3	14.0	15.2	13.2	12.5	12.8	13.7	16.9	18.9	16.3	14.2	16.3	18.7	13.8	14.0	13.6	13.7	12.7	10.6	7.9	16.0	17.0	16.7	17.0	17.7	13.7	-0.13
Low Dew Point	°C	5.9	2.5	2.0	3.5	4.4	5.2	9.0	10.2	10.7	8.0	7.0	9.5	9.2	12.1	14.5	10.7	9.9	10.4	13.2	11.1	11.2	10.8	10.1	5.3	0.8	6.0	7.7	14.8	13.6	13.8	14.2	9.0	+0.26
High Humidity	%	93	96.0	95.0	96.0	89.0	79.0	97.0	98.0	97.0	88.0	92.0	95.0	94.0	96.0	97.0	87.0	95.0	97.0	95.0	80.0	85.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	90.0	81.0	92.0	96.0	96.0	97.0	88.0	92.3	+3.13
Low Humidity	%	64	52.0	47.0	69.0	59.0	64.0	73.0	54.0	65.0	66.0	54.0	63.0	56.0	79.0	77.0	50.0	45.0	54.0	63.0	60.0	54.0	64.0	49.0	51.0	24.0	46.0	60.0	76.0	72.0	62.0	48.0	58.5	+5.00
Rainfall (T:159mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	38.2	16.4	25.0	1.1	2.6	26.5	10.4	11.5	22.3	1.1	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.1	0.9	0.2	5.3	+4.45
Max Wind Gust	km/h	29	16.0	21.0	32.0	54.0	68.0	33.0	26.0	38.0	41.0	56.0	42.0	37.0	48.0	51.0	52.0	36.0	37.0	28.0	52.0	59.0	34.0	33.0	30.0	19.0	28.0	42.0	37.0	24.0	40.0	44.0	38.6	+4.60
Max Average Speed	km/h	15	10.0	11.0	13.0	25.0	30.0	17.0	13.0	20.0	21.0	27.0	18.0	19.0	22.0	25.0	22.0	15.0	18.0	17.0	23.0	24.0	13.0	17.0	16.0	10.0	12.0	18.0	17.0	13.0	20.0	19.0	18.2	+1.87
Wind Run	km	82.8	77.8	82.0	96.2	333.9	473.2	142.1	105.2	173.1	197.9	388.6	259.6	214.5	175.8	323.1	305.5	134.0	162.3	159.1	334.5	292.9	165.1	185.5	114.4	89.6	153.0	211.0	201.8	112.8	181.1	222.0	202.3	+30.43
Wind bearing	°	276	187	148	146	155	160	141	265	304	280	266	279	281	282	73	75	98	255	59	69	73	94	268	253	55	99	74	265	246	256	72	175.9	177.9
Wind Direction	-	W	S	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	W	NW	W	W	W	W	WNW	ENE	ENE	E	WSW	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	W	WSW	NE	E	ENE	W	WSW	WSW	ENE	S	S
High Pressure	hPa	1023.6	1027.3	1028.5	1028.3	1023.8	1012.5	1005.1	1003.5	1009.0	1012.6	1009.1	1002.2	1003.6	1004.1	1010.2	1020.1	1020.6	1017.8	1016.6	1023.0	1026.6	1026.8	1027.2	1032.5	1032.7	1030.2	1023.5	1012.3	1018.6	1018.6	1016.6	1018.1	-3.91
Low Pressure	hPa	1016.8	1023.0	1024.8	1023.2	1012.0	1004.8	1000.3	999.8	1001.0	1008.8	999.3	997.1	998.3	998.3	987.2	1010.0	1016.8	1014.8	1011.8	1015.6	1021.7	1024.5	1022.9	1026.6	1029.4	1023.5	1007.6	1006.0	1012.5	1015.4	1012.1	1011.6	-4.30
Sun Hours (T:183h)	hours	2.8	9.8	9.5	3.0	5.9	1.3	1.4	5.3	3.3	2.4	9.1	5.3	5.2	1.3	0.3	8.7	9.6	8.3	4.4	2.0	11.1	9.0	10.9	7.5	11.6	12.0	8.0	2.3	1.5	8.6	4.4	6.1	-0.80
Solar Radiation	W/m²	706	534.0	540.0	622.0	777.0	118.0	183.0	725.0	684.0	602.0	746.0	792.0	840.0	560.0	443.0	665.0	617.0	820.0	877.0	407.0	682.0	676.0	745.0	945.0	656.0	657.0	1000.0	921.0	435.0	849.0	871.0	666.3	-213.63
UV Index	UVI	6.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	7.0	1.0	1.0	6.0	6.0	5.0	6.0	7.0	7.0	5.0	4.0	6.0	5.0	7.0	8.0	3.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	8.0	6.0	6.0	9.0	8.0	4.0	7.0	8.0	5.7	-1.83

^* 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.