Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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15:05:29 NZDT

Thursday,
22 October 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled

High:19°C

Low:6°C

CoR:2%

Partly cloudy. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 14.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

17.2°C
70%
Trend:

Rising,0.5°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
18.1°C / 10.0°C

Wind

14km/h

WSW
Wind Gust:

26km/h, 246deg.

Day Max/Avg:
28km/h / 15km/h

Rain

5 Dry
Days

Month Total:
44.8mm

Last Rain Record:
14:27, 16/10/2026

Pressure

1025hPa
Trend:

Falling,-0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1029hPa / 1025hPa

Cloud Base:
688m, 2258ft

UV / Solar

511W/m²
UV Index Rating:
4.0UVI

Medium

Sun Light:
64.7klx

Sun Hours:
2.0 hrs (15%)

Air Quality

7AQI
Air Quality:
PM2.5: 2ug/m³
PM10: 3ug/m³
CO₂: 390ppm

Good

Pollen Level:

Moderate

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
17.2°C 70%

Temp. at +3m
21.4°C 58%

Temp. at +1m
18.1°C 67%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
16.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
50% VWC

Last Lightning:
01:38pm, 11/10/26

Fire Danger

4.8FWI
Fire Risk Index:

Low

Grass Fire Risk:
37kW/m²

Moderate

Scrub Fire Risk:
13.4MW/m²

Extreme

Forest Fire Risk:
12kW/m²

Moderate

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
15:22
Moonset
04:07
Visibility
81%

Sunrise
06:20
Sunset
19:45
Day Length
13.25 hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 32s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Saturday	Sunday	Monday

Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy, Wind
19°C	6°C	24°C \| 10°C	19°C \| 12°C	18°C \| 11°C	19°C \| 13°C
Rain Risk: 2%	Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 14%	Rain Risk: 16%	Rain Risk: 17%

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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	18.1 °C	at 13:55
Lowest Temperature	10.0 °C	at 00:55
Highest Dew Point	12.3 °C	at 14:39
Lowest Dew Point	8.8 °C	at 00:55
Highest Apparent Temperature	16.4 °C	at 13:57
Lowest Apparent Temperature	9.7 °C	at 00:55
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	17.0 °C	at 13:57
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	10.0 °C	at 00:55
Lowest Wind Chill	10.0 °C	at 00:55
Highest Humidex	20.3 °C	at 14:03
Highest Heat Index	18.1 °C	at 13:55
Highest Humidity	93 %	at 01:15
Lowest Humidity	65 %	at 12:57
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	28 km/h	at 14:36
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	15 km/h (F3)	at 14:45
Wind Run	96.9 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1028.6 hPa	at 00:25
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1024.8 hPa	at 14:53
Hours of Sun	2.0 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	19.3 °C	at 17:25
Lowest Temperature	10.8 °C	at 23:58
Highest Dew Point	12.5 °C	at 17:38
Lowest Dew Point	8.6 °C	at 13:03
Highest Apparent Temperature	18.6 °C	at 17:25
Lowest Apparent Temperature	10.7 °C	at 23:58
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	18.9 °C	at 17:25
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	10.8 °C	at 23:58
Lowest Wind Chill	10.8 °C	at 23:58
Highest Humidex	21.7 °C	at 17:25
Highest Heat Index	19.3 °C	at 17:25
Highest Humidity	91 %	at 23:53
Lowest Humidity	59 %	at 13:03
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	22 km/h	at 09:30
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	11 km/h (F2)	at 12:22
Wind Run	132.9 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1030.4 hPa	at 10:15
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1026.7 hPa	at 17:42
Hours of Sun	8.1 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Wed 21/10/26	Tue 20/10/26	Mon 19/10/26	Sun 18/10/26	Sat 17/10/26	Fri 16/10/26	Thu 15/10/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	18.1	19.3	20.9	17.7	17.2	15.4	11.8	18.0	17.2	-3.11
Low Temperature	°C	10.0	10.8	9.8	7.9	4.1	5.7	7.7	9.9	8.0	-3.74
High Apparent Temp.	°C	16.4	18.6	20.5	16.5	15.4	14.0	9.4	17.5	16.0	-3.04
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	9.7	10.8	8.6	6.5	1.8	2.9	3.1	7.3	5.9	-4.79
Low Wind Chill	°C	10.0	11.1	9.8	7.8	3.1	4.1	5.5	10.0	7.3	-4.39
High Heat Index	°C	18.1	19.3	20.9	17.7	17.2	15.4	11.8	18.0	17.2	-3.11
High Dew Point	°C	12.3	12.5	12.2	12.0	9.5	7.7	8.8	13.5	10.9	-2.91
Low Dew Point	°C	8.8	8.6	7.2	6.4	2.9	2.8	1.2	7.2	5.2	-4.91
High Humidity	%	93	90.0	91.0	92.0	93.0	87.0	94.0	97.0	92.0	-1.14
Low Humidity	%	65	59.0	47.0	61.0	56.0	54.0	53.0	60.0	55.7	-6.43
Rainfall (T:24mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	23.7	3.4	+2.56
Max Wind Gust	km/h	28	22.0	32.0	23.0	20.0	22.0	51.0	37.0	29.6	-3.00
Max Average Speed	km/h	15	11.0	15.0	12.0	11.0	10.0	25.0	17.0	14.4	-2.29
Wind Run	km	96.9	132.9	150.6	131.4	118.3	90.9	277.4	198.6	157.2	-28.01
Wind bearing	°	256	263	84	263	303	283	156	274	232.3	212.0
Wind Direction	-	WSW	W	E	W	WNW	WNW	SSE	W	SW	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1028.6	1030.4	1031.7	1030.2	1031.1	1030.2	1025.5	1008.4	1026.8	+3.10
Low Pressure	hPa	1024.8	1026.7	1027.9	1026.3	1028.7	1025.4	1005.3	1002.4	1020.4	+2.64
Sun Hours (T:54h)	hours	2.0	8.1	13.2	11.4	9.7	5.5	4.1	2.1	7.7	+1.19
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1278	1336.0	959.0	947.0	1139.0	1124.0	1656.0	510.0	1095.9	-65.14
UV Index	UVI	11.0	12.0	8.0	8.0	10.0	10.0	15.0	4.0	9.6	-0.71

^* 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^*	Wed 21/10/26	Tue 20/10/26	Mon 19/10/26	Sun 18/10/26	Sat 17/10/26	Fri 16/10/26	Thu 15/10/26	Wed 14/10/26	Tue 13/10/26	Mon 12/10/26	Sun 11/10/26	Sat 10/10/26	Fri 09/10/26	Wed 07/10/26	Tue 06/10/26	Mon 05/10/26	Sun 04/10/26	Sat 03/10/26	Fri 02/10/26	Thu 01/10/26	Wed 30/09/26	Tue 29/09/26	Mon 28/09/26	Sun 27/09/26	Sat 26/09/26	Fri 25/09/26	Thu 24/09/26	Wed 23/09/26	Tue 22/09/26	Mon 21/09/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	18.1	19.3	20.9	17.7	17.2	15.4	11.8	18.0	22.2	21.0	21.5	19.5	21.7	18.7	17.5	16.5	17.7	14.3	12.5	14.6	14.7	16.5	16.6	14.2	16.1	15.8	16.3	12.8	12.2	14.3	13.7	16.7	+1.27
Low Temperature	°C	10.0	10.8	9.8	7.9	4.1	5.7	7.7	9.9	14.4	13.3	13.0	13.9	13.9	7.9	5.7	3.6	3.1	3.8	8.7	10.8	10.7	9.7	8.1	3.0	5.8	7.3	4.4	0.2	3.4	5.8	2.3	7.6	-0.55
High Apparent Temp.	°C	16.4	18.6	20.5	16.5	15.4	14.0	9.4	17.5	21.6	19.7	21.3	17.8	20.6	17.4	14.8	14.2	15.8	11.0	11.3	11.4	11.8	15.4	14.0	9.9	13.7	12.8	13.4	9.3	9.1	12.5	10.5	14.7	+1.79
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	9.7	10.8	8.6	6.5	1.8	2.9	3.1	7.3	13.4	12.6	13.0	12.9	11.8	6.6	4.2	1.5	0.6	1.9	5.6	8.5	8.8	7.8	6.1	1.3	4.2	6.1	2.1	-2.4	1.1	4.6	0.0	5.8	-0.14
Low Wind Chill	°C	10.0	11.1	9.8	7.8	3.1	4.1	5.5	10.0	14.4	13.3	13.0	13.9	13.9	7.9	5.7	3.6	2.7	3.8	6.8	10.8	10.7	9.1	7.3	3.0	5.8	7.3	3.8	-0.4	3.6	5.8	1.8	7.3	-0.63
High Heat Index	°C	18.1	19.3	20.9	17.7	17.2	15.4	11.8	18.0	22.2	21.0	21.5	19.5	21.7	18.7	17.5	16.5	17.7	14.3	12.5	14.6	14.7	16.5	16.6	14.2	16.1	15.8	16.3	12.8	12.2	14.3	13.7	16.7	+1.27
High Dew Point	°C	12.3	12.5	12.2	12.0	9.5	7.7	8.8	13.5	15.9	16.0	14.9	14.2	13.8	12.7	9.1	9.6	7.3	5.4	11.1	11.3	10.3	10.7	9.0	8.9	13.7	11.4	9.7	4.8	6.7	13.1	9.9	10.9	-0.07
Low Dew Point	°C	8.8	8.6	7.2	6.4	2.9	2.8	1.2	7.2	12.3	12.0	11.2	12.2	11.4	6.5	5.1	2.4	1.5	1.4	5.3	6.6	6.9	7.1	6.0	2.4	4.0	6.6	2.1	-0.8	0.1	4.6	1.1	5.5	-0.32
High Humidity	%	93	90.0	91.0	92.0	93.0	87.0	94.0	97.0	93.0	95.0	95.0	96.0	86.0	91.0	96.0	93.0	90.0	93.0	97.0	93.0	88.0	88.0	91.0	96.0	97.0	96.0	91.0	94.0	95.0	95.0	92.0	92.8	+0.47
Low Humidity	%	65	59.0	47.0	61.0	56.0	54.0	53.0	60.0	64.0	70.0	61.0	67.0	59.0	63.0	51.0	56.0	40.0	45.0	76.0	70.0	61.0	61.0	56.0	64.0	75.0	57.0	52.0	45.0	46.0	78.0	71.0	59.3	-3.93
Rainfall (T:58mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	23.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	13.5	0.9	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.6	1.0	0.8	0.0	0.2	4.7	0.2	1.9	-1.49
Max Wind Gust	km/h	28	22.0	32.0	23.0	20.0	22.0	51.0	37.0	35.0	38.0	22.0	35.0	36.0	36.0	26.0	28.0	23.0	35.0	33.0	40.0	41.0	24.0	28.0	62.0	57.0	35.0	34.0	35.0	34.0	38.0	44.0	34.2	-10.17
Max Average Speed	km/h	15	11.0	15.0	12.0	11.0	10.0	25.0	17.0	20.0	20.0	13.0	17.0	18.0	14.0	15.0	15.0	13.0	15.0	14.0	21.0	20.0	10.0	13.0	27.0	29.0	18.0	17.0	16.0	17.0	18.0	20.0	16.7	-4.17
Wind Run	km	96.9	132.9	150.6	131.4	118.3	90.9	277.4	198.6	213.8	230.7	120.4	181.5	233.6	173.0	143.2	135.6	115.7	158.0	183.9	253.3	213.2	109.8	167.9	284.6	318.2	214.5	176.3	135.3	147.9	178.3	213.2	180.1	-73.87
Wind bearing	°	256	263	84	263	303	283	156	274	290	258	244	266	69	95	262	249	51	96	61	283	267	320	276	271	281	294	283	273	125	296	281	227.2	248.1
Wind Direction	-	WSW	W	E	W	WNW	WNW	SSE	W	WNW	WSW	WSW	W	ENE	E	W	WSW	NE	E	ENE	WNW	W	NW	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	SE	WNW	W	SW	WSW
High Pressure	hPa	1028.6	1030.4	1031.7	1030.2	1031.1	1030.2	1025.5	1008.4	1017.3	1021.7	1023.6	1023.3	1027.1	1027.8	1025.0	1031.3	1032.5	1033.4	1032.2	1030.7	1030.9	1029.1	1022.3	1013.3	1014.0	1025.1	1029.6	1032.0	1029.3	1018.0	1014.4	1025.7	+9.38
Low Pressure	hPa	1024.8	1026.7	1027.9	1026.3	1028.7	1025.4	1005.3	1002.4	1008.1	1014.5	1020.3	1019.0	1021.6	1021.7	1019.0	1024.8	1028.3	1029.5	1025.0	1025.1	1028.6	1022.1	1011.8	1009.9	1002.1	1014.0	1024.9	1028.9	1017.3	1010.7	1011.8	1019.4	+10.63
Sun Hours (T:177h)	hours	2.0	8.1	13.2	11.4	9.7	5.5	4.1	2.1	1.9	3.0	8.6	3.8	10.1	7.3	11.1	8.9	11.6	7.9	1.6	1.4	2.5	3.4	9.9	4.6	0.7	2.6	6.3	8.5	3.3	1.8	1.8	5.9	+0.40
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1278	1336.0	959.0	947.0	1139.0	1124.0	1656.0	510.0	1047.0	1265.0	1127.0	1322.0	987.0	1270.0	1109.0	1174.0	847.0	1200.0	181.0	1135.0	1023.0	617.0	991.0	1132.0	328.0	1016.0	1010.0	985.0	1075.0	810.0	580.0	996.7	+140.20
UV Index	UVI	11.0	12.0	8.0	8.0	10.0	10.0	15.0	4.0	9.0	11.0	10.0	12.0	9.0	11.0	10.0	10.0	7.0	11.0	1.0	10.0	9.0	5.0	9.0	10.0	3.0	9.0	9.0	9.0	9.0	7.0	5.0	8.7	+1.20

^* 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.