Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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A very early Good Morning
01:43:42 NZDT
Wednesday,
10 December 2025
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later
High:13°C
Low:24°C
CoR:3%
Considerable cloudiness. Low 13C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 16.5°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 15.5°C, Max: 16.9°C, Min: 15.5°C. It feels like 16.5°C
15.5°C
87%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hrFalling,-0.7°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
16.9°C / 15.5°C
Wind
Windsock
0km/h
Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from S (180°)Calm

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady1km/h, 180deg.

Day Max/Avg:
4km/h / 2km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
5 Dry
Days

Month Total:
29.3mm

Last Rain Record:
05:03, 04/12/2025
Pressure
Cloud Base: 269m, 881ft
1017hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hrFalling,-0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1018hPa / 1017hPa

Cloud Base:
269m, 881ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
0 Lux
Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: 2 AQI
2AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 0.5ug/m3
PM10: 2.4ug/m3
CO2: 410ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
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Temp. at +8m
15.8°C 87%

Temp. at +3m
21.7°C 62%

Moisture at +1m:
17.8°C 14.0 (99%)

Moisture at +0m:
18.9°C 12.0 (100%)

Soil -10cm:
0.0°C 39%VWC

Soil -20cm:
23.1°C
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
10.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Moderate 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
23.3MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
234kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
00:32
Moonset
11:01
Visibility
74%
Sunrise
05:41
Sunset
20:40
Day Length
14.58 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 0min 46s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Tonight Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Considerable cloudiness. Low 13C. Winds light and variable. A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Partly cloudy skies. High around 25C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 20C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Partly cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 24C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
13°C 24°C 13°C | 25°C 12°C | 20°C 8°C | 22°C 8°C | 24°C
Rain Risk:
3%
Rain Risk:
5%
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
4%
Rain Risk:
5%
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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 16.9 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Temperature 15.5 °CNew Record at 01:27
Highest Dew Point 14.7 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Dew Point 13.5 °CNew Record at 01:27
Highest Apparent Temperature 18.1 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 16.4 °CNew Record at 01:14
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 17.6 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 16.1 °CNew Record at 01:14
Lowest Wind Chill 15.6 °CNew Record at 01:27
Highest Humidex 20.6 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Heat Index 16.9 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Humidity 87 %New Record at 00:00 
Lowest Humidity 87 %New Record at 00:00
Rainfall
Rainfall Today 0.0 mmNew Record  
Rainfall Rate Max 0.0 mm/hrNew Record at 00:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall 0.0 mmNew Record at 00:00
Wind
Highest Gust 4 km/hNew Record at 00:11
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 2 km/h (F1)New Record at 00:00
Wind Run 1.4 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1017.5 hPaNew Record at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1016.7 hPaNew Record at 01:24
Hours of Sun 0.0 hrs
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.