Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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An early Good Morning

05:27:24 NZST

Monday,
20 July 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine

High:12°C

Low:9°C

CoR:4%

Partly cloudy. High 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 6.5°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

9.3°C
75%
Trend:

Falling,-0.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
9.9°C / 9.2°C

Wind

9km/h

E
Wind Gust:

18km/h, 93deg.

Day Max/Avg:
26km/h / 10km/h

Rain

5 Dry
Days

Month Total:
24.4mm

Last Rain Record:
13:17, 19/07/2026

Pressure

1028hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1028hPa / 1027hPa

Cloud Base:
525m, 1721ft

UV / Solar

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
0 Lux

Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)

Air Quality

8AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 2.2ug/m³
PM10: 3.8ug/m³
CO₂: 397ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
9.3°C 75%

Temp. at +3m
9.4°C 73%

Temp. at +1m
8.6°C 75%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
10.6°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
67% VWC

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

Fire Danger

1.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
13kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
5.8MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
10:33
Moonset
23:54
Visibility
33%

Sunrise
07:34
Sunset
17:14
Day Length
9.39 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 31s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday

Partly Cloudy	Mostly Clear	Mostly Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Mostly Cloudy	Rain
12°C	0°C	12°C \| 7°C	14°C \| 6°C	14°C \| 9°C	13°C \| 7°C
Rain Risk: 4%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 24%	Rain Risk: 88%

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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	9.9 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Temperature	9.2 °C	at 01:08
Highest Dew Point	5.6 °C	at 00:07
Lowest Dew Point	4.9 °C	at 02:58
Highest Apparent Temperature	7.8 °C	at 02:57
Lowest Apparent Temperature	6.3 °C	at 05:07
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	9.4 °C	at 02:45
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	7.9 °C	at 05:07
Lowest Wind Chill	7.9 °C	at 05:07
Highest Humidex	9.9 °C	at 00:00
Highest Heat Index	9.9 °C	at 00:00
Highest Humidity	77 %	at 00:39
Lowest Humidity	74 %	at 00:00
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	26 km/h	at 00:00
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	10 km/h (F2)	at 05:06
Wind Run	35.0 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1027.9 hPa	at 03:29
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1026.8 hPa	at 00:00
Hours of Sun	0.0 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	17.5 °C	at 15:18
Lowest Temperature	9.8 °C	at 23:54
Highest Dew Point	12.0 °C	at 13:25
Lowest Dew Point	5.3 °C	at 23:42
Highest Apparent Temperature	17.5 °C	at 15:18
Lowest Apparent Temperature	6.8 °C	at 22:16
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	17.7 °C	at 15:18
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	8.5 °C	at 22:16
Lowest Wind Chill	8.9 °C	at 23:59
Highest Humidex	19.5 °C	at 15:18
Highest Heat Index	17.5 °C	at 15:18
Highest Humidity	92 %	at 03:29
Lowest Humidity	66 %	at 15:06
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	0.1 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	0.6 mm/hr	at 13:17
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.1 mm	at 13:18
Wind
Highest Gust	27 km/h	at 21:37
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	12 km/h (F3)	at 22:16
Wind Run	174.8 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1027.0 hPa	at 23:41
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1021.2 hPa	at 03:17
Hours of Sun	5.5 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Sun 19/07/26	Sat 18/07/26	Fri 17/07/26	Thu 16/07/26	Wed 15/07/26	Tue 14/07/26	Mon 13/07/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	9.9	17.5	14.8	13.8	15.9	16.2	16.4	15.2	15.7	+2.93
Low Temperature	°C	9.2	9.8	10.2	6.7	9.1	10.2	8.4	0.2	7.8	+1.94
High Apparent Temp.	°C	7.8	17.5	12.7	12.3	13.3	14.9	14.6	14.0	14.2	+3.33
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	6.3	6.8	8.8	5.3	8.3	7.9	7.1	-2.3	6.0	+3.09
Low Wind Chill	°C	7.9	9.0	10.2	6.7	9.1	10.2	8.4	0.2	7.7	+2.37
High Heat Index	°C	9.9	17.5	14.8	13.8	15.9	16.2	16.4	15.2	15.7	+2.93
High Dew Point	°C	5.6	12.0	10.8	9.8	12.9	13.1	11.8	9.6	11.4	+2.90
Low Dew Point	°C	4.9	5.3	6.9	5.9	8.0	8.3	5.5	-0.4	5.6	+1.64
High Humidity	%	77	92.0	92.0	97.0	95.0	94.0	91.0	96.0	93.9	-1.00
Low Humidity	%	74	66.0	75.0	72.0	75.0	79.0	70.0	63.0	71.4	+2.43
Rainfall (T:0mm)	mm	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	-2.57
Max Wind Gust	km/h	26	27.0	37.0	33.0	45.0	35.0	34.0	20.0	33.0	-3.86
Max Average Speed	km/h	10	12.0	18.0	15.0	23.0	16.0	16.0	10.0	15.7	-2.57
Wind Run	km	35.0	173.2	195.6	113.2	259.8	191.8	176.7	68.2	168.4	-39.69
Wind bearing	°	83	325	305	293	278	283	284	183	278.7	121.6
Wind Direction	-	E	NW	NW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	S	W	ESE
High Pressure	hPa	1027.9	1027.0	1025.8	1027.5	1024.9	1026.4	1024.8	1025.0	1025.9	+11.66
Low Pressure	hPa	1026.8	1021.2	1022.3	1024.4	1021.5	1023.8	1021.1	1021.2	1022.2	+12.91
Sun Hours (T:30h)	hours	0.0	5.5	3.9	2.4	5.3	4.0	6.4	2.8	4.3	-0.27
Solar Radiation	W/m²	0	551.0	577.0	434.0	581.0	541.0	586.0	500.0	538.6	+28.00
UV Index	UVI	0.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	4.7	+0.43

^* 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^*	Sun 19/07/26	Sat 18/07/26	Fri 17/07/26	Thu 16/07/26	Wed 15/07/26	Tue 14/07/26	Mon 13/07/26	Sun 12/07/26	Sat 11/07/26	Fri 10/07/26	Thu 09/07/26	Wed 08/07/26	Tue 07/07/26	Mon 06/07/26	Sun 05/07/26	Sat 04/07/26	Fri 03/07/26	Thu 02/07/26	Wed 01/07/26	Tue 30/06/26	Mon 29/06/26	Sun 28/06/26	Sat 27/06/26	Fri 26/06/26	Thu 25/06/26	Wed 24/06/26	Tue 23/06/26	Mon 22/06/26	Sun 21/06/26	Sat 20/06/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	9.9	17.5	14.8	13.8	15.9	16.2	16.4	15.2	13.1	11.5	10.8	11.7	13.7	14.7	13.8	16.4	15.5	14.5	13.1	13.6	13.2	13.3	15.2	15.2	12.0	13.4	14.6	13.9	13.5	16.0	15.9	14.3	-2.23
Low Temperature	°C	9.2	9.8	10.2	6.7	9.1	10.2	8.4	0.2	-0.5	-0.1	5.4	9.2	9.0	10.5	7.5	7.4	2.1	4.0	2.1	1.9	5.4	8.0	7.8	7.0	7.9	9.8	10.3	4.7	4.9	11.0	10.3	6.7	-0.65
High Apparent Temp.	°C	7.8	17.5	12.7	12.3	13.3	14.9	14.6	14.0	11.8	9.7	8.4	7.9	13.1	13.2	11.9	14.4	13.9	12.7	11.3	11.8	10.5	11.5	12.9	14.6	9.0	13.0	12.9	12.6	11.0	14.8	14.5	12.6	-2.95
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	6.3	6.8	8.8	5.3	8.3	7.9	7.1	-2.3	-2.8	-2.7	3.5	2.8	5.6	7.7	6.2	6.4	-0.2	1.6	-0.5	-0.3	3.4	6.0	6.0	5.8	4.6	5.5	8.8	2.5	3.4	9.7	7.4	4.4	-1.35
Low Wind Chill	°C	7.9	9.0	10.2	6.7	9.1	10.2	8.4	0.2	-0.5	-0.1	5.4	5.8	8.6	10.5	7.5	7.5	2.1	4.0	2.0	1.9	5.5	7.6	7.4	7.0	5.9	7.5	10.3	4.7	5.3	11.0	10.3	6.4	-0.90
High Heat Index	°C	9.9	17.5	14.8	13.8	15.9	16.2	16.4	15.2	13.1	11.5	10.8	11.7	13.7	14.7	13.8	16.4	15.5	14.5	13.1	13.6	13.2	13.3	15.2	15.2	12.0	13.4	14.6	13.9	13.5	16.0	15.9	14.3	-2.23
High Dew Point	°C	5.6	12.0	10.8	9.8	12.9	13.1	11.8	9.6	5.6	6.8	6.3	8.6	11.6	10.7	10.1	11.7	5.8	7.4	7.1	6.8	7.1	9.0	9.5	12.8	8.7	10.9	10.5	9.3	8.7	13.9	13.1	9.7	-1.99
Low Dew Point	°C	4.9	5.3	6.9	5.9	8.0	8.3	5.5	-0.4	-1.1	-0.6	3.4	5.1	6.5	7.8	6.9	4.2	1.1	2.4	1.1	1.0	3.8	3.8	5.3	6.4	4.3	4.2	8.0	3.2	3.2	8.7	7.5	4.5	-1.47
High Humidity	%	77	92.0	92.0	97.0	95.0	94.0	91.0	96.0	96.0	99.0	91.0	88.0	97.0	96.0	97.0	97.0	94.0	91.0	94.0	95.0	93.0	87.0	94.0	97.0	95.0	90.0	87.0	92.0	88.0	97.0	93.0	93.5	-1.17
Low Humidity	%	74	66.0	75.0	72.0	75.0	79.0	70.0	63.0	59.0	64.0	64.0	71.0	74.0	75.0	76.0	63.0	42.0	57.0	61.0	55.0	61.0	67.0	68.0	79.0	61.0	63.0	69.0	66.0	59.0	82.0	77.0	67.1	+0.77
Rainfall (T:48mm)	mm	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	5.8	7.2	5.1	0.1	5.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.3	2.3	9.2	0.1	2.0	0.0	0.0	7.8	0.4	1.6	-1.41
Max Wind Gust	km/h	26	27.0	37.0	33.0	45.0	35.0	34.0	20.0	16.0	21.0	41.0	61.0	48.0	28.0	43.0	37.0	23.0	22.0	20.0	15.0	33.0	32.0	33.0	30.0	55.0	52.0	37.0	14.0	58.0	35.0	43.0	34.3	+6.63
Max Average Speed	km/h	10	12.0	18.0	15.0	23.0	16.0	16.0	10.0	8.0	12.0	21.0	30.0	25.0	14.0	18.0	14.0	9.0	10.0	11.0	7.0	17.0	14.0	18.0	15.0	28.0	23.0	19.0	7.0	24.0	17.0	22.0	16.4	+3.47
Wind Run	km	35.0	173.2	195.6	113.2	259.8	191.8	176.7	68.2	57.6	82.4	243.5	482.6	205.7	158.7	225.8	108.0	83.2	79.2	102.3	64.7	139.3	162.3	173.5	117.0	251.4	266.7	198.5	86.2	163.5	217.1	287.1	171.2	+42.87
Wind bearing	°	83	325	305	293	278	283	284	183	63	160	130	148	163	89	98	275	52	212	320	123	83	129	141	168	172	144	82	99	107	278	294	182.7	233.3
Wind Direction	-	E	NW	NW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	S	ENE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	E	E	W	NE	SSW	NW	ESE	E	SE	SE	SSE	S	SE	E	E	ESE	W	WNW	S	SW
High Pressure	hPa	1027.9	1027.0	1025.8	1027.5	1024.9	1026.4	1024.8	1025.0	1025.0	1023.1	1019.7	1015.2	1004.6	1005.6	1006.6	1012.1	1027.5	1033.7	1035.8	1035.5	1035.7	1034.6	1026.9	1018.3	1011.1	1008.5	1019.2	1026.5	1027.4	1021.8	1024.3	1022.7	-1.71
Low Pressure	hPa	1026.8	1021.2	1022.3	1024.4	1021.5	1023.8	1021.1	1021.2	1022.5	1019.4	1014.8	1004.4	1000.0	1001.5	1002.5	1006.3	1012.0	1027.4	1032.8	1032.6	1032.5	1026.7	1018.0	1010.9	1006.4	1001.5	1003.4	1018.9	1021.6	1016.0	1018.3	1016.9	-1.50
Sun Hours (T:143h)	hours	0.0	5.5	3.9	2.4	5.3	4.0	6.4	2.8	8.0	4.5	4.8	4.7	3.3	4.3	2.6	3.9	9.2	8.8	6.6	7.6	9.3	4.4	4.3	2.7	1.2	2.0	1.8	3.6	9.2	2.5	3.6	4.8	-0.45
Solar Radiation	W/m²	0	551.0	577.0	434.0	581.0	541.0	586.0	500.0	381.0	545.0	509.0	556.0	488.0	588.0	507.0	462.0	394.0	406.0	374.0	404.0	508.0	538.0	509.0	504.0	128.0	119.0	303.0	390.0	384.0	462.0	489.0	457.3	+44.47
UV Index	UVI	0.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	3.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	4.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	1.0	1.0	2.0	3.0	3.0	4.0	4.0	3.8	+0.47

^* 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.