Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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An early Good Morning
03:37:33 NZDT
Monday,
01 December 2025
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early
High:19°C
Low:13°C
CoR:24%
Sun and clouds mixed. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 14.4°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 16.0°C, Max: 18.2°C, Min: 15.6°C. It feels like 14.4°C
16.0°C
82%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hrFalling,-0.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
18.2°C / 15.6°C
Wind
Windsock
13km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (283°)WNW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady32km/h, 283deg.

Day Max/Avg:
36km/h / 15km/h
Rain
0.7mm today, 4.3mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.7mm
4.3Total rain fall for the past 24 hour period (03:37 yesterday to now)

Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
00:14, 01/12/2025
Pressure
Cloud Base: 383m, 1257ft
997hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hrRising,0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
997hPa / 995hPa

Cloud Base:
383m, 1257ft
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: 1.1ug/m3
CO2: 407ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
16.7°C 80%

Temp. at +3m
18.3°C 75%

Moisture at +1m:
16.7°C 14.0 (99%)

Moisture at +0m:
17.2°C 12.0 (100%)

Soil -10cm:
0.0°C 46%VWC

Soil -20cm:
22.4°C
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
6.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
10.0MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
69kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
15:57
Moonset
02:46
Visibility
74%
Sunrise
05:42
Sunset
20:31
Day Length
14.48 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 19s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Today Tonight Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Sun and clouds mixed. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Partly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Partly cloudy. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Showers and thunderstorms. High 19C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds SW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Thunderstorms AM Showers Partly Cloudy
19°C 13°C 23°C | 14°C 19°C | 12°C 18°C | 9°C 21°C | 14°C
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
20%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
97%
Rain Risk:
55%
Rain Risk:
16%
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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 18.2 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Temperature 15.6 °CNew Record at 01:23
Highest Dew Point 17.2 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Dew Point 12.8 °CNew Record at 03:26
Highest Apparent Temperature 19.2 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 14.2 °CNew Record at 02:47
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 18.7 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 14.7 °CNew Record at 02:47
Lowest Wind Chill 15.6 °CNew Record at 01:23
Highest Humidex 23.6 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Heat Index 18.2 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Humidity 94 %New Record at 00:00 
Lowest Humidity 82 %New Record at 03:26
Rainfall
Rainfall Today 0.7 mmNew Record  
Rainfall Rate Max 5.5 mm/hrNew Record at 00:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall 1.2 mmNew Record at 00:15
Wind
Highest Gust 36 km/hNew Record at 00:10
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 15 km/h (F3)New Record at 00:17
Wind Run 40.3 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 997.2 hPaNew Record at 02:13
Lowest Pressure (SL) 995.4 hPaNew Record at 00:00
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.