Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

Date / Time

An early Good Morning

04:43:19 NZST

Monday,
17 August 2026

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FROST or heavy DEW warning conditions have been met

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather

High:9°C

Low:2°C

CoR:12%

A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 9C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 3.5°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

6.6°C
73%
Trend:

Steady,0.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
6.9°C / 5.7°C

Wind

8km/h

ESE
Wind Gust:

17km/h, 123deg.

Day Max/Avg:
31km/h / 14km/h

Rain

0.0mm

0.1mm

Month Total:
24.6mm

Last Rain Record:
10:39, 16/08/2026

Pressure

1022hPa
Trend:

Falling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1022hPa / 1021hPa

Cloud Base:
561m, 1840ft

UV / Solar

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
0lx

Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)

Air Quality

5.5AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 1.6ug/m³
PM10: 2.2ug/m³
CO₂: 401ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
6.6°C 73%

Temp. at +3m
6.0°C 74%

Temp. at +1m
5.7°C 75%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
10.2°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
78% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26

Fire Danger

0.3FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
3kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.6MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
08:57
Moonset
22:44
Visibility
18%

Sunrise
07:05
Sunset
17:40
Day Length
10.35 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 21s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday

Mostly Cloudy	Mostly Cloudy	PM Showers	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	AM Clouds, PM Sun
9°C	2°C	11°C \| 4°C	11°C \| 3°C	14°C \| 6°C	14°C \| 9°C
Rain Risk: 12%	Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 48%	Rain Risk: 16%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 18%

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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	6.9 °C	at 00:06
Lowest Temperature	5.7 °C	at 03:44
Highest Dew Point	2.8 °C	at 00:33
Lowest Dew Point	1.9 °C	at 04:17
Highest Apparent Temperature	4.1 °C	at 00:16
Lowest Apparent Temperature	2.1 °C	at 00:37
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	6.5 °C	at 00:16
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	3.6 °C	at 00:37
Lowest Wind Chill	3.6 °C	at 00:37
Highest Humidex	6.9 °C	at 00:06
Highest Heat Index	6.9 °C	at 00:06
Highest Humidity	77 %	at 00:33
Lowest Humidity	73 %	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	31 km/h	at 01:38
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	14 km/h (F3)	at 00:32
Wind Run	38.8 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1021.8 hPa	at 01:29
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1021.1 hPa	at 03:24
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	11.2 °C	at 05:50
Lowest Temperature	6.6 °C	at 23:33
Highest Dew Point	9.7 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Dew Point	1.2 °C	at 18:35
Highest Apparent Temperature	10.1 °C	at 01:45
Lowest Apparent Temperature	1.5 °C	at 19:28
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	10.9 °C	at 00:00
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	3.9 °C	at 22:53
Lowest Wind Chill	3.9 °C	at 22:53
Highest Humidex	12.1 °C	at 00:00
Highest Heat Index	11.2 °C	at 05:50
Highest Humidity	96 %	at 02:08
Lowest Humidity	61 %	at 18:35
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	2.9 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	4.8 mm/hr	at 01:50
Highest Hourly Rainfall	2.1 mm	at 02:08
Wind
Highest Gust	49 km/h	at 13:11
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	23 km/h (F4)	at 19:28
Wind Run	310.1 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1021.7 hPa	at 23:58
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1009.5 hPa	at 03:24
Hours of Sun	1.2 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Sun 16/08/26	Sat 15/08/26	Fri 14/08/26	Thu 13/08/26	Wed 12/08/26	Tue 11/08/26	Mon 10/08/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	6.9	11.2	17.1	16.6	15.5	13.7	14.1	15.3	14.8	+2.07
Low Temperature	°C	5.7	6.6	11.0	10.9	9.5	7.7	4.4	9.1	8.5	+5.26
High Apparent Temp.	°C	4.1	10.1	16.4	13.9	15.2	11.3	12.7	12.5	13.2	+2.80
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	2.1	1.5	10.3	10.4	8.1	5.9	2.6	6.5	6.5	+5.63
Low Wind Chill	°C	3.6	3.9	11.3	10.9	8.9	7.3	4.4	7.5	7.7	+4.99
High Heat Index	°C	6.9	11.2	17.1	16.6	15.5	13.7	14.1	15.3	14.8	+2.07
High Dew Point	°C	2.8	9.7	13.0	11.9	12.2	9.0	9.0	10.8	10.8	+2.96
Low Dew Point	°C	1.9	1.2	8.6	9.6	7.9	5.2	3.6	7.5	6.2	+4.60
High Humidity	%	77	96.0	91.0	94.0	97.0	88.0	96.0	93.0	93.6	-0.14
Low Humidity	%	73	61.0	72.0	72.0	77.0	68.0	68.0	70.0	69.7	+5.71
Rainfall (T:23mm)	mm	0.0	2.9	0.8	1.1	13.9	0.0	0.0	4.4	3.3	+3.10
Max Wind Gust	km/h	31	49.0	24.0	45.0	19.0	39.0	26.0	38.0	34.3	+6.86
Max Average Speed	km/h	14	23.0	12.0	21.0	8.0	16.0	11.0	19.0	15.7	+1.86
Wind Run	km	38.8	307.9	176.2	191.2	119.2	174.7	125.6	213.1	186.8	+47.83
Wind bearing	°	134	154	97	79	82	75	105	274	123.7	213.3
Wind Direction	-	SE	SSE	E	E	E	ENE	ESE	W	ESE	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1021.8	1021.4	1011.0	1011.7	1014.6	1020.9	1022.4	1019.5	1017.4	-12.30
Low Pressure	hPa	1021.1	1009.5	1008.1	1009.9	1009.5	1014.2	1019.1	1015.3	1012.2	-10.07
Sun Hours (T:23h)	hours	0.0	1.2	2.2	5.3	2.6	2.9	4.2	4.5	3.3	-1.53
Solar Radiation	W/m²	0	85.0	756.0	711.0	645.0	526.0	744.0	636.0	586.1	+126.14
UV Index	UVI	0.0	0.0	7.0	6.0	6.0	4.0	6.0	5.0	4.9	+1.00

^* 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 16/08/26	Sat 15/08/26	Fri 14/08/26	Thu 13/08/26	Wed 12/08/26	Tue 11/08/26	Mon 10/08/26	Sun 09/08/26	Sat 08/08/26	Fri 07/08/26	Thu 06/08/26	Wed 05/08/26	Tue 04/08/26	Mon 03/08/26	Sun 02/08/26	Sat 01/08/26	Fri 31/07/26	Thu 30/07/26	Wed 29/07/26	Tue 28/07/26	Mon 27/07/26	Sun 26/07/26	Sat 25/07/26	Fri 24/07/26	Thu 23/07/26	Wed 22/07/26	Tue 21/07/26	Mon 20/07/26	Sun 19/07/26	Sat 18/07/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	6.9	11.2	17.1	16.6	15.5	13.7	14.1	15.3	16.2	14.9	11.2	11.6	9.3	10.7	15.1	13.3	10.8	13.8	15.6	13.8	11.7	10.9	11.5	10.8	15.7	14.3	15.8	12.5	12.9	17.5	14.8	13.6	-0.54
Low Temperature	°C	5.7	6.6	11.0	10.9	9.5	7.7	4.4	9.1	8.5	7.6	-0.7	-1.2	0.3	1.1	6.8	-0.4	0.7	8.7	1.1	-0.1	-0.7	-1.3	1.2	6.8	6.5	1.2	4.7	0.2	6.3	9.8	10.2	4.6	-1.90
High Apparent Temp.	°C	4.1	10.1	16.4	13.9	15.2	11.3	12.7	12.5	13.6	13.1	8.9	8.9	7.4	9.3	11.3	11.4	7.4	10.4	12.5	11.2	9.5	9.0	8.6	9.4	13.5	12.5	14.8	10.3	10.4	17.5	12.7	11.5	-0.88
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	2.1	1.5	10.3	10.4	8.1	5.9	2.6	6.5	6.5	5.9	-3.4	-3.8	-2.1	-1.9	4.7	-3.1	-1.5	5.2	-1.5	-2.4	-3.0	-4.1	-1.2	5.1	4.8	-0.9	2.3	-2.2	3.7	6.8	8.8	2.3	-1.98
Low Wind Chill	°C	3.6	3.9	11.3	10.9	8.9	7.3	4.4	7.5	7.7	7.3	-0.7	-1.2	0.3	0.1	5.8	-1.4	1.1	6.9	1.1	-0.1	-0.7	-1.3	1.5	6.1	6.5	1.2	3.6	0.2	5.0	9.0	10.2	4.1	-2.09
High Heat Index	°C	6.9	11.2	17.1	16.6	15.5	13.7	14.1	15.3	16.2	14.9	11.2	11.6	9.3	10.7	15.1	13.3	10.8	13.8	15.6	13.8	11.7	10.9	11.5	10.8	15.7	14.3	15.8	12.5	12.9	17.5	14.8	13.6	-0.54
High Dew Point	°C	2.8	9.7	13.0	11.9	12.2	9.0	9.0	10.8	11.4	9.5	6.6	4.2	4.7	8.0	10.5	6.2	6.0	10.0	9.8	6.9	4.5	5.2	6.2	9.1	10.1	10.7	9.1	6.0	7.0	12.0	10.8	8.7	-0.98
Low Dew Point	°C	1.9	1.2	8.6	9.6	7.9	5.2	3.6	7.5	6.4	5.3	-1.7	-1.8	-0.6	-0.7	4.5	-1.4	-0.5	4.8	0.2	-1.1	-1.4	-2.0	0.0	6.3	4.7	0.5	3.6	-0.7	4.1	5.3	6.9	2.8	-1.67
High Humidity	%	77	96.0	91.0	94.0	97.0	88.0	96.0	93.0	92.0	92.0	94.0	97.0	96.0	94.0	91.0	94.0	90.0	93.0	94.0	94.0	96.0	96.0	98.0	96.0	94.0	95.0	92.0	94.0	86.0	92.0	92.0	93.6	-0.20
Low Humidity	%	73	61.0	72.0	72.0	77.0	68.0	68.0	70.0	62.0	65.0	68.0	57.0	68.0	57.0	71.0	56.0	48.0	65.0	61.0	55.0	55.0	64.0	59.0	86.0	63.0	76.0	58.0	63.0	64.0	66.0	75.0	65.0	-2.07
Rainfall (T:52mm)	mm	0.0	2.9	0.8	1.1	13.9	0.0	0.0	4.4	0.2	0.4	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.1	9.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1	10.3	7.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	1.7	+0.12
Max Wind Gust	km/h	31	49.0	24.0	45.0	19.0	39.0	26.0	38.0	40.0	19.0	21.0	23.0	17.0	22.0	50.0	18.0	31.0	51.0	39.0	23.0	21.0	17.0	29.0	25.0	38.0	30.0	17.0	17.0	30.0	27.0	37.0	29.4	-4.43
Max Average Speed	km/h	14	23.0	12.0	21.0	8.0	16.0	11.0	19.0	20.0	10.0	10.0	13.0	8.0	10.0	26.0	9.0	15.0	23.0	21.0	13.0	11.0	9.0	14.0	13.0	17.0	15.0	8.0	10.0	13.0	12.0	18.0	14.3	-2.07
Wind Run	km	38.8	307.9	176.2	191.2	119.2	174.7	125.6	213.1	183.7	83.8	99.5	87.2	82.0	111.9	325.0	76.9	136.4	307.4	141.7	89.9	89.2	74.6	102.0	81.5	154.8	131.6	73.3	79.0	175.6	173.2	195.6	145.5	-20.78
Wind bearing	°	134	154	97	79	82	75	105	274	293	199	226	211	127	158	279	231	171	277	282	215	95	181	113	305	310	295	350	312	94	325	305	207.3	181.5
Wind Direction	-	SE	SSE	E	E	E	ENE	ESE	W	WNW	SSW	SW	SSW	SE	SSE	W	SW	S	W	WNW	SW	E	S	ESE	NW	NW	WNW	N	NW	E	NW	NW	SSW	S
High Pressure	hPa	1021.8	1021.4	1011.0	1011.7	1014.6	1020.9	1022.4	1019.5	1023.2	1030.5	1035.3	1035.9	1033.7	1026.7	1022.3	1025.7	1023.9	1009.8	1024.9	1028.3	1027.6	1022.9	1015.8	1004.6	1015.9	1023.4	1024.9	1030.5	1030.4	1027.0	1025.8	1023.0	+0.76
Low Pressure	hPa	1021.1	1009.5	1008.1	1009.9	1009.5	1014.2	1019.1	1015.3	1015.6	1023.2	1029.9	1033.5	1026.0	1014.0	1013.9	1022.2	1008.2	1003.0	1009.6	1024.2	1022.3	1015.5	1004.5	994.1	996.8	1015.7	1021.6	1024.6	1026.8	1021.2	1022.3	1015.8	-0.48
Sun Hours (T:153h)	hours	0.0	1.2	2.2	5.3	2.6	2.9	4.2	4.5	6.3	3.2	1.4	8.3	4.1	2.4	7.9	8.8	6.7	6.2	4.0	8.4	8.4	9.0	4.0	1.4	2.6	3.2	8.9	7.0	8.4	5.5	3.9	5.1	+0.31
Solar Radiation	W/m²	0	85.0	756.0	711.0	645.0	526.0	744.0	636.0	689.0	522.0	204.0	450.0	555.0	256.0	544.0	512.0	532.0	644.0	638.0	488.0	437.0	420.0	560.0	155.0	598.0	600.0	511.0	523.0	461.0	551.0	577.0	517.7	+70.00
UV Index	UVI	0.0	0.0	7.0	6.0	6.0	4.0	6.0	5.0	6.0	4.0	1.0	4.0	5.0	2.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	3.0	5.0	1.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	4.3	+0.57

^* 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.