Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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A very early Good Morning
01:49:18 NZDT
Saturday,
14 February 2026
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening
High:18°C
Low:21°C
CoR:84%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 18C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 23.2°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 20.4°C, Max: 20.6°C, Min: 20.3°C. It feels like 23.2°C
20.4°C
96%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hrFalling,-0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
20.6°C / 20.3°C
Wind
Windsock
4km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (277°)W

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising8km/h, 277deg.

Day Max/Avg:
12km/h / 6km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 3.6mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
3.6mm
Month Total:
16.7mm

Last Rain Record:
19:02, 13/02/2026
Pressure
Cloud Base: 82m, 269ft
1008hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hrFalling,-0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1009hPa / 1008hPa

Cloud Base:
82m, 269ft
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:  AQI
9.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.8ug/m3
PM10: 3.2ug/m3
CO2: 500ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
20.4°C 96%

Temp. at +3m
20.9°C 90%

Temp. at +1m
20.0°C 96%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
23.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
39% VWC

Last Lightning:
06:46pm, 13/02/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
6.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
8.7MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
79kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
02:37
Moonset
18:37
Visibility
16%
Sunrise
06:41
Sunset
20:21
Day Length
13.40 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 32s less daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Tonight Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 18C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%. Cloudy. High 21C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Cloudy with rain developing later in the day. High 18C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.  Locally heavier rainfall possible. Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WSW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Cloudy with a few showers. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Showers Cloudy PM Rain Showers Few Showers Showers
18°C 21°C 12°C | 18°C 12°C | 17°C 13°C | 20°C 12°C | 21°C
Rain Risk:
84%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
86%
Rain Risk:
66%
Rain Risk:
32%
Rain Risk:
51%
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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 20.6 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Temperature 20.3 °CNew Record at 00:58
Highest Dew Point 19.9 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Dew Point 19.7 °CNew Record at 00:58
Highest Apparent Temperature 23.4 °CNew Record at 00:28 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 22.9 °CNew Record at 00:05
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 22.6 °CNew Record at 00:28 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 22.1 °CNew Record at 00:05
Lowest Wind Chill 20.4 °CNew Record at 00:58
Highest Humidex 28.0 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Heat Index 20.6 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Humidity 96 %New Record at 00:00 
Lowest Humidity 96 %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 12 km/hNew Record at 00:03
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 6 km/h (F2)New Record at 00:05
Wind Run 8.6 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1008.7 hPaNew Record at 00:40
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1007.7 hPaNew Record at 01:44
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 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.