Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

Date / Time

A new day, a new dawn

06:42:52 NZST

Tuesday,
21 July 2026

Warnings

WEATHER STATION WARNING
Low temperatures have been detected

WEATHER STATION CAUTION
FROST or heavy DEW warning conditions have been met

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News

⛅ 21 Jul 2026 4:44AM: Man killed in Lime scooter crash wasn't wearing helmet, had been drinking (rnz.co.nz) 1/10 ⛅ 21 Jul 2026 4:32AM: More than 30 police staff investigated over sexual misconduct allegations (rnz.co.nz) 2/10 ⛅ 20 Jul 2026 8:28PM: Asbestos found in Timaru's Theatre Royal during redevelopment (rnz.co.nz) 3/10 ⛅ 20 Jul 2026 7:30PM: 'Stop selling anything to do with methamphetamine' - Far North mayor (rnz.co.nz) 4/10 ⛅ 20 Jul 2026 5:57PM: New report shows influence of weight loss medication on shopping habits (rnz.co.nz) 5/10 ⛅ 20 Jul 2026 5:55PM: Man flees after allegedly ramming police car in Upper Hutt (rnz.co.nz) 6/10 ⛅ 20 Jul 2026 5:54PM: 'Putting our children's education at risk' - parents angry at school bus changes (rnz.co.nz) 7/10 ⛅ 20 Jul 2026 5:51PM: Bird flu: What is the threat to NZ's pet cats? (rnz.co.nz) 8/10 ⛅ 20 Jul 2026 3:51PM: State Highway 1 north of Levin closed after fatal crash (rnz.co.nz) 9/10 ⛅ 20 Jul 2026 3:41PM: Memorial brass plaques recovered after second theft from Whakatāne park (rnz.co.nz) 10/10

Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine

High:12°C

Low:7°C

CoR:8%

A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like -1.4°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

0.8°C
94%
Trend:

Falling,-0.7°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
6.3°C / 0.8°C

Wind

1km/h

Calm
Wind Gust:

4km/h, 170deg.

Day Max/Avg:
15km/h / 7km/h

Rain

6 Dry
Days

Month Total:
24.4mm

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

Pressure

1029hPa
Trend:

Falling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1031hPa / 1029hPa

Cloud Base:
107m, 350ft

UV / Solar

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
0 Lux

Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)

Air Quality

18AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 5.4ug/m³
PM10: 6.7ug/m³
CO₂: 464ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
0.8°C 94%

Temp. at +3m
0.0°C 88%

Temp. at +1m
0.7°C 89%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
10.2°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
66% VWC

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

Fire Danger

1.9FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
19kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
7.8MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
10:55
Moonset
-----
Visibility
43%

Sunrise
07:34
Sunset
17:15
Day Length
9.41 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 35s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Thursday	Friday	Saturday

Mostly Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Showers	Showers
12°C	7°C	14°C \| 5°C	14°C \| 9°C	14°C \| 7°C	10°C \| 6°C
Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 19%	Rain Risk: 7%	Rain Risk: 24%	Rain Risk: 81%	Rain Risk: 71%

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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	6.3 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Temperature	0.8 °C	at 05:43
Highest Dew Point	4.1 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Dew Point	0.2 °C	at 05:43
Highest Apparent Temperature	3.8 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Apparent Temperature	-1.2 °C	at 05:52
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	5.8 °C	at 00:26
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	1.1 °C	at 05:43
Lowest Wind Chill	1.1 °C	at 05:43
Highest Humidex	6.3 °C	at 00:00
Highest Heat Index	6.3 °C	at 00:00
Highest Humidity	94 %	at 05:08
Lowest Humidity	86 %	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	15 km/h	at 00:54
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	7 km/h (F2)	at 00:09
Wind Run	18.2 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1030.5 hPa	at 00:03
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1028.9 hPa	at 05:42
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	12.9 °C	at 13:13
Lowest Temperature	6.3 °C	at 23:38
Highest Dew Point	7.0 °C	at 15:31
Lowest Dew Point	4.1 °C	at 23:09
Highest Apparent Temperature	10.4 °C	at 13:13
Lowest Apparent Temperature	3.7 °C	at 23:56
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	11.9 °C	at 13:14
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	5.0 °C	at 23:56
Lowest Wind Chill	5.0 °C	at 23:56
Highest Humidex	12.8 °C	at 13:13
Highest Heat Index	12.9 °C	at 13:13
Highest Humidity	86 %	at 23:14
Lowest Humidity	64 %	at 13:17
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	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	30 km/h	at 10:55
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	13 km/h (F3)	at 11:48
Wind Run	177.1 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1030.5 hPa	at 23:58
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1026.8 hPa	at 00:00
Hours of Sun	8.4 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Mon 20/07/26	Sun 19/07/26	Sat 18/07/26	Fri 17/07/26	Thu 16/07/26	Wed 15/07/26	Tue 14/07/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	6.3	12.9	17.5	14.8	13.8	15.9	16.2	16.4	15.4	+2.40
Low Temperature	°C	0.8	6.3	9.8	10.2	6.7	9.1	10.2	8.4	8.7	+3.86
High Apparent Temp.	°C	3.8	10.4	17.5	12.7	12.3	13.3	14.9	14.6	13.7	+2.51
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	-1.2	3.7	6.8	8.8	5.3	8.3	7.9	7.1	6.8	+5.16
Low Wind Chill	°C	1.1	5.0	9.0	10.2	6.7	9.1	10.2	8.4	8.4	+4.10
High Heat Index	°C	6.3	12.9	17.5	14.8	13.8	15.9	16.2	16.4	15.4	+2.40
High Dew Point	°C	4.1	7.0	12.0	10.8	9.8	12.9	13.1	11.8	11.1	+2.60
Low Dew Point	°C	0.2	4.1	5.3	6.9	5.9	8.0	8.3	5.5	6.3	+3.33
High Humidity	%	94	86.0	92.0	92.0	97.0	95.0	94.0	91.0	92.4	-2.29
Low Humidity	%	86	64.0	66.0	75.0	72.0	75.0	79.0	70.0	71.6	+4.43
Rainfall (T:0mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	-2.56
Max Wind Gust	km/h	15	30.0	27.0	37.0	33.0	45.0	35.0	34.0	34.4	+0.86
Max Average Speed	km/h	7	13.0	12.0	18.0	15.0	23.0	16.0	16.0	16.1	-1.00
Wind Run	km	18.2	175.6	173.2	195.6	113.2	259.8	191.8	176.7	183.7	-1.83
Wind bearing	°	74	94	325	305	293	278	283	284	266.0	133.7
Wind Direction	-	ENE	E	NW	NW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	W	SE
High Pressure	hPa	1030.5	1030.4	1027.0	1025.8	1027.5	1024.9	1026.4	1024.8	1026.7	+9.80
Low Pressure	hPa	1028.9	1026.8	1021.2	1022.3	1024.4	1021.5	1023.8	1021.1	1023.0	+11.04
Sun Hours (T:36h)	hours	0.0	8.4	5.5	3.9	2.4	5.3	4.0	6.4	5.1	+0.50
Solar Radiation	W/m²	0	461.0	551.0	577.0	434.0	581.0	541.0	586.0	533.0	+23.43
UV Index	UVI	0.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	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^*	Mon 20/07/26	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	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	6.3	12.9	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	14.2	-2.25
Low Temperature	°C	0.8	6.3	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	6.5	-1.01
High Apparent Temp.	°C	3.8	10.4	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	12.4	-3.02
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	-1.2	3.7	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	4.3	-1.67
Low Wind Chill	°C	1.1	5.0	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	6.2	-1.30
High Heat Index	°C	6.3	12.9	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	14.2	-2.25
High Dew Point	°C	4.1	7.0	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	9.5	-2.32
Low Dew Point	°C	0.2	4.1	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	4.4	-1.74
High Humidity	%	94	86.0	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	93.3	-1.33
Low Humidity	%	86	64.0	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	66.7	-0.53
Rainfall (T:47mm)	mm	0.0	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	1.6	-1.44
Max Wind Gust	km/h	15	30.0	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	33.8	+5.87
Max Average Speed	km/h	7	13.0	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	16.1	+2.93
Wind Run	km	18.2	175.6	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	167.4	+33.38
Wind bearing	°	74	94	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	176.0	234.6
Wind Direction	-	ENE	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	S	SW
High Pressure	hPa	1030.5	1030.4	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	1022.9	-1.40
Low Pressure	hPa	1028.9	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	1017.1	-1.08
Sun Hours (T:148h)	hours	0.0	8.4	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	4.9	-0.14
Solar Radiation	W/m²	0	461.0	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	456.3	+41.83
UV Index	UVI	0.0	4.0	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	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.