Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:10°C
Low:-1°C
CoR:6%
Mostly sunny this morning then becoming cloudy during the afternoon. High near 10C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like -3.4°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: -0.9°C, Max: 1.3°C, Min: -0.9°C. It feels like -3.4°C
-0.9°C
94%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hrFalling,-0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
1.3°C / -0.9°C
Wind
Windsock
1km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (135°)SE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising5km/h, 135deg.

Day Max/Avg:
10km/h / 4km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day
Month Total:
42.5mm

Last Rain Record:
02:08, 26/07/2026
Pressure
Cloud Base: 105m, 345ft
1018hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hrRising,0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1019hPa / 1016hPa

Cloud Base:
105m, 345ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
0lx
Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
19AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 5.7ug/m3
PM10: 6.7ug/m3
CO2: 455ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
-0.9°C 94%

Temp. at +3m
-2.0°C 89%

Temp. at +1m
-1.3°C 90%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
9.3°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
74% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
14:42
Moonset
05:56
Visibility
93%
Sunrise
07:29
Sunset
17:20
Day Length
9.51 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Is Rising

There will be 1min 48s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Today Tonight Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Mostly sunny this morning then becoming cloudy during the afternoon. High near 10C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Mainly clear skies. Low -1C. Winds light and variable. A mainly sunny sky. High 12C. Winds light and variable. Sunshine. High 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Cloudy with occasional light rain. High 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Light Rain
10°C -1°C 12°C | 0°C 13°C | 5°C 15°C | 9°C 11°C | 4°C
Rain Risk:
6%
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
6%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
72%
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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 1.3 °CNew Record at 00:09 
Lowest Temperature -0.9 °CNew Record at 05:29
Highest Dew Point 0.1 °CNew Record at 00:09 
Lowest Dew Point -1.6 °CNew Record at 05:33
Highest Apparent Temperature -1.3 °CNew Record at 00:06 
Lowest Apparent Temperature -3.5 °CNew Record at 05:36
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 1.3 °CNew Record at 00:09 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature -0.9 °CNew Record at 05:29
Lowest Wind Chill -0.9 °CNew Record at 05:29
Highest Humidex 1.3 °CNew Record at 00:09
Highest Heat Index 1.3 °CNew Record at 00:09
Highest Humidity 96 %New Record at 05:28 
Lowest Humidity 91 %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 10 km/hNew Record at 00:32
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 4 km/h (F1)New Record at 01:03
Wind Run 16.6 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1018.5 hPaNew Record at 06:50
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1015.5 hPaNew Record at 00:09
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.