Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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19:36:17 NZDT

Sunday,
02 November 2025

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine

High:19°C

Low:7°C

CoR:9%

Cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 12.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.

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13.5°C
75%
Trend:

Falling,-1.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
18.8°C / 7.7°C

6km/h

WSW
Wind Gust:

19km/h, 258deg.

Day Max/Avg:
53km/h / 14km/h

0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours

4 Dry
Days

Month Total:
0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
00:25, 28/10/2025

Pressure

1025hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1028hPa / 1025hPa

Cloud Base:
542m, 1778ft

16W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.4UVI

Sun Light:
2k Lux

Sun Hours:
7.7 hrs (57%)

Air Quality

3AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 0.8ug/m³
PM10: 0.8ug/m³
CO₂: 408ppm

Pollen Level:
High

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
14.7°C 72%

Temp. at +3m
17.2°C 64%

Moisture at +1m:
15.6°C 14.0 (99%)

Moisture at +0m:
15.6°C 12.0 (100%)

Soil -10cm:
0.0°C 54%VWC

Soil -20cm:
17.3°C

Fire Danger

6.1FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
14.3MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
35kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
15:53
Moonset
03:59
Visibility
85%

Sunrise
06:05
Sunset
19:58
Day Length
13.52 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 21s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday

Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	AM Clouds, PM Sun	Partly Cloudy	AM Showers
7°C	18°C	9°C \| 18°C	8°C \| 21°C	10°C \| 21°C	13°C \| 21°C
Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 24%	Rain Risk: 7%	Rain Risk: 12%	Rain Risk: 40%

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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	18.8 °C	at 14:39
Lowest Temperature	7.7 °C	at 05:35
Highest Dew Point	11.8 °C	at 14:26
Lowest Dew Point	6.2 °C	at 03:31
Highest Apparent Temperature	17.1 °C	at 14:00
Lowest Apparent Temperature	6.7 °C	at 06:02
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	17.7 °C	at 14:00
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	7.7 °C	at 05:35
Lowest Wind Chill	7.7 °C	at 05:35
Highest Humidex	20.8 °C	at 14:38
Highest Heat Index	18.8 °C	at 14:39
Highest Humidity	93 %	at 05:53
Lowest Humidity	59 %	at 12:41
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	53 km/h	at 16:47
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	14 km/h (F3)	at 12:37
Wind Run	110.7 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1027.9 hPa	at 07:10
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1025.0 hPa	at 16:33
Hours of Sun	7.7 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	19.4 °C	at 15:58
Lowest Temperature	9.5 °C	at 23:55
Highest Dew Point	10.3 °C	at 13:16
Lowest Dew Point	6.9 °C	at 06:14
Highest Apparent Temperature	18.3 °C	at 16:03
Lowest Apparent Temperature	7.8 °C	at 06:02
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	18.9 °C	at 16:03
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	9.1 °C	at 06:02
Lowest Wind Chill	9.4 °C	at 05:02
Highest Humidex	20.7 °C	at 16:03
Highest Heat Index	19.4 °C	at 15:58
Highest Humidity	87 %	at 00:20
Lowest Humidity	50 %	at 15:13
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	44 km/h	at 11:02
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	10 km/h (F2)	at 09:56
Wind Run	138.1 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1028.6 hPa	at 10:20
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1023.4 hPa	at 00:00
Hours of Sun	9.5 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Sat 01/11/25	Fri 31/10/25	Thu 30/10/25	Wed 29/10/25	Tue 28/10/25	Mon 27/10/25	Sun 26/10/25	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	18.8	19.4	17.5	17.0	16.3	17.2	17.7	16.6	17.4	-0.63
Low Temperature	°C	7.7	9.5	10.6	8.1	4.2	5.4	10.3	10.5	8.4	-2.10
High Apparent Temp.	°C	17.1	18.3	15.2	14.0	13.1	16.1	16.9	13.4	15.3	-0.46
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	6.7	7.8	8.4	6.4	2.4	4.1	7.4	7.5	6.3	-2.37
Low Wind Chill	°C	7.7	9.4	10.6	7.7	4.2	5.5	10.3	10.5	8.3	-1.87
High Heat Index	°C	18.8	19.4	17.5	17.0	16.3	17.2	17.7	16.6	17.4	-0.63
High Dew Point	°C	11.8	10.3	11.3	9.6	9.9	14.8	14.5	10.3	11.5	-1.69
Low Dew Point	°C	6.2	6.9	7.8	5.4	2.7	2.2	8.0	6.1	5.6	-1.96
High Humidity	%	93	87.0	87.0	87.0	90.0	93.0	94.0	91.0	89.9	-0.71
Low Humidity	%	59	50.0	62.0	52.0	48.0	54.0	65.0	55.0	55.1	-8.86
Rainfall (T:5mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.9	1.9	0.0	0.7	-1.34
Max Wind Gust	km/h	53	44.0	56.0	63.0	61.0	61.0	61.0	56.0	57.4	-10.00
Max Average Speed	km/h	14	10.0	17.0	19.0	24.0	26.0	20.0	23.0	19.9	-3.43
Wind Run	km	110.7	137.9	215.3	231.0	241.6	290.9	217.1	353.7	241.1	-40.03
Wind bearing	°	266	82	285	289	280	275	304	285	257.1	289.4
Wind Direction	-	W	E	WNW	WNW	W	W	NW	WNW	WSW	WNW
High Pressure	hPa	1027.9	1028.6	1023.2	1019.1	1018.5	1005.5	1002.8	1003.1	1014.4	+2.04
Low Pressure	hPa	1025.0	1023.4	1014.8	1015.5	1005.7	989.1	989.2	1000.8	1005.5	+0.56
Sun Hours (T:44h)	hours	7.7	9.5	6.1	8.2	7.8	3.8	1.6	7.2	6.3	+2.90
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1079	1116.0	1098.0	1040.0	990.0	613.0	669.0	1155.0	954.4	+206.00
UV Index	UVI	14.7	15.6.0	14.8.0	14.6.0	13.5.0	8.0.0	8.0.0	15.1.0	12.8	+2.99

^* 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^*	Sat 01/11/25	Fri 31/10/25	Thu 30/10/25	Wed 29/10/25	Tue 28/10/25	Mon 27/10/25	Sun 26/10/25	Sat 25/10/25	Fri 24/10/25	Thu 23/10/25	Wed 22/10/25	Tue 21/10/25	Mon 20/10/25	Sun 19/10/25	Sat 18/10/25	Fri 17/10/25	Thu 16/10/25	Wed 15/10/25	Tue 14/10/25	Mon 13/10/25	Sun 12/10/25	Sat 11/10/25	Fri 10/10/25	Thu 09/10/25	Wed 08/10/25	Tue 07/10/25	Mon 06/10/25	Sun 05/10/25	Sat 04/10/25	Fri 03/10/25	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	18.8	19.4	17.5	17.0	16.3	17.2	17.7	16.6	17.4	16.4	20.7	16.9	18.4	19.1	17.2	18.6	19.1	16.9	16.0	17.7	17.7	18.7	20.9	21.0	17.7	16.2	15.5	16.4	17.2	19.4	19.8	17.9	+2.30
Low Temperature	°C	7.7	9.5	10.6	8.1	4.2	5.4	10.3	10.5	9.9	10.1	10.1	11.3	12.9	8.3	10.7	7.7	4.5	9.0	6.6	9.8	13.5	14.2	14.3	14.3	9.0	7.2	8.0	8.5	9.6	10.6	9.9	9.6	+2.95
High Apparent Temp.	°C	17.1	18.3	15.2	14.0	13.1	16.1	16.9	13.4	15.0	13.1	18.6	13.8	17.9	16.8	15.0	15.8	16.5	13.9	12.7	17.2	17.9	17.4	19.5	19.9	16.1	13.0	12.0	14.4	15.9	19.2	19.2	15.9	+2.69
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	6.7	7.8	8.4	6.4	2.4	4.1	7.4	7.5	7.2	8.1	9.5	9.1	11.5	6.3	8.9	6.4	2.7	5.9	5.4	7.9	12.9	12.4	12.9	13.7	7.3	5.1	6.4	7.6	7.9	9.5	9.0	7.9	+3.08
Low Wind Chill	°C	7.7	9.4	10.6	7.7	4.2	5.5	10.3	10.5	8.5	10.1	10.1	11.4	12.9	7.6	10.7	7.7	4.5	7.2	6.6	9.2	13.5	14.2	14.3	14.3	8.4	6.3	8.1	8.5	9.3	11.1	9.9	9.4	+2.77
High Heat Index	°C	18.8	19.4	17.5	17.0	16.3	17.2	17.7	16.6	17.4	16.4	20.7	16.9	18.4	19.1	17.2	18.6	19.1	16.9	16.0	17.7	17.7	18.7	20.9	21.0	17.7	16.2	15.5	16.4	17.2	19.4	19.8	17.9	+2.37
High Dew Point	°C	11.8	10.3	11.3	9.6	9.9	14.8	14.5	10.3	10.5	11.5	16.8	11.4	15.0	13.8	13.5	10.7	10.3	11.6	9.4	14.5	15.0	15.3	16.0	16.4	13.2	10.3	12.5	11.7	10.8	14.8	13.4	12.6	+2.51
Low Dew Point	°C	6.2	6.9	7.8	5.4	2.7	2.2	8.0	6.1	5.6	6.7	8.3	8.5	10.9	5.7	7.1	6.3	3.0	4.5	5.0	6.5	12.4	12.4	11.1	12.6	6.8	5.4	6.0	6.8	6.8	9.5	9.3	7.2	+2.66
High Humidity	%	93	87.0	87.0	87.0	90.0	93.0	94.0	91.0	85.0	86.0	95.0	88.0	94.0	93.0	93.0	92.0	90.0	92.0	93.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	96.0	91.0	94.0	89.0	94.0	92.0	92.0	97.0	96.0	91.9	+0.93
Low Humidity	%	59	50.0	62.0	52.0	48.0	54.0	65.0	55.0	58.0	57.0	74.0	63.0	75.0	68.0	53.0	54.0	43.0	62.0	56.0	71.0	76.0	77.0	69.0	70.0	58.0	57.0	59.0	68.0	60.0	64.0	58.0	61.2	-0.23
Rainfall (T:62mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.9	1.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.0	0.0	8.2	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	0.7	5.3	7.4	2.9	0.0	0.5	0.0	4.1	0.2	0.0	8.9	12.2	2.1	+0.44
Max Wind Gust	km/h	53	44.0	56.0	63.0	61.0	61.0	61.0	56.0	59.0	60.0	73.0	71.0	73.0	78.0	58.0	49.0	48.0	58.0	68.0	45.0	49.0	74.0	54.0	61.0	54.0	56.0	76.0	75.0	35.0	44.0	45.0	58.8	+8.27
Max Average Speed	km/h	14	10.0	17.0	19.0	24.0	26.0	20.0	23.0	17.0	22.0	28.0	23.0	26.0	26.0	21.0	20.0	15.0	23.0	19.0	17.0	18.0	23.0	19.0	24.0	16.0	22.0	25.0	18.0	13.0	13.0	11.0	19.9	+2.90
Wind Run	km	110.7	137.9	215.3	231.0	241.6	290.9	217.1	353.7	255.6	257.2	325.4	303.5	297.9	285.1	243.0	221.7	125.0	306.0	213.8	148.3	169.2	314.2	248.6	306.2	192.0	277.5	305.2	177.4	141.7	133.9	125.2	235.4	+52.20
Wind bearing	°	266	82	285	289	280	275	304	285	291	282	294	281	295	292	291	279	278	296	287	188	281	292	295	289	289	293	285	290	297	350	56	272.4	273.7
Wind Direction	-	W	E	WNW	WNW	W	W	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	WNW	WNW	S	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	N	NE	W	W
High Pressure	hPa	1027.9	1028.6	1023.2	1019.1	1018.5	1005.5	1002.8	1003.1	1007.8	1009.5	1011.2	1012.5	1010.7	1017.6	1017.2	1020.7	1023.9	1020.7	1014.4	1009.8	1014.2	1017.2	1019.3	1021.1	1024.2	1023.0	1012.5	1003.1	998.9	1000.8	1010.2	1014.0	-2.09
Low Pressure	hPa	1025.0	1023.4	1014.8	1015.5	1005.7	989.1	989.2	1000.8	999.7	1002.3	997.2	1009.3	1004.3	1010.2	1011.6	1014.8	1020.1	1012.1	1009.8	1002.3	1005.3	1012.0	1016.9	1017.6	1020.7	1012.7	995.0	999.0	992.5	991.7	1001.1	1006.6	-2.38
Sun Hours (T:135h)	hours	7.7	9.5	6.1	8.2	7.8	3.8	1.6	7.2	3.8	5.7	1.2	3.1	0.9	2.2	7.0	6.3	11.2	3.4	6.4	1.3	1.6	1.1	0.8	6.2	1.7	6.6	5.0	2.6	4.5	2.1	5.9	4.5	-1.05
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1079	1116.0	1098.0	1040.0	990.0	613.0	669.0	1155.0	943.0	1043.0	616.0	942.0	193.0	585.0	917.0	1059.0	860.0	976.0	1089.0	987.0	557.0	475.0	850.0	846.0	867.0	1029.0	1116.0	886.0	908.0	946.0	789.0	872.0	+180.97
UV Index	UVI	14.7	15.6.0	14.8.0	14.6.0	13.5.0	8.0.0	8.0.0	15.1.0	12.2.0	14.1.0	7.4.0	12.3.0	2.6.0	7.9.0	12.2.0	13.6.0	11.8.0	12.4.0	13.7.0	12.2.0	6.0.0	6.4.0	11.2.0	10.8.0	10.7.0	12.9.0	13.6.0	11.4.0	11.0.0	11.1.0	9.6.0	11.2	+3.71

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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 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.