Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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18:28:28 NZST

Thursday,
09 July 2026

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⛅ 09 Jul 2026 6:09PM: 'Don't wait': Council warns Wairoa residents to be ready to evacuate amid heavy rain (rnz.co.nz) 1/10 ⛅ 09 Jul 2026 5:56PM: Residents, businesses count cost of flooding across South Island (rnz.co.nz) 2/10 ⛅ 09 Jul 2026 5:34PM: Emergency services at scene of landslip near Hutt Valley petrol station (rnz.co.nz) 3/10 ⛅ 09 Jul 2026 5:06PM: Tauranga Hospital avoids critical staff shortage over long weekend (rnz.co.nz) 4/10 ⛅ 09 Jul 2026 4:57PM: 'We will act': 16 driver testing officers suspended, others stood down by NZTA (rnz.co.nz) 5/10 ⛅ 09 Jul 2026 4:55PM: Bay of Plenty rūnanga hopes forestry bio-hub bid would bring jobs (rnz.co.nz) 6/10 ⛅ 09 Jul 2026 4:43PM: Midwife made wrong call to move woman who died during birth, inquest hears (rnz.co.nz) 7/10 ⛅ 09 Jul 2026 4:06PM: South Islanders in storm clean-up mode, after floods smash riverside farms (rnz.co.nz) 8/10 ⛅ 09 Jul 2026 3:36PM: Slips, trees crash down on Wellington roads while businesses take financial hit (rnz.co.nz) 9/10 ⛅ 09 Jul 2026 3:27PM: Police nab speedsters on Auckland's Southern Motorway (rnz.co.nz) 10/10

Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather

High:12°C

Low:7°C

CoR:37%

Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low 7C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 5.8°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

9.9°C
74%
Trend:

Rising,0.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
11.7°C / 9.3°C

Wind

16km/h

SE
Wind Gust:

32km/h, 139deg.

Day Max/Avg:
61km/h / 30km/h

Rain

5.8mm

10mm

Rain Last Hour:

0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
03:02, 09/07/2026

Pressure

1013hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1013hPa / 1004hPa

Cloud Base:
551m, 1808ft

UV / Solar

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
0 Lux

Sun Hours:
4.7 hrs (51%)

Air Quality

4AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 1.1ug/m³
PM10: 1.7ug/m³
CO₂: 387ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
9.9°C 74%

Temp. at +3m
9.8°C 73%

Temp. at +1m
9.1°C 75%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
10.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
70% VWC

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

Fire Danger

0.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Moderate
75kW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
01:30
Moonset
12:04
Visibility
34%

Sunrise
07:40
Sunset
17:06
Day Length
9.26 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 1s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Saturday	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday

Showers Early	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Mostly Sunny	AM Showers
7°C	10°C	4°C \| 11°C	2°C \| 12°C	1°C \| 14°C	7°C \| 15°C
Rain Risk: 37%	Rain Risk: 5%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 11%	Rain Risk: 31%

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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	11.7 °C	at 11:13
Lowest Temperature	9.3 °C	at 13:32
Highest Dew Point	8.6 °C	at 01:33
Lowest Dew Point	5.3 °C	at 17:51
Highest Apparent Temperature	7.9 °C	at 02:02
Lowest Apparent Temperature	2.8 °C	at 14:23
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	9.4 °C	at 11:16
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	5.8 °C	at 13:33
Lowest Wind Chill	5.8 °C	at 13:33
Highest Humidex	11.7 °C	at 02:02
Highest Heat Index	11.7 °C	at 11:13
Highest Humidity	88 %	at 01:12
Lowest Humidity	71 %	at 11:56
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	5.8 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	4.8 mm/hr	at 00:41
Highest Hourly Rainfall	3.8 mm	at 00:03
Wind
Highest Gust	61 km/h	at 05:43
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	30 km/h (F5)	at 12:52
Wind Run	386.1 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1012.9 hPa	at 18:10
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1004.4 hPa	at 00:04
Hours of Sun	4.7 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	13.7 °C	at 13:05
Lowest Temperature	9.0 °C	at 07:58
Highest Dew Point	11.6 °C	at 13:23
Lowest Dew Point	6.5 °C	at 20:21
Highest Apparent Temperature	13.1 °C	at 12:28
Lowest Apparent Temperature	5.4 °C	at 23:58
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	13.4 °C	at 12:29
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	7.4 °C	at 23:58
Lowest Wind Chill	8.6 °C	at 04:47
Highest Humidex	15.5 °C	at 13:07
Highest Heat Index	13.7 °C	at 13:05
Highest Humidity	97 %	at 07:16
Lowest Humidity	74 %	at 16:25
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	7.2 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	5.4 mm/hr	at 06:03
Highest Hourly Rainfall	3.7 mm	at 23:59
Wind
Highest Gust	48 km/h	at 18:54
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	25 km/h (F4)	at 18:59
Wind Run	210.2 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1004.8 hPa	at 23:58
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1000.0 hPa	at 12:52
Hours of Sun	3.3 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	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	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	11.7	13.7	14.7	13.8	16.4	15.5	14.5	13.1	14.5	+0.83
Low Temperature	°C	9.3	9.0	10.5	7.5	7.4	2.1	4.0	2.1	6.1	-0.74
High Apparent Temp.	°C	7.9	13.1	13.2	11.9	14.4	13.9	12.7	11.3	12.9	+1.03
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	2.8	5.6	7.7	6.2	6.4	-0.2	1.6	-0.5	3.8	-0.60
Low Wind Chill	°C	5.8	8.6	10.5	7.5	7.5	2.1	4.0	2.0	6.0	-0.09
High Heat Index	°C	11.7	13.7	14.7	13.8	16.4	15.5	14.5	13.1	14.5	+0.83
High Dew Point	°C	8.6	11.6	10.7	10.1	11.7	5.8	7.4	7.1	9.2	-0.06
Low Dew Point	°C	5.3	6.5	7.8	6.9	4.2	1.1	2.4	1.1	4.3	+0.17
High Humidity	%	88	97.0	96.0	97.0	97.0	94.0	91.0	94.0	95.1	+2.14
Low Humidity	%	71	74.0	75.0	76.0	63.0	42.0	57.0	61.0	64.0	-0.86
Rainfall (T:18mm)	mm	5.8	7.2	5.1	0.1	5.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.6	+0.76
Max Wind Gust	km/h	61	48.0	28.0	43.0	37.0	23.0	22.0	20.0	31.6	-4.14
Max Average Speed	km/h	30	25.0	14.0	18.0	14.0	9.0	10.0	11.0	14.4	-3.00
Wind Run	km	386.1	205.7	158.7	225.8	108.0	83.2	79.2	102.3	137.6	-30.29
Wind bearing	°	147	163	89	98	275	52	212	320	172.7	137.1
Wind Direction	-	SSE	SSE	E	E	W	NE	SSW	NW	S	SE
High Pressure	hPa	1012.9	1004.6	1005.6	1006.6	1012.1	1027.5	1033.7	1035.8	1018.0	-6.39
Low Pressure	hPa	1004.4	1000.0	1001.5	1002.5	1006.3	1012.0	1027.4	1032.8	1011.8	-6.59
Sun Hours (T:39h)	hours	4.7	3.3	4.3	2.6	3.9	9.2	8.8	6.6	5.5	+1.03
Solar Radiation	W/m²	556	488.0	588.0	507.0	462.0	394.0	406.0	374.0	459.9	+72.71
UV Index	UVI	5.0	4.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	3.7	+0.57

^* 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^*	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	Sat 20/06/26	Fri 19/06/26	Thu 18/06/26	Wed 17/06/26	Tue 16/06/26	Mon 15/06/26	Sun 14/06/26	Sat 13/06/26	Fri 12/06/26	Thu 11/06/26	Wed 10/06/26	Tue 09/06/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	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	15.9	14.6	13.7	15.2	12.2	16.5	15.3	14.3	16.5	15.1	12.0	12.8	14.3	-2.68
Low Temperature	°C	9.3	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	10.3	5.4	7.9	4.5	4.4	11.5	12.0	3.5	9.3	1.6	2.1	4.0	6.6	-0.66
High Apparent Temp.	°C	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	14.5	13.5	12.0	14.3	11.5	14.2	13.1	13.1	16.0	13.7	10.8	10.2	12.7	-3.28
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	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	7.4	3.9	6.8	2.6	2.9	8.8	9.5	1.9	7.2	-0.3	-0.5	1.8	4.5	-1.25
Low Wind Chill	°C	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	10.3	5.4	7.9	4.5	4.5	11.5	12.0	3.5	8.3	1.6	1.5	4.0	6.4	-0.83
High Heat Index	°C	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	15.9	14.6	13.7	15.2	12.2	16.5	15.3	14.3	16.5	15.1	12.0	12.8	14.3	-2.68
High Dew Point	°C	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	13.1	9.5	10.8	12.9	11.0	12.8	13.2	11.9	10.0	8.7	7.3	6.8	10.0	-1.59
Low Dew Point	°C	5.3	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	7.5	4.7	6.2	3.9	3.9	9.4	10.8	2.9	7.1	1.0	0.5	1.6	4.7	-1.05
High Humidity	%	88	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	93.0	95.0	97.0	97.0	96.0	96.0	97.0	96.0	88.0	97.0	95.0	95.0	94.1	+0.07
Low Humidity	%	71	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	77.0	63.0	77.0	78.0	76.0	76.0	86.0	70.0	61.0	61.0	69.0	52.0	67.5	+4.03
Rainfall (T:58mm)	mm	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	0.4	0.1	1.2	2.2	9.4	2.1	0.9	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.9	-0.53
Max Wind Gust	km/h	61	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	43.0	19.0	32.0	38.0	28.0	46.0	45.0	22.0	18.0	17.0	16.0	44.0	32.8	+6.03
Max Average Speed	km/h	30	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	22.0	10.0	17.0	18.0	13.0	24.0	22.0	10.0	10.0	9.0	7.0	22.0	15.8	+3.77
Wind Run	km	386.1	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	287.1	89.7	131.4	211.6	92.1	289.4	359.6	95.2	100.1	71.0	69.9	140.6	158.0	+39.87
Wind bearing	°	147	163	89	98	275	52	212	320	123	83	129	141	168	172	144	82	99	107	278	294	301	294	272	97	287	288	284	352	353	104	198	195.3	197.3
Wind Direction	-	SSE	SSE	E	E	W	NE	SSW	NW	ESE	E	SE	SE	SSE	S	SE	E	E	ESE	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	E	WNW	WNW	WNW	N	N	ESE	SSW	SSW	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1012.9	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	1024.3	1024.1	1016.3	1017.8	1024.4	1026.4	1030.9	1033.9	1033.8	1036.6	1036.5	1031.2	1024.3	-1.21
Low Pressure	hPa	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	1018.3	1016.4	1009.9	1012.0	1017.7	1020.7	1025.8	1030.7	1030.6	1032.5	1030.6	1015.3	1017.7	-1.95
Sun Hours (T:140h)	hours	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	3.6	7.0	2.7	3.6	2.2	4.5	2.6	3.5	5.6	6.3	2.7	8.2	4.7	-1.15
Solar Radiation	W/m²	556	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	489.0	336.0	504.0	477.0	242.0	529.0	315.0	446.0	466.0	433.0	430.0	486.0	420.7	-34.43
UV Index	UVI	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	4.0	3.0	4.0	4.0	2.0	4.0	2.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	3.4	-0.27

^* 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.