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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine, possible showers
High:11°C
Low:23°C
CoR:7%
Mostly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 15.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 14.7°C, Max: 14.7°C, Min: 14.6°C. It feels like 15.1°C
14.7°C
91%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hrFalling,-0.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
14.7°C / 14.6°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from N (8°)N

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady8km/h, 8deg.

Day Max/Avg:
8km/h / 4km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.2mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
(Past 24h)
0.0mm
0.2mm
Month Total:
0.2mm

Last Rain Record:
05:47, 03/11/2026
Pressure
Cloud Base: 181m, 594ft
1026hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Steady, changing by -0.0 hPa/hrFalling,-0.0hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1026hPa / 1026hPa

Cloud Base:
181m, 594ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
0.0UVI
Low
Sun Light:
0lx
Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
31AQI
Air Quality:
PM2.5: 10.3ug/m3
PM10: 10.8ug/m3
CO2: 444ppm
Good
Pollen Level:
Low
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
14.7°C 91%

Temp. at +3m
14.5°C 86%

Temp. at +1m
14.3°C 88%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
16.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
42% VWC

Last Lightning:
01:38pm, 11/10/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
2.5FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
14kW/m2
Moderate

Scrub Fire Risk:
6218kW/m2
Extreme

Forest Fire Risk:
3kW/m2
Low
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
03:20
Moonset
14:43
Visibility
33%
Sunrise
06:03
Sunset
20:00
Day Length
13.57 hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 18s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Tonight Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Mostly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds light and variable. Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers in the afternoon. High 23C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%. Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 24C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Rain showers in the morning with numerous thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. High 24C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Thunderstorms likely. High near 20C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Mostly Cloudy PM Showers Partly Cloudy Thunderstorms Thunderstorms AM Showers
11°C 23°C 11°C | 24°C 14°C | 24°C 15°C | 20°C 13°C | 20°C
Rain Risk:
7%
Rain Risk:
35%
Rain Risk:
14%
Rain Risk:
83%
Rain Risk:
75%
Rain Risk:
39%
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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 14.7 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Temperature 14.6 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Dew Point 13.2 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Dew Point 13.2 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Apparent Temperature 15.0 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 15.0 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 14.8 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 14.8 °CNew Record at 00:00
Lowest Wind Chill 14.7 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Humidex 17.6 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Heat Index 14.7 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Humidity 91 %New Record at 00:00 
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 8 km/hNew Record at 00:00
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 4 km/h (F1)New Record at 00:00
Wind Run 0.1 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1025.6 hPaNew Record at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1025.6 hPaNew Record at 00:00
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.