Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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Friday,
13 November 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine

High:19°C

Low:11°C

CoR:11%

Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 15.7°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

16.8°C
70%
Trend:

Rising,0.5°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
16.9°C / 13.3°C

Wind

8km/h

W
Wind Gust:

15km/h, 275deg.

Day Max/Avg:
25km/h / 13km/h

Rain

(Past 24h)

0.0mm
0.0mm

Month Total:
36.6mm

Last Rain Record:
10:41, 12/11/2026

Pressure

1020hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1020hPa / 1017hPa

Cloud Base:
686m, 2252ft

UV / Solar

245W/m²
UV Index Rating:
2.0UVI

Low

Sun Light:
31klx

Sun Hours:
1.3 hrs (9%)

Air Quality

5.5AQI
Air Quality:
PM2.5: 1.7ug/m³
PM10: 2.6ug/m³
CO₂: 382ppm

Good

Pollen Level:

Moderate

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
16.8°C 70%

Temp. at +3m
19.7°C 62%

Temp. at +1m
16.9°C 70%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.4°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
56% VWC

Last Lightning:
07:57pm, 07/11/26

Fire Danger

0.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:

Low

Grass Fire Risk:
6kW/m²

Low

Scrub Fire Risk:
2868kW/m²

Very High

Forest Fire Risk:
0kW/m²

Low

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
08:01
Moonset
-----
Visibility
12%

Sunrise
05:54
Sunset
20:11
Day Length
14.16 hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 4s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday

AM Clouds, PM Sun	Partly Cloudy	AM Clouds, PM Sun	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Rain
19°C	11°C	21°C \| 11°C	20°C \| 11°C	23°C \| 15°C	18°C \| 14°C
Rain Risk: 11%	Rain Risk: 7%	Rain Risk: 6%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 24%	Rain Risk: 78%

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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	16.9 °C	at 10:43
Lowest Temperature	13.3 °C	at 00:57
Highest Dew Point	12.3 °C	at 05:10
Lowest Dew Point	10.9 °C	at 10:33
Highest Apparent Temperature	15.8 °C	at 11:09
Lowest Apparent Temperature	12.5 °C	at 00:58
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	16.3 °C	at 11:09
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	13.0 °C	at 00:58
Lowest Wind Chill	13.3 °C	at 00:57
Highest Humidex	18.9 °C	at 11:09
Highest Heat Index	16.9 °C	at 10:43
Highest Humidity	90 %	at 06:04
Lowest Humidity	69 %	at 10:40
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	25 km/h	at 08:33
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	13 km/h (F3)	at 08:43
Wind Run	70.6 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1020.3 hPa	at 10:33
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1016.6 hPa	at 00:01
Hours of Sun	1.3 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	19.7 °C	at 14:27
Lowest Temperature	14.1 °C	at 06:08
Highest Dew Point	14.6 °C	at 08:45
Lowest Dew Point	12.0 °C	at 23:50
Highest Apparent Temperature	17.2 °C	at 14:12
Lowest Apparent Temperature	12.8 °C	at 21:17
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	17.6 °C	at 14:12
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	13.5 °C	at 21:17
Lowest Wind Chill	14.1 °C	at 06:08
Highest Humidex	22.7 °C	at 11:51
Highest Heat Index	19.7 °C	at 14:27
Highest Humidity	95 %	at 01:44
Lowest Humidity	64 %	at 14:28
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	3.0 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	6.0 mm/hr	at 01:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall	2.7 mm	at 01:30
Wind
Highest Gust	44 km/h	at 11:34
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	23 km/h (F4)	at 16:12
Wind Run	321.6 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1017.0 hPa	at 23:43
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1012.7 hPa	at 05:24
Hours of Sun	9.3 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Thu 12/11/26	Wed 11/11/26	Tue 10/11/26	Mon 09/11/26	Sun 08/11/26	Sat 07/11/26	Fri 06/11/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	16.9	19.7	23.8	19.7	22.7	20.4	22.2	24.8	21.9	+2.04
Low Temperature	°C	13.3	14.1	15.5	15.2	12.6	14.4	14.6	15.6	14.6	+5.43
High Apparent Temp.	°C	15.8	17.2	22.1	20.4	22.3	18.9	23.2	25.5	21.4	+3.60
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	12.5	12.8	15.6	13.5	12.7	14.5	15.5	16.1	14.4	+6.71
Low Wind Chill	°C	13.3	14.1	15.5	15.2	12.6	14.4	14.6	15.6	14.6	+5.70
High Heat Index	°C	16.9	19.7	23.8	19.7	22.7	20.4	22.2	24.8	21.9	+2.04
High Dew Point	°C	12.3	14.6	16.3	16.7	14.6	14.9	17.3	18.4	16.1	+4.23
Low Dew Point	°C	10.9	12.1	11.7	12.3	11.8	12.9	14.0	13.8	12.7	+6.37
High Humidity	%	90	95.0	97.0	94.0	96.0	95.0	96.0	93.0	95.1	+4.71
Low Humidity	%	69	64.0	49.0	78.0	58.0	65.0	65.0	63.0	63.1	+11.86
Rainfall (T:36mm)	mm	0.0	3.0	15.9	3.7	0.0	1.6	12.1	0.1	5.2	+4.86
Max Wind Gust	km/h	25	44.0	49.0	39.0	36.0	38.0	35.0	35.0	39.4	+2.57
Max Average Speed	km/h	13	23.0	23.0	18.0	15.0	20.0	18.0	17.0	19.1	+0.14
Wind Run	km	70.6	319.3	220.6	200.4	184.8	210.1	123.3	149.7	201.2	+2.74
Wind bearing	°	301	271	281	74	89	259	328	250	221.7	247.7
Wind Direction	-	WNW	W	W	ENE	E	W	NNW	WSW	SW	WSW
High Pressure	hPa	1020.3	1017.0	1016.9	1023.8	1024.2	1020.3	1013.0	1015.7	1018.7	-5.61
Low Pressure	hPa	1016.6	1012.7	1011.2	1016.3	1020.2	1010.9	1009.2	1011.2	1013.1	-3.21
Sun Hours (T:35h)	hours	1.3	9.3	4.7	1.2	7.8	4.8	2.6	4.8	5.0	-3.49
Solar Radiation	W/m²	557	1330.0	1737.0	584.0	1194.0	1299.0	1229.0	1435.0	1258.3	+7.00
UV Index	UVI	5.0	12.0	15.0	5.0	11.0	12.0	11.0	13.0	11.3	+0.00

^* 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^*	Thu 12/11/26	Wed 11/11/26	Tue 10/11/26	Mon 09/11/26	Sun 08/11/26	Sat 07/11/26	Fri 06/11/26	Thu 05/11/26	Wed 04/11/26	Tue 03/11/26	Mon 02/11/26	Sun 01/11/26	Sat 31/10/26	Fri 30/10/26	Thu 29/10/26	Wed 28/10/26	Tue 27/10/26	Mon 26/10/26	Sun 25/10/26	Sat 24/10/26	Fri 23/10/26	Thu 22/10/26	Wed 21/10/26	Tue 20/10/26	Mon 19/10/26	Sun 18/10/26	Sat 17/10/26	Fri 16/10/26	Thu 15/10/26	Wed 14/10/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	16.9	19.7	23.8	19.7	22.7	20.4	22.2	24.8	25.4	22.4	22.0	19.9	16.9	16.2	16.2	17.0	16.9	17.1	18.9	18.3	16.8	23.2	18.1	19.3	20.9	17.7	17.2	15.4	11.8	18.0	22.2	19.4	+3.22
Low Temperature	°C	13.3	14.1	15.5	15.2	12.6	14.4	14.6	15.6	11.6	12.0	11.7	8.5	4.3	6.6	9.3	11.2	9.6	11.0	10.0	10.4	11.0	8.5	10.0	10.8	9.8	7.9	4.1	5.7	7.7	9.9	14.4	10.6	+3.39
High Apparent Temp.	°C	15.8	17.2	22.1	20.4	22.3	18.9	23.2	25.5	25.2	21.8	21.1	17.1	13.7	13.0	12.5	13.1	13.0	15.5	16.0	15.5	15.0	22.5	16.4	18.6	20.5	16.5	15.4	14.0	9.4	17.5	21.6	17.8	+3.93
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	12.5	12.8	15.6	13.5	12.7	14.5	15.5	16.1	11.4	11.8	10.4	7.1	2.2	4.8	6.0	7.4	7.4	10.2	8.6	9.1	10.5	7.4	9.7	10.8	8.6	6.5	1.8	2.9	3.1	7.3	13.4	9.3	+3.84
Low Wind Chill	°C	13.3	14.1	15.5	15.2	12.6	14.4	14.6	15.6	11.6	12.0	11.7	8.5	4.0	6.6	7.7	11.2	8.5	11.0	10.0	10.6	11.0	8.5	10.0	11.1	9.8	7.8	3.1	4.1	5.5	10.0	14.4	10.4	+3.36
High Heat Index	°C	16.9	19.7	23.8	19.7	22.7	20.4	22.2	24.8	25.4	22.4	22.0	19.9	16.9	16.2	16.2	17.0	16.9	17.1	18.9	18.3	16.8	23.2	18.1	19.3	20.9	17.7	17.2	15.4	11.8	18.0	22.2	19.4	+3.22
High Dew Point	°C	12.3	14.6	16.3	16.7	14.6	14.9	17.3	18.4	16.1	13.9	14.3	12.8	9.6	5.3	11.2	12.9	10.5	15.5	12.6	11.4	12.6	15.0	12.3	12.5	12.2	12.0	9.5	7.7	8.8	13.5	15.9	13.0	+2.31
Low Dew Point	°C	10.9	12.1	11.7	12.3	11.8	12.9	14.0	13.8	10.4	11.0	8.8	6.3	2.6	1.2	3.7	4.7	7.1	8.7	7.2	8.0	8.6	7.6	8.8	8.6	7.2	6.4	2.9	2.8	1.2	7.2	12.3	8.1	+2.76
High Humidity	%	90	95.0	97.0	94.0	96.0	95.0	96.0	93.0	94.0	94.0	91.0	90.0	90.0	84.0	90.0	92.0	87.0	97.0	89.0	89.0	96.0	94.0	93.0	90.0	91.0	92.0	93.0	87.0	94.0	97.0	93.0	92.4	-0.63
Low Humidity	%	69	64.0	49.0	78.0	58.0	65.0	65.0	63.0	48.0	54.0	55.0	53.0	55.0	37.0	57.0	60.0	56.0	66.0	57.0	56.0	69.0	46.0	65.0	59.0	47.0	61.0	56.0	54.0	53.0	60.0	64.0	57.7	-3.50
Rainfall (T:75mm)	mm	0.0	3.0	15.9	3.7	0.0	1.6	12.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.2	2.4	0.0	10.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	23.7	0.0	2.5	+1.06
Max Wind Gust	km/h	25	44.0	49.0	39.0	36.0	38.0	35.0	35.0	27.0	23.0	32.0	43.0	46.0	24.0	63.0	66.0	53.0	46.0	62.0	40.0	38.0	22.0	30.0	22.0	32.0	23.0	20.0	22.0	51.0	37.0	35.0	37.8	+2.57
Max Average Speed	km/h	13	23.0	23.0	18.0	15.0	20.0	18.0	17.0	14.0	13.0	17.0	22.0	23.0	12.0	32.0	29.0	26.0	22.0	29.0	22.0	21.0	14.0	17.0	11.0	15.0	12.0	11.0	10.0	25.0	17.0	20.0	18.9	+1.63
Wind Run	km	70.6	319.3	220.6	200.4	184.8	210.1	123.3	149.7	118.9	100.2	177.0	256.9	216.3	131.2	388.5	423.3	361.8	246.7	340.6	260.0	231.2	123.4	165.2	132.9	150.6	131.4	118.3	90.9	277.4	198.6	213.8	208.8	+22.72
Wind bearing	°	301	271	281	74	89	259	328	250	253	222	254	255	245	245	260	274	276	285	273	269	266	235	249	263	84	263	303	283	156	274	290	244.3	232.9
Wind Direction	-	WNW	W	W	ENE	E	W	NNW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	WNW	W	W	W	SW	WSW	W	E	W	WNW	WNW	SSE	W	WNW	WSW	SW
High Pressure	hPa	1020.3	1017.0	1016.9	1023.8	1024.2	1020.3	1013.0	1015.7	1020.7	1025.9	1026.8	1028.8	1030.0	1028.6	1009.4	1004.4	1009.3	1009.2	1022.2	1025.3	1028.0	1027.6	1028.6	1030.4	1031.7	1030.2	1031.1	1030.2	1025.5	1008.4	1017.3	1022.0	-1.07
Low Pressure	hPa	1016.6	1012.7	1011.2	1016.3	1020.2	1010.9	1009.2	1011.2	1013.8	1019.6	1023.3	1024.0	1026.8	1009.5	997.2	997.0	1003.6	1000.5	1008.8	1021.8	1024.1	1023.8	1024.3	1026.7	1027.9	1026.3	1028.7	1025.4	1005.3	1002.4	1008.1	1015.4	-0.76
Sun Hours (T:206h)	hours	1.3	9.3	4.7	1.2	7.8	4.8	2.6	4.8	9.7	7.5	6.3	5.7	12.0	9.8	8.6	4.4	8.7	3.4	10.3	7.1	3.6	12.6	5.1	8.1	13.2	11.4	9.7	5.5	4.1	2.1	1.9	6.9	+1.41
Solar Radiation	W/m²	557	1330.0	1737.0	584.0	1194.0	1299.0	1229.0	1435.0	1259.0	1226.0	1340.0	1292.0	1013.0	1310.0	1319.0	1466.0	1267.0	1237.0	1222.0	1340.0	847.0	923.0	1278.0	1336.0	959.0	947.0	1139.0	1124.0	1656.0	510.0	1047.0	1195.5	+231.60
UV Index	UVI	5.0	12.0	15.0	5.0	11.0	12.0	11.0	13.0	11.0	11.0	12.0	12.0	9.0	12.0	12.0	13.0	11.0	11.0	11.0	12.0	7.0	8.0	11.0	12.0	8.0	8.0	10.0	10.0	15.0	4.0	9.0	10.6	+2.10

^* 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.