Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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14:53:58 NZST

Sunday,
09 August 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later

High:17°C

Low:9°C

CoR:53%

Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 12.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

15.5°C
72%
Trend:

Falling,-0.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
16.2°C / 8.5°C

Wind

17km/h

W
Wind Gust:

30km/h, 275deg.

Day Max/Avg:
40km/h / 20km/h

Rain

0.2mm

Rain Last Hour:

0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
07:39, 09/08/2026

Pressure

1016hPa
Trend:

Falling,-0.5hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1023hPa / 1016hPa

Cloud Base:
627m, 2057ft

UV / Solar

299W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
2.0UVI

Sun Light:
37.8klx

Sun Hours:
3.6 hrs (35%)

Air Quality

11AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 3.1ug/m³
PM10: 5.3ug/m³
CO₂: 378ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
15.5°C 72%

Temp. at +3m
18.7°C 61%

Temp. at +1m
15.3°C 71%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
8.3°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
76% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26

Fire Danger

3.8FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
35kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
13.0MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
3kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
04:13
Moonset
13:00
Visibility
18%

Sunrise
07:15
Sunset
17:32
Day Length
10.17 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 11s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday

Showers	Rain Late	Showers	Cloudy	PM Showers	Showers
17°C	9°C	14°C \| 4°C	14°C \| 7°C	15°C \| 9°C	16°C \| 9°C
Rain Risk: 53%	Rain Risk: 76%	Rain Risk: 48%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 42%	Rain Risk: 55%

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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	16.2 °C	at 12:38
Lowest Temperature	8.5 °C	at 01:04
Highest Dew Point	11.4 °C	at 11:31
Lowest Dew Point	6.4 °C	at 04:27
Highest Apparent Temperature	13.6 °C	at 10:14
Lowest Apparent Temperature	6.5 °C	at 01:11
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	14.6 °C	at 10:14
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	7.7 °C	at 01:11
Lowest Wind Chill	7.7 °C	at 01:11
Highest Humidex	17.9 °C	at 12:38
Highest Heat Index	16.2 °C	at 12:38
Highest Humidity	89 %	at 11:13
Lowest Humidity	62 %	at 10:16
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	0.2 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	0.6 mm/hr	at 06:56
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.2 mm	at 07:40
Wind
Highest Gust	40 km/h	at 13:30
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	20 km/h (F4)	at 13:32
Wind Run	113.5 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1023.2 hPa	at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1015.6 hPa	at 14:09
Hours of Sun	3.6 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	14.9 °C	at 11:29
Lowest Temperature	7.6 °C	at 05:11
Highest Dew Point	9.5 °C	at 16:34
Lowest Dew Point	5.3 °C	at 00:00
Highest Apparent Temperature	13.1 °C	at 11:29
Lowest Apparent Temperature	5.9 °C	at 00:55
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	14.2 °C	at 11:29
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	7.3 °C	at 01:01
Lowest Wind Chill	7.3 °C	at 01:01
Highest Humidex	15.6 °C	at 11:29
Highest Heat Index	14.9 °C	at 11:29
Highest Humidity	92 %	at 05:01
Lowest Humidity	65 %	at 11:31
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	0.4 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	0.6 mm/hr	at 01:11
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.2 mm	at 01:44
Wind
Highest Gust	19 km/h	at 11:10
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	10 km/h (F2)	at 11:16
Wind Run	84.9 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1030.5 hPa	at 00:11
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1023.0 hPa	at 23:58
Hours of Sun	3.2 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Sat 08/08/26	Fri 07/08/26	Thu 06/08/26	Wed 05/08/26	Tue 04/08/26	Mon 03/08/26	Sun 02/08/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	16.2	14.9	11.2	11.6	9.3	10.7	15.1	13.3	12.3	-0.29
Low Temperature	°C	8.5	7.6	-0.7	-1.2	0.3	1.1	6.8	-0.4	1.9	+0.56
High Apparent Temp.	°C	13.6	13.1	8.9	8.9	7.4	9.3	11.3	11.4	10.0	+0.24
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	6.5	5.9	-3.4	-3.8	-2.1	-1.9	4.7	-3.1	-0.5	+0.69
Low Wind Chill	°C	7.7	7.3	-0.7	-1.2	0.3	0.1	5.8	-1.4	1.5	+0.24
High Heat Index	°C	16.2	14.9	11.2	11.6	9.3	10.7	15.1	13.3	12.3	-0.29
High Dew Point	°C	11.4	9.5	6.6	4.2	4.7	8.0	10.5	6.2	7.1	+0.16
Low Dew Point	°C	6.4	5.3	-1.7	-1.8	-0.6	-0.7	4.5	-1.4	0.5	+0.51
High Humidity	%	89	92.0	94.0	97.0	96.0	94.0	91.0	94.0	94.0	-0.43
Low Humidity	%	62	65.0	68.0	57.0	68.0	57.0	71.0	56.0	63.1	+5.00
Rainfall (T:1mm)	mm	0.2	0.4	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.2	-1.20
Max Wind Gust	km/h	40	19.0	21.0	23.0	17.0	22.0	50.0	18.0	24.3	-5.86
Max Average Speed	km/h	20	10.0	10.0	13.0	8.0	10.0	26.0	9.0	12.3	-2.86
Wind Run	km	113.5	83.8	99.5	87.2	82.0	111.9	325.0	76.9	123.8	-10.70
Wind bearing	°	310	199	226	211	127	158	279	231	204.4	190.6
Wind Direction	-	NW	SSW	SW	SSW	SE	SSE	W	SW	SSW	S
High Pressure	hPa	1023.2	1030.5	1035.3	1035.9	1033.7	1026.7	1022.3	1025.7	1030.0	+8.13
Low Pressure	hPa	1015.6	1023.2	1029.9	1033.5	1026.0	1014.0	1013.9	1022.2	1023.2	+10.77
Sun Hours (T:36h)	hours	3.6	3.2	1.4	8.3	4.1	2.4	7.9	8.8	5.2	-1.51
Solar Radiation	W/m²	689	522.0	204.0	450.0	555.0	256.0	544.0	512.0	434.7	-96.57
UV Index	UVI	6.0	4.0	1.0	4.0	5.0	2.0	5.0	4.0	3.6	-0.71

^* 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 08/08/26	Fri 07/08/26	Thu 06/08/26	Wed 05/08/26	Tue 04/08/26	Mon 03/08/26	Sun 02/08/26	Sat 01/08/26	Fri 31/07/26	Thu 30/07/26	Wed 29/07/26	Tue 28/07/26	Mon 27/07/26	Sun 26/07/26	Sat 25/07/26	Fri 24/07/26	Thu 23/07/26	Wed 22/07/26	Tue 21/07/26	Mon 20/07/26	Sun 19/07/26	Sat 18/07/26	Fri 17/07/26	Thu 16/07/26	Wed 15/07/26	Tue 14/07/26	Mon 13/07/26	Sun 12/07/26	Sat 11/07/26	Fri 10/07/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	16.2	14.9	11.2	11.6	9.3	10.7	15.1	13.3	10.8	13.8	15.6	13.8	11.7	10.9	11.5	10.8	15.7	14.3	15.8	12.5	12.9	17.5	14.8	13.8	15.9	16.2	16.4	15.2	13.1	11.5	10.8	13.4	-0.91
Low Temperature	°C	8.5	7.6	-0.7	-1.2	0.3	1.1	6.8	-0.4	0.7	8.7	1.1	-0.1	-0.7	-1.3	1.2	6.8	6.5	1.2	4.7	0.2	6.3	9.8	10.2	6.7	9.1	10.2	8.4	0.2	-0.5	-0.1	5.4	3.6	-3.16
High Apparent Temp.	°C	13.6	13.1	8.9	8.9	7.4	9.3	11.3	11.4	7.4	10.4	12.5	11.2	9.5	9.0	8.6	9.4	13.5	12.5	14.8	10.3	10.4	17.5	12.7	12.3	13.3	14.9	14.6	14.0	11.8	9.7	8.4	11.3	-1.36
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	6.5	5.9	-3.4	-3.8	-2.1	-1.9	4.7	-3.1	-1.5	5.2	-1.5	-2.4	-3.0	-4.1	-1.2	5.1	4.8	-0.9	2.3	-2.2	3.7	6.8	8.8	5.3	8.3	7.9	7.1	-2.3	-2.8	-2.7	3.5	1.4	-3.16
Low Wind Chill	°C	7.7	7.3	-0.7	-1.2	0.3	0.1	5.8	-1.4	1.1	6.9	1.1	-0.1	-0.7	-1.3	1.5	6.1	6.5	1.2	3.6	0.2	5.0	9.0	10.2	6.7	9.1	10.2	8.4	0.2	-0.5	-0.1	5.4	3.3	-3.11
High Heat Index	°C	16.2	14.9	11.2	11.6	9.3	10.7	15.1	13.3	10.8	13.8	15.6	13.8	11.7	10.9	11.5	10.8	15.7	14.3	15.8	12.5	12.9	17.5	14.8	13.8	15.9	16.2	16.4	15.2	13.1	11.5	10.8	13.4	-0.91
High Dew Point	°C	11.4	9.5	6.6	4.2	4.7	8.0	10.5	6.2	6.0	10.0	9.8	6.9	4.5	5.2	6.2	9.1	10.1	10.7	9.1	6.0	7.0	12.0	10.8	9.8	12.9	13.1	11.8	9.6	5.6	6.8	6.3	8.3	-1.75
Low Dew Point	°C	6.4	5.3	-1.7	-1.8	-0.6	-0.7	4.5	-1.4	-0.5	4.8	0.2	-1.1	-1.4	-2.0	0.0	6.3	4.7	0.5	3.6	-0.7	4.1	5.3	6.9	5.9	8.0	8.3	5.5	-0.4	-1.1	-0.6	3.4	2.1	-2.72
High Humidity	%	89	92.0	94.0	97.0	96.0	94.0	91.0	94.0	90.0	93.0	94.0	94.0	96.0	96.0	98.0	96.0	94.0	95.0	92.0	94.0	86.0	92.0	92.0	97.0	95.0	94.0	91.0	96.0	96.0	99.0	91.0	94.0	+0.10
Low Humidity	%	62	65.0	68.0	57.0	68.0	57.0	71.0	56.0	48.0	65.0	61.0	55.0	55.0	64.0	59.0	86.0	63.0	76.0	58.0	63.0	64.0	66.0	75.0	72.0	75.0	79.0	70.0	63.0	59.0	64.0	64.0	64.9	-3.23
Rainfall (T:29mm)	mm	0.2	0.4	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.1	9.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1	10.3	7.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	1.0	-1.16
Max Wind Gust	km/h	40	19.0	21.0	23.0	17.0	22.0	50.0	18.0	31.0	51.0	39.0	23.0	21.0	17.0	29.0	25.0	38.0	30.0	17.0	17.0	30.0	27.0	37.0	33.0	45.0	35.0	34.0	20.0	16.0	21.0	41.0	28.2	-5.10
Max Average Speed	km/h	20	10.0	10.0	13.0	8.0	10.0	26.0	9.0	15.0	23.0	21.0	13.0	11.0	9.0	14.0	13.0	17.0	15.0	8.0	10.0	13.0	12.0	18.0	15.0	23.0	16.0	16.0	10.0	8.0	12.0	21.0	14.0	-2.10
Wind Run	km	113.5	83.8	99.5	87.2	82.0	111.9	325.0	76.9	136.4	307.4	141.7	89.9	89.2	74.6	102.0	81.5	154.8	131.6	73.3	79.0	175.6	173.2	195.6	113.2	259.8	191.8	176.7	68.2	57.6	82.4	243.5	135.5	-33.92
Wind bearing	°	310	199	226	211	127	158	279	231	171	277	282	215	95	181	113	305	310	295	350	312	94	325	305	293	278	283	284	183	63	160	130	224.5	193.6
Wind Direction	-	NW	SSW	SW	SSW	SE	SSE	W	SW	S	W	WNW	SW	E	S	ESE	NW	NW	WNW	N	NW	E	NW	NW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	S	ENE	SSE	SE	SW	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1023.2	1030.5	1035.3	1035.9	1033.7	1026.7	1022.3	1025.7	1023.9	1009.8	1024.9	1028.3	1027.6	1022.9	1015.8	1004.6	1015.9	1023.4	1024.9	1030.5	1030.4	1027.0	1025.8	1027.5	1024.9	1026.4	1024.8	1025.0	1025.0	1023.1	1019.7	1024.7	+1.02
Low Pressure	hPa	1015.6	1023.2	1029.9	1033.5	1026.0	1014.0	1013.9	1022.2	1008.2	1003.0	1009.6	1024.2	1022.3	1015.5	1004.5	994.1	996.8	1015.7	1021.6	1024.6	1026.8	1021.2	1022.3	1024.4	1021.5	1023.8	1021.1	1021.2	1022.5	1019.4	1014.8	1018.1	+0.71
Sun Hours (T:162h)	hours	3.6	3.2	1.4	8.3	4.1	2.4	7.9	8.8	6.7	6.2	4.0	8.4	8.4	9.0	4.0	1.4	2.6	3.2	8.9	7.0	8.4	5.5	3.9	2.4	5.3	4.0	6.4	2.8	8.0	4.5	4.8	5.4	+0.85
Solar Radiation	W/m²	689	522.0	204.0	450.0	555.0	256.0	544.0	512.0	532.0	644.0	638.0	488.0	437.0	420.0	560.0	155.0	598.0	600.0	511.0	523.0	461.0	551.0	577.0	434.0	581.0	541.0	586.0	500.0	381.0	545.0	509.0	493.8	+70.80
UV Index	UVI	6.0	4.0	1.0	4.0	5.0	2.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	3.0	5.0	1.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	3.0	5.0	4.0	4.1	+0.63

^* 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.