Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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22:18:49 NZST

Saturday,
19 September 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Rain, very unsettled

High:15°C

Low:9°C

CoR:86%

Windy. Drizzle early...then remaining cloudy with periods of rain developing overnight. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 10.6°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

13.7°C
83%
Trend:

Rising,0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
14.9°C / 5.1°C

Wind

17km/h

WNW
Wind Gust:

38km/h, 286deg.

Day Max/Avg:
52km/h / 24km/h

Rain

0.3mm

Rain Last Hour:

0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
16:03, 19/09/2026

Pressure

995hPa
Trend:

Falling,-0.7hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1006hPa / 995hPa

Cloud Base:
354m, 1160ft

UV / Solar

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
0lx

Sun Hours:
2.7 hrs (23%)

Air Quality

31AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 8.9ug/m³
PM10: 13.8ug/m³
CO₂: 391ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
13.7°C 83%

Temp. at +3m
13.6°C 81%

Temp. at +1m
13.0°C 83%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
62% VWC

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

Fire Danger

3.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
40kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
14.3MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
2kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
10:23
Moonset
01:41
Visibility
55%

Sunrise
06:13
Sunset
18:11
Day Length
11.58 hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 37s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday

Rain, Wind Late	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy, Wind	Rain	Showers	Mostly Sunny
9°C	13°C	2°C \| 14°C	10°C \| 15°C	4°C \| 11°C	0°C \| 14°C
Rain Risk: 86%	Rain Risk: 24%	Rain Risk: 16%	Rain Risk: 85%	Rain Risk: 47%	Rain Risk: 12%

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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	14.9 °C	at 10:57
Lowest Temperature	5.1 °C	at 03:24
Highest Dew Point	11.8 °C	at 17:55
Lowest Dew Point	4.4 °C	at 03:24
Highest Apparent Temperature	12.0 °C	at 10:16
Lowest Apparent Temperature	3.3 °C	at 03:33
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	13.1 °C	at 10:57
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	5.1 °C	at 03:24
Lowest Wind Chill	5.1 °C	at 03:24
Highest Humidex	16.7 °C	at 16:03
Highest Heat Index	14.9 °C	at 10:57
Highest Humidity	97 %	at 04:44
Lowest Humidity	73 %	at 10:57
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	0.3 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	1.2 mm/hr	at 13:44
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.2 mm	at 13:45
Wind
Highest Gust	52 km/h	at 13:53
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	24 km/h (F4)	at 16:37
Wind Run	269.7 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1005.7 hPa	at 00:13
Lowest Pressure (SL)	994.5 hPa	at 22:07
Hours of Sun	2.7 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	16.0 °C	at 15:50
Lowest Temperature	8.1 °C	at 23:56
Highest Dew Point	11.8 °C	at 13:14
Lowest Dew Point	7.0 °C	at 23:56
Highest Apparent Temperature	14.7 °C	at 12:55
Lowest Apparent Temperature	7.0 °C	at 22:09
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	15.4 °C	at 15:50
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	8.1 °C	at 23:56
Lowest Wind Chill	8.1 °C	at 23:56
Highest Humidex	17.6 °C	at 12:55
Highest Heat Index	16.0 °C	at 15:50
Highest Humidity	93 %	at 21:36
Lowest Humidity	65 %	at 15:51
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	0.0 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	0.0 mm/hr	at 00:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.1 mm	at 00:00
Wind
Highest Gust	25 km/h	at 16:14
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	13 km/h (F3)	at 14:35
Wind Run	116.3 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1006.4 hPa	at 00:33
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1002.7 hPa	at 15:34
Hours of Sun	4.6 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Fri 18/09/26	Thu 17/09/26	Wed 16/09/26	Tue 15/09/26	Mon 14/09/26	Sun 13/09/26	Sat 12/09/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	14.9	16.0	16.1	15.0	15.7	16.7	17.0	15.7	16.0	+1.19
Low Temperature	°C	5.1	8.1	9.7	9.5	6.4	7.4	7.8	6.2	7.9	+0.50
High Apparent Temp.	°C	12.0	14.7	14.9	12.4	13.5	15.5	15.0	14.2	14.3	+1.66
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	3.3	7.0	8.3	7.1	5.3	5.7	6.2	4.6	6.3	+1.33
Low Wind Chill	°C	5.1	8.3	9.7	7.9	6.4	7.4	7.8	6.2	7.7	+0.93
High Heat Index	°C	14.9	16.0	16.1	15.0	15.7	16.7	17.0	15.7	16.0	+1.19
High Dew Point	°C	11.8	11.8	11.4	10.7	10.5	10.8	9.5	9.5	10.6	+0.34
Low Dew Point	°C	4.4	7.2	6.4	7.3	5.4	5.2	5.9	4.5	6.0	+0.84
High Humidity	%	97	93.0	91.0	95.0	94.0	92.0	89.0	96.0	92.9	-0.57
Low Humidity	%	73	65.0	65.0	67.0	70.0	64.0	57.0	52.0	62.9	+0.43
Rainfall (T:3mm)	mm	0.3	0.0	0.3	2.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	-9.80
Max Wind Gust	km/h	52	25.0	29.0	38.0	30.0	18.0	26.0	28.0	27.7	-10.29
Max Average Speed	km/h	24	13.0	14.0	19.0	16.0	10.0	13.0	15.0	14.3	-4.29
Wind Run	km	269.7	116.3	128.6	244.8	146.0	91.5	166.6	155.4	149.9	-70.21
Wind bearing	°	282	202	292	283	259	237	282	275	261.4	190.1
Wind Direction	-	WNW	SSW	WNW	WNW	W	WSW	WNW	W	W	S
High Pressure	hPa	1005.7	1006.4	1010.6	1019.4	1025.2	1025.3	1021.4	1012.7	1017.3	+5.64
Low Pressure	hPa	994.5	1002.7	1004.1	1010.0	1019.2	1021.1	1011.5	1003.3	1010.3	+5.01
Sun Hours (T:42h)	hours	2.7	4.6	1.4	4.4	5.4	7.1	9.9	9.4	6.0	+1.36
Solar Radiation	W/m²	985	1113.0	591.0	1032.0	1089.0	1021.0	991.0	832.0	952.7	+184.71
UV Index	UVI	9.0	10.0	5.0	9.0	10.0	9.0	9.0	7.0	8.4	+1.71

^* 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^*	Fri 18/09/26	Thu 17/09/26	Wed 16/09/26	Tue 15/09/26	Mon 14/09/26	Sun 13/09/26	Sat 12/09/26	Fri 11/09/26	Thu 10/09/26	Wed 09/09/26	Tue 08/09/26	Mon 07/09/26	Sun 06/09/26	Sat 05/09/26	Fri 04/09/26	Thu 03/09/26	Wed 02/09/26	Tue 01/09/26	Mon 31/08/26	Sun 30/08/26	Sat 29/08/26	Fri 28/08/26	Thu 27/08/26	Wed 26/08/26	Tue 25/08/26	Mon 24/08/26	Sun 23/08/26	Sat 22/08/26	Fri 21/08/26	Thu 20/08/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	14.9	16.0	16.1	15.0	15.7	16.7	17.0	15.7	13.6	13.9	15.2	13.8	13.2	18.4	15.8	16.8	16.5	15.5	14.0	15.1	16.0	14.1	17.3	15.2	15.5	15.2	15.2	15.4	15.9	14.4	13.6	15.4	+2.09
Low Temperature	°C	5.1	8.1	9.7	9.5	6.4	7.4	7.8	6.2	5.3	7.5	5.5	4.6	6.6	11.0	11.1	11.9	11.6	10.7	2.9	6.9	9.5	10.1	7.0	10.1	10.7	10.7	6.4	11.4	9.5	7.3	4.0	8.2	+4.21
High Apparent Temp.	°C	12.0	14.7	14.9	12.4	13.5	15.5	15.0	14.2	10.7	12.4	13.3	11.6	13.7	14.8	12.1	13.6	13.8	12.1	11.2	10.0	13.3	12.0	15.1	13.2	12.9	12.2	12.3	11.5	12.6	11.5	11.5	12.9	+1.81
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	3.3	7.0	8.3	7.1	5.3	5.7	6.2	4.6	4.0	3.9	4.2	2.8	3.2	9.3	7.5	7.4	8.6	7.1	0.5	6.0	7.5	7.6	5.5	8.5	8.2	7.8	4.3	7.1	6.8	6.0	2.0	6.0	+4.29
Low Wind Chill	°C	5.1	8.3	9.7	7.9	6.4	7.4	7.8	6.2	5.3	5.3	5.5	4.6	4.4	11.0	11.1	11.9	11.6	10.7	2.9	7.5	8.5	10.1	7.0	10.2	10.7	10.7	6.4	11.4	8.0	7.3	4.0	8.0	+4.47
High Heat Index	°C	14.9	16.0	16.1	15.0	15.7	16.7	17.0	15.7	13.6	13.9	15.2	13.8	13.2	18.4	15.8	16.8	16.5	15.5	14.0	15.1	16.0	14.1	17.3	15.2	15.5	15.2	15.2	15.4	15.9	14.4	13.6	15.4	+2.09
High Dew Point	°C	11.8	11.8	11.4	10.7	10.5	10.8	9.5	9.5	10.1	10.0	8.2	7.9	12.6	12.2	10.8	13.4	12.0	10.4	7.5	10.6	11.6	12.1	11.9	12.8	12.7	11.4	9.8	12.1	10.0	10.0	8.0	10.7	+2.46
Low Dew Point	°C	4.4	7.2	6.4	7.3	5.4	5.2	5.9	4.5	4.3	4.7	4.0	2.8	4.8	8.2	7.2	6.8	8.6	7.0	1.2	4.4	7.6	6.5	6.0	8.1	8.5	8.8	3.7	5.6	7.1	6.2	3.1	5.9	+3.55
High Humidity	%	97	93.0	91.0	95.0	94.0	92.0	89.0	96.0	95.0	93.0	92.0	94.0	97.0	95.0	88.0	92.0	88.0	88.0	90.0	88.0	89.0	96.0	95.0	95.0	89.0	91.0	88.0	95.0	93.0	95.0	94.0	92.3	-1.17
Low Humidity	%	73	65.0	65.0	67.0	70.0	64.0	57.0	52.0	64.0	69.0	51.0	52.0	81.0	54.0	66.0	65.0	65.0	66.0	48.0	63.0	73.0	63.0	51.0	73.0	74.0	72.0	60.0	62.0	61.0	69.0	62.0	63.5	-0.27
Rainfall (T:96mm)	mm	0.3	0.0	0.3	2.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	10.3	0.0	0.0	53.6	5.9	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.4	0.6	2.6	0.0	0.8	0.0	15.8	0.6	0.1	0.0	3.2	+1.47
Max Wind Gust	km/h	52	25.0	29.0	38.0	30.0	18.0	26.0	28.0	44.0	41.0	23.0	23.0	46.0	41.0	48.0	129.0	41.0	54.0	36.0	73.0	57.0	40.0	42.0	38.0	54.0	57.0	39.0	58.0	47.0	40.0	21.0	42.9	+13.17
Max Average Speed	km/h	24	13.0	14.0	19.0	16.0	10.0	13.0	15.0	23.0	17.0	14.0	11.0	19.0	23.0	23.0	34.0	22.0	23.0	19.0	35.0	28.0	21.0	21.0	17.0	25.0	25.0	20.0	30.0	22.0	19.0	12.0	20.1	+5.47
Wind Run	km	269.7	116.3	128.6	244.8	146.0	91.5	166.6	155.4	213.3	235.5	138.7	99.7	211.5	282.7	359.3	424.2	315.5	361.0	176.4	492.2	375.5	251.4	196.7	202.6	349.4	350.2	247.7	396.6	289.0	183.5	97.0	243.3	+101.85
Wind bearing	°	282	202	292	283	259	237	282	275	279	280	4	106	96	292	274	275	277	274	272	275	283	281	300	72	291	291	287	282	289	285	219	247.1	198.9
Wind Direction	-	WNW	SSW	WNW	WNW	W	WSW	WNW	W	W	W	N	ESE	E	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	W	WNW	ENE	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	SW	WSW	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1005.7	1006.4	1010.6	1019.4	1025.2	1025.3	1021.4	1012.7	1009.7	1009.0	1012.3	1011.5	1008.1	1014.3	1016.6	1012.2	1017.1	1016.9	1014.8	1005.4	1006.5	1014.8	1025.9	1029.6	1025.8	1027.9	1027.6	1019.2	1026.1	1028.5	1030.4	1017.7	-5.08
Low Pressure	hPa	994.5	1002.7	1004.1	1010.0	1019.2	1021.1	1011.5	1003.3	1002.7	1004.0	1007.8	1007.5	1000.6	1003.0	1011.2	1004.0	1012.0	1014.0	1005.6	999.4	998.5	1006.4	1013.9	1023.0	1020.4	1024.5	1019.1	1010.7	1018.7	1025.3	1027.6	1011.1	-4.51
Sun Hours (T:163h)	hours	2.7	4.6	1.4	4.4	5.4	7.1	9.9	9.4	6.1	0.9	9.9	5.2	0.7	3.3	6.6	5.7	6.7	6.0	7.3	6.4	5.1	3.0	5.4	5.6	2.2	6.7	7.2	5.1	7.1	3.2	5.5	5.4	+0.40
Solar Radiation	W/m²	985	1113.0	591.0	1032.0	1089.0	1021.0	991.0	832.0	1027.0	412.0	862.0	1000.0	153.0	1014.0	908.0	913.0	930.0	975.0	876.0	897.0	906.0	841.0	704.0	677.0	797.0	915.0	741.0	793.0	790.0	775.0	840.0	847.2	+302.40
UV Index	UVI	9.0	10.0	5.0	9.0	10.0	9.0	9.0	7.0	9.0	3.0	8.0	9.0	1.0	9.0	8.0	8.0	8.0	9.0	8.0	8.0	8.0	7.0	6.0	6.0	7.0	8.0	6.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.4	+2.93

^* 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.