Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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Thursday,
05 March 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather

High:6°C

Low:20°C

CoR:3%

A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 10.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

10.8°C
86%
Trend:

Falling,-0.7°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
11.0°C / 10.8°C

Wind

1km/h

Calm
Wind Gust:

5km/h, 68deg.

Day Max/Avg:
4km/h / 3km/h

Rain

1 Dry
Day

Month Total:
12.1mm

Last Rain Record:
16:05, 03/03/2026

Pressure

1024hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1024hPa / 1024hPa

Cloud Base:
280m, 920ft

UV / Solar

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
0 Lux

Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)

Air Quality

7AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 2.2ug/m³
PM10: 2.6ug/m³
CO₂: 469ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
10.8°C 86%

Temp. at +3m
10.3°C 80%

Temp. at +1m
10.7°C 81%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.8°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
40% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:20pm, 02/03/26

Fire Danger

0.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
9kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.3MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
20:29
Moonset
08:31
Visibility
99%

Sunrise
07:04
Sunset
19:54
Day Length
12.50 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 39s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Friday	Saturday	Sunday	Monday

Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	AM Clouds, PM Sun	Mostly Cloudy	Showers
6°C	20°C	12°C \| 21°C	14°C \| 23°C	15°C \| 21°C	14°C \| 19°C
Rain Risk: 3%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 12%	Rain Risk: 18%	Rain Risk: 23%	Rain Risk: 56%

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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	11.0 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Temperature	10.8 °C	at 00:00
Highest Dew Point	8.6 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Dew Point	8.6 °C	at 00:00
Highest Apparent Temperature	10.0 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Apparent Temperature	10.0 °C	at 00:00
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	10.9 °C	at 00:00
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	10.9 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Wind Chill	11.0 °C	at 00:00
Highest Humidex	11.6 °C	at 00:00
Highest Heat Index	11.0 °C	at 00:00
Highest Humidity	85 %	at 00:00
Lowest Humidity	85 %	at 00:00
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	4 km/h	at 00:00
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	3 km/h (F1)	at 00:00
Wind Run	0.1 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1024.1 hPa	at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1024.1 hPa	at 00:00
Hours of Sun	0.0 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	20.0 °C	at 16:55
Lowest Temperature	8.9 °C	at 04:09
Highest Dew Point	10.1 °C	at 18:27
Lowest Dew Point	7.4 °C	at 16:38
Highest Apparent Temperature	18.5 °C	at 16:55
Lowest Apparent Temperature	7.7 °C	at 04:18
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	19.3 °C	at 15:34
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	8.9 °C	at 04:09
Lowest Wind Chill	8.9 °C	at 04:09
Highest Humidex	20.7 °C	at 17:27
Highest Heat Index	20.0 °C	at 16:55
Highest Humidity	92 %	at 04:12
Lowest Humidity	46 %	at 16:35
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	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	24 km/h	at 18:34
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	13 km/h (F3)	at 18:38
Wind Run	101.3 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1024.4 hPa	at 11:06
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1020.4 hPa	at 00:36
Hours of Sun	6.2 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Wed 04/03/26	Tue 03/03/26	Mon 02/03/26	Sun 01/03/26	Sat 28/02/26	Fri 27/02/26	Thu 26/02/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	11.0	20.0	16.7	14.8	21.5	20.6	18.5	23.4	19.4	-2.87
Low Temperature	°C	10.8	8.9	6.9	8.1	11.1	12.3	13.1	14.4	10.7	-2.14
High Apparent Temp.	°C	10.0	18.5	15.0	11.9	18.7	19.2	18.9	22.7	17.8	-2.94
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	10.0	7.7	5.1	4.4	8.4	10.3	11.6	14.3	8.8	-2.83
Low Wind Chill	°C	11.0	8.9	6.3	6.1	11.1	12.3	13.1	14.4	10.3	-2.51
High Heat Index	°C	11.0	20.0	16.7	14.8	21.5	20.6	18.5	23.4	19.4	-2.87
High Dew Point	°C	8.6	10.1	9.2	8.3	15.0	11.8	16.5	16.8	12.5	-2.04
Low Dew Point	°C	8.6	7.4	4.7	2.7	7.0	8.2	9.8	12.5	7.5	-1.79
High Humidity	%	85	92.0	91.0	93.0	92.0	80.0	96.0	90.0	90.6	+4.43
Low Humidity	%	85	46.0	51.0	49.0	48.0	54.0	73.0	57.0	54.0	+2.14
Rainfall (T:13mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	2.9	8.7	0.5	0.0	1.1	0.0	1.9	+0.96
Max Wind Gust	km/h	4	24.0	33.0	51.0	41.0	44.0	29.0	37.0	37.0	-2.43
Max Average Speed	km/h	3	13.0	17.0	22.0	20.0	20.0	12.0	20.0	17.7	-1.57
Wind Run	km	0.1	100.8	119.3	200.8	208.8	208.0	163.2	209.5	172.9	-59.03
Wind bearing	°	34	259	194	170	259	87	124	252	192.1	233.6
Wind Direction	-	NE	W	SSW	S	W	E	SE	WSW	SSW	SW
High Pressure	hPa	1024.1	1024.4	1021.3	1013.9	1018.5	1023.7	1023.3	1021.2	1020.9	+3.97
Low Pressure	hPa	1024.1	1020.4	1013.3	1006.6	1006.6	1017.9	1014.6	1015.1	1013.5	+2.09
Sun Hours (T:42h)	hours	0.0	6.2	3.8	4.5	7.4	13.0	2.8	3.8	5.9	-2.31
Solar Radiation	W/m²	0	1155.0	1109.0	1151.0	1249.0	837.0	431.0	944.0	982.3	-93.00
UV Index	UVI	0.0	10.0.0	10.0.0	10.0.0	11.0.0	7.0.0	4.0.0	8.0.0	8.6	-1.00

^* 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^*	Wed 04/03/26	Tue 03/03/26	Mon 02/03/26	Sun 01/03/26	Sat 28/02/26	Fri 27/02/26	Thu 26/02/26	Wed 25/02/26	Tue 24/02/26	Mon 23/02/26	Sun 22/02/26	Sat 21/02/26	Fri 20/02/26	Thu 19/02/26	Wed 18/02/26	Tue 17/02/26	Mon 16/02/26	Sun 15/02/26	Sat 14/02/26	Fri 13/02/26	Thu 12/02/26	Wed 11/02/26	Tue 10/02/26	Mon 09/02/26	Sun 08/02/26	Sat 07/02/26	Fri 06/02/26	Thu 05/02/26	Wed 04/02/26	Tue 03/02/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	11.0	20.0	16.7	14.8	21.5	20.6	18.5	23.4	26.9	21.9	23.1	20.7	20.4	21.1	21.5	22.3	22.3	20.3	16.5	21.2	29.7	28.0	26.3	26.0	24.9	24.9	22.8	21.4	26.1	21.3	21.9	22.2	+0.10
Low Temperature	°C	10.8	8.9	6.9	8.1	11.1	12.3	13.1	14.4	13.2	10.6	12.3	14.2	11.6	14.6	13.3	14.8	13.9	12.6	11.9	16.1	17.3	16.5	13.2	13.6	12.1	15.7	16.4	13.3	11.2	13.6	15.8	13.1	-1.16
High Apparent Temp.	°C	10.0	18.5	15.0	11.9	18.7	19.2	18.9	22.7	27.0	22.3	22.3	18.3	18.3	18.2	19.1	20.7	21.2	18.8	16.1	23.4	32.0	29.5	26.9	25.1	24.3	25.5	21.8	19.7	25.4	20.3	22.8	21.5	+0.10
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	10.0	7.7	5.1	4.4	8.4	10.3	11.6	14.3	11.5	9.5	11.2	12.8	10.6	13.5	12.5	15.5	14.1	7.3	6.8	16.2	18.1	15.9	13.6	13.8	12.0	14.6	16.9	12.9	10.5	12.7	16.2	12.0	-1.22
Low Wind Chill	°C	11.0	8.9	6.3	6.1	11.1	12.3	13.1	14.4	13.2	10.6	12.3	14.2	11.6	14.6	13.3	14.9	13.9	12.6	11.9	16.3	17.3	16.5	13.2	13.6	12.1	15.8	16.4	13.3	11.2	13.8	15.8	13.0	-1.24
High Heat Index	°C	11.0	20.0	16.7	14.8	21.5	20.6	18.5	23.4	26.9	21.9	23.1	20.7	20.4	21.1	21.5	22.3	22.3	20.3	16.5	21.2	31.6	28.5	26.3	26.0	24.9	24.9	22.8	21.4	26.1	21.3	21.9	22.3	+0.18
High Dew Point	°C	8.6	10.1	9.2	8.3	15.0	11.8	16.5	16.8	13.6	16.5	12.4	15.3	12.4	15.2	16.6	15.4	15.1	15.1	13.0	19.9	20.8	17.6	17.9	16.4	15.9	17.3	17.7	14.7	14.3	15.4	18.6	15.2	-0.24
Low Dew Point	°C	8.6	7.4	4.7	2.7	7.0	8.2	9.8	12.5	9.3	9.0	7.0	10.1	7.5	10.4	11.5	11.3	12.2	10.5	5.6	13.0	15.1	13.8	12.3	12.7	10.7	10.8	13.5	11.9	7.1	10.0	14.6	10.1	-1.02
High Humidity	%	85	92.0	91.0	93.0	92.0	80.0	96.0	90.0	79.0	91.0	82.0	83.0	86.0	86.0	96.0	92.0	91.0	92.0	92.0	97.0	96.0	86.0	95.0	95.0	92.0	91.0	90.0	91.0	89.0	96.0	98.0	90.7	+0.37
Low Humidity	%	85	46.0	51.0	49.0	48.0	54.0	73.0	57.0	41.0	63.0	40.0	56.0	44.0	59.0	60.0	51.0	57.0	69.0	51.0	74.0	55.0	48.0	51.0	47.0	48.0	52.0	69.0	59.0	30.0	51.0	69.0	54.1	-4.17
Rainfall (T:61mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	2.9	8.7	0.5	0.0	1.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	6.4	0.0	0.0	2.1	22.8	0.9	3.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.8	10.5	2.0	-1.40
Max Wind Gust	km/h	4	24.0	33.0	51.0	41.0	44.0	29.0	37.0	34.0	25.0	24.0	57.0	32.0	62.0	42.0	33.0	30.0	64.0	56.0	21.0	28.0	27.0	23.0	30.0	24.0	35.0	44.0	38.0	34.0	35.0	26.0	36.1	-4.17
Max Average Speed	km/h	3	13.0	17.0	22.0	20.0	20.0	12.0	20.0	13.0	12.0	14.0	27.0	17.0	30.0	22.0	17.0	17.0	36.0	30.0	11.0	16.0	12.0	13.0	17.0	13.0	17.0	23.0	20.0	14.0	18.0	14.0	18.2	-1.60
Wind Run	km	0.1	100.8	119.3	200.8	208.8	208.0	163.2	209.5	176.6	165.1	150.6	290.1	187.2	419.2	234.8	185.1	149.5	447.7	317.6	121.7	107.5	160.0	140.0	152.7	144.8	245.7	291.9	195.7	147.7	178.5	124.6	198.2	-36.96
Wind bearing	°	34	259	194	170	259	87	124	252	94	261	189	274	262	276	279	252	266	222	186	168	207	90	215	243	236	237	274	259	120	132	217	210.1	213.7
Wind Direction	-	NE	W	SSW	S	W	E	SE	WSW	E	W	S	W	W	W	W	WSW	W	SW	S	SSE	SSW	E	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	W	W	ESE	SE	SW	SSW	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1024.1	1024.4	1021.3	1013.9	1018.5	1023.7	1023.3	1021.2	1026.6	1026.3	1019.0	1013.8	1014.9	1011.1	1006.8	1007.0	1006.8	1005.2	1007.0	1009.9	1013.6	1018.8	1020.4	1023.3	1023.4	1021.4	1018.4	1018.8	1021.3	1021.3	1010.3	1017.1	+3.39
Low Pressure	hPa	1024.1	1020.4	1013.3	1006.6	1006.6	1017.9	1014.6	1015.1	1019.8	1017.8	1013.5	1008.2	1011.1	1005.5	1004.0	1002.5	1004.7	991.9	993.1	1006.5	1006.3	1011.1	1015.7	1018.6	1019.8	1015.0	1015.8	1016.4	1016.0	1010.0	1005.5	1010.8	+3.70
Sun Hours (T:204h)	hours	0.0	6.2	3.8	4.5	7.4	13.0	2.8	3.8	12.8	3.8	12.8	3.6	12.9	9.3	2.5	8.3	4.7	5.4	1.0	1.1	2.6	10.8	9.0	9.4	11.8	9.4	2.6	4.7	14.0	8.1	1.9	6.8	+0.35
Solar Radiation	W/m²	0	1155.0	1109.0	1151.0	1249.0	837.0	431.0	944.0	840.0	1188.0	894.0	1220.0	915.0	1221.0	1249.0	1321.0	1205.0	1253.0	224.0	434.0	1252.0	991.0	1211.0	979.0	1074.0	1099.0	1221.0	1308.0	942.0	1259.0	1247.0	1047.4	-113.20
UV Index	UVI	0.0	10.0.0	10.0.0	10.0.0	11.0.0	7.0.0	4.0.0	8.0.0	7.0.0	11.0.0	8.0.0	11.0.0	8.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	12.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	2.0.0	4.0.0	11.0.0	9.0.0	11.0.0	9.0.0	9.0.0	10.0.0	11.0.0	12.0.0	8.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	9.3	-1.07

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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.