Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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16:49:28 NZDT

Thursday,
29 January 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Unsettled, rain later

High:22°C

Low:14°C

CoR:23%

Cloudy early with some clearing expected late. Low 14C. NW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 18.1°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.

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Temperature

19.8°C
71%
Trend:

Falling,-0.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
21.6°C / 13.0°C

Wind

16km/h

W
Wind Gust:

31km/h, 261deg.

Day Max/Avg:
46km/h / 24km/h

Rain

1 Dry
Day

Month Total:
104.6mm

Last Rain Record:
11:23, 27/01/2026

Pressure

1016hPa
Trend:

Falling,-0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1020hPa / 1016hPa

Cloud Base:
675m, 2214ft

UV / Solar

610W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Medium
5.0UVI

Sun Light:
77.2k Lux

Sun Hours:
4.2 hrs (30%)

Air Quality

10.5AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 2.8ug/m³
PM10: 5.1ug/m³
CO₂: 407ppm

Pollen Level:
Moderate

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
19.8°C 71%

Temp. at +3m
22.1°C 64%

Temp. at +1m
19.8°C 69%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
22.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
54% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:39pm, 16/01/26

Fire Danger

6.5FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
19.0MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
27kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
17:43
Moonset
01:31
Visibility
82%

Sunrise
06:21
Sunset
20:39
Day Length
14.17 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 10s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Saturday	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday

Clouds Early, Clearing Late	Partly Cloudy	AM Clouds, PM Sun	Mostly Sunny	PM Showers	AM Showers
14°C	24°C	14°C \| 22°C	12°C \| 22°C	12°C \| 24°C	12°C \| 21°C
Rain Risk: 23%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 24%	Rain Risk: 6%	Rain Risk: 56%	Rain Risk: 44%

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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	21.6 °C	at 13:41
Lowest Temperature	13.0 °C	at 05:17
Highest Dew Point	15.6 °C	at 08:57
Lowest Dew Point	11.9 °C	at 06:41
Highest Apparent Temperature	19.7 °C	at 15:44
Lowest Apparent Temperature	12.3 °C	at 05:22
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	19.9 °C	at 15:44
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	12.7 °C	at 05:22
Lowest Wind Chill	13.0 °C	at 05:17
Highest Humidex	25.2 °C	at 14:54
Highest Heat Index	21.6 °C	at 13:41
Highest Humidity	94 %	at 03:34
Lowest Humidity	61 %	at 13:23
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	46 km/h	at 15:21
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	24 km/h (F4)	at 14:48
Wind Run	176.8 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1020.4 hPa	at 00:06
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1016.0 hPa	at 16:33
Hours of Sun	4.2 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	26.4 °C	at 15:16
Lowest Temperature	14.7 °C	at 06:26
Highest Dew Point	16.6 °C	at 15:30
Lowest Dew Point	11.0 °C	at 06:22
Highest Apparent Temperature	26.7 °C	at 15:15
Lowest Apparent Temperature	13.7 °C	at 07:20
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	26.8 °C	at 15:16
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	14.4 °C	at 06:34
Lowest Wind Chill	14.7 °C	at 06:26
Highest Humidex	31.2 °C	at 15:15
Highest Heat Index	26.4 °C	at 15:16
Highest Humidity	89 %	at 23:36
Lowest Humidity	49 %	at 15:53
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	33 km/h	at 17:59
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	18 km/h (F3)	at 17:59
Wind Run	191.1 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1020.4 hPa	at 23:03
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1014.7 hPa	at 00:00
Hours of Sun	13.1 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Wed 28/01/26	Tue 27/01/26	Mon 26/01/26	Sun 25/01/26	Sat 24/01/26	Fri 23/01/26	Thu 22/01/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	21.6	26.4	22.4	21.7	19.9	18.8	22.7	21.7	21.9	+1.49
Low Temperature	°C	13.0	14.7	14.7	14.1	13.0	12.1	15.9	16.7	14.5	-0.10
High Apparent Temp.	°C	19.7	26.7	22.7	20.6	17.5	16.9	21.0	23.4	21.3	+1.30
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	12.3	13.7	14.0	13.0	11.7	10.5	15.1	14.8	13.3	+0.07
Low Wind Chill	°C	13.0	14.7	14.7	14.1	13.0	12.1	15.9	16.7	14.5	-0.14
High Heat Index	°C	21.6	26.4	22.4	21.7	19.9	18.8	22.7	21.7	21.9	+1.49
High Dew Point	°C	15.6	16.6	15.2	16.0	15.3	14.8	16.4	18.4	16.1	+1.50
Low Dew Point	°C	11.9	11.0	11.2	12.8	11.8	9.1	14.3	14.6	12.1	+1.76
High Humidity	%	94	89.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	94.0	93.0	93.7	+6.57
Low Humidity	%	61	49.0	54.0	63.0	67.0	59.0	63.0	77.0	61.7	+0.14
Rainfall (T:35mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	1.7	5.9	11.1	11.4	1.4	3.8	5.0	-3.30
Max Wind Gust	km/h	46	33.0	28.0	35.0	53.0	45.0	59.0	51.0	43.4	+1.43
Max Average Speed	km/h	24	18.0	17.0	18.0	27.0	25.0	25.0	23.0	21.9	+4.00
Wind Run	km	176.8	190.4	149.3	247.8	367.1	294.0	378.7	340.5	281.1	+59.93
Wind bearing	°	259	199	228	276	281	267	274	323	264.0	116.7
Wind Direction	-	W	SSW	SW	W	W	W	W	NW	W	ESE
High Pressure	hPa	1020.4	1020.4	1014.9	1003.9	995.0	987.6	991.6	998.3	1001.7	-15.59
Low Pressure	hPa	1016.0	1014.7	1003.5	994.8	986.2	981.7	985.8	987.3	993.4	-15.77
Sun Hours (T:39h)	hours	4.2	13.1	4.3	6.4	3.0	3.2	7.5	1.4	5.6	+1.31
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1237	1011.0	1413.0	1312.0	1294.0	1404.0	1233.0	1078.0	1249.3	+240.14
UV Index	UVI	11.0	9.0.0	13.0.0	12.0.0	12.0.0	13.0.0	11.0.0	10.0.0	11.4	+2.71

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Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Wed 28/01/26	Tue 27/01/26	Mon 26/01/26	Sun 25/01/26	Sat 24/01/26	Fri 23/01/26	Thu 22/01/26	Wed 21/01/26	Tue 20/01/26	Mon 19/01/26	Sun 18/01/26	Sat 17/01/26	Fri 16/01/26	Thu 15/01/26	Wed 14/01/26	Tue 13/01/26	Mon 12/01/26	Sun 11/01/26	Sat 10/01/26	Fri 09/01/26	Thu 08/01/26	Wed 07/01/26	Tue 06/01/26	Mon 05/01/26	Sun 04/01/26	Sat 03/01/26	Fri 02/01/26	Thu 01/01/26	Wed 31/12/25	Tue 30/12/25	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	21.6	26.4	22.4	21.7	19.9	18.8	22.7	21.7	19.3	19.7	20.7	18.6	20.9	24.5	19.5	22.2	26.0	22.3	25.0	23.0	23.0	26.5	22.9	22.6	24.5	20.9	19.0	22.6	23.7	24.6	21.3	22.2	+0.23
Low Temperature	°C	13.0	14.7	14.7	14.1	13.0	12.1	15.9	16.7	15.3	15.4	13.5	12.7	13.6	15.4	16.0	13.7	10.6	15.4	18.1	18.3	16.4	15.7	13.7	11.6	9.0	13.0	14.5	15.1	15.5	14.9	12.0	14.4	+2.23
High Apparent Temp.	°C	19.7	26.7	22.7	20.6	17.5	16.9	21.0	23.4	18.6	18.0	19.7	16.3	19.5	26.2	21.4	23.3	25.1	20.3	23.2	21.2	22.0	27.1	21.5	20.8	23.7	19.4	17.8	20.8	24.2	26.4	21.2	21.6	+0.59
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	12.3	13.7	14.0	13.0	11.7	10.5	15.1	14.8	13.9	13.5	11.2	10.4	12.0	15.4	15.9	13.3	9.5	13.9	16.8	16.5	15.5	15.6	13.5	11.0	8.0	10.8	12.5	15.0	15.4	13.9	9.7	13.2	+1.81
Low Wind Chill	°C	13.0	14.7	14.7	14.1	13.0	12.1	15.9	16.7	15.3	15.4	13.5	12.7	13.6	15.7	16.0	13.7	10.6	15.5	18.1	18.3	16.4	15.7	13.7	11.6	9.0	13.0	14.6	15.1	15.5	14.9	12.0	14.4	+2.29
High Heat Index	°C	21.6	26.4	22.4	21.7	19.9	18.8	22.7	21.7	19.3	19.7	20.7	18.6	20.9	24.5	19.5	22.2	26.0	22.3	25.0	23.0	23.0	26.5	22.9	22.6	24.5	20.9	19.0	22.6	23.7	24.6	21.3	22.2	+0.22
High Dew Point	°C	15.6	16.6	15.2	16.0	15.3	14.8	16.4	18.4	15.1	12.6	13.8	10.5	12.8	19.1	18.3	15.0	15.1	16.0	17.0	17.4	18.1	16.8	15.2	14.4	14.0	10.4	13.5	15.0	17.8	19.5	14.9	15.5	+0.90
Low Dew Point	°C	11.9	11.0	11.2	12.8	11.8	9.1	14.3	14.6	11.9	9.2	9.7	8.1	8.7	12.3	12.6	11.3	9.0	8.7	13.8	14.4	13.1	12.3	11.4	9.8	7.6	7.0	9.2	11.0	13.8	11.7	8.9	11.0	+1.68
High Humidity	%	94	89.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	94.0	93.0	89.0	83.0	81.0	79.0	86.0	97.0	95.0	86.0	91.0	92.0	82.0	92.0	96.0	93.0	91.0	91.0	92.0	77.0	84.0	93.0	96.0	92.0	91.0	90.2	-0.57
Low Humidity	%	61	49.0	54.0	63.0	67.0	59.0	63.0	77.0	72.0	52.0	59.0	53.0	53.0	66.0	76.0	59.0	46.0	44.0	56.0	62.0	67.0	45.0	56.0	53.0	44.0	46.0	68.0	50.0	58.0	67.0	63.0	58.2	+6.17
Rainfall (T:113mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	1.7	5.9	11.1	11.4	1.4	3.8	6.7	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.4	45.2	0.0	0.0	5.8	0.0	0.0	3.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	1.3	7.0	1.7	3.8	+1.97
Max Wind Gust	km/h	46	33.0	28.0	35.0	53.0	45.0	59.0	51.0	53.0	46.0	42.0	43.0	41.0	38.0	31.0	26.0	35.0	57.0	56.0	50.0	40.0	30.0	38.0	34.0	32.0	36.0	36.0	31.0	40.0	49.0	63.0	41.7	-6.97
Max Average Speed	km/h	24	18.0	17.0	18.0	27.0	25.0	25.0	23.0	21.0	19.0	16.0	18.0	16.0	17.0	18.0	15.0	20.0	26.0	29.0	24.0	22.0	17.0	21.0	19.0	16.0	19.0	17.0	18.0	20.0	16.0	17.0	19.8	+4.03
Wind Run	km	176.8	190.4	149.3	247.8	367.1	294.0	378.7	340.5	329.5	254.3	247.0	233.1	205.8	150.2	128.4	137.8	175.0	301.7	423.9	353.6	314.5	160.5	193.2	188.7	144.7	198.7	240.7	204.7	179.2	151.3	269.3	238.5	+67.28
Wind bearing	°	259	199	228	276	281	267	274	323	76	93	111	124	123	197	93	224	250	276	257	260	263	274	255	252	255	91	91	248	260	90	107	203.9	246.5
Wind Direction	-	W	SSW	SW	W	W	W	W	NW	ENE	E	ESE	SE	ESE	SSW	E	SW	WSW	W	WSW	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	E	E	WSW	W	E	ESE	SSW	WSW
High Pressure	hPa	1020.4	1020.4	1014.9	1003.9	995.0	987.6	991.6	998.3	1014.5	1018.4	1023.1	1023.1	1020.5	1009.2	1012.0	1015.2	1019.4	1019.4	1016.6	1016.9	1015.6	1015.5	1019.0	1020.6	1020.0	1018.2	1016.0	1007.9	1004.2	1001.9	1005.1	1012.1	-0.49
Low Pressure	hPa	1016.0	1014.7	1003.5	994.8	986.2	981.7	985.8	987.3	998.3	1013.5	1017.9	1019.2	1009.2	1002.3	1004.0	1009.9	1013.7	1005.6	1008.6	1013.8	1011.5	1012.7	1014.2	1017.5	1017.2	1015.2	1007.0	1003.2	1000.0	998.3	998.3	1005.5	-0.42
Sun Hours (T:184h)	hours	4.2	13.1	4.3	6.4	3.0	3.2	7.5	1.4	2.0	2.6	10.0	5.1	5.2	4.2	0.6	2.2	10.4	8.3	11.3	2.6	2.2	12.0	6.6	11.1	10.6	12.2	1.6	8.2	4.7	3.5	8.2	6.1	-0.08
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1237	1011.0	1413.0	1312.0	1294.0	1404.0	1233.0	1078.0	513.0	634.0	1304.0	1368.0	1208.0	1737.0	300.0	1254.0	1195.0	1301.0	1211.0	1130.0	1348.0	1086.0	1358.0	1103.0	1067.0	1244.0	1210.0	1291.0	1365.0	1295.0	1126.0	1179.8	+133.20
UV Index	UVI	11.0	9.0.0	13.0.0	12.0.0	12.0.0	13.0.0	11.0.0	10.0.0	4.0.0	5.0.0	12.0.0	12.0.0	11.0.0	15.0.0	2.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	12.0.0	11.0.0	10.0.0	12.0.0	10.0.0	12.0.0	10.0.0	9.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	12.0.0	12.0.0	15.1.0	16.0.0	10.9	-3.86

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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.