Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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Good Morning

07:34:10 NZST

Thursday,
23 July 2026

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Low temperatures have been detected

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled

High:14°C

Low:9°C

CoR:24%

Generally cloudy. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 0.6°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

3.1°C
95%
Trend:

Rising,0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
4.7°C / 1.2°C

Wind

5km/h

E
Wind Gust:

8km/h, 101deg.

Day Max/Avg:
12km/h / 5km/h

Rain

8 Dry
Days

Month Total:
24.4mm

Last Rain Record:
13:17, 19/07/2026

Pressure

1022hPa
Trend:

Steady,0.0hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1023hPa / 1022hPa

Cloud Base:
90m, 295ft

UV / Solar

4W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
506.3 Lux

Sun Hours:
0.2 hrs (2%)

Air Quality

13.5AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 4.1ug/m³
PM10: 4.5ug/m³
CO₂: 447ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
3.1°C 95%

Temp. at +3m
1.9°C 92%

Temp. at +1m
2.2°C 90%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
9.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
65% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26

Fire Danger

1.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
14kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
6.2MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
11:48
Moonset
02:03
Visibility
63%

Sunrise
07:32
Sunset
17:17
Day Length
9.44 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 38s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Saturday	Sunday	Monday

Cloudy	Clouds Early, Clearing Late	Rain	Rain	AM Showers	Partly Cloudy
14°C	9°C	14°C \| 7°C	10°C \| 3°C	9°C \| 0°C	11°C \| 1°C
Rain Risk: 24%	Rain Risk: 24%	Rain Risk: 72%	Rain Risk: 84%	Rain Risk: 33%	Rain Risk: 11%

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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	4.7 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Temperature	1.2 °C	at 05:05
Highest Dew Point	3.4 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Dew Point	0.5 °C	at 05:05
Highest Apparent Temperature	2.6 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Apparent Temperature	-0.9 °C	at 05:05
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	4.7 °C	at 00:00
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	1.2 °C	at 05:05
Lowest Wind Chill	1.2 °C	at 05:05
Highest Humidex	4.7 °C	at 00:00
Highest Heat Index	4.7 °C	at 00:00
Highest Humidity	95 %	at 03:26
Lowest Humidity	91 %	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	12 km/h	at 00:12
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	5 km/h (F1)	at 07:29
Wind Run	15.9 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1023.4 hPa	at 00:25
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1021.5 hPa	at 05:25
Hours of Sun	0.2 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	15.8 °C	at 14:37
Lowest Temperature	4.7 °C	at 23:59
Highest Dew Point	9.1 °C	at 11:25
Lowest Dew Point	3.4 °C	at 23:59
Highest Apparent Temperature	14.8 °C	at 14:38
Lowest Apparent Temperature	2.3 °C	at 23:43
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	15.5 °C	at 14:38
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	3.6 °C	at 23:43
Lowest Wind Chill	3.6 °C	at 23:43
Highest Humidex	16.1 °C	at 14:37
Highest Heat Index	15.8 °C	at 14:37
Highest Humidity	92 %	at 22:46
Lowest Humidity	58 %	at 14:13
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	17 km/h	at 12:31
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	8 km/h (F2)	at 12:35
Wind Run	74.2 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1024.9 hPa	at 00:11
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1021.6 hPa	at 14:38
Hours of Sun	8.9 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	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	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	4.7	15.8	12.5	12.9	17.5	14.8	13.8	15.9	14.7	+1.19
Low Temperature	°C	1.2	4.7	0.2	6.3	9.8	10.2	6.7	9.1	6.7	+2.03
High Apparent Temp.	°C	2.6	14.8	10.3	10.4	17.5	12.7	12.3	13.3	13.0	+1.43
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	-0.9	2.3	-2.2	3.7	6.8	8.8	5.3	8.3	4.7	+2.79
Low Wind Chill	°C	1.2	3.6	0.2	5.0	9.0	10.2	6.7	9.1	6.3	+2.06
High Heat Index	°C	4.7	15.8	12.5	12.9	17.5	14.8	13.8	15.9	14.7	+1.19
High Dew Point	°C	3.4	9.1	6.0	7.0	12.0	10.8	9.8	12.9	9.7	+0.83
Low Dew Point	°C	0.5	3.6	-0.7	4.1	5.3	6.9	5.9	8.0	4.7	+1.84
High Humidity	%	95	92.0	94.0	86.0	92.0	92.0	97.0	95.0	92.6	-1.00
Low Humidity	%	91	58.0	63.0	64.0	66.0	75.0	72.0	75.0	67.6	+0.43
Rainfall (T:0mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-0.86
Max Wind Gust	km/h	12	17.0	17.0	30.0	27.0	37.0	33.0	45.0	29.4	-3.14
Max Average Speed	km/h	5	8.0	10.0	13.0	12.0	18.0	15.0	23.0	14.1	-2.00
Wind Run	km	15.9	73.3	79.0	175.6	173.2	195.6	113.2	259.8	152.8	-33.30
Wind bearing	°	116	350	312	94	325	305	293	278	279.6	178.7
Wind Direction	-	ESE	N	NW	E	NW	NW	WNW	W	W	S
High Pressure	hPa	1023.4	1024.9	1030.5	1030.4	1027.0	1025.8	1027.5	1024.9	1027.3	+4.54
Low Pressure	hPa	1021.5	1021.6	1024.6	1026.8	1021.2	1022.3	1024.4	1021.5	1023.2	+5.03
Sun Hours (T:41h)	hours	0.2	8.9	7.0	8.4	5.5	3.9	2.4	5.3	5.9	+0.89
Solar Radiation	W/m²	2	511.0	523.0	461.0	551.0	577.0	434.0	581.0	519.7	+2.86
UV Index	UVI	0.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	4.4	+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^*	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	Thu 09/07/26	Wed 08/07/26	Tue 07/07/26	Mon 06/07/26	Sun 05/07/26	Sat 04/07/26	Fri 03/07/26	Thu 02/07/26	Wed 01/07/26	Tue 30/06/26	Mon 29/06/26	Sun 28/06/26	Sat 27/06/26	Fri 26/06/26	Thu 25/06/26	Wed 24/06/26	Tue 23/06/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	4.7	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	11.7	13.7	14.7	13.8	16.4	15.5	14.5	13.1	13.6	13.2	13.3	15.2	15.2	12.0	13.4	14.6	13.9	14.1	-2.05
Low Temperature	°C	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	9.2	9.0	10.5	7.5	7.4	2.1	4.0	2.1	1.9	5.4	8.0	7.8	7.0	7.9	9.8	10.3	4.7	6.2	-1.47
High Apparent Temp.	°C	2.6	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	7.9	13.1	13.2	11.9	14.4	13.9	12.7	11.3	11.8	10.5	11.5	12.9	14.6	9.0	13.0	12.9	12.6	12.4	-2.70
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	-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	2.8	5.6	7.7	6.2	6.4	-0.2	1.6	-0.5	-0.3	3.4	6.0	6.0	5.8	4.6	5.5	8.8	2.5	3.9	-2.20
Low Wind Chill	°C	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	5.8	8.6	10.5	7.5	7.5	2.1	4.0	2.0	1.9	5.5	7.6	7.4	7.0	5.9	7.5	10.3	4.7	5.8	-1.82
High Heat Index	°C	4.7	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	11.7	13.7	14.7	13.8	16.4	15.5	14.5	13.1	13.6	13.2	13.3	15.2	15.2	12.0	13.4	14.6	13.9	14.1	-2.05
High Dew Point	°C	3.4	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	8.6	11.6	10.7	10.1	11.7	5.8	7.4	7.1	6.8	7.1	9.0	9.5	12.8	8.7	10.9	10.5	9.3	9.3	-2.53
Low Dew Point	°C	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	5.1	6.5	7.8	6.9	4.2	1.1	2.4	1.1	1.0	3.8	3.8	5.3	6.4	4.3	4.2	8.0	3.2	4.1	-2.05
High Humidity	%	95	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	88.0	97.0	96.0	97.0	97.0	94.0	91.0	94.0	95.0	93.0	87.0	94.0	97.0	95.0	90.0	87.0	92.0	93.3	-1.07
Low Humidity	%	91	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	71.0	74.0	75.0	76.0	63.0	42.0	57.0	61.0	55.0	61.0	67.0	68.0	79.0	61.0	63.0	69.0	66.0	66.0	-1.87
Rainfall (T:39mm)	mm	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	5.8	7.2	5.1	0.1	5.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.3	2.3	9.2	0.1	2.0	0.0	1.3	-1.96
Max Wind Gust	km/h	12	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	61.0	48.0	28.0	43.0	37.0	23.0	22.0	20.0	15.0	33.0	32.0	33.0	30.0	55.0	52.0	37.0	14.0	31.9	+2.23
Max Average Speed	km/h	5	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	30.0	25.0	14.0	18.0	14.0	9.0	10.0	11.0	7.0	17.0	14.0	18.0	15.0	28.0	23.0	19.0	7.0	15.4	+1.37
Wind Run	km	15.9	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	482.6	205.7	158.7	225.8	108.0	83.2	79.2	102.3	64.7	139.3	162.3	173.5	117.0	251.4	266.7	198.5	86.2	159.8	+18.06
Wind bearing	°	116	350	312	94	325	305	293	278	283	284	183	63	160	130	148	163	89	98	275	52	212	320	123	83	129	141	168	172	144	82	99	185.3	240.0
Wind Direction	-	ESE	N	NW	E	NW	NW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	S	ENE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	E	E	W	NE	SSW	NW	ESE	E	SE	SE	SSE	S	SE	E	E	S	WSW
High Pressure	hPa	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	1015.2	1004.6	1005.6	1006.6	1012.1	1027.5	1033.7	1035.8	1035.5	1035.7	1034.6	1026.9	1018.3	1011.1	1008.5	1019.2	1026.5	1023.1	-0.78
Low Pressure	hPa	1021.5	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	1004.4	1000.0	1001.5	1002.5	1006.3	1012.0	1027.4	1032.8	1032.6	1032.5	1026.7	1018.0	1010.9	1006.4	1001.5	1003.4	1018.9	1017.4	-0.21
Sun Hours (T:152h)	hours	0.2	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	4.7	3.3	4.3	2.6	3.9	9.2	8.8	6.6	7.6	9.3	4.4	4.3	2.7	1.2	2.0	1.8	3.6	5.1	-0.10
Solar Radiation	W/m²	2	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	556.0	488.0	588.0	507.0	462.0	394.0	406.0	374.0	404.0	508.0	538.0	509.0	504.0	128.0	119.0	303.0	390.0	462.6	+45.50
UV Index	UVI	0.0	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	5.0	4.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	4.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	1.0	1.0	2.0	3.0	3.8	+0.47

^* 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.