Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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Sunday,
07 December 2025
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Unsettled, rain later
High:24°C
Low:11°C
CoR:8%
Clear skies. Low 11C. NW winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. It feels like 20.7°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 21.6°C, Max: 23.9°C, Min: 16.0°C. It feels like 20.7°C
21.6°C
63%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hrFalling,-0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
23.9°C / 16.0°C
Wind
Windsock
12km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (259°)W

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady23km/h, 259deg.

Day Max/Avg:
45km/h / 14km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
2 Dry
Days

Month Total:
29.3mm

Last Rain Record:
05:03, 04/12/2025
Pressure
Cloud Base: 916m, 3006ft
1016hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hrFalling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1018hPa / 1016hPa

Cloud Base:
916m, 3006ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 4.7 UVI, 464 W/m^2
464W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
4.7UVI
Sun Light:
58.7k Lux
Sun Hours:
6.6 hrs (45%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: 0 AQI
0AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 0ug/m3
PM10: 0ug/m3
CO2: 412ppm
Pollen Level:
 High 
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Temp. at +8m
21.5°C 64%

Temp. at +3m
24.4°C 57%

Moisture at +1m:
25.0°C 15.0 (100%)

Moisture at +0m:
23.9°C 12.0 (100%)

Soil -10cm:
0.0°C 40%VWC

Soil -20cm:
21.5°C
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
5.1FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
11.2MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
22kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
23:19
Moonset
07:15
Visibility
93%
Sunrise
05:41
Sunset
20:37
Day Length
14.55 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 0min 57s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Tonight Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Clear skies. Low 11C. NW winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Some sun in the morning with increasing clouds during the afternoon. High 24C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Partly cloudy. High 24C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Partly cloudy. High 24C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Partly cloudy. High near 20C. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
11°C 24°C 14°C | 24°C 13°C | 24°C 14°C | 24°C 12°C | 20°C
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
6%
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
10%
Rain Risk:
11%
Rain Risk:
24%
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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 23.9 °CNew Record at 15:28 
Lowest Temperature 16.0 °CNew Record at 05:31
Highest Dew Point 16.4 °CNew Record at 14:24 
Lowest Dew Point 12.2 °CNew Record at 16:16
Highest Apparent Temperature 23.2 °CNew Record at 13:48 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 15.9 °CNew Record at 05:31
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 23.4 °CNew Record at 15:28 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 16.0 °CNew Record at 05:31
Lowest Wind Chill 16.0 °CNew Record at 05:31
Highest Humidex 27.8 °CNew Record at 13:48
Highest Heat Index 23.9 °CNew Record at 15:28
Highest Humidity 88 %New Record at 05:34 
Lowest Humidity 50 %New Record at 15:51
Rainfall
Rainfall Today 0.0 mmNew Record  
Rainfall Rate Max 0.0 mm/hrNew Record at 00:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall 0.0 mmNew Record at 00:00
Wind
Highest Gust 45 km/hNew Record at 11:38
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 14 km/h (F3)New Record at 12:27
Wind Run 133.2 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1017.8 hPaNew Record at 08:46
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1015.8 hPaNew Record at 16:08
Hours of Sun 6.6 hrs
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 1 minute. The station is a home built weather unit based upon the WeatherDuino Arduino project. Starting in January 2009, Palmy Weather has been gathering weather data for over 16 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.