Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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19:29:52 NZDT

Tuesday,
27 October 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Becoming fine

High:17°C

Low:7°C

CoR:37%

Partly cloudy skies this evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers late. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 12.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

13.3°C
79%
Trend:

Falling,-0.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
17.1°C / 13.1°C

Wind

6km/h

W
Wind Gust:

12km/h, 271deg.

Day Max/Avg:
46km/h / 22km/h

Rain

(Past 24h)

10.1mm
10mm

Rain Last Hour:

0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
12:51, 27/10/2026

Pressure

1007hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.8hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1009hPa / 1001hPa

Cloud Base:
445m, 1459ft

UV / Solar

20W/m²
UV Index Rating:
0.0UVI

Low

Sun Light:
2.5klx

Sun Hours:
2.8 hrs (21%)

Air Quality

12AQI
Air Quality:
PM2.5: 3.5ug/m³
PM10: 4.9ug/m³
CO₂: 382ppm

Good

Pollen Level:

High

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
13.3°C 79%

Temp. at +3m
16.8°C 64%

Temp. at +1m
13.0°C 77%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
16.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
56% VWC

Last Lightning:
01:38pm, 11/10/26

Fire Danger

0.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:

Low

Grass Fire Risk:
0kW/m²

Low

Scrub Fire Risk:
0kW/m²

Low

Forest Fire Risk:
0kW/m²

Low

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
21:20
Moonset
06:13
Visibility
98%

Sunrise
06:13
Sunset
19:51
Day Length
13.37 hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 27s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday

Showers Late	PM Showers, Wind	Rain, Wind	Showers, Wind	Partly Cloudy	Mostly Sunny
7°C	17°C	10°C \| 16°C	9°C \| 15°C	7°C \| 15°C	4°C \| 18°C
Rain Risk: 37%	Rain Risk: 37%	Rain Risk: 87%	Rain Risk: 62%	Rain Risk: 17%	Rain Risk: 7%

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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	17.1 °C	at 04:50
Lowest Temperature	13.1 °C	at 18:06
Highest Dew Point	15.5 °C	at 11:24
Lowest Dew Point	9.2 °C	at 18:17
Highest Apparent Temperature	15.5 °C	at 11:28
Lowest Apparent Temperature	11.2 °C	at 07:53
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	16.1 °C	at 17:21
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	12.2 °C	at 07:53
Lowest Wind Chill	13.1 °C	at 18:06
Highest Humidex	20.2 °C	at 11:24
Highest Heat Index	17.1 °C	at 04:50
Highest Humidity	97 %	at 10:47
Lowest Humidity	66 %	at 15:39
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	10.1 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	6.6 mm/hr	at 10:45
Highest Hourly Rainfall	3.2 mm	at 11:18
Wind
Highest Gust	46 km/h	at 05:41
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	22 km/h (F4)	at 06:11
Wind Run	230.5 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1009.2 hPa	at 00:03
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1000.5 hPa	at 06:16
Hours of Sun	2.8 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	18.9 °C	at 13:07
Lowest Temperature	10.0 °C	at 02:04
Highest Dew Point	12.6 °C	at 13:23
Lowest Dew Point	7.2 °C	at 02:04
Highest Apparent Temperature	16.0 °C	at 13:07
Lowest Apparent Temperature	8.6 °C	at 02:28
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	16.7 °C	at 13:07
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	9.9 °C	at 02:28
Lowest Wind Chill	10.0 °C	at 02:04
Highest Humidex	21.3 °C	at 13:07
Highest Heat Index	18.9 °C	at 13:07
Highest Humidity	89 %	at 00:00
Lowest Humidity	57 %	at 15:06
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	62 km/h	at 15:34
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	29 km/h (F5)	at 15:55
Wind Run	342.9 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1022.2 hPa	at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1008.8 hPa	at 23:23
Hours of Sun	10.3 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Mon 26/10/26	Sun 25/10/26	Sat 24/10/26	Fri 23/10/26	Thu 22/10/26	Wed 21/10/26	Tue 20/10/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	17.1	18.9	18.3	16.8	23.2	18.1	19.3	20.9	19.4	+1.74
Low Temperature	°C	13.1	10.0	10.4	11.0	8.5	10.0	10.8	9.8	10.1	+1.07
High Apparent Temp.	°C	15.5	16.0	15.5	15.0	22.5	16.4	18.6	20.5	17.8	+1.49
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	11.2	8.6	9.1	10.5	7.4	9.7	10.8	8.6	9.2	+2.44
Low Wind Chill	°C	13.1	10.0	10.6	11.0	8.5	10.0	11.1	9.8	10.1	+1.83
High Heat Index	°C	17.1	18.9	18.3	16.8	23.2	18.1	19.3	20.9	19.4	+1.74
High Dew Point	°C	15.5	12.6	11.4	12.6	15.0	12.3	12.5	12.2	12.7	+0.74
Low Dew Point	°C	9.2	7.2	8.0	8.6	7.6	8.8	8.6	7.2	8.0	+1.60
High Humidity	%	97	89.0	89.0	96.0	94.0	93.0	90.0	91.0	91.7	-1.29
Low Humidity	%	66	57.0	56.0	69.0	46.0	65.0	59.0	47.0	57.0	-2.71
Rainfall (T:0mm)	mm	10.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-3.44
Max Wind Gust	km/h	46	62.0	40.0	38.0	22.0	30.0	22.0	32.0	35.1	+2.86
Max Average Speed	km/h	22	29.0	22.0	21.0	14.0	17.0	11.0	15.0	18.4	+2.00
Wind Run	km	230.5	340.6	260.0	231.2	123.4	165.2	132.9	150.6	200.6	+20.40
Wind bearing	°	283	273	269	266	235	249	263	84	234.1	261.0
Wind Direction	-	WNW	W	W	W	SW	WSW	W	E	SW	W
High Pressure	hPa	1009.2	1022.2	1025.3	1028.0	1027.6	1028.6	1030.4	1031.7	1027.7	+4.20
Low Pressure	hPa	1000.5	1008.8	1021.8	1024.1	1023.8	1024.3	1026.7	1027.9	1022.5	+6.67
Sun Hours (T:60h)	hours	2.8	10.3	7.1	3.6	12.6	5.1	8.1	13.2	8.6	+3.19
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1237	1222.0	1340.0	847.0	923.0	1278.0	1336.0	959.0	1129.3	+31.00
UV Index	UVI	11.0	11.0	12.0	7.0	8.0	11.0	12.0	8.0	9.9	+0.29

^* 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^*	Mon 26/10/26	Sun 25/10/26	Sat 24/10/26	Fri 23/10/26	Thu 22/10/26	Wed 21/10/26	Tue 20/10/26	Mon 19/10/26	Sun 18/10/26	Sat 17/10/26	Fri 16/10/26	Thu 15/10/26	Wed 14/10/26	Tue 13/10/26	Mon 12/10/26	Sun 11/10/26	Sat 10/10/26	Fri 09/10/26	Wed 07/10/26	Tue 06/10/26	Mon 05/10/26	Sun 04/10/26	Sat 03/10/26	Fri 02/10/26	Thu 01/10/26	Wed 30/09/26	Tue 29/09/26	Mon 28/09/26	Sun 27/09/26	Sat 26/09/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	17.1	18.9	18.3	16.8	23.2	18.1	19.3	20.9	17.7	17.2	15.4	11.8	18.0	22.2	21.0	21.5	19.5	21.7	18.7	17.5	16.5	17.7	14.3	12.5	14.6	14.7	16.5	16.6	14.2	16.1	15.8	17.6	+2.40
Low Temperature	°C	13.1	10.0	10.4	11.0	8.5	10.0	10.8	9.8	7.9	4.1	5.7	7.7	9.9	14.4	13.3	13.0	13.9	13.9	7.9	5.7	3.6	3.1	3.8	8.7	10.8	10.7	9.7	8.1	3.0	5.8	7.3	8.8	+1.66
High Apparent Temp.	°C	15.5	16.0	15.5	15.0	22.5	16.4	18.6	20.5	16.5	15.4	14.0	9.4	17.5	21.6	19.7	21.3	17.8	20.6	17.4	14.8	14.2	15.8	11.0	11.3	11.4	11.8	15.4	14.0	9.9	13.7	12.8	15.7	+3.03
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	11.2	8.6	9.1	10.5	7.4	9.7	10.8	8.6	6.5	1.8	2.9	3.1	7.3	13.4	12.6	13.0	12.9	11.8	6.6	4.2	1.5	0.6	1.9	5.6	8.5	8.8	7.8	6.1	1.3	4.2	6.1	7.1	+2.15
Low Wind Chill	°C	13.1	10.0	10.6	11.0	8.5	10.0	11.1	9.8	7.8	3.1	4.1	5.5	10.0	14.4	13.3	13.0	13.9	13.9	7.9	5.7	3.6	2.7	3.8	6.8	10.8	10.7	9.1	7.3	3.0	5.8	7.3	8.5	+1.64
High Heat Index	°C	17.1	18.9	18.3	16.8	23.2	18.1	19.3	20.9	17.7	17.2	15.4	11.8	18.0	22.2	21.0	21.5	19.5	21.7	18.7	17.5	16.5	17.7	14.3	12.5	14.6	14.7	16.5	16.6	14.2	16.1	15.8	17.6	+2.40
High Dew Point	°C	15.5	12.6	11.4	12.6	15.0	12.3	12.5	12.2	12.0	9.5	7.7	8.8	13.5	15.9	16.0	14.9	14.2	13.8	12.7	9.1	9.6	7.3	5.4	11.1	11.3	10.3	10.7	9.0	8.9	13.7	11.4	11.5	+0.98
Low Dew Point	°C	9.2	7.2	8.0	8.6	7.6	8.8	8.6	7.2	6.4	2.9	2.8	1.2	7.2	12.3	12.0	11.2	12.2	11.4	6.5	5.1	2.4	1.5	1.4	5.3	6.6	6.9	7.1	6.0	2.4	4.0	6.6	6.6	+1.67
High Humidity	%	97	89.0	89.0	96.0	94.0	93.0	90.0	91.0	92.0	93.0	87.0	94.0	97.0	93.0	95.0	95.0	96.0	86.0	91.0	96.0	93.0	90.0	93.0	97.0	93.0	88.0	88.0	91.0	96.0	97.0	96.0	92.6	-0.10
Low Humidity	%	66	57.0	56.0	69.0	46.0	65.0	59.0	47.0	61.0	56.0	54.0	53.0	60.0	64.0	70.0	61.0	67.0	59.0	63.0	51.0	56.0	40.0	45.0	76.0	70.0	61.0	61.0	56.0	64.0	75.0	57.0	59.3	-2.67
Rainfall (T:52mm)	mm	10.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	23.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	13.5	0.9	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.6	1.0	1.7	-1.31
Max Wind Gust	km/h	46	62.0	40.0	38.0	22.0	30.0	22.0	32.0	23.0	20.0	22.0	51.0	37.0	35.0	38.0	22.0	35.0	36.0	36.0	26.0	28.0	23.0	35.0	33.0	40.0	41.0	24.0	28.0	62.0	57.0	35.0	34.4	-7.60
Max Average Speed	km/h	22	29.0	22.0	21.0	14.0	17.0	11.0	15.0	12.0	11.0	10.0	25.0	17.0	20.0	20.0	13.0	17.0	18.0	14.0	15.0	15.0	13.0	15.0	14.0	21.0	20.0	10.0	13.0	27.0	29.0	18.0	17.2	-2.53
Wind Run	km	230.5	340.6	260.0	231.2	123.4	165.2	132.9	150.6	131.4	118.3	90.9	277.4	198.6	213.8	230.7	120.4	181.5	233.6	173.0	143.2	135.6	115.7	158.0	183.9	253.3	213.2	109.8	167.9	284.6	318.2	214.5	189.0	-38.82
Wind bearing	°	283	273	269	266	235	249	263	84	263	303	283	156	274	290	258	244	266	69	95	262	249	51	96	61	283	267	320	276	271	281	294	228.4	242.0
Wind Direction	-	WNW	W	W	W	SW	WSW	W	E	W	WNW	WNW	SSE	W	WNW	WSW	WSW	W	ENE	E	W	WSW	NE	E	ENE	WNW	W	NW	W	W	W	WNW	SW	WSW
High Pressure	hPa	1009.2	1022.2	1025.3	1028.0	1027.6	1028.6	1030.4	1031.7	1030.2	1031.1	1030.2	1025.5	1008.4	1017.3	1021.7	1023.6	1023.3	1027.1	1027.8	1025.0	1031.3	1032.5	1033.4	1032.2	1030.7	1030.9	1029.1	1022.3	1013.3	1014.0	1025.1	1026.0	+9.77
Low Pressure	hPa	1000.5	1008.8	1021.8	1024.1	1023.8	1024.3	1026.7	1027.9	1026.3	1028.7	1025.4	1005.3	1002.4	1008.1	1014.5	1020.3	1019.0	1021.6	1021.7	1019.0	1024.8	1028.3	1029.5	1025.0	1025.1	1028.6	1022.1	1011.8	1009.9	1002.1	1014.0	1019.7	+10.93
Sun Hours (T:194h)	hours	2.8	10.3	7.1	3.6	12.6	5.1	8.1	13.2	11.4	9.7	5.5	4.1	2.1	1.9	3.0	8.6	3.8	10.1	7.3	11.1	8.9	11.6	7.9	1.6	1.4	2.5	3.4	9.9	4.6	0.7	2.6	6.5	+1.19
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1237	1222.0	1340.0	847.0	923.0	1278.0	1336.0	959.0	947.0	1139.0	1124.0	1656.0	510.0	1047.0	1265.0	1127.0	1322.0	987.0	1270.0	1109.0	1174.0	847.0	1200.0	181.0	1135.0	1023.0	617.0	991.0	1132.0	328.0	1016.0	1035.1	+164.40
UV Index	UVI	11.0	11.0	12.0	7.0	8.0	11.0	12.0	8.0	8.0	10.0	10.0	15.0	4.0	9.0	11.0	10.0	12.0	9.0	11.0	10.0	10.0	7.0	11.0	1.0	10.0	9.0	5.0	9.0	10.0	3.0	9.0	9.1	+1.40

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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.