Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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11:52:03 NZDT
Monday,
01 December 2025
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Becoming fine
High:19°C
Low:13°C
CoR:2%
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds during the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. It feels like 14.7°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 17.2°C, Max: 18.2°C, Min: 15.6°C. It feels like 14.7°C
17.2°C
64%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hrRising,0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
18.2°C / 15.6°C
Wind
Windsock
14km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (264°)W

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising31km/h, 264deg.

Day Max/Avg:
48km/h / 17km/h
Rain
0.7mm today, 4.3mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.7mm
4.3Total rain fall for the past 24 hour period (11:52 yesterday to now)

Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
00:14, 01/12/2025
Pressure
Cloud Base: 857m, 2812ft
1003hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hrRising,0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1003hPa / 995hPa

Cloud Base:
857m, 2812ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 4.3 UVI, 320 W/m^2
320W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
4.3UVI
Sun Light:
40.5k Lux
Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: 2 AQI
2AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 0.6ug/m3
PM10: 0ug/m3
CO2: 412ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
17.3°C 63%

Temp. at +3m
20.0°C 59%

Moisture at +1m:
19.4°C 14.0 (99%)

Moisture at +0m:
17.8°C 12.0 (100%)

Soil -10cm:
0.0°C 42%VWC

Soil -20cm:
22.0°C
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
6.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
10.0MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
69kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
15:57
Moonset
02:46
Visibility
78%
Sunrise
05:42
Sunset
20:31
Day Length
14.48 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 19s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Today Tonight Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds during the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Some clouds. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Thunderstorms likely. High near 20C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. A shower or two possible early with partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds SW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Thunderstorms AM Showers Partly Cloudy
19°C 13°C 22°C | 13°C 20°C | 11°C 18°C | 9°C 21°C | 14°C
Rain Risk:
2%
Rain Risk:
13%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
94%
Rain Risk:
44%
Rain Risk:
17%
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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 18.2 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Temperature 15.6 °CNew Record at 01:23
Highest Dew Point 17.2 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Dew Point 10.0 °CNew Record at 10:06
Highest Apparent Temperature 19.2 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 13.4 °CNew Record at 03:53
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 18.7 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 14.3 °CNew Record at 03:53
Lowest Wind Chill 15.6 °CNew Record at 01:23
Highest Humidex 23.6 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Heat Index 18.2 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Humidity 94 %New Record at 00:00 
Lowest Humidity 64 %New Record at 11:12
Rainfall
Rainfall Today 0.7 mmNew Record  
Rainfall Rate Max 5.5 mm/hrNew Record at 00:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall 1.2 mmNew Record at 00:15
Wind
Highest Gust 48 km/hNew Record at 05:54
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 17 km/h (F3)New Record at 03:53
Wind Run 144.0 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1003.4 hPaNew Record at 11:24
Lowest Pressure (SL) 995.4 hPaNew Record at 00:00
Hours of Sun 0.0 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.