Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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10:45:12 NZDT

Wednesday,
25 February 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later

High:25°C

Low:13°C

CoR:1%

Plenty of sunshine. High around 25C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 18.2°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.

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Temperature

19.1°C
61%
Trend:

Rising,1.7°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
19.2°C / 13.2°C

Wind

7km/h

ESE
Wind Gust:

16km/h, 109deg.

Day Max/Avg:
34km/h / 13km/h

Rain

5 Dry
Days

Month Total:
49.0mm

Last Rain Record:
00:10, 20/02/2026

Pressure

1026hPa
Trend:

Falling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1027hPa / 1025hPa

Cloud Base:
960m, 3150ft

UV / Solar

589W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Medium
5.0UVI

Sun Light:
74.6k Lux

Sun Hours:
4.0 hrs (31%)

Air Quality

18.5AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 5.2ug/m³
PM10: 8.3ug/m³
CO₂: 418ppm

Pollen Level:
High

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
19.1°C 61%

Temp. at +3m
23.5°C 53%

Temp. at +1m
18.5°C 64%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
20.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
37% VWC

Last Lightning:
06:46pm, 13/02/26

Fire Danger

7.5FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
159kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
13.0MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
92kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
15:32
Moonset
-----
Visibility
54%

Sunrise
06:54
Sunset
20:06
Day Length
13.11 Hrs

Moon Phase: First Quarter
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 39s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Friday	Saturday	Sunday

Mostly Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	AM Showers	Partly Cloudy	Mostly Sunny
25°C	13°C	24°C \| 16°C	20°C \| 13°C	20°C \| 10°C	22°C \| 9°C
Rain Risk: 1%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 16%	Rain Risk: 51%	Rain Risk: 5%	Rain Risk: 18%

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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	19.2 °C	at 10:41
Lowest Temperature	13.2 °C	at 06:23
Highest Dew Point	11.7 °C	at 10:41
Lowest Dew Point	9.3 °C	at 07:13
Highest Apparent Temperature	18.4 °C	at 10:41
Lowest Apparent Temperature	11.5 °C	at 06:52
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	18.8 °C	at 10:41
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	12.5 °C	at 06:52
Lowest Wind Chill	13.2 °C	at 06:23
Highest Humidex	21.3 °C	at 10:41
Highest Heat Index	19.2 °C	at 10:41
Highest Humidity	79 %	at 06:23
Lowest Humidity	60 %	at 10:25
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	34 km/h	at 03:36
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	13 km/h (F3)	at 10:28
Wind Run	94.0 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1026.6 hPa	at 03:34
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1025.0 hPa	at 09:12
Hours of Sun	4.0 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	21.9 °C	at 16:53
Lowest Temperature	10.6 °C	at 03:12
Highest Dew Point	16.5 °C	at 17:49
Lowest Dew Point	9.0 °C	at 03:12
Highest Apparent Temperature	22.3 °C	at 16:43
Lowest Apparent Temperature	9.5 °C	at 03:06
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	22.3 °C	at 16:43
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	10.4 °C	at 03:06
Lowest Wind Chill	10.6 °C	at 03:12
Highest Humidex	26.3 °C	at 17:50
Highest Heat Index	21.9 °C	at 16:53
Highest Humidity	91 %	at 03:16
Lowest Humidity	63 %	at 19:09
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	25 km/h	at 14:14
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	12 km/h (F3)	at 11:40
Wind Run	166.4 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1026.4 hPa	at 23:56
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1017.8 hPa	at 00:44
Hours of Sun	3.8 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Tue 24/02/26	Mon 23/02/26	Sun 22/02/26	Sat 21/02/26	Fri 20/02/26	Thu 19/02/26	Wed 18/02/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	19.2	21.9	23.1	20.7	20.4	21.1	21.5	22.3	21.6	-1.90
Low Temperature	°C	13.2	10.6	12.3	14.2	11.6	14.6	13.3	14.8	13.1	-1.44
High Apparent Temp.	°C	18.4	22.3	22.3	18.3	18.3	18.2	19.1	20.7	19.9	-4.10
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	11.5	9.5	11.2	12.8	10.6	13.5	12.5	15.5	12.2	-0.91
Low Wind Chill	°C	13.2	10.6	12.3	14.2	11.6	14.6	13.3	14.9	13.1	-1.46
High Heat Index	°C	19.2	21.9	23.1	20.7	20.4	21.1	21.5	22.3	21.6	-2.24
High Dew Point	°C	11.7	16.5	12.4	15.3	12.4	15.2	16.6	15.4	14.8	-2.23
Low Dew Point	°C	9.3	9.0	7.0	10.1	7.5	10.4	11.5	11.3	9.5	-2.24
High Humidity	%	79	91.0	82.0	83.0	86.0	86.0	96.0	92.0	88.0	-4.71
Low Humidity	%	60	63.0	40.0	56.0	44.0	59.0	60.0	51.0	53.3	-4.57
Rainfall (T:7mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	6.4	0.0	0.9	-3.27
Max Wind Gust	km/h	34	25.0	24.0	57.0	32.0	62.0	42.0	33.0	39.3	+3.71
Max Average Speed	km/h	13	12.0	14.0	27.0	17.0	30.0	22.0	17.0	19.9	+0.57
Wind Run	km	94.0	165.1	150.6	290.1	187.2	419.2	234.8	185.1	233.2	+26.87
Wind bearing	°	89	261	189	274	262	276	279	252	256.1	193.4
Wind Direction	-	E	W	S	W	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1026.6	1026.3	1019.0	1013.8	1014.9	1011.1	1006.8	1007.0	1014.1	+2.46
Low Pressure	hPa	1025.0	1017.8	1013.5	1008.2	1011.1	1005.5	1004.0	1002.5	1008.9	+4.76
Sun Hours (T:53h)	hours	4.0	3.8	12.8	3.6	12.9	9.3	2.5	8.3	7.6	+2.66
Solar Radiation	W/m²	591	1188.0	894.0	1220.0	915.0	1221.0	1249.0	1321.0	1144.0	+205.43
UV Index	UVI	5.0	11.0.0	8.0.0	11.0.0	8.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	12.0.0	10.3	+1.86

^* 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^*	Tue 24/02/26	Mon 23/02/26	Sun 22/02/26	Sat 21/02/26	Fri 20/02/26	Thu 19/02/26	Wed 18/02/26	Tue 17/02/26	Mon 16/02/26	Sun 15/02/26	Sat 14/02/26	Fri 13/02/26	Thu 12/02/26	Wed 11/02/26	Tue 10/02/26	Mon 09/02/26	Sun 08/02/26	Sat 07/02/26	Fri 06/02/26	Thu 05/02/26	Wed 04/02/26	Tue 03/02/26	Mon 02/02/26	Sun 01/02/26	Sat 31/01/26	Fri 30/01/26	Thu 29/01/26	Wed 28/01/26	Tue 27/01/26	Mon 26/01/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	19.2	21.9	23.1	20.7	20.4	21.1	21.5	22.3	22.3	20.3	16.5	21.2	29.7	28.0	26.3	26.0	24.9	24.9	22.8	21.4	26.1	21.3	21.9	18.9	21.4	22.4	23.9	21.6	26.4	22.4	21.7	22.8	+0.71
Low Temperature	°C	13.2	10.6	12.3	14.2	11.6	14.6	13.3	14.8	13.9	12.6	11.9	16.1	17.3	16.5	13.2	13.6	12.1	15.7	16.4	13.3	11.2	13.6	15.8	12.5	13.6	14.7	15.0	13.0	14.7	14.7	14.1	13.9	-0.24
High Apparent Temp.	°C	18.4	22.3	22.3	18.3	18.3	18.2	19.1	20.7	21.2	18.8	16.1	23.4	32.0	29.5	26.9	25.1	24.3	25.5	21.8	19.7	25.4	20.3	22.8	19.8	20.3	21.4	23.7	19.7	26.7	22.7	20.6	22.2	+0.96
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	11.5	9.5	11.2	12.8	10.6	13.5	12.5	15.5	14.1	7.3	6.8	16.2	18.1	15.9	13.6	13.8	12.0	14.6	16.9	12.9	10.5	12.7	16.2	12.1	13.1	14.7	15.5	12.3	13.7	14.0	13.0	13.2	+0.21
Low Wind Chill	°C	13.2	10.6	12.3	14.2	11.6	14.6	13.3	14.9	13.9	12.6	11.9	16.3	17.3	16.5	13.2	13.6	12.1	15.8	16.4	13.3	11.2	13.8	15.8	12.5	13.6	14.7	15.1	13.0	14.7	14.7	14.1	13.9	-0.23
High Heat Index	°C	19.2	21.9	23.1	20.7	20.4	21.1	21.5	22.3	22.3	20.3	16.5	21.2	31.6	28.5	26.3	26.0	24.9	24.9	22.8	21.4	26.1	21.3	21.9	18.9	21.4	22.4	23.9	21.6	26.4	22.4	21.7	22.9	+0.79
High Dew Point	°C	11.7	16.5	12.4	15.3	12.4	15.2	16.6	15.4	15.1	15.1	13.0	19.9	20.8	17.6	17.9	16.4	15.9	17.3	17.7	14.7	14.3	15.4	18.6	17.2	14.1	16.3	14.6	15.6	16.6	15.2	16.0	16.0	+0.75
Low Dew Point	°C	9.3	9.0	7.0	10.1	7.5	10.4	11.5	11.3	12.2	10.5	5.6	13.0	15.1	13.8	12.3	12.7	10.7	10.8	13.5	11.9	7.1	10.0	14.6	11.0	10.4	12.4	11.3	11.9	11.0	11.2	12.8	11.1	+0.35
High Humidity	%	79	91.0	82.0	83.0	86.0	86.0	96.0	92.0	91.0	92.0	92.0	97.0	96.0	86.0	95.0	95.0	92.0	91.0	90.0	91.0	89.0	96.0	98.0	96.0	89.0	92.0	89.0	94.0	89.0	95.0	95.0	91.5	+1.53
Low Humidity	%	60	63.0	40.0	56.0	44.0	59.0	60.0	51.0	57.0	69.0	51.0	74.0	55.0	48.0	51.0	47.0	48.0	52.0	69.0	59.0	30.0	51.0	69.0	78.0	55.0	61.0	51.0	61.0	49.0	54.0	63.0	55.8	-1.67
Rainfall (T:57mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	6.4	0.0	0.0	2.1	22.8	0.9	3.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.8	10.5	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.7	5.9	1.9	-1.64
Max Wind Gust	km/h	34	25.0	24.0	57.0	32.0	62.0	42.0	33.0	30.0	64.0	56.0	21.0	28.0	27.0	23.0	30.0	24.0	35.0	44.0	38.0	34.0	35.0	26.0	24.0	28.0	36.0	42.0	46.0	33.0	28.0	35.0	35.4	-8.37
Max Average Speed	km/h	13	12.0	14.0	27.0	17.0	30.0	22.0	17.0	17.0	36.0	30.0	11.0	16.0	12.0	13.0	17.0	13.0	17.0	23.0	20.0	14.0	18.0	14.0	13.0	14.0	21.0	17.0	24.0	18.0	17.0	18.0	18.4	-1.10
Wind Run	km	94.0	165.1	150.6	290.1	187.2	419.2	234.8	185.1	149.5	447.7	317.6	121.7	107.5	160.0	140.0	152.7	144.8	245.7	291.9	195.7	147.7	178.5	124.6	131.4	191.8	209.6	159.2	253.0	190.4	149.3	247.8	203.0	-31.85
Wind bearing	°	89	261	189	274	262	276	279	252	266	222	186	168	207	90	215	243	236	237	274	259	120	132	217	233	255	248	92	262	199	228	276	221.9	195.3
Wind Direction	-	E	W	S	W	W	W	W	WSW	W	SW	S	SSE	SSW	E	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	W	W	ESE	SE	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	E	W	SSW	SW	W	SW	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1026.6	1026.3	1019.0	1013.8	1014.9	1011.1	1006.8	1007.0	1006.8	1005.2	1007.0	1009.9	1013.6	1018.8	1020.4	1023.3	1023.4	1021.4	1018.4	1018.8	1021.3	1021.3	1010.3	1012.4	1013.4	1015.8	1019.2	1020.4	1020.4	1014.9	1003.9	1015.3	+3.37
Low Pressure	hPa	1025.0	1017.8	1013.5	1008.2	1011.1	1005.5	1004.0	1002.5	1004.7	991.9	993.1	1006.5	1006.3	1011.1	1015.7	1018.6	1019.8	1015.0	1015.8	1016.4	1016.0	1010.0	1005.5	1004.5	1010.3	1010.5	1013.5	1015.1	1014.7	1003.5	994.8	1009.2	+3.65
Sun Hours (T:209h)	hours	4.0	3.8	12.8	3.6	12.9	9.3	2.5	8.3	4.7	5.4	1.0	1.1	2.6	10.8	9.0	9.4	11.8	9.4	2.6	4.7	14.0	8.1	1.9	2.0	8.2	9.3	10.2	5.6	13.1	4.3	6.4	7.0	+1.10
Solar Radiation	W/m²	591	1188.0	894.0	1220.0	915.0	1221.0	1249.0	1321.0	1205.0	1253.0	224.0	434.0	1252.0	991.0	1211.0	979.0	1074.0	1099.0	1221.0	1308.0	942.0	1259.0	1247.0	622.0	1306.0	1291.0	1257.0	1237.0	1011.0	1413.0	1312.0	1105.2	-59.10
UV Index	UVI	5.0	11.0.0	8.0.0	11.0.0	8.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	12.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	2.0.0	4.0.0	11.0.0	9.0.0	11.0.0	9.0.0	9.0.0	10.0.0	11.0.0	12.0.0	8.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	5.0.0	12.0.0	12.0.0	11.0.0	11.0.0	9.0.0	13.0.0	12.0.0	9.9	-1.20

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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.