Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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A very early Good Morning
01:11:08 NZDT
Monday,
24 November 2025
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine, possible showers
High:12°C
Low:20°C
CoR:3%
Cloudy. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 16.2°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 15.4°C, Max: 15.6°C, Min: 15.3°C. It feels like 16.2°C
15.4°C
90%

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

Day Max/Min:
15.6°C / 15.3°C
Wind
Windsock
2km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (303°)WNW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady5km/h, 303deg.

Day Max/Avg:
5km/h / 2km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
4 Dry
Days

Month Total:
11.9mm

Last Rain Record:
20:58, 19/11/2025
Pressure
Cloud Base: 203m, 667ft
1012hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hrFalling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1012hPa / 1012hPa

Cloud Base:
203m, 667ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
0 Lux
Sun Hours:
0.1 hrs (1%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: 5 AQI
5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.3ug/m3
PM10: 1.9ug/m3
CO2: 407ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
15.6°C 92%

Temp. at +3m
20.6°C 73%

Moisture at +1m:
17.2°C 14.0 (99%)

Moisture at +0m:
18.3°C 12.0 (100%)

Soil -10cm:
0.0°C 35%VWC

Soil -20cm:
22.0°C
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
6.1FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
12.5MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
41kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
08:05
Moonset
-----
Visibility
9%
Sunrise
05:45
Sunset
20:24
Day Length
14.38 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 39s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Tonight Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Cloudy. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Cloudy. High around 20C. SE winds at 5 to 10 km/h, increasing to 15 to 30 km/h. Cloudy skies. High 23C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Partly cloudy in the morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers later in the day. High 26C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will give way to occasional showers in the afternoon. High 26C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy PM Showers PM Showers Showers
12°C 20°C 13°C | 23°C 13°C | 26°C 16°C | 26°C 18°C | 21°C
Rain Risk:
3%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
39%
Rain Risk:
49%
Rain Risk:
65%
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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 15.6 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Temperature 15.3 °CNew Record at 00:17
Highest Dew Point 14.0 °CNew Record at 00:52 
Lowest Dew Point 13.5 °CNew Record at 00:17
Highest Apparent Temperature 16.6 °CNew Record at 00:52 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 16.1 °CNew Record at 00:17
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 16.1 °CNew Record at 00:52 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 15.7 °CNew Record at 00:17
Lowest Wind Chill 15.3 °CNew Record at 00:17
Highest Humidex 18.9 °CNew Record at 00:52
Highest Heat Index 15.6 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Humidity 90 %New Record at 00:39 
Lowest Humidity 88 %New Record at 00:00
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 5 km/hNew Record at 00:00
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 2 km/h (F1)New Record at 00:00
Wind Run 1.3 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1011.8 hPaNew Record at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1011.5 hPaNew Record at 00:40
Hours of Sun 0.1 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.