Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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21:25:50 NZST

Friday,
18 September 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early

High:16°C

Low:5°C

CoR:9%

Partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 7.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

8.7°C
92%
Trend:

Falling,-1.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
16.0°C / 8.6°C

Wind

1km/h

E
Wind Gust:

3km/h, 95deg.

Day Max/Avg:
25km/h / 13km/h

Rain

0.0mm

0.1mm

Month Total:
75.1mm

Last Rain Record:
23:44, 17/09/2026

Pressure

1005hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1006hPa / 1003hPa

Cloud Base:
153m, 502ft

UV / Solar

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
0lx

Sun Hours:
4.6 hrs (40%)

Air Quality

35.5AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 13.4ug/m³
PM10: 13.8ug/m³
CO₂: 458ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
8.7°C 92%

Temp. at +3m
8.1°C 86%

Temp. at +1m
8.4°C 85%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
13.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
63% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26

Fire Danger

0.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
6kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
2.9MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
09:34
Moonset
00:45
Visibility
45%

Sunrise
06:14
Sunset
18:10
Day Length
11.55 hrs

Moon Phase: First Quarter
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 36s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday

Partly Cloudy	PM Light Rain, Wind	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy, Wind	Light Rain	Showers
5°C	15°C	10°C \| 14°C	3°C \| 14°C	11°C \| 15°C	4°C \| 11°C
Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 51%	Rain Risk: 24%	Rain Risk: 22%	Rain Risk: 69%	Rain Risk: 48%

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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	16.0 °C	at 15:50
Lowest Temperature	8.6 °C	at 21:06
Highest Dew Point	11.8 °C	at 13:14
Lowest Dew Point	7.4 °C	at 21:06
Highest Apparent Temperature	14.7 °C	at 12:55
Lowest Apparent Temperature	8.0 °C	at 20:55
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	15.4 °C	at 15:50
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	8.8 °C	at 21:06
Lowest Wind Chill	8.8 °C	at 21:06
Highest Humidex	17.6 °C	at 12:55
Highest Heat Index	16.0 °C	at 15:50
Highest Humidity	92 %	at 20:46
Lowest Humidity	65 %	at 15:51
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	0.0 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	0.0 mm/hr	at 00:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.1 mm	at 00:00
Wind
Highest Gust	25 km/h	at 16:14
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	13 km/h (F3)	at 14:35
Wind Run	112.5 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1006.4 hPa	at 00:33
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1002.7 hPa	at 15:34
Hours of Sun	4.6 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	16.1 °C	at 15:04
Lowest Temperature	9.7 °C	at 04:37
Highest Dew Point	11.4 °C	at 19:21
Lowest Dew Point	6.4 °C	at 07:55
Highest Apparent Temperature	14.9 °C	at 16:08
Lowest Apparent Temperature	8.3 °C	at 03:45
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	15.5 °C	at 15:04
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	9.5 °C	at 03:45
Lowest Wind Chill	9.7 °C	at 04:37
Highest Humidex	17.2 °C	at 15:04
Highest Heat Index	16.1 °C	at 15:04
Highest Humidity	91 %	at 22:36
Lowest Humidity	65 %	at 15:07
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	0.3 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	1.2 mm/hr	at 18:17
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.2 mm	at 18:18
Wind
Highest Gust	29 km/h	at 11:47
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	14 km/h (F3)	at 11:50
Wind Run	129.1 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1010.6 hPa	at 00:39
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1004.1 hPa	at 16:01
Hours of Sun	1.4 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Thu 17/09/26	Wed 16/09/26	Tue 15/09/26	Mon 14/09/26	Sun 13/09/26	Sat 12/09/26	Fri 11/09/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	16.0	16.1	15.0	15.7	16.7	17.0	15.7	13.6	15.7	+0.39
Low Temperature	°C	8.6	9.7	9.5	6.4	7.4	7.8	6.2	5.3	7.5	-0.84
High Apparent Temp.	°C	14.7	14.9	12.4	13.5	15.5	15.0	14.2	10.7	13.7	+0.67
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	8.0	8.3	7.1	5.3	5.7	6.2	4.6	4.0	5.9	+0.41
Low Wind Chill	°C	8.8	9.7	7.9	6.4	7.4	7.8	6.2	5.3	7.2	-0.44
High Heat Index	°C	16.0	16.1	15.0	15.7	16.7	17.0	15.7	13.6	15.7	+0.39
High Dew Point	°C	11.8	11.4	10.7	10.5	10.8	9.5	9.5	10.1	10.4	-0.37
Low Dew Point	°C	7.4	6.4	7.3	5.4	5.2	5.9	4.5	4.3	5.6	+0.07
High Humidity	%	92	91.0	95.0	94.0	92.0	89.0	96.0	95.0	93.1	+0.14
Low Humidity	%	65	65.0	67.0	70.0	64.0	57.0	52.0	64.0	62.7	+0.14
Rainfall (T:3mm)	mm	0.0	0.3	2.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.4	-9.83
Max Wind Gust	km/h	25	29.0	38.0	30.0	18.0	26.0	28.0	44.0	30.4	-19.71
Max Average Speed	km/h	13	14.0	19.0	16.0	10.0	13.0	15.0	23.0	15.7	-4.43
Wind Run	km	112.5	128.6	244.8	146.0	91.5	166.6	155.4	213.3	163.7	-86.49
Wind bearing	°	207	292	283	259	237	282	275	279	272.4	189.6
Wind Direction	-	SSW	WNW	WNW	W	WSW	WNW	W	W	W	S
High Pressure	hPa	1006.4	1010.6	1019.4	1025.2	1025.3	1021.4	1012.7	1009.7	1017.8	+5.76
Low Pressure	hPa	1002.7	1004.1	1010.0	1019.2	1021.1	1011.5	1003.3	1002.7	1010.3	+4.83
Sun Hours (T:44h)	hours	4.6	1.4	4.4	5.4	7.1	9.9	9.4	6.1	6.2	+1.63
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1113	591.0	1032.0	1089.0	1021.0	991.0	832.0	1027.0	940.4	+188.71
UV Index	UVI	10.0	5.0	9.0	10.0	9.0	9.0	7.0	9.0	8.3	+1.71

^* 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^*	Thu 17/09/26	Wed 16/09/26	Tue 15/09/26	Mon 14/09/26	Sun 13/09/26	Sat 12/09/26	Fri 11/09/26	Thu 10/09/26	Wed 09/09/26	Tue 08/09/26	Mon 07/09/26	Sun 06/09/26	Sat 05/09/26	Fri 04/09/26	Thu 03/09/26	Wed 02/09/26	Tue 01/09/26	Mon 31/08/26	Sun 30/08/26	Sat 29/08/26	Fri 28/08/26	Thu 27/08/26	Wed 26/08/26	Tue 25/08/26	Mon 24/08/26	Sun 23/08/26	Sat 22/08/26	Fri 21/08/26	Thu 20/08/26	Wed 19/08/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	16.0	16.1	15.0	15.7	16.7	17.0	15.7	13.6	13.9	15.2	13.8	13.2	18.4	15.8	16.8	16.5	15.5	14.0	15.1	16.0	14.1	17.3	15.2	15.5	15.2	15.2	15.4	15.9	14.4	13.6	11.9	15.3	+1.92
Low Temperature	°C	8.6	9.7	9.5	6.4	7.4	7.8	6.2	5.3	7.5	5.5	4.6	6.6	11.0	11.1	11.9	11.6	10.7	2.9	6.9	9.5	10.1	7.0	10.1	10.7	10.7	6.4	11.4	9.5	7.3	4.0	6.2	8.2	+4.14
High Apparent Temp.	°C	14.7	14.9	12.4	13.5	15.5	15.0	14.2	10.7	12.4	13.3	11.6	13.7	14.8	12.1	13.6	13.8	12.1	11.2	10.0	13.3	12.0	15.1	13.2	12.9	12.2	12.3	11.5	12.6	11.5	11.5	9.4	12.7	+1.60
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	8.0	8.3	7.1	5.3	5.7	6.2	4.6	4.0	3.9	4.2	2.8	3.2	9.3	7.5	7.4	8.6	7.1	0.5	6.0	7.5	7.6	5.5	8.5	8.2	7.8	4.3	7.1	6.8	6.0	2.0	2.4	5.8	+4.10
Low Wind Chill	°C	8.8	9.7	7.9	6.4	7.4	7.8	6.2	5.3	5.3	5.5	4.6	4.4	11.0	11.1	11.9	11.6	10.7	2.9	7.5	8.5	10.1	7.0	10.2	10.7	10.7	6.4	11.4	8.0	7.3	4.0	4.0	7.9	+4.30
High Heat Index	°C	16.0	16.1	15.0	15.7	16.7	17.0	15.7	13.6	13.9	15.2	13.8	13.2	18.4	15.8	16.8	16.5	15.5	14.0	15.1	16.0	14.1	17.3	15.2	15.5	15.2	15.2	15.4	15.9	14.4	13.6	11.9	15.3	+1.92
High Dew Point	°C	11.8	11.4	10.7	10.5	10.8	9.5	9.5	10.1	10.0	8.2	7.9	12.6	12.2	10.8	13.4	12.0	10.4	7.5	10.6	11.6	12.1	11.9	12.8	12.7	11.4	9.8	12.1	10.0	10.0	8.0	6.4	10.6	+2.26
Low Dew Point	°C	7.4	6.4	7.3	5.4	5.2	5.9	4.5	4.3	4.7	4.0	2.8	4.8	8.2	7.2	6.8	8.6	7.0	1.2	4.4	7.6	6.5	6.0	8.1	8.5	8.8	3.7	5.6	7.1	6.2	3.1	1.4	5.7	+3.26
High Humidity	%	92	91.0	95.0	94.0	92.0	89.0	96.0	95.0	93.0	92.0	94.0	97.0	95.0	88.0	92.0	88.0	88.0	90.0	88.0	89.0	96.0	95.0	95.0	89.0	91.0	88.0	95.0	93.0	95.0	94.0	82.0	92.0	-1.67
Low Humidity	%	65	65.0	67.0	70.0	64.0	57.0	52.0	64.0	69.0	51.0	52.0	81.0	54.0	66.0	65.0	65.0	66.0	48.0	63.0	73.0	63.0	51.0	73.0	74.0	72.0	60.0	62.0	61.0	69.0	62.0	55.0	63.1	-0.90
Rainfall (T:96mm)	mm	0.0	0.3	2.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	10.3	0.0	0.0	53.6	5.9	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.4	0.6	2.6	0.0	0.8	0.0	15.8	0.6	0.1	0.0	0.0	3.2	+1.47
Max Wind Gust	km/h	25	29.0	38.0	30.0	18.0	26.0	28.0	44.0	41.0	23.0	23.0	46.0	41.0	48.0	129.0	41.0	54.0	36.0	73.0	57.0	40.0	42.0	38.0	54.0	57.0	39.0	58.0	47.0	40.0	21.0	37.0	43.3	+13.80
Max Average Speed	km/h	13	14.0	19.0	16.0	10.0	13.0	15.0	23.0	17.0	14.0	11.0	19.0	23.0	23.0	34.0	22.0	23.0	19.0	35.0	28.0	21.0	21.0	17.0	25.0	25.0	20.0	30.0	22.0	19.0	12.0	19.0	20.3	+5.87
Wind Run	km	112.5	128.6	244.8	146.0	91.5	166.6	155.4	213.3	235.5	138.7	99.7	211.5	282.7	359.3	424.2	315.5	361.0	176.4	492.2	375.5	251.4	196.7	202.6	349.4	350.2	247.7	396.6	289.0	183.5	97.0	146.2	244.3	+101.86
Wind bearing	°	207	292	283	259	237	282	275	279	280	4	106	96	292	274	275	277	274	272	275	283	281	300	72	291	291	287	282	289	285	219	150	245.4	197.1
Wind Direction	-	SSW	WNW	WNW	W	WSW	WNW	W	W	W	N	ESE	E	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	W	WNW	ENE	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	SW	SSE	WSW	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1006.4	1010.6	1019.4	1025.2	1025.3	1021.4	1012.7	1009.7	1009.0	1012.3	1011.5	1008.1	1014.3	1016.6	1012.2	1017.1	1016.9	1014.8	1005.4	1006.5	1014.8	1025.9	1029.6	1025.8	1027.9	1027.6	1019.2	1026.1	1028.5	1030.4	1029.8	1018.5	-4.32
Low Pressure	hPa	1002.7	1004.1	1010.0	1019.2	1021.1	1011.5	1003.3	1002.7	1004.0	1007.8	1007.5	1000.6	1003.0	1011.2	1004.0	1012.0	1014.0	1005.6	999.4	998.5	1006.4	1013.9	1023.0	1020.4	1024.5	1019.1	1010.7	1018.7	1025.3	1027.6	1023.1	1011.7	-3.95
Sun Hours (T:163h)	hours	4.6	1.4	4.4	5.4	7.1	9.9	9.4	6.1	0.9	9.9	5.2	0.7	3.3	6.6	5.7	6.7	6.0	7.3	6.4	5.1	3.0	5.4	5.6	2.2	6.7	7.2	5.1	7.1	3.2	5.5	4.1	5.4	+0.24
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1113	591.0	1032.0	1089.0	1021.0	991.0	832.0	1027.0	412.0	862.0	1000.0	153.0	1014.0	908.0	913.0	930.0	975.0	876.0	897.0	906.0	841.0	704.0	677.0	797.0	915.0	741.0	793.0	790.0	775.0	840.0	800.0	836.7	+303.27
UV Index	UVI	10.0	5.0	9.0	10.0	9.0	9.0	7.0	9.0	3.0	8.0	9.0	1.0	9.0	8.0	8.0	8.0	9.0	8.0	8.0	8.0	7.0	6.0	6.0	7.0	8.0	6.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.3	+2.93

^* Today's data set is incomplete. Averages and trends do not include today's data.

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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.