Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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10:57:25 NZST

Sunday,
26 July 2026

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⛅ 26 Jul 2026 10:23AM: Weather: Heavy showers up north, severe frosts in the south (rnz.co.nz) 1/10 ⛅ 26 Jul 2026 10:05AM: Fresh Mount Maunganui slips close road (rnz.co.nz) 2/10 ⛅ 26 Jul 2026 9:30AM: New $6 million radiation therapy machine installed at Wellington Hospital (rnz.co.nz) 3/10 ⛅ 26 Jul 2026 9:13AM: Urgent need for rules and protections on data centres, Greens say (rnz.co.nz) 4/10 ⛅ 26 Jul 2026 7:31AM: Google alert for Taumarunui quake sounded like 'bell on the Titanic' (rnz.co.nz) 5/10 ⛅ 26 Jul 2026 6:57AM: One person found dead after Kaipara crash (rnz.co.nz) 6/10 ⛅ 26 Jul 2026 6:37AM: 'Severe' magnitude 5.9 quake hits North Island (rnz.co.nz) 7/10 ⛅ 25 Jul 2026 10:14PM: Firefighters battle house fire in Wellington suburb (rnz.co.nz) 8/10 ⛅ 25 Jul 2026 9:58PM: Section of Southern Motorway closed after serious crash (rnz.co.nz) 9/10 ⛅ 25 Jul 2026 6:22PM: Questions asked after monsoon-like rains sweep Wellington (rnz.co.nz) 10/10

Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, improving

High:10°C

Low:-1°C

CoR:9%

Considerable clouds this morning. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High near 10C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 6.0°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

8.6°C
75%
Trend:

Rising,1.5°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
8.6°C / 2.2°C

Wind

7km/h

ENE
Wind Gust:

13km/h, 64deg.

Day Max/Avg:
14km/h / 7km/h

Rain

0.1mm

7.9mm

Rain Last Hour:

0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
02:08, 26/07/2026

Pressure

1009hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1009hPa / 1005hPa

Cloud Base:
522m, 1711ft

UV / Solar

187W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
1.0UVI

Sun Light:
23.7klx

Sun Hours:
1.0 hrs (11%)

Air Quality

6AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 1.8ug/m³
PM10: 2.3ug/m³
CO₂: 395ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
8.6°C 75%

Temp. at +3m
10.9°C 73%

Temp. at +1m
7.6°C 88%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
9.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
73% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26

Fire Danger

0.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
13:47
Moonset
05:05
Visibility
88%

Sunrise
07:30
Sunset
17:20
Day Length
9.49 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 46s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday

Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Mostly Sunny	Partly Cloudy
10°C	-1°C	10°C \| -1°C	12°C \| 0°C	13°C \| 5°C	15°C \| 9°C
Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 7%	Rain Risk: 7%	Rain Risk: 7%	Rain Risk: 6%	Rain Risk: 24%

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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	8.6 °C	at 10:37
Lowest Temperature	2.2 °C	at 06:21
Highest Dew Point	6.2 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Dew Point	1.8 °C	at 06:21
Highest Apparent Temperature	6.4 °C	at 10:41
Lowest Apparent Temperature	0.2 °C	at 06:24
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	8.5 °C	at 10:41
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	2.2 °C	at 06:21
Lowest Wind Chill	2.2 °C	at 06:21
Highest Humidex	8.5 °C	at 10:37
Highest Heat Index	8.5 °C	at 10:37
Highest Humidity	98 %	at 04:38
Lowest Humidity	75 %	at 10:29
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	0.1 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	0.6 mm/hr	at 02:08
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.1 mm	at 02:09
Wind
Highest Gust	14 km/h	at 10:43
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	7 km/h (F2)	at 10:16
Wind Run	22.6 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1009.3 hPa	at 10:42
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1004.5 hPa	at 00:06
Hours of Sun	1.0 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	10.8 °C	at 00:24
Lowest Temperature	6.8 °C	at 23:53
Highest Dew Point	9.1 °C	at 00:43
Lowest Dew Point	6.2 °C	at 23:53
Highest Apparent Temperature	9.4 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Apparent Temperature	5.1 °C	at 15:05
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	10.5 °C	at 00:00
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	6.1 °C	at 15:06
Lowest Wind Chill	6.1 °C	at 15:06
Highest Humidex	11.5 °C	at 00:37
Highest Heat Index	10.8 °C	at 00:24
Highest Humidity	96 %	at 06:59
Lowest Humidity	86 %	at 00:23
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	10.3 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	19.8 mm/hr	at 15:07
Highest Hourly Rainfall	4.7 mm	at 15:21
Wind
Highest Gust	25 km/h	at 15:00
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	13 km/h (F3)	at 15:03
Wind Run	81.9 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1004.7 hPa	at 23:59
Lowest Pressure (SL)	994.1 hPa	at 06:24
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^*	Sat 25/07/26	Fri 24/07/26	Thu 23/07/26	Wed 22/07/26	Tue 21/07/26	Mon 20/07/26	Sun 19/07/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	8.6	10.8	15.7	14.3	15.8	12.5	12.9	17.5	14.2	-0.84
Low Temperature	°C	2.2	6.8	6.5	1.2	4.7	0.2	6.3	9.8	5.1	-1.26
High Apparent Temp.	°C	6.4	9.4	13.5	12.5	14.8	10.3	10.4	17.5	12.6	-0.74
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	0.2	5.1	4.8	-0.9	2.3	-2.2	3.7	6.8	2.8	-1.81
Low Wind Chill	°C	2.2	6.1	6.5	1.2	3.6	0.2	5.0	9.0	4.5	-1.81
High Heat Index	°C	8.5	10.8	15.7	14.3	15.8	12.5	12.9	17.5	14.2	-0.84
High Dew Point	°C	6.2	9.1	10.1	10.7	9.1	6.0	7.0	12.0	9.1	-1.37
Low Dew Point	°C	1.8	6.3	4.7	0.5	3.6	-0.7	4.1	5.3	3.4	-1.33
High Humidity	%	98	96.0	94.0	95.0	92.0	94.0	86.0	92.0	92.7	-1.71
Low Humidity	%	75	86.0	63.0	76.0	58.0	63.0	64.0	66.0	68.0	-2.43
Rainfall (T:18mm)	mm	0.1	10.3	7.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	2.6	+2.54
Max Wind Gust	km/h	14	25.0	38.0	30.0	17.0	17.0	30.0	27.0	26.3	-5.14
Max Average Speed	km/h	7	13.0	17.0	15.0	8.0	10.0	13.0	12.0	12.6	-2.57
Wind Run	km	22.6	81.5	154.8	131.6	73.3	79.0	175.6	173.2	124.1	-27.70
Wind bearing	°	87	305	310	295	350	312	94	325	284.4	241.3
Wind Direction	-	E	NW	NW	WNW	N	NW	E	NW	WNW	WSW
High Pressure	hPa	1009.3	1004.6	1015.9	1023.4	1024.9	1030.5	1030.4	1027.0	1022.4	-3.24
Low Pressure	hPa	1004.5	994.1	996.8	1015.7	1021.6	1024.6	1026.8	1021.2	1014.4	-8.00
Sun Hours (T:37h)	hours	1.0	1.4	2.6	3.2	8.9	7.0	8.4	5.5	5.3	+0.60
Solar Radiation	W/m²	158	155.0	598.0	600.0	511.0	523.0	461.0	551.0	485.6	-28.71
UV Index	UVI	1.0	1.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	5.0	4.0	-0.43

^* 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^*	Sat 25/07/26	Fri 24/07/26	Thu 23/07/26	Wed 22/07/26	Tue 21/07/26	Mon 20/07/26	Sun 19/07/26	Sat 18/07/26	Fri 17/07/26	Thu 16/07/26	Wed 15/07/26	Tue 14/07/26	Mon 13/07/26	Sun 12/07/26	Sat 11/07/26	Fri 10/07/26	Thu 09/07/26	Wed 08/07/26	Tue 07/07/26	Mon 06/07/26	Sun 05/07/26	Sat 04/07/26	Fri 03/07/26	Thu 02/07/26	Wed 01/07/26	Tue 30/06/26	Mon 29/06/26	Sun 28/06/26	Sat 27/06/26	Fri 26/06/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	8.6	10.8	15.7	14.3	15.8	12.5	12.9	17.5	14.8	13.8	15.9	16.2	16.4	15.2	13.1	11.5	10.8	11.7	13.7	14.7	13.8	16.4	15.5	14.5	13.1	13.6	13.2	13.3	15.2	15.2	12.0	14.1	-1.81
Low Temperature	°C	2.2	6.8	6.5	1.2	4.7	0.2	6.3	9.8	10.2	6.7	9.1	10.2	8.4	0.2	-0.5	-0.1	5.4	9.2	9.0	10.5	7.5	7.4	2.1	4.0	2.1	1.9	5.4	8.0	7.8	7.0	7.9	5.8	-1.80
High Apparent Temp.	°C	6.4	9.4	13.5	12.5	14.8	10.3	10.4	17.5	12.7	12.3	13.3	14.9	14.6	14.0	11.8	9.7	8.4	7.9	13.1	13.2	11.9	14.4	13.9	12.7	11.3	11.8	10.5	11.5	12.9	14.6	9.0	12.3	-2.53
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	0.2	5.1	4.8	-0.9	2.3	-2.2	3.7	6.8	8.8	5.3	8.3	7.9	7.1	-2.3	-2.8	-2.7	3.5	2.8	5.6	7.7	6.2	6.4	-0.2	1.6	-0.5	-0.3	3.4	6.0	6.0	5.8	4.6	3.6	-2.37
Low Wind Chill	°C	2.2	6.1	6.5	1.2	3.6	0.2	5.0	9.0	10.2	6.7	9.1	10.2	8.4	0.2	-0.5	-0.1	5.4	5.8	8.6	10.5	7.5	7.5	2.1	4.0	2.0	1.9	5.5	7.6	7.4	7.0	5.9	5.5	-2.02
High Heat Index	°C	8.5	10.8	15.7	14.3	15.8	12.5	12.9	17.5	14.8	13.8	15.9	16.2	16.4	15.2	13.1	11.5	10.8	11.7	13.7	14.7	13.8	16.4	15.5	14.5	13.1	13.6	13.2	13.3	15.2	15.2	12.0	14.1	-1.81
High Dew Point	°C	6.2	9.1	10.1	10.7	9.1	6.0	7.0	12.0	10.8	9.8	12.9	13.1	11.8	9.6	5.6	6.8	6.3	8.6	11.6	10.7	10.1	11.7	5.8	7.4	7.1	6.8	7.1	9.0	9.5	12.8	8.7	9.3	-2.45
Low Dew Point	°C	1.8	6.3	4.7	0.5	3.6	-0.7	4.1	5.3	6.9	5.9	8.0	8.3	5.5	-0.4	-1.1	-0.6	3.4	5.1	6.5	7.8	6.9	4.2	1.1	2.4	1.1	1.0	3.8	3.8	5.3	6.4	4.3	4.0	-2.13
High Humidity	%	98	96.0	94.0	95.0	92.0	94.0	86.0	92.0	92.0	97.0	95.0	94.0	91.0	96.0	96.0	99.0	91.0	88.0	97.0	96.0	97.0	97.0	94.0	91.0	94.0	95.0	93.0	87.0	94.0	97.0	95.0	93.8	-0.70
Low Humidity	%	75	86.0	63.0	76.0	58.0	63.0	64.0	66.0	75.0	72.0	75.0	79.0	70.0	63.0	59.0	64.0	64.0	71.0	74.0	75.0	76.0	63.0	42.0	57.0	61.0	55.0	61.0	67.0	68.0	79.0	61.0	66.9	-1.30
Rainfall (T:55mm)	mm	0.1	10.3	7.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	5.8	7.2	5.1	0.1	5.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.3	2.3	9.2	1.8	-1.50
Max Wind Gust	km/h	14	25.0	38.0	30.0	17.0	17.0	30.0	27.0	37.0	33.0	45.0	35.0	34.0	20.0	16.0	21.0	41.0	61.0	48.0	28.0	43.0	37.0	23.0	22.0	20.0	15.0	33.0	32.0	33.0	30.0	55.0	31.5	+1.27
Max Average Speed	km/h	7	13.0	17.0	15.0	8.0	10.0	13.0	12.0	18.0	15.0	23.0	16.0	16.0	10.0	8.0	12.0	21.0	30.0	25.0	14.0	18.0	14.0	9.0	10.0	11.0	7.0	17.0	14.0	18.0	15.0	28.0	15.2	+0.77
Wind Run	km	22.6	81.5	154.8	131.6	73.3	79.0	175.6	173.2	195.6	113.2	259.8	191.8	176.7	68.2	57.6	82.4	243.5	482.6	205.7	158.7	225.8	108.0	83.2	79.2	102.3	64.7	139.3	162.3	173.5	117.0	251.4	153.7	+7.94
Wind bearing	°	87	305	310	295	350	312	94	325	305	293	278	283	284	183	63	160	130	148	163	89	98	275	52	212	320	123	83	129	141	168	172	204.8	227.8
Wind Direction	-	E	NW	NW	WNW	N	NW	E	NW	NW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	S	ENE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	E	E	W	NE	SSW	NW	ESE	E	SE	SE	SSE	S	SSW	SW
High Pressure	hPa	1009.3	1004.6	1015.9	1023.4	1024.9	1030.5	1030.4	1027.0	1025.8	1027.5	1024.9	1026.4	1024.8	1025.0	1025.0	1023.1	1019.7	1015.2	1004.6	1005.6	1006.6	1012.1	1027.5	1033.7	1035.8	1035.5	1035.7	1034.6	1026.9	1018.3	1011.1	1022.7	+0.23
Low Pressure	hPa	1004.5	994.1	996.8	1015.7	1021.6	1024.6	1026.8	1021.2	1022.3	1024.4	1021.5	1023.8	1021.1	1021.2	1022.5	1019.4	1014.8	1004.4	1000.0	1001.5	1002.5	1006.3	1012.0	1027.4	1032.8	1032.6	1032.5	1026.7	1018.0	1010.9	1006.4	1016.9	+1.09
Sun Hours (T:152h)	hours	1.0	1.4	2.6	3.2	8.9	7.0	8.4	5.5	3.9	2.4	5.3	4.0	6.4	2.8	8.0	4.5	4.8	4.7	3.3	4.3	2.6	3.9	9.2	8.8	6.6	7.6	9.3	4.4	4.3	2.7	1.2	5.1	+0.49
Solar Radiation	W/m²	158	155.0	598.0	600.0	511.0	523.0	461.0	551.0	577.0	434.0	581.0	541.0	586.0	500.0	381.0	545.0	509.0	556.0	488.0	588.0	507.0	462.0	394.0	406.0	374.0	404.0	508.0	538.0	509.0	504.0	128.0	480.6	+80.67
UV Index	UVI	1.0	1.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	3.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	4.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	1.0	4.0	+0.77

^* 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.