Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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15:09:00 NZDT

Wednesday,
10 December 2025

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Unsettled, rain later

High:26°C

Low:13°C

CoR:9%

Mostly clear early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 13C. WNW winds shifting to E at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 23.8°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.

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23.9°C
62%
Trend:

Rising,0.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
25.5°C / 13.5°C

11km/h

WSW
Wind Gust:

27km/h, 258deg.

Day Max/Avg:
35km/h / 12km/h

0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours

5 Dry
Days

Month Total:
29.3mm

Last Rain Record:
05:03, 04/12/2025

Pressure

1014hPa
Trend:

Falling,-0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1018hPa / 1014hPa

Cloud Base:
963m, 3160ft

876W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Extreme
12.9UVI

Sun Light:
110.9k Lux

Sun Hours:
6.1 hrs (42%)

Air Quality

0AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 0ug/m³
PM10: 1.9ug/m³
CO₂: 411ppm

Pollen Level:
Moderate

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
23.2°C 64%

Temp. at +3m
28.3°C 53%

Moisture at +1m:
27.8°C 15.0 (100%)

Moisture at +0m:
24.4°C 12.0 (100%)

Soil -10cm:
0.0°C 38%VWC

Soil -20cm:
22.6°C

Fire Danger

11.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Moderate

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
24.1MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
342kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
00:32
Moonset
11:01
Visibility
68%

Sunrise
05:41
Sunset
20:40
Day Length
14.58 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 0min 46s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Friday	Saturday	Sunday	Monday

Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mostly Sunny	Partly Cloudy
13°C	26°C	11°C \| 21°C	8°C \| 22°C	8°C \| 24°C	13°C \| 25°C
Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 20%	Rain Risk: 5%	Rain Risk: 6%	Rain Risk: 11%

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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	25.5 °C	at 12:57
Lowest Temperature	13.5 °C	at 04:14
Highest Dew Point	16.1 °C	at 09:01
Lowest Dew Point	11.8 °C	at 05:38
Highest Apparent Temperature	25.7 °C	at 12:50
Lowest Apparent Temperature	13.6 °C	at 05:48
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	25.9 °C	at 12:50
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	13.7 °C	at 04:14
Lowest Wind Chill	13.5 °C	at 04:14
Highest Humidex	29.5 °C	at 12:50
Highest Heat Index	25.5 °C	at 12:57
Highest Humidity	92 %	at 04:27
Lowest Humidity	50 %	at 12:52
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	35 km/h	at 13:40
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	12 km/h (F3)	at 13:11
Wind Run	66.4 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1017.5 hPa	at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1014.2 hPa	at 14:49
Hours of Sun	6.1 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	27.9 °C	at 13:48
Lowest Temperature	14.2 °C	at 04:56
Highest Dew Point	17.7 °C	at 11:34
Lowest Dew Point	12.0 °C	at 13:01
Highest Apparent Temperature	28.3 °C	at 13:48
Lowest Apparent Temperature	14.7 °C	at 05:34
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	28.5 °C	at 13:48
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	14.5 °C	at 04:56
Lowest Wind Chill	14.2 °C	at 04:56
Highest Humidex	32.3 °C	at 13:48
Highest Heat Index	28.2 °C	at 13:48
Highest Humidity	92 %	at 03:42
Lowest Humidity	39 %	at 13:01
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	32 km/h	at 17:29
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	11 km/h (F2)	at 14:01
Wind Run	92.3 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1020.4 hPa	at 00:26
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1017.1 hPa	at 17:06
Hours of Sun	11.0 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Tue 09/12/25	Mon 08/12/25	Sun 07/12/25	Sat 06/12/25	Fri 05/12/25	Thu 04/12/25	Wed 03/12/25	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	25.5	27.9	23.6	23.9	22.1	20.0	19.7	18.6	22.3	-0.60
Low Temperature	°C	13.5	14.2	11.0	14.4	15.5	13.0	10.0	12.2	12.9	-0.67
High Apparent Temp.	°C	25.7	28.3	24.1	23.2	21.2	19.0	17.4	18.9	21.7	-0.77
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	13.6	14.7	10.6	15.3	15.5	12.8	8.2	9.8	12.4	-1.27
Low Wind Chill	°C	13.5	14.2	11.0	14.6	15.5	13.0	10.0	12.2	12.9	-0.71
High Heat Index	°C	25.5	28.2	23.6	23.9	22.1	20.0	19.7	18.6	22.3	-0.56
High Dew Point	°C	16.1	17.7	16.9	16.4	16.3	14.5	10.6	15.6	15.4	-0.90
Low Dew Point	°C	11.8	12.0	9.7	12.2	13.1	10.0	6.8	8.4	10.3	-0.21
High Humidity	%	92	92.0	92.0	89.0	88.0	92.0	94.0	95.0	91.7	+0.14
Low Humidity	%	50	39.0	53.0	50.0	67.0	63.0	47.0	69.0	55.4	+2.86
Rainfall (T:29mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.6	25.9	4.1	+2.91
Max Wind Gust	km/h	35	32.0	40.0	45.0	48.0	55.0	50.0	47.0	45.3	-2.29
Max Average Speed	km/h	12	11.0	14.0	14.0	18.0	15.0	16.0	19.0	15.3	-0.14
Wind Run	km	66.4	92.1	124.3	164.6	201.2	191.2	176.4	184.3	162.0	-0.67
Wind bearing	°	282	259	260	282	287	291	244	132	250.7	285.7
Wind Direction	-	WNW	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WSW	SE	WSW	WNW
High Pressure	hPa	1017.5	1020.4	1020.1	1017.8	1017.6	1014.4	1007.8	1004.2	1014.6	+5.86
Low Pressure	hPa	1014.2	1017.1	1014.2	1015.2	1013.1	1007.8	994.6	991.9	1007.7	+5.74
Sun Hours (T:38h)	hours	6.1	11.0	5.3	9.1	1.8	2.6	7.4	0.8	5.4	-2.81
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1030	998.0	1149.0	1015.0	1049.0	1160.0	1223.0	911.0	1072.1	+61.29
UV Index	UVI	16.0	15.9.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	15.2.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	12.1.0	15.3	+1.17

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Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Tue 09/12/25	Mon 08/12/25	Sun 07/12/25	Sat 06/12/25	Fri 05/12/25	Thu 04/12/25	Wed 03/12/25	Tue 02/12/25	Mon 01/12/25	Sun 30/11/25	Sat 29/11/25	Fri 28/11/25	Thu 27/11/25	Wed 26/11/25	Tue 25/11/25	Mon 24/11/25	Sun 23/11/25	Sat 22/11/25	Fri 21/11/25	Thu 20/11/25	Wed 19/11/25	Tue 18/11/25	Mon 17/11/25	Sun 16/11/25	Sat 15/11/25	Fri 14/11/25	Thu 13/11/25	Wed 12/11/25	Tue 11/11/25	Mon 10/11/25	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	25.5	27.9	23.6	23.9	22.1	20.0	19.7	18.6	22.2	19.0	24.8	21.3	22.1	24.3	26.3	22.7	20.9	21.8	23.4	21.8	21.4	23.5	25.8	23.5	21.1	17.5	18.9	22.5	19.5	20.0	22.8	22.1	+3.51
Low Temperature	°C	13.5	14.2	11.0	14.4	15.5	13.0	10.0	12.2	11.5	12.7	10.9	13.2	16.1	17.1	13.5	13.9	13.9	13.5	11.9	14.4	13.8	16.3	11.7	7.3	7.8	10.9	11.4	12.9	11.7	12.9	9.2	12.6	+3.10
High Apparent Temp.	°C	25.7	28.3	24.1	23.2	21.2	19.0	17.4	18.9	21.2	19.2	25.0	19.4	21.6	25.3	25.8	23.1	21.0	21.3	23.3	21.2	21.4	25.8	26.6	22.5	20.0	13.7	17.4	22.3	18.5	20.2	23.1	21.7	+4.90
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	13.6	14.7	10.6	15.3	15.5	12.8	8.2	9.8	11.4	13.0	10.2	12.9	16.5	18.0	13.8	12.3	12.6	13.8	12.0	14.7	13.9	17.2	11.4	6.1	6.4	9.2	11.3	11.7	10.0	12.3	8.4	12.2	+4.24
Low Wind Chill	°C	13.5	14.2	11.0	14.6	15.5	13.0	10.0	12.2	11.5	13.0	10.9	13.2	16.3	17.1	13.5	13.9	13.9	13.5	11.9	14.4	13.8	16.3	11.7	7.3	7.8	10.9	11.4	12.9	11.7	13.4	9.2	12.7	+3.30
High Heat Index	°C	25.5	28.2	23.6	23.9	22.1	20.0	19.7	18.6	22.2	19.0	24.8	21.3	22.1	24.3	26.3	22.7	20.9	21.8	23.4	21.8	21.4	23.5	25.8	23.5	21.1	17.5	18.9	22.5	19.5	20.0	22.8	22.1	+3.52
High Dew Point	°C	16.1	17.7	16.9	16.4	16.3	14.5	10.6	15.6	14.0	17.2	17.2	13.2	18.4	18.4	15.9	15.3	14.7	14.4	14.8	14.5	16.9	19.6	16.5	13.5	11.4	12.3	13.0	15.8	13.1	13.9	15.4	15.2	+2.51
Low Dew Point	°C	11.8	12.0	9.7	12.2	13.1	10.0	6.8	8.4	9.5	8.8	8.2	8.4	12.8	14.4	11.6	9.8	9.9	11.2	10.6	12.4	12.2	14.2	9.8	5.6	5.6	5.5	9.2	11.6	9.1	10.7	7.7	10.0	+2.96
High Humidity	%	92	92.0	92.0	89.0	88.0	92.0	94.0	95.0	90.0	94.0	94.0	89.0	94.0	91.0	89.0	82.0	91.0	90.0	93.0	92.0	95.0	94.0	88.0	90.0	88.0	91.0	93.0	94.0	94.0	93.0	93.0	91.5	-0.03
Low Humidity	%	50	39.0	53.0	50.0	67.0	63.0	47.0	69.0	52.0	54.0	47.0	46.0	60.0	60.0	49.0	59.0	61.0	53.0	50.0	59.0	65.0	67.0	52.0	43.0	41.0	48.0	60.0	58.0	62.0	60.0	58.0	55.1	-4.27
Rainfall (T:49mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.6	25.9	0.0	0.7	3.6	0.0	3.1	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.4	6.7	0.2	1.4	1.6	+0.42
Max Wind Gust	km/h	35	32.0	40.0	45.0	48.0	55.0	50.0	47.0	45.0	48.0	37.0	63.0	53.0	44.0	43.0	45.0	43.0	37.0	40.0	47.0	51.0	42.0	30.0	33.0	40.0	80.0	49.0	50.0	48.0	47.0	30.0	45.4	-10.53
Max Average Speed	km/h	12	11.0	14.0	14.0	18.0	15.0	16.0	19.0	14.0	19.0	9.0	17.0	17.0	15.0	17.0	14.0	12.0	12.0	9.0	13.0	14.0	11.0	9.0	11.0	12.0	22.0	17.0	20.0	14.0	13.0	9.0	14.2	-4.53
Wind Run	km	66.4	92.1	124.3	164.6	201.2	191.2	176.4	184.3	136.8	274.7	96.7	195.8	171.4	121.8	141.6	186.7	121.1	101.3	93.9	147.6	134.1	86.7	74.6	106.9	110.7	298.0	170.5	230.5	205.6	157.7	80.1	152.6	-62.45
Wind bearing	°	282	259	260	282	287	291	244	132	269	272	297	285	281	299	297	73	125	279	271	267	271	348	243	291	320	288	287	323	84	280	273	259.3	273.7
Wind Direction	-	WNW	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WSW	SE	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	ENE	SE	W	W	W	W	NNW	WSW	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	NW	E	W	W	W	W
High Pressure	hPa	1017.5	1020.4	1020.1	1017.8	1017.6	1014.4	1007.8	1004.2	1005.6	1004.7	1008.5	1009.0	1007.7	1010.8	1015.0	1017.2	1016.8	1017.0	1020.2	1022.2	1022.1	1013.0	1015.6	1023.9	1023.6	1017.9	1005.0	1004.2	1014.5	1014.0	1011.0	1014.1	-2.28
Low Pressure	hPa	1014.2	1017.1	1014.2	1015.2	1013.1	1007.8	994.6	991.9	1003.3	995.4	994.8	1005.9	1001.0	1003.9	1009.4	1013.6	1011.1	1010.5	1015.8	1018.8	1012.9	1009.1	1010.7	1015.1	1018.1	1001.7	1003.1	992.5	1002.4	1003.5	1002.7	1007.0	-3.03
Sun Hours (T:222h)	hours	6.1	11.0	5.3	9.1	1.8	2.6	7.4	0.8	8.6	0.7	12.6	15.7	9.0	1.7	9.4	6.9	8.5	10.3	10.9	10.8	6.2	4.2	9.9	11.6	13.1	10.1	4.9	7.9	3.1	5.1	3.2	7.4	+1.82
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1030	998.0	1149.0	1015.0	1049.0	1160.0	1223.0	911.0	1005.0	681.0	993.0	1246.0	1276.0	666.0	1209.0	1097.0	1266.0	1209.0	1276.0	1019.0	899.0	812.0	1136.0	1112.0	1054.0	1093.0	1137.0	1146.0	1118.0	1047.0	844.0	1061.5	+154.07
UV Index	UVI	16.0	15.9.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	15.2.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	12.1.0	16.0.0	9.3.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	9.7.0	16.0.0	15.8.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	13.2.0	11.4.0	15.6.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	14.5.0	10.9.0	14.9	+2.80

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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 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.