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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:12°C
Low:20°C
CoR:79%
Periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 16.4°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 15.3°C, Max: 15.6°C, Min: 15.3°C. It feels like 16.4°C
15.3°C
95%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hrFalling,-0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.6°C / 15.3°C
Wind
Windsock
2km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (91°)E

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady5km/h, 91deg.

Day Max/Avg:
8km/h / 4km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 12.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
(Past 24h)
0.0mm
12mm
Month Total:
12.4mm

Last Rain Record:
21:25, 07/11/2026
Pressure
Cloud Base: 99m, 325ft
1012hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hrSteady,0.0hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1012hPa / 1012hPa

Cloud Base:
99m, 325ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
0.0UVI
Low
Sun Light:
0lx
Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
9.5AQI
Air Quality:
PM2.5: 2.9ug/m3
PM10: 3.1ug/m3
CO2: 441ppm
Good
Pollen Level:
Low
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
15.3°C 95%

Temp. at +3m
15.7°C 89%

Temp. at +1m
14.7°C 92%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.2°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
54% VWC

Last Lightning:
07:57pm, 07/11/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.1FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
0kW/m2
Low

Scrub Fire Risk:
210kW/m2
Moderate

Forest Fire Risk:
0kW/m2
Low
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
04:51
Moonset
19:09
Visibility
3%
Sunrise
05:59
Sunset
20:05
Day Length
14.06 hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 13s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Tonight Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%. Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Cloudy skies. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Rain. High near 20C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm. Rain showers in the morning with numerous thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Rain AM Showers Cloudy Rain Thunderstorms AM Showers
12°C 20°C 11°C | 23°C 14°C | 20°C 15°C | 22°C 14°C | 19°C
Rain Risk:
79%
Rain Risk:
44%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
92%
Rain Risk:
74%
Rain Risk:
58%
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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 00:52
Highest Dew Point 14.7 °CNew Record at 00:32 
Lowest Dew Point 14.4 °CNew Record at 00:10
Highest Apparent Temperature 16.5 °CNew Record at 00:11 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 16.1 °CNew Record at 00:55
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 16.0 °CNew Record at 00:11 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 15.6 °CNew Record at 00:55
Lowest Wind Chill 15.3 °CNew Record at 00:52
Highest Humidex 19.3 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Heat Index 15.6 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Humidity 95 %New Record at 00:32 
Lowest Humidity 94 %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 8 km/hNew Record at 00:15
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 4 km/h (F1)New Record at 00:01
Wind Run 3.0 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1012.1 hPaNew Record at 00:07
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1011.6 hPaNew Record at 00:20
Hours of Sun 0.0 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 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.