Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

Date / Time

Good Afternoon

13:42:59 NZST

Sunday,
23 August 2026

Warnings

WEATHER STATION WARNING
High wind gust levels have been detected

WEATHER STATION WARNING
High continuous wind levels have been detected

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News

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine, possible showers

High:16°C

Low:7°C

CoR:12%

A mix of clouds and sun with gusty winds. High 16C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 9.6°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

14.2°C
69%
Trend:

Rising,0.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.4°C / 11.4°C

Wind

22km/h

W
Wind Gust:

47km/h, 268deg.

Day Max/Avg:
56km/h / 30km/h

Rain

15.8mm

16mm

Rain Last Hour:

0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
12:11, 23/08/2026

Pressure

1012hPa
Trend:

Falling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1019hPa / 1011hPa

Cloud Base:
699m, 2294ft

UV / Solar

292W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
2.0UVI

Sun Light:
37klx

Sun Hours:
1.7 hrs (16%)

Air Quality

32.5AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 9.3ug/m³
PM10: 15.1ug/m³
CO₂: 394ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
14.2°C 69%

Temp. at +3m
15.9°C 64%

Temp. at +1m
14.2°C 69%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
10.3°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
78% VWC

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

Fire Danger

0.1FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Moderate
383kW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
12:33
Moonset
03:50
Visibility
77%

Sunrise
06:56
Sunset
17:46
Day Length
10.49 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 26s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday

Partly Cloudy, Wind	Partly Cloudy, Wind	Mostly Sunny	AM Showers, Wind	PM Showers	Showers
16°C	7°C	15°C \| 10°C	15°C \| 10°C	16°C \| 11°C	17°C \| 9°C
Rain Risk: 12%	Rain Risk: 11%	Rain Risk: 15%	Rain Risk: 34%	Rain Risk: 43%	Rain Risk: 44%

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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	15.4 °C	at 13:17
Lowest Temperature	11.4 °C	at 00:14
Highest Dew Point	12.1 °C	at 10:10
Lowest Dew Point	7.8 °C	at 13:10
Highest Apparent Temperature	11.5 °C	at 07:26
Lowest Apparent Temperature	8.6 °C	at 10:54
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	13.0 °C	at 13:05
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	10.0 °C	at 00:14
Lowest Wind Chill	11.4 °C	at 00:14
Highest Humidex	17.0 °C	at 12:08
Highest Heat Index	15.4 °C	at 13:17
Highest Humidity	95 %	at 10:06
Lowest Humidity	62 %	at 13:07
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	15.8 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	49.2 mm/hr	at 10:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall	14.7 mm	at 10:10
Wind
Highest Gust	56 km/h	at 12:11
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	30 km/h (F5)	at 12:21
Wind Run	201.4 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1018.8 hPa	at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1010.7 hPa	at 09:06
Hours of Sun	1.7 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	15.9 °C	at 14:47
Lowest Temperature	9.5 °C	at 04:11
Highest Dew Point	10.0 °C	at 17:16
Lowest Dew Point	7.1 °C	at 12:22
Highest Apparent Temperature	12.6 °C	at 13:25
Lowest Apparent Temperature	6.8 °C	at 08:39
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	13.9 °C	at 13:25
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	8.0 °C	at 08:39
Lowest Wind Chill	8.0 °C	at 03:36
Highest Humidex	16.5 °C	at 13:26
Highest Heat Index	15.9 °C	at 14:47
Highest Humidity	93 %	at 03:17
Lowest Humidity	61 %	at 12:12
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	0.6 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	1.8 mm/hr	at 03:09
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.4 mm	at 03:17
Wind
Highest Gust	47 km/h	at 13:47
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	22 km/h (F4)	at 15:32
Wind Run	291.7 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1026.1 hPa	at 00:07
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1018.7 hPa	at 23:41
Hours of Sun	7.1 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Sat 22/08/26	Fri 21/08/26	Thu 20/08/26	Wed 19/08/26	Tue 18/08/26	Mon 17/08/26	Sun 16/08/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	15.4	15.9	14.4	13.6	11.9	12.8	11.3	11.2	13.0	-2.49
Low Temperature	°C	11.4	9.5	7.3	4.0	6.2	2.3	2.5	6.6	5.5	-3.24
High Apparent Temp.	°C	11.5	12.6	11.5	11.5	9.4	10.1	8.7	10.1	10.6	-3.10
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	8.6	6.8	6.0	2.0	2.4	-0.3	0.4	1.5	2.7	-4.50
Low Wind Chill	°C	11.4	8.0	7.3	4.0	4.0	0.9	2.5	3.9	4.4	-3.91
High Heat Index	°C	15.4	15.9	14.4	13.6	11.9	12.8	11.3	11.2	13.0	-2.49
High Dew Point	°C	12.1	10.0	10.0	8.0	6.4	6.5	5.3	9.7	8.0	-3.06
Low Dew Point	°C	7.8	7.1	6.2	3.1	1.4	1.1	0.2	1.2	2.9	-4.07
High Humidity	%	95	93.0	95.0	94.0	82.0	94.0	92.0	96.0	92.3	-0.71
Low Humidity	%	62	61.0	69.0	62.0	55.0	56.0	56.0	61.0	60.0	-9.86
Rainfall (T:4mm)	mm	15.8	0.6	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.9	0.5	-2.40
Max Wind Gust	km/h	56	47.0	40.0	21.0	37.0	35.0	31.0	49.0	37.1	+4.14
Max Average Speed	km/h	30	22.0	19.0	12.0	19.0	20.0	15.0	23.0	18.6	+3.29
Wind Run	km	201.4	289.0	183.5	97.0	146.2	127.7	150.2	307.9	185.9	+16.83
Wind bearing	°	292	289	285	219	150	179	143	154	202.7	143.6
Wind Direction	-	WNW	WNW	WNW	SW	SSE	S	SE	SSE	SSW	SE
High Pressure	hPa	1018.8	1026.1	1028.5	1030.4	1029.8	1023.5	1023.1	1021.4	1026.1	+8.50
Low Pressure	hPa	1010.7	1018.7	1025.3	1027.6	1023.1	1020.2	1019.7	1009.5	1020.6	+7.49
Sun Hours (T:33h)	hours	1.7	7.1	3.2	5.5	4.1	5.7	6.1	1.2	4.7	+0.70
Solar Radiation	W/m²	793	790.0	775.0	840.0	800.0	794.0	808.0	85.0	698.9	+26.43
UV Index	UVI	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	0.0	6.0	+0.29

^* 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 22/08/26	Fri 21/08/26	Thu 20/08/26	Wed 19/08/26	Tue 18/08/26	Mon 17/08/26	Sun 16/08/26	Sat 15/08/26	Fri 14/08/26	Thu 13/08/26	Wed 12/08/26	Tue 11/08/26	Mon 10/08/26	Sun 09/08/26	Sat 08/08/26	Fri 07/08/26	Thu 06/08/26	Wed 05/08/26	Tue 04/08/26	Mon 03/08/26	Sun 02/08/26	Sat 01/08/26	Fri 31/07/26	Thu 30/07/26	Wed 29/07/26	Tue 28/07/26	Mon 27/07/26	Sun 26/07/26	Sat 25/07/26	Fri 24/07/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	15.4	15.9	14.4	13.6	11.9	12.8	11.3	11.2	17.1	16.6	15.5	13.7	14.1	15.3	16.2	14.9	11.2	11.6	9.3	10.7	15.1	13.3	10.8	13.8	15.6	13.8	11.7	10.9	11.5	10.8	15.7	13.3	-0.81
Low Temperature	°C	11.4	9.5	7.3	4.0	6.2	2.3	2.5	6.6	11.0	10.9	9.5	7.7	4.4	9.1	8.5	7.6	-0.7	-1.2	0.3	1.1	6.8	-0.4	0.7	8.7	1.1	-0.1	-0.7	-1.3	1.2	6.8	6.5	4.5	-1.53
High Apparent Temp.	°C	11.5	12.6	11.5	11.5	9.4	10.1	8.7	10.1	16.4	13.9	15.2	11.3	12.7	12.5	13.6	13.1	8.9	8.9	7.4	9.3	11.3	11.4	7.4	10.4	12.5	11.2	9.5	9.0	8.6	9.4	13.5	11.0	-1.35
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	8.6	6.8	6.0	2.0	2.4	-0.3	0.4	1.5	10.3	10.4	8.1	5.9	2.6	6.5	6.5	5.9	-3.4	-3.8	-2.1	-1.9	4.7	-3.1	-1.5	5.2	-1.5	-2.4	-3.0	-4.1	-1.2	5.1	4.8	2.2	-1.51
Low Wind Chill	°C	11.4	8.0	7.3	4.0	4.0	0.9	2.5	3.9	11.3	10.9	8.9	7.3	4.4	7.5	7.7	7.3	-0.7	-1.2	0.3	0.1	5.8	-1.4	1.1	6.9	1.1	-0.1	-0.7	-1.3	1.5	6.1	6.5	4.0	-1.66
High Heat Index	°C	15.4	15.9	14.4	13.6	11.9	12.8	11.3	11.2	17.1	16.6	15.5	13.7	14.1	15.3	16.2	14.9	11.2	11.6	9.3	10.7	15.1	13.3	10.8	13.8	15.6	13.8	11.7	10.9	11.5	10.8	15.7	13.3	-0.81
High Dew Point	°C	12.1	10.0	10.0	8.0	6.4	6.5	5.3	9.7	13.0	11.9	12.2	9.0	9.0	10.8	11.4	9.5	6.6	4.2	4.7	8.0	10.5	6.2	6.0	10.0	9.8	6.9	4.5	5.2	6.2	9.1	10.1	8.4	-0.97
Low Dew Point	°C	7.8	7.1	6.2	3.1	1.4	1.1	0.2	1.2	8.6	9.6	7.9	5.2	3.6	7.5	6.4	5.3	-1.7	-1.8	-0.6	-0.7	4.5	-1.4	-0.5	4.8	0.2	-1.1	-1.4	-2.0	0.0	6.3	4.7	2.8	-1.23
High Humidity	%	95	93.0	95.0	94.0	82.0	94.0	92.0	96.0	91.0	94.0	97.0	88.0	96.0	93.0	92.0	92.0	94.0	97.0	96.0	94.0	91.0	94.0	90.0	93.0	94.0	94.0	96.0	96.0	98.0	96.0	94.0	93.5	+0.13
Low Humidity	%	62	61.0	69.0	62.0	55.0	56.0	56.0	61.0	72.0	72.0	77.0	68.0	68.0	70.0	62.0	65.0	68.0	57.0	68.0	57.0	71.0	56.0	48.0	65.0	61.0	55.0	55.0	64.0	59.0	86.0	63.0	63.6	-2.77
Rainfall (T:53mm)	mm	15.8	0.6	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.9	0.8	1.1	13.9	0.0	0.0	4.4	0.2	0.4	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.1	9.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1	10.3	7.7	1.8	+0.45
Max Wind Gust	km/h	56	47.0	40.0	21.0	37.0	35.0	31.0	49.0	24.0	45.0	19.0	39.0	26.0	38.0	40.0	19.0	21.0	23.0	17.0	22.0	50.0	18.0	31.0	51.0	39.0	23.0	21.0	17.0	29.0	25.0	38.0	31.2	-1.23
Max Average Speed	km/h	30	22.0	19.0	12.0	19.0	20.0	15.0	23.0	12.0	21.0	8.0	16.0	11.0	19.0	20.0	10.0	10.0	13.0	8.0	10.0	26.0	9.0	15.0	23.0	21.0	13.0	11.0	9.0	14.0	13.0	17.0	15.3	-0.33
Wind Run	km	201.4	289.0	183.5	97.0	146.2	127.7	150.2	307.9	176.2	191.2	119.2	174.7	125.6	213.1	183.7	83.8	99.5	87.2	82.0	111.9	325.0	76.9	136.4	307.4	141.7	89.9	89.2	74.6	102.0	81.5	154.8	151.0	-10.38
Wind bearing	°	292	289	285	219	150	179	143	154	97	79	82	75	105	274	293	199	226	211	127	158	279	231	171	277	282	215	95	181	113	305	310	193.5	191.8
Wind Direction	-	WNW	WNW	WNW	SW	SSE	S	SE	SSE	E	E	E	ENE	ESE	W	WNW	SSW	SW	SSW	SE	SSE	W	SW	S	W	WNW	SW	E	S	ESE	NW	NW	SSW	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1018.8	1026.1	1028.5	1030.4	1029.8	1023.5	1023.1	1021.4	1011.0	1011.7	1014.6	1020.9	1022.4	1019.5	1023.2	1030.5	1035.3	1035.9	1033.7	1026.7	1022.3	1025.7	1023.9	1009.8	1024.9	1028.3	1027.6	1022.9	1015.8	1004.6	1015.9	1023.0	+0.02
Low Pressure	hPa	1010.7	1018.7	1025.3	1027.6	1023.1	1020.2	1019.7	1009.5	1008.1	1009.9	1009.5	1014.2	1019.1	1015.3	1015.6	1023.2	1029.9	1033.5	1026.0	1014.0	1013.9	1022.2	1008.2	1003.0	1009.6	1024.2	1022.3	1015.5	1004.5	994.1	996.8	1015.9	-1.44
Sun Hours (T:148h)	hours	1.7	7.1	3.2	5.5	4.1	5.7	6.1	1.2	2.2	5.3	2.6	2.9	4.2	4.5	6.3	3.2	1.4	8.3	4.1	2.4	7.9	8.8	6.7	6.2	4.0	8.4	8.4	9.0	4.0	1.4	2.6	4.9	-0.14
Solar Radiation	W/m²	793	790.0	775.0	840.0	800.0	794.0	808.0	85.0	756.0	711.0	645.0	526.0	744.0	636.0	689.0	522.0	204.0	450.0	555.0	256.0	544.0	512.0	532.0	644.0	638.0	488.0	437.0	420.0	560.0	155.0	598.0	570.5	+100.87
UV Index	UVI	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	0.0	7.0	6.0	6.0	4.0	6.0	5.0	6.0	4.0	1.0	4.0	5.0	2.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	3.0	5.0	1.0	5.0	4.8	+0.87

^* 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.