Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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19:03:32 NZDT
Tuesday,
02 December 2025
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled
High:22°C
Low:12°C
CoR:90%
Cloudy with rain developing after midnight. Low 12C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm. It feels like 17.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 18.5°C, Max: 22.2°C, Min: 11.5°C. It feels like 17.6°C
18.5°C
64%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 °C/hrFalling,-1.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
22.2°C / 11.5°C
Wind
Windsock
7km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (259°)W

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising15km/h, 259deg.

Day Max/Avg:
45km/h / 14km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
0.0Total rain fall for the past 24 hour period (19:03 yesterday to now)

Month Total:
0.7mm

Last Rain Record:
00:14, 01/12/2025
Pressure
Cloud Base: 865m, 2839ft
1004hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hrFalling,-0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1006hPa / 1003hPa

Cloud Base:
865m, 2839ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 1.2 UVI, 107 W/m^2
107W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
1.2UVI
Sun Light:
13.5k Lux
Sun Hours:
8.2 hrs (57%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: 0 AQI
0AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 0ug/m3
PM10: 0.9ug/m3
CO2: 411ppm
Pollen Level:
 High 
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Temp. at +8m
18.5°C 64%

Temp. at +3m
22.8°C 55%

Moisture at +1m:
21.1°C 15.0 (100%)

Moisture at +0m:
19.4°C 12.0 (100%)

Soil -10cm:
0.0°C 36%VWC

Soil -20cm:
21.5°C
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
4.3FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
6.2MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
21kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
17:14
Moonset
03:12
Visibility
89%
Sunrise
05:42
Sunset
20:32
Day Length
14.50 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 15s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Tonight Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Cloudy with rain developing after midnight. Low 12C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm. Rain. Thunderstorms possible...mainly in the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 19C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Partly cloudy skies. High near 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Rain Late Thunderstorms AM Showers Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy
12°C 20°C 12°C | 19°C 9°C | 21°C 14°C | 22°C 14°C | 25°C
Rain Risk:
90%
Rain Risk:
98%
Rain Risk:
57%
Rain Risk:
22%
Rain Risk:
12%
Rain Risk:
6%
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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 22.2 °CNew Record at 15:17 
Lowest Temperature 11.5 °CNew Record at 05:28
Highest Dew Point 14.0 °CNew Record at 08:28 
Lowest Dew Point 9.5 °CNew Record at 05:25
Highest Apparent Temperature 21.2 °CNew Record at 15:19 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 11.4 °CNew Record at 05:33
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 21.6 °CNew Record at 15:19 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 11.5 °CNew Record at 05:28
Lowest Wind Chill 11.5 °CNew Record at 05:28
Highest Humidex 24.8 °CNew Record at 15:16
Highest Heat Index 22.2 °CNew Record at 15:17
Highest Humidity 90 %New Record at 06:23 
Lowest Humidity 52 %New Record at 14:42
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 45 km/hNew Record at 16:35
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 14 km/h (F3)New Record at 11:22
Wind Run 125.6 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1005.6 hPaNew Record at 11:58
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1003.3 hPaNew Record at 03:24
Hours of Sun 8.2 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 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.