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Wednesday,
02 July 2025
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:14°C
Low:5°C
CoR:2%
Sun and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 11.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 13.3°C, Max: 13.5°C, Min: 1.3°C. It feels like 11.5°C
13.3°C
61%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hrRising,0.8°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
13.5°C / 1.3°C
Wind
Windsock
4km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WSW (249°)WSW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady9km/h, 249deg.

Day Max/Avg:
17km/h / 6km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day

Month Total:
0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
15:29, 30/06/2025
Pressure
Cloud Base: 918m, 3013ft
1026hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hrFalling,-0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1030hPa / 1025hPa

Cloud Base:
918m, 3013ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 1.4 UVI, 140 W/m^2
140W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
1.4UVI
Sun Light:
17.7k Lux
Sun Hours:
4.5 hrs (49%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: 49 AQI
49AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 11.9ug/m3
PM10: 32ug/m3
CO2: 412ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
13.0°C 60%

Temp. at +3m
18.3°C 48%

Moisture at +1m:
15.6°C 14.0 (99%)

Moisture at +0m:
11.7°C 12.0 (97%)

Soil -10cm:
8.9°C 75%VWC

Soil -20cm:
10.8°C
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:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
High
805kW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
11:35
Moonset
-----
Visibility
44%
Sunrise
07:42
Sunset
17:02
Day Length
09.20 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 0min 40s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Today Tonight Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Sun and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds light and variable. Mainly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Rain likely. High 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.  Locally heavy rainfall possible. Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 18C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Rain likely. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm. Considerable cloudiness. High 12C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Rain Showers Rain Mostly Cloudy
14°C 5°C 13°C | 10°C 18°C | 12°C 16°C | 9°C 12°C | 6°C
Rain Risk:
2%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
99%
Rain Risk:
54%
Rain Risk:
76%
Rain Risk:
24%
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Tables & Reports
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 13.5 °CNew Record at 15:02 
Lowest Temperature 1.3 °CNew Record at 08:23
Highest Dew Point 7.3 °CNew Record at 13:49 
Lowest Dew Point 0.3 °CNew Record at 08:23
Highest Apparent Temperature 11.9 °CNew Record at 15:02 
Lowest Apparent Temperature -1.1 °CNew Record at 08:30
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 13.2 °CNew Record at 15:02 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 1.3 °CNew Record at 08:23
Lowest Wind Chill 1.3 °CNew Record at 08:23
Highest Humidex 13.5 °CNew Record at 14:58
Highest Heat Index 13.5 °CNew Record at 15:02
Highest Humidity 94 %New Record at 03:45 
Lowest Humidity 60 %New Record at 15:11
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 17 km/hNew Record at 13:46
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 6 km/h (F2)New Record at 13:14
Wind Run 30.6 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1029.6 hPaNew Record at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1025.4 hPaNew Record at 14:20
Hours of Sun 4.5 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.