Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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10:07:23 NZST
Monday,
29 June 2026
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:12°C
Low:5°C
CoR:15%
Mainly cloudy. High 12C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 10.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 11.8°C, Max: 11.9°C, Min: 8.1°C. It feels like 10.0°C
11.8°C
76%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hrRising,0.9°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
11.9°C / 8.1°C
Wind
Windsock
6km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (122°)ESE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady15km/h, 122deg.

Day Max/Avg:
32km/h / 14km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 1.3mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
1.3mm
Month Total:
112.9mm

Last Rain Record:
15:50, 28/06/2026
Pressure
Cloud Base: 511m, 1675ft
1031hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hrRising,0.5hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1031hPa / 1027hPa

Cloud Base:
511m, 1675ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 1.0 UVI, 128 W/m^2
128W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
1.0UVI
Sun Light:
16.2k Lux
Sun Hours:
2.2 hrs (24%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
6AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.8ug/m3
PM10: 2.5ug/m3
CO2: 383ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
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Temp. at +8m
11.8°C 76%

Temp. at +3m
12.9°C 73%

Temp. at +1m
11.3°C 78%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
10.3°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
68% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a  Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
FWI
Fire Risk Index:
  

Grass Fire Risk:

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Scrub Fire Risk:

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Forest Fire Risk:

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Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
15:53
Moonset
07:10
Visibility
99%
Sunrise
07:42
Sunset
17:01
Day Length
9.18 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 0min 28s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Today Tonight Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Mainly cloudy. High 12C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. A few clouds. Low near 5C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Sunny. High 13C. Winds light and variable. Sunny. High 13C. Winds light and variable. A mainly sunny sky. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Sunny Sunny
12°C 5°C 12°C | 1°C 13°C | 2°C 13°C | 2°C 13°C | 3°C
Rain Risk:
15%
Rain Risk:
22%
Rain Risk:
19%
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
7%
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 11.9 °CNew Record at 09:58 
Lowest Temperature 8.1 °CNew Record at 05:25
Highest Dew Point 8.1 °CNew Record at 09:52 
Lowest Dew Point 5.4 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Apparent Temperature 10.3 °CNew Record at 09:45 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 6.2 °CNew Record at 03:12
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 11.6 °CNew Record at 09:52 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 7.6 °CNew Record at 05:19
Lowest Wind Chill 7.7 °CNew Record at 05:15
Highest Humidex 12.3 °CNew Record at 09:58
Highest Heat Index 11.9 °CNew Record at 09:58
Highest Humidity 87 %New Record at 05:26 
Lowest Humidity 74 %New Record at 03:47
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 32 km/hNew Record at 03:04
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 14 km/h (F3)New Record at 03:12
Wind Run 53.9 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1030.9 hPaNew Record at 09:41
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1026.7 hPaNew Record at 00:10
Hours of Sun 2.2 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 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.