Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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An early Good Morning
03:45:51 NZDT
Friday,
28 November 2025
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Stormy, much rain
High:21°C
Low:13°C
CoR:100%
Cloudy with rain ending for the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm. It feels like 21.3°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 19.5°C, Max: 19.6°C, Min: 18.7°C. It feels like 21.3°C
19.5°C
84%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hrRising,0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
19.6°C / 18.7°C
Wind
Windsock
2km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNW (332°)NNW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady7km/h, 332deg.

Day Max/Avg:
16km/h / 7km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.7mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
0.7Total rain fall for the past 24 hour period (03:45 yesterday to now)

Month Total:
12.6mm

Last Rain Record:
17:19, 27/11/2025
Pressure
Cloud Base: 346m, 1135ft
1002hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hrFalling,-0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1004hPa / 1002hPa

Cloud Base:
346m, 1135ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.3 UVI, 7 W/m^2
7W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.3UVI
Sun Light:
886.1 Lux
Sun Hours:
3.8 hrs (26%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: 0 AQI
0AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 0ug/m3
PM10: 0ug/m3
CO2: 408ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
20.0°C 70%

Temp. at +3m
25.0°C 66%

Moisture at +1m:
20.6°C 15.0 (100%)

Moisture at +0m:
20.0°C 12.0 (100%)

Soil -10cm:
0.0°C 38%VWC

Soil -20cm:
21.3°C
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
8.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Moderate 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
13.4MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
115kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
12:26
Moonset
01:37
Visibility
43%
Sunrise
05:44
Sunset
20:28
Day Length
14.44 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 29s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Today Tonight Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Cloudy with rain ending for the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm. A few passing clouds. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Partly cloudy skies. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Cloudy in the morning, then off and on rain showers during the afternoon hours. High 24C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 24C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
AM Rain Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy PM Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
21°C 13°C 20°C | 10°C 24°C | 14°C 21°C | 13°C 24°C | 15°C
Rain Risk:
100%
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
6%
Rain Risk:
63%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
24%
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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 19.6 °CNew Record at 03:33 
Lowest Temperature 18.7 °CNew Record at 01:02
Highest Dew Point 16.9 °CNew Record at 03:28 
Lowest Dew Point 16.6 °CNew Record at 00:57
Highest Apparent Temperature 21.5 °CNew Record at 03:44 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 19.8 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 21.1 °CNew Record at 03:44 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 19.5 °CNew Record at 00:00
Lowest Wind Chill 18.7 °CNew Record at 01:02
Highest Humidex 24.7 °CNew Record at 03:33
Highest Heat Index 19.6 °CNew Record at 03:33
Highest Humidity 89 %New Record at 02:01 
Lowest Humidity 84 %New Record at 03:30
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 16 km/hNew Record at 00:04
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 7 km/h (F2)New Record at 00:00
Wind Run 10.6 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1003.8 hPaNew Record at 00:18
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1002.0 hPaNew Record at 03:44
Hours of Sun 3.8 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.