Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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21:58:47 NZDT

Friday,
26 December 2025

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, improving

High:22°C

Low:13°C

CoR:71%

Light rain early. Then remaining cloudy. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 13.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.

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12.9°C
95%
Trend:

Falling,-0.5°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
22.2°C / 11.0°C

1km/h

Calm
Wind Gust:

2km/h, 64deg.

Day Max/Avg:
45km/h / 13km/h

4.3mm

Rain Last Hour:

0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
20:11, 26/12/2025

Pressure

1001hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.5hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1003hPa / 999hPa

Cloud Base:
97m, 319ft

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
0 Lux

Sun Hours:
2.0 hrs (13%)

Air Quality

1AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 0.3ug/m³
PM10: 0.5ug/m³
CO₂: 406ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
13.6°C 95%

Temp. at +3m
20.6°C 69%

Moisture at +1m:
15.0°C 14.0 (99%)

Moisture at +0m:
16.7°C 12.0 (100%)

Soil -10cm:
0.0°C 51%VWC

Soil -20cm:
21.9°C

Fire Danger

1.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
2.2MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
2kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
11:25
Moonset
00:04
Visibility
35%

Sunrise
05:47
Sunset
20:49
Day Length
15.02 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 0min 20s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday

Light Rain Early	AM Showers	Mostly Sunny	Showers, Wind	Rain, Wind	PM Thunderstorms
13°C	19°C	9°C \| 23°C	13°C \| 20°C	14°C \| 19°C	14°C \| 25°C
Rain Risk: 71%	Rain Risk: 39%	Rain Risk: 15%	Rain Risk: 50%	Rain Risk: 85%	Rain Risk: 65%

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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 °C	at 12:27
Lowest Temperature	11.0 °C	at 05:39
Highest Dew Point	16.7 °C	at 14:32
Lowest Dew Point	9.1 °C	at 05:12
Highest Apparent Temperature	21.4 °C	at 12:25
Lowest Apparent Temperature	10.4 °C	at 05:49
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	21.7 °C	at 12:25
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	11.0 °C	at 05:49
Lowest Wind Chill	11.0 °C	at 05:39
Highest Humidex	25.1 °C	at 12:27
Highest Heat Index	22.2 °C	at 12:27
Highest Humidity	95 %	at 20:19
Lowest Humidity	55 %	at 12:34
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	4.3 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	13.9 mm/hr	at 18:49
Highest Hourly Rainfall	2.9 mm	at 19:44
Wind
Highest Gust	45 km/h	at 09:51
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	13 km/h (F3)	at 11:55
Wind Run	128.3 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1002.6 hPa	at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL)	999.3 hPa	at 13:16
Hours of Sun	2.0 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	22.1 °C	at 15:48
Lowest Temperature	12.4 °C	at 06:19
Highest Dew Point	13.9 °C	at 14:14
Lowest Dew Point	9.2 °C	at 06:19
Highest Apparent Temperature	20.5 °C	at 17:11
Lowest Apparent Temperature	10.8 °C	at 05:45
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	20.9 °C	at 17:11
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	11.8 °C	at 05:45
Lowest Wind Chill	12.4 °C	at 06:19
Highest Humidex	25.0 °C	at 15:48
Highest Heat Index	22.1 °C	at 15:48
Highest Humidity	84 %	at 01:50
Lowest Humidity	53 %	at 16:55
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	0.0 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	0.0 mm/hr	at 00:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall	0.0 mm	at 00:00
Wind
Highest Gust	53 km/h	at 16:09
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	19 km/h (F3)	at 14:55
Wind Run	252.5 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1005.5 hPa	at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1001.5 hPa	at 18:42
Hours of Sun	9.6 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Thu 25/12/25	Wed 24/12/25	Tue 23/12/25	Mon 22/12/25	Sun 21/12/25	Sat 20/12/25	Fri 19/12/25	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	22.2	22.1	21.9	21.4	21.1	20.0	18.5	19.5	20.6	-1.46
Low Temperature	°C	11.0	12.4	13.7	14.5	10.3	8.7	11.1	13.0	12.0	+0.46
High Apparent Temp.	°C	21.4	20.5	20.0	20.0	19.8	17.5	15.3	17.3	18.6	-2.14
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	10.4	10.8	12.0	14.9	9.7	7.9	9.5	12.0	11.0	+0.60
Low Wind Chill	°C	11.0	12.4	13.7	14.5	10.3	8.7	11.1	13.0	12.0	+0.70
High Heat Index	°C	22.2	22.1	21.9	21.4	21.1	20.0	18.5	19.5	20.6	-1.46
High Dew Point	°C	16.7	13.9	15.7	18.3	13.4	9.3	11.9	14.4	13.8	+0.37
Low Dew Point	°C	9.1	9.2	10.3	13.2	7.9	5.4	7.1	11.8	9.3	+1.09
High Humidity	%	95	84.0	95.0	96.0	88.0	90.0	90.0	95.0	91.1	+3.86
Low Humidity	%	55	53.0	62.0	63.0	52.0	42.0	50.0	66.0	55.4	+8.00
Rainfall (T:13mm)	mm	4.3	0.0	3.1	5.0	0.0	0.0	1.9	2.9	1.8	+1.29
Max Wind Gust	km/h	45	53.0	73.0	57.0	44.0	46.0	61.0	53.0	55.3	+6.71
Max Average Speed	km/h	13	19.0	22.0	23.0	16.0	13.0	20.0	22.0	19.3	+3.71
Wind Run	km	128.3	251.0	283.2	238.1	131.8	134.8	277.5	271.9	226.9	+74.53
Wind bearing	°	289	280	277	282	274	267	283	297	280.0	229.6
Wind Direction	-	WNW	W	W	WNW	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	SW
High Pressure	hPa	1002.6	1005.5	1005.5	1007.7	1014.0	1013.2	1005.8	1011.1	1009.0	-9.21
Low Pressure	hPa	999.3	1001.5	999.7	999.5	1008.0	1005.7	1000.1	998.6	1001.9	-10.00
Sun Hours (T:41h)	hours	2.0	9.6	8.4	2.3	4.3	9.2	6.7	0.9	5.9	-0.59
Solar Radiation	W/m²	615	1164.0	1144.0	1091.0	1155.0	1054.0	1149.0	976.0	1104.7	+25.14
UV Index	UVI	5.6	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	14.3.0	15.8	+0.81

^* 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^*	Thu 25/12/25	Wed 24/12/25	Tue 23/12/25	Mon 22/12/25	Sun 21/12/25	Sat 20/12/25	Fri 19/12/25	Thu 18/12/25	Wed 17/12/25	Tue 16/12/25	Mon 15/12/25	Sun 14/12/25	Sat 13/12/25	Fri 12/12/25	Thu 11/12/25	Wed 10/12/25	Tue 09/12/25	Mon 08/12/25	Sun 07/12/25	Sat 06/12/25	Fri 05/12/25	Thu 04/12/25	Wed 03/12/25	Tue 02/12/25	Mon 01/12/25	Sun 30/11/25	Sat 29/11/25	Fri 28/11/25	Thu 27/11/25	Wed 26/11/25	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	22.2	22.1	21.9	21.4	21.1	20.0	18.5	19.5	19.7	17.7	23.3	25.0	24.7	22.2	22.1	25.8	25.5	27.9	23.6	23.9	22.1	20.0	19.7	18.6	22.2	19.0	24.8	21.3	22.1	24.3	26.3	22.2	+1.66
Low Temperature	°C	11.0	12.4	13.7	14.5	10.3	8.7	11.1	13.0	9.6	9.5	13.4	14.3	10.8	10.1	12.8	12.7	13.5	14.2	11.0	14.4	15.5	13.0	10.0	12.2	11.5	12.7	10.9	13.2	16.1	17.1	13.5	12.5	+1.99
High Apparent Temp.	°C	21.4	20.5	20.0	20.0	19.8	17.5	15.3	17.3	18.2	15.5	22.5	23.4	24.2	21.0	20.6	26.7	25.7	28.3	24.1	23.2	21.2	19.0	17.4	18.9	21.2	19.2	25.0	19.4	21.6	25.3	25.8	21.3	+1.56
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	10.4	10.8	12.0	14.9	9.7	7.9	9.5	12.0	8.9	6.8	12.5	14.6	9.8	9.0	11.0	12.7	13.6	14.7	10.6	15.3	15.5	12.8	8.2	9.8	11.4	13.0	10.2	12.9	16.5	18.0	13.8	11.9	+2.37
Low Wind Chill	°C	11.0	12.4	13.7	14.5	10.3	8.7	11.1	13.0	9.6	7.8	13.4	14.3	10.8	10.1	12.8	12.7	13.5	14.2	11.0	14.6	15.5	13.0	10.0	12.2	11.5	13.0	10.9	13.2	16.3	17.1	13.5	12.5	+1.96
High Heat Index	°C	22.2	22.1	21.9	21.4	21.1	20.0	18.5	19.5	19.7	17.7	23.3	25.0	24.7	22.2	22.1	25.8	25.5	28.2	23.6	23.9	22.1	20.0	19.7	18.6	22.2	19.0	24.8	21.3	22.1	24.3	26.3	22.2	+1.67
High Dew Point	°C	16.7	13.9	15.7	18.3	13.4	9.3	11.9	14.4	12.7	12.1	15.7	14.0	14.9	11.6	13.3	17.4	17.1	17.7	16.9	16.4	16.3	14.5	10.6	15.6	14.0	17.2	17.2	13.2	18.4	18.4	15.9	14.9	+1.21
Low Dew Point	°C	9.1	9.2	10.3	13.2	7.9	5.4	7.1	11.8	7.8	6.9	10.6	10.5	8.2	6.9	6.4	11.3	11.8	12.0	9.7	12.2	13.1	10.0	6.8	8.4	9.5	8.8	8.2	8.4	12.8	14.4	11.6	9.7	+1.46
High Humidity	%	95	84.0	95.0	96.0	88.0	90.0	90.0	95.0	90.0	92.0	92.0	85.0	85.0	82.0	85.0	91.0	92.0	92.0	92.0	89.0	88.0	92.0	94.0	95.0	90.0	94.0	94.0	89.0	94.0	91.0	89.0	90.5	-0.60
Low Humidity	%	55	53.0	62.0	63.0	52.0	42.0	50.0	66.0	55.0	51.0	52.0	44.0	45.0	45.0	40.0	52.0	50.0	39.0	53.0	50.0	67.0	63.0	47.0	69.0	52.0	54.0	47.0	46.0	60.0	60.0	49.0	52.6	-2.90
Rainfall (T:53mm)	mm	4.3	0.0	3.1	5.0	0.0	0.0	1.9	2.9	0.0	2.9	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.6	25.9	0.0	0.7	3.6	0.0	3.1	0.7	0.0	1.8	+1.22
Max Wind Gust	km/h	45	53.0	73.0	57.0	44.0	46.0	61.0	53.0	54.0	50.0	59.0	46.0	35.0	49.0	47.0	43.0	40.0	32.0	40.0	45.0	48.0	55.0	50.0	47.0	45.0	48.0	37.0	63.0	53.0	44.0	43.0	48.7	+1.43
Max Average Speed	km/h	13	19.0	22.0	23.0	16.0	13.0	20.0	22.0	17.0	19.0	19.0	16.0	12.0	12.0	14.0	11.0	12.0	11.0	14.0	14.0	18.0	15.0	16.0	19.0	14.0	19.0	9.0	17.0	17.0	15.0	17.0	16.1	+1.57
Wind Run	km	128.3	251.0	283.2	238.1	131.8	134.8	277.5	271.9	155.0	170.7	155.7	173.2	128.1	128.1	155.8	108.7	119.7	92.1	124.3	164.6	201.2	191.2	176.4	184.3	136.8	274.7	96.7	195.8	171.4	121.8	141.6	171.9	+15.53
Wind bearing	°	289	280	277	282	274	267	283	297	274	276	306	275	274	93	109	231	271	259	260	282	287	291	244	132	269	272	297	285	281	299	297	260.8	257.6
Wind Direction	-	WNW	W	W	WNW	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	W	NW	W	W	E	ESE	SW	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WSW	SE	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	W	WSW
High Pressure	hPa	1002.6	1005.5	1005.5	1007.7	1014.0	1013.2	1005.8	1011.1	1013.3	1013.5	1013.9	1022.5	1023.7	1022.7	1017.7	1014.1	1017.5	1020.4	1020.1	1017.8	1017.6	1014.4	1007.8	1004.2	1005.6	1004.7	1008.5	1009.0	1007.7	1010.8	1015.0	1012.8	-4.45
Low Pressure	hPa	999.3	1001.5	999.7	999.5	1008.0	1005.7	1000.1	998.6	1010.7	1006.9	1006.1	1013.8	1020.4	1017.6	1007.6	1007.5	1013.1	1017.1	1014.2	1015.2	1013.1	1007.8	994.6	991.9	1003.3	995.4	994.8	1005.9	1001.0	1003.9	1009.4	1006.1	-4.29
Sun Hours (T:205h)	hours	2.0	9.6	8.4	2.3	4.3	9.2	6.7	0.9	2.4	4.1	1.6	10.1	10.5	7.5	9.3	11.3	11.4	11.0	5.3	9.1	1.8	2.6	7.4	0.8	8.6	0.7	12.6	15.7	9.0	1.7	9.4	6.8	-0.87
Solar Radiation	W/m²	615	1164.0	1144.0	1091.0	1155.0	1054.0	1149.0	976.0	1203.0	1156.0	640.0	1062.0	1101.0	1164.0	1231.0	1006.0	1030.0	998.0	1149.0	1015.0	1049.0	1160.0	1223.0	911.0	1005.0	681.0	993.0	1246.0	1276.0	666.0	1209.0	1063.6	+22.17
UV Index	UVI	5.6	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	14.3.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	8.7.0	15.9.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	15.9.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	15.2.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	12.1.0	16.0.0	9.3.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	9.7.0	16.0.0	15.1	+0.64

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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 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.