Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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12:27:12 NZDT

Tuesday,
20 October 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine

High:20°C

Low:8°C

CoR:1%

Partly cloudy. High around 20C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 15.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

18.3°C
54%
Trend:

Rising,1.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
18.6°C / 9.8°C

Wind

11km/h

ENE
Wind Gust:

27km/h, 72deg.

Day Max/Avg:
32km/h / 15km/h

Rain

3 Dry
Days

Month Total:
44.8mm

Last Rain Record:
14:27, 16/10/2026

Pressure

1031hPa
Trend:

Falling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1032hPa / 1029hPa

Cloud Base:
1181m, 3875ft

UV / Solar

936W/m²
UV Index Rating:
8.0UVI

Very High

Sun Light:
118.5klx

Sun Hours:
6.0 hrs (45%)

Air Quality

7.5AQI
Air Quality:
PM2.5: 2.1ug/m³
PM10: 3.2ug/m³
CO₂: 381ppm

Good

Pollen Level:

Moderate

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
18.3°C 54%

Temp. at +3m
26.8°C 43%

Temp. at +1m
19.3°C 53%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
15.2°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
58% VWC

Last Lightning:
01:38pm, 11/10/26

Fire Danger

0.9FWI
Fire Risk Index:

Low

Grass Fire Risk:
9kW/m²

Low

Scrub Fire Risk:
4288kW/m²

Extreme

Forest Fire Risk:
0kW/m²

Low

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
13:13
Moonset
03:16
Visibility
62%

Sunrise
06:23
Sunset
19:43
Day Length
13.20 hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 34s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Thursday	Friday	Saturday

Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	AM Clouds, PM Sun	Mostly Sunny	Sunny	Mostly Sunny
20°C	8°C	20°C \| 7°C	20°C \| 7°C	24°C \| 10°C	20°C \| 11°C
Rain Risk: 1%	Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 15%	Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 17%

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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	18.6 °C	at 12:05
Lowest Temperature	9.8 °C	at 04:58
Highest Dew Point	11.2 °C	at 00:30
Lowest Dew Point	7.2 °C	at 05:34
Highest Apparent Temperature	16.4 °C	at 12:05
Lowest Apparent Temperature	8.6 °C	at 05:10
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	17.2 °C	at 12:05
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	9.8 °C	at 04:58
Lowest Wind Chill	9.8 °C	at 04:58
Highest Humidex	19.6 °C	at 12:05
Highest Heat Index	18.3 °C	at 12:05
Highest Humidity	91 %	at 02:19
Lowest Humidity	57 %	at 12:14
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	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	32 km/h	at 08:28
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	15 km/h (F3)	at 11:45
Wind Run	79.5 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1031.7 hPa	at 10:45
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1028.8 hPa	at 00:13
Hours of Sun	6.0 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	17.7 °C	at 16:13
Lowest Temperature	7.9 °C	at 00:28
Highest Dew Point	12.0 °C	at 16:42
Lowest Dew Point	6.4 °C	at 00:28
Highest Apparent Temperature	16.5 °C	at 16:13
Lowest Apparent Temperature	6.5 °C	at 00:21
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	17.1 °C	at 16:13
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	7.8 °C	at 01:59
Lowest Wind Chill	7.8 °C	at 01:59
Highest Humidex	19.9 °C	at 16:40
Highest Heat Index	17.7 °C	at 16:13
Highest Humidity	92 %	at 06:32
Lowest Humidity	61 %	at 14:06
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	23 km/h	at 14:33
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	12 km/h (F3)	at 17:11
Wind Run	132.3 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1030.2 hPa	at 00:51
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1026.3 hPa	at 17:11
Hours of Sun	11.4 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Mon 19/10/26	Sun 18/10/26	Sat 17/10/26	Fri 16/10/26	Thu 15/10/26	Wed 14/10/26	Tue 13/10/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	18.6	17.7	17.2	15.4	11.8	18.0	22.2	21.0	17.6	-1.40
Low Temperature	°C	9.8	7.9	4.1	5.7	7.7	9.9	14.4	13.3	9.0	+0.27
High Apparent Temp.	°C	16.4	16.5	15.4	14.0	9.4	17.5	21.6	19.7	16.3	-1.11
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	8.6	6.5	1.8	2.9	3.1	7.3	13.4	12.6	6.8	-0.43
Low Wind Chill	°C	9.8	7.8	3.1	4.1	5.5	10.0	14.4	13.3	8.3	-0.36
High Heat Index	°C	18.3	17.7	17.2	15.4	11.8	18.0	22.2	21.0	17.6	-1.40
High Dew Point	°C	11.2	12.0	9.5	7.7	8.8	13.5	15.9	16.0	11.9	+0.26
Low Dew Point	°C	7.2	6.4	2.9	2.8	1.2	7.2	12.3	12.0	6.4	-0.79
High Humidity	%	91	92.0	93.0	87.0	94.0	97.0	93.0	95.0	93.0	+0.57
Low Humidity	%	57	61.0	56.0	54.0	53.0	60.0	64.0	70.0	59.7	+3.00
Rainfall (T:24mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	23.7	0.0	0.0	3.4	+2.56
Max Wind Gust	km/h	32	23.0	20.0	22.0	51.0	37.0	35.0	38.0	32.3	+2.86
Max Average Speed	km/h	15	12.0	11.0	10.0	25.0	17.0	20.0	20.0	16.4	+1.43
Wind Run	km	79.5	131.4	118.3	90.9	277.4	198.6	213.8	230.7	180.2	+22.59
Wind bearing	°	82	263	303	283	156	274	290	258	261.0	176.6
Wind Direction	-	E	W	WNW	WNW	SSE	W	WNW	WSW	W	S
High Pressure	hPa	1031.7	1030.2	1031.1	1030.2	1025.5	1008.4	1017.3	1021.7	1023.5	-3.74
Low Pressure	hPa	1028.8	1026.3	1028.7	1025.4	1005.3	1002.4	1008.1	1014.5	1015.8	-6.29
Sun Hours (T:38h)	hours	6.0	11.4	9.7	5.5	4.1	2.1	1.9	3.0	5.4	-3.39
Solar Radiation	W/m²	959	947.0	1139.0	1124.0	1656.0	510.0	1047.0	1265.0	1098.3	-21.14
UV Index	UVI	8.0	8.0	10.0	10.0	15.0	4.0	9.0	11.0	9.6	-0.29

^* 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^*	Mon 19/10/26	Sun 18/10/26	Sat 17/10/26	Fri 16/10/26	Thu 15/10/26	Wed 14/10/26	Tue 13/10/26	Mon 12/10/26	Sun 11/10/26	Sat 10/10/26	Fri 09/10/26	Wed 07/10/26	Tue 06/10/26	Mon 05/10/26	Sun 04/10/26	Sat 03/10/26	Fri 02/10/26	Thu 01/10/26	Wed 30/09/26	Tue 29/09/26	Mon 28/09/26	Sun 27/09/26	Sat 26/09/26	Fri 25/09/26	Thu 24/09/26	Wed 23/09/26	Tue 22/09/26	Mon 21/09/26	Sun 20/09/26	Sat 19/09/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	18.6	17.7	17.2	15.4	11.8	18.0	22.2	21.0	21.5	19.5	21.7	18.7	17.5	16.5	17.7	14.3	12.5	14.6	14.7	16.5	16.6	14.2	16.1	15.8	16.3	12.8	12.2	14.3	13.7	14.3	14.9	16.3	+0.95
Low Temperature	°C	9.8	7.9	4.1	5.7	7.7	9.9	14.4	13.3	13.0	13.9	13.9	7.9	5.7	3.6	3.1	3.8	8.7	10.8	10.7	9.7	8.1	3.0	5.8	7.3	4.4	0.2	3.4	5.8	2.3	4.0	5.1	7.2	-1.01
High Apparent Temp.	°C	16.4	16.5	15.4	14.0	9.4	17.5	21.6	19.7	21.3	17.8	20.6	17.4	14.8	14.2	15.8	11.0	11.3	11.4	11.8	15.4	14.0	9.9	13.7	12.8	13.4	9.3	9.1	12.5	10.5	10.9	12.0	14.2	+1.25
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	8.6	6.5	1.8	2.9	3.1	7.3	13.4	12.6	13.0	12.9	11.8	6.6	4.2	1.5	0.6	1.9	5.6	8.5	8.8	7.8	6.1	1.3	4.2	6.1	2.1	-2.4	1.1	4.6	0.0	2.2	3.3	5.3	-0.69
Low Wind Chill	°C	9.8	7.8	3.1	4.1	5.5	10.0	14.4	13.3	13.0	13.9	13.9	7.9	5.7	3.6	2.7	3.8	6.8	10.8	10.7	9.1	7.3	3.0	5.8	7.3	3.8	-0.4	3.6	5.8	1.8	4.2	5.1	6.9	-1.08
High Heat Index	°C	18.3	17.7	17.2	15.4	11.8	18.0	22.2	21.0	21.5	19.5	21.7	18.7	17.5	16.5	17.7	14.3	12.5	14.6	14.7	16.5	16.6	14.2	16.1	15.8	16.3	12.8	12.2	14.3	13.7	14.3	14.9	16.3	+0.95
High Dew Point	°C	11.2	12.0	9.5	7.7	8.8	13.5	15.9	16.0	14.9	14.2	13.8	12.7	9.1	9.6	7.3	5.4	11.1	11.3	10.3	10.7	9.0	8.9	13.7	11.4	9.7	4.8	6.7	13.1	9.9	11.6	11.8	10.8	+0.07
Low Dew Point	°C	7.2	6.4	2.9	2.8	1.2	7.2	12.3	12.0	11.2	12.2	11.4	6.5	5.1	2.4	1.5	1.4	5.3	6.6	6.9	7.1	6.0	2.4	4.0	6.6	2.1	-0.8	0.1	4.6	1.1	1.7	4.4	5.2	-0.75
High Humidity	%	91	92.0	93.0	87.0	94.0	97.0	93.0	95.0	95.0	96.0	86.0	91.0	96.0	93.0	90.0	93.0	97.0	93.0	88.0	88.0	91.0	96.0	97.0	96.0	91.0	94.0	95.0	95.0	92.0	93.0	97.0	93.1	+0.80
Low Humidity	%	57	61.0	56.0	54.0	53.0	60.0	64.0	70.0	61.0	67.0	59.0	63.0	51.0	56.0	40.0	45.0	76.0	70.0	61.0	61.0	56.0	64.0	75.0	57.0	52.0	45.0	46.0	78.0	71.0	50.0	73.0	59.8	-3.63
Rainfall (T:65mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	23.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	13.5	0.9	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.6	1.0	0.8	0.0	0.2	4.7	0.2	6.5	0.3	2.2	-1.04
Max Wind Gust	km/h	32	23.0	20.0	22.0	51.0	37.0	35.0	38.0	22.0	35.0	36.0	36.0	26.0	28.0	23.0	35.0	33.0	40.0	41.0	24.0	28.0	62.0	57.0	35.0	34.0	35.0	34.0	38.0	44.0	54.0	52.0	35.9	-6.93
Max Average Speed	km/h	15	12.0	11.0	10.0	25.0	17.0	20.0	20.0	13.0	17.0	18.0	14.0	15.0	15.0	13.0	15.0	14.0	21.0	20.0	10.0	13.0	27.0	29.0	18.0	17.0	16.0	17.0	18.0	20.0	30.0	24.0	17.6	-2.47
Wind Run	km	79.5	131.4	118.3	90.9	277.4	198.6	213.8	230.7	120.4	181.5	233.6	173.0	143.2	135.6	115.7	158.0	183.9	253.3	213.2	109.8	167.9	284.6	318.2	214.5	176.3	135.3	147.9	178.3	213.2	301.6	298.1	190.6	-52.69
Wind bearing	°	82	263	303	283	156	274	290	258	244	266	69	95	262	249	51	96	61	283	267	320	276	271	281	294	283	273	125	296	281	251	281	233.4	247.1
Wind Direction	-	E	W	WNW	WNW	SSE	W	WNW	WSW	WSW	W	ENE	E	W	WSW	NE	E	ENE	WNW	W	NW	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	SE	WNW	W	WSW	W	SW	WSW
High Pressure	hPa	1031.7	1030.2	1031.1	1030.2	1025.5	1008.4	1017.3	1021.7	1023.6	1023.3	1027.1	1027.8	1025.0	1031.3	1032.5	1033.4	1032.2	1030.7	1030.9	1029.1	1022.3	1013.3	1014.0	1025.1	1029.6	1032.0	1029.3	1018.0	1014.4	1012.1	1005.7	1024.2	+6.53
Low Pressure	hPa	1028.8	1026.3	1028.7	1025.4	1005.3	1002.4	1008.1	1014.5	1020.3	1019.0	1021.6	1021.7	1019.0	1024.8	1028.3	1029.5	1025.0	1025.1	1028.6	1022.1	1011.8	1009.9	1002.1	1014.0	1024.9	1028.9	1017.3	1010.7	1011.8	990.1	993.7	1017.0	+5.97
Sun Hours (T:166h)	hours	6.0	11.4	9.7	5.5	4.1	2.1	1.9	3.0	8.6	3.8	10.1	7.3	11.1	8.9	11.6	7.9	1.6	1.4	2.5	3.4	9.9	4.6	0.7	2.6	6.3	8.5	3.3	1.8	1.8	7.5	2.7	5.5	+0.08
Solar Radiation	W/m²	959	947.0	1139.0	1124.0	1656.0	510.0	1047.0	1265.0	1127.0	1322.0	987.0	1270.0	1109.0	1174.0	847.0	1200.0	181.0	1135.0	1023.0	617.0	991.0	1132.0	328.0	1016.0	1010.0	985.0	1075.0	810.0	580.0	911.0	985.0	983.4	+136.27
UV Index	UVI	8.0	8.0	10.0	10.0	15.0	4.0	9.0	11.0	10.0	12.0	9.0	11.0	10.0	10.0	7.0	11.0	1.0	10.0	9.0	5.0	9.0	10.0	3.0	9.0	9.0	9.0	9.0	7.0	5.0	8.0	9.0	8.6	+1.20

^* Today's data set is incomplete. Averages and trends do not include today's data.

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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 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.