Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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17:25:55 NZDT

Sunday,
07 December 2025

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Unsettled, rain later

High:24°C

Low:11°C

CoR:8%

Clear skies. Low 11C. NW winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. It feels like 20.7°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.

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21.6°C
63%
Trend:

Falling,-0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
23.9°C / 16.0°C

12km/h

W
Wind Gust:

23km/h, 259deg.

Day Max/Avg:
45km/h / 14km/h

0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours

2 Dry
Days

Month Total:
29.3mm

Last Rain Record:
05:03, 04/12/2025

Pressure

1016hPa
Trend:

Falling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1018hPa / 1016hPa

Cloud Base:
916m, 3006ft

464W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Medium
4.7UVI

Sun Light:
58.7k Lux

Sun Hours:
6.6 hrs (45%)

Air Quality

0AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 0ug/m³
PM10: 0ug/m³
CO₂: 412ppm

Pollen Level:
High

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
21.5°C 64%

Temp. at +3m
24.4°C 57%

Moisture at +1m:
25.0°C 15.0 (100%)

Moisture at +0m:
23.9°C 12.0 (100%)

Soil -10cm:
0.0°C 40%VWC

Soil -20cm:
21.5°C

Fire Danger

5.1FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
11.2MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
22kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
23:19
Moonset
07:15
Visibility
93%

Sunrise
05:41
Sunset
20:37
Day Length
14.55 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 0min 57s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday

Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mostly Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
11°C	24°C	14°C \| 24°C	13°C \| 24°C	14°C \| 24°C	12°C \| 20°C
Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 6%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 10%	Rain Risk: 11%	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	23.9 °C	at 15:28
Lowest Temperature	16.0 °C	at 05:31
Highest Dew Point	16.4 °C	at 14:24
Lowest Dew Point	12.2 °C	at 16:16
Highest Apparent Temperature	23.2 °C	at 13:48
Lowest Apparent Temperature	15.9 °C	at 05:31
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	23.4 °C	at 15:28
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	16.0 °C	at 05:31
Lowest Wind Chill	16.0 °C	at 05:31
Highest Humidex	27.8 °C	at 13:48
Highest Heat Index	23.9 °C	at 15:28
Highest Humidity	88 %	at 05:34
Lowest Humidity	50 %	at 15:51
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	45 km/h	at 11:38
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	14 km/h (F3)	at 12:27
Wind Run	133.2 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1017.8 hPa	at 08:46
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1015.8 hPa	at 16:08
Hours of Sun	6.6 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 14:24
Lowest Temperature	15.5 °C	at 06:32
Highest Dew Point	16.3 °C	at 14:59
Lowest Dew Point	13.1 °C	at 06:12
Highest Apparent Temperature	21.2 °C	at 16:00
Lowest Apparent Temperature	15.5 °C	at 06:32
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	21.2 °C	at 14:24
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	15.5 °C	at 06:32
Lowest Wind Chill	15.5 °C	at 06:32
Highest Humidex	26.6 °C	at 14:24
Highest Heat Index	22.1 °C	at 14:24
Highest Humidity	88 %	at 03:02
Lowest Humidity	67 %	at 14:08
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	48 km/h	at 16:38
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	18 km/h (F3)	at 14:08
Wind Run	203.2 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1017.6 hPa	at 22:53
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1013.1 hPa	at 04:24
Hours of Sun	1.8 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	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	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	23.9	22.1	20.0	19.7	18.6	22.2	19.0	24.8	20.9	-1.86
Low Temperature	°C	16.0	15.5	13.0	10.0	12.2	11.5	12.7	10.9	12.3	-2.20
High Apparent Temp.	°C	23.2	21.2	19.0	17.4	18.9	21.2	19.2	25.0	20.3	-2.23
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	15.9	15.5	12.8	8.2	9.8	11.4	13.0	10.2	11.6	-2.71
Low Wind Chill	°C	16.0	15.5	13.0	10.0	12.2	11.5	13.0	10.9	12.3	-2.19
High Heat Index	°C	23.9	22.1	20.0	19.7	18.6	22.2	19.0	24.8	20.9	-1.86
High Dew Point	°C	16.4	16.3	14.5	10.6	15.6	14.0	17.2	17.2	15.1	-0.70
Low Dew Point	°C	12.2	13.1	10.0	6.8	8.4	9.5	8.8	8.2	9.3	-1.90
High Humidity	%	88	88.0	92.0	94.0	95.0	90.0	94.0	94.0	92.4	+3.00
Low Humidity	%	50	67.0	63.0	47.0	69.0	52.0	54.0	47.0	57.0	+1.57
Rainfall (T:33mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.6	25.9	0.0	0.7	3.6	4.7	+4.14
Max Wind Gust	km/h	45	48.0	55.0	50.0	47.0	45.0	48.0	37.0	47.1	+0.29
Max Average Speed	km/h	14	18.0	15.0	16.0	19.0	14.0	19.0	9.0	15.7	+0.86
Wind Run	km	133.2	201.2	191.2	176.4	184.3	136.8	274.7	96.7	180.2	+31.66
Wind bearing	°	286	287	291	244	132	269	272	297	256.0	234.1
Wind Direction	-	WNW	WNW	WNW	WSW	SE	W	W	WNW	WSW	SW
High Pressure	hPa	1017.8	1017.6	1014.4	1007.8	1004.2	1005.6	1004.7	1008.5	1009.0	-4.39
Low Pressure	hPa	1015.8	1013.1	1007.8	994.6	991.9	1003.3	995.4	994.8	1000.1	-7.79
Sun Hours (T:35h)	hours	6.6	1.8	2.6	7.4	0.8	8.6	0.7	12.6	4.9	-3.86
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1015	1049.0	1160.0	1223.0	911.0	1005.0	681.0	993.0	1003.1	-135.29
UV Index	UVI	16.0	15.2.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	12.1.0	16.0.0	9.3.0	16.0.0	14.4	-0.70

^* 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^*	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	Tue 25/11/25	Mon 24/11/25	Sun 23/11/25	Sat 22/11/25	Fri 21/11/25	Thu 20/11/25	Wed 19/11/25	Tue 18/11/25	Mon 17/11/25	Sun 16/11/25	Sat 15/11/25	Fri 14/11/25	Thu 13/11/25	Wed 12/11/25	Tue 11/11/25	Mon 10/11/25	Sun 09/11/25	Sat 08/11/25	Fri 07/11/25	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	23.9	22.1	20.0	19.7	18.6	22.2	19.0	24.8	21.3	22.1	24.3	26.3	22.7	20.9	21.8	23.4	21.8	21.4	23.5	25.8	23.5	21.1	17.5	18.9	22.5	19.5	20.0	22.8	21.2	21.7	21.2	21.7	+3.44
Low Temperature	°C	16.0	15.5	13.0	10.0	12.2	11.5	12.7	10.9	13.2	16.1	17.1	13.5	13.9	13.9	13.5	11.9	14.4	13.8	16.3	11.7	7.3	7.8	10.9	11.4	12.9	11.7	12.9	9.2	9.7	9.3	12.9	12.4	+2.89
High Apparent Temp.	°C	23.2	21.2	19.0	17.4	18.9	21.2	19.2	25.0	19.4	21.6	25.3	25.8	23.1	21.0	21.3	23.3	21.2	21.4	25.8	26.6	22.5	20.0	13.7	17.4	22.3	18.5	20.2	23.1	20.4	19.1	21.3	21.2	+4.80
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	15.9	15.5	12.8	8.2	9.8	11.4	13.0	10.2	12.9	16.5	18.0	13.8	12.3	12.6	13.8	12.0	14.7	13.9	17.2	11.4	6.1	6.4	9.2	11.3	11.7	10.0	12.3	8.4	8.9	8.8	12.8	11.9	+4.05
Low Wind Chill	°C	16.0	15.5	13.0	10.0	12.2	11.5	13.0	10.9	13.2	16.3	17.1	13.5	13.9	13.9	13.5	11.9	14.4	13.8	16.3	11.7	7.3	7.8	10.9	11.4	12.9	11.7	13.4	9.2	9.7	9.3	12.9	12.4	+3.13
High Heat Index	°C	23.9	22.1	20.0	19.7	18.6	22.2	19.0	24.8	21.3	22.1	24.3	26.3	22.7	20.9	21.8	23.4	21.8	21.4	23.5	25.8	23.5	21.1	17.5	18.9	22.5	19.5	20.0	22.8	21.2	21.7	21.2	21.7	+3.44
High Dew Point	°C	16.4	16.3	14.5	10.6	15.6	14.0	17.2	17.2	13.2	18.4	18.4	15.9	15.3	14.7	14.4	14.8	14.5	16.9	19.6	16.5	13.5	11.4	12.3	13.0	15.8	13.1	13.9	15.4	13.1	11.9	16.2	14.9	+2.23
Low Dew Point	°C	12.2	13.1	10.0	6.8	8.4	9.5	8.8	8.2	8.4	12.8	14.4	11.6	9.8	9.9	11.2	10.6	12.4	12.2	14.2	9.8	5.6	5.6	5.5	9.2	11.6	9.1	10.7	7.7	8.0	6.2	10.1	9.7	+2.62
High Humidity	%	88	88.0	92.0	94.0	95.0	90.0	94.0	94.0	89.0	94.0	91.0	89.0	82.0	91.0	90.0	93.0	92.0	95.0	94.0	88.0	90.0	88.0	91.0	93.0	94.0	94.0	93.0	93.0	93.0	92.0	91.0	91.6	+0.13
Low Humidity	%	50	67.0	63.0	47.0	69.0	52.0	54.0	47.0	46.0	60.0	60.0	49.0	59.0	61.0	53.0	50.0	59.0	65.0	67.0	52.0	43.0	41.0	48.0	60.0	58.0	62.0	60.0	58.0	47.0	39.0	59.0	55.2	-5.50
Rainfall (T:49mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.6	25.9	0.0	0.7	3.6	0.0	3.1	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.4	6.7	0.2	1.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.6	+0.40
Max Wind Gust	km/h	45	48.0	55.0	50.0	47.0	45.0	48.0	37.0	63.0	53.0	44.0	43.0	45.0	43.0	37.0	40.0	47.0	51.0	42.0	30.0	33.0	40.0	80.0	49.0	50.0	48.0	47.0	30.0	43.0	44.0	44.0	45.9	-11.40
Max Average Speed	km/h	14	18.0	15.0	16.0	19.0	14.0	19.0	9.0	17.0	17.0	15.0	17.0	14.0	12.0	12.0	9.0	13.0	14.0	11.0	9.0	11.0	12.0	22.0	17.0	20.0	14.0	13.0	9.0	12.0	14.0	13.0	14.2	-5.30
Wind Run	km	133.2	201.2	191.2	176.4	184.3	136.8	274.7	96.7	195.8	171.4	121.8	141.6	186.7	121.1	101.3	93.9	147.6	134.1	86.7	74.6	106.9	110.7	298.0	170.5	230.5	205.6	157.7	80.1	107.5	128.3	161.9	153.2	-74.49
Wind bearing	°	286	287	291	244	132	269	272	297	285	281	299	297	73	125	279	271	267	271	348	243	291	320	288	287	323	84	280	273	271	264	283	259.8	275.5
Wind Direction	-	WNW	WNW	WNW	WSW	SE	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	ENE	SE	W	W	W	W	NNW	WSW	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	NW	E	W	W	W	W	WNW	W	W
High Pressure	hPa	1017.8	1017.6	1014.4	1007.8	1004.2	1005.6	1004.7	1008.5	1009.0	1007.7	1010.8	1015.0	1017.2	1016.8	1017.0	1020.2	1022.2	1022.1	1013.0	1015.6	1023.9	1023.6	1017.9	1005.0	1004.2	1014.5	1014.0	1011.0	1014.5	1017.6	1017.6	1013.8	-3.19
Low Pressure	hPa	1015.8	1013.1	1007.8	994.6	991.9	1003.3	995.4	994.8	1005.9	1001.0	1003.9	1009.4	1013.6	1011.1	1010.5	1015.8	1018.8	1012.9	1009.1	1010.7	1015.1	1018.1	1001.7	1003.1	992.5	1002.4	1003.5	1002.7	1010.1	1013.3	1015.8	1006.7	-3.67
Sun Hours (T:225h)	hours	6.6	1.8	2.6	7.4	0.8	8.6	0.7	12.6	15.7	9.0	1.7	9.4	6.9	8.5	10.3	10.9	10.8	6.2	4.2	9.9	11.6	13.1	10.1	4.9	7.9	3.1	5.1	3.2	11.5	12.0	4.6	7.5	+2.36
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1015	1049.0	1160.0	1223.0	911.0	1005.0	681.0	993.0	1246.0	1276.0	666.0	1209.0	1097.0	1266.0	1209.0	1276.0	1019.0	899.0	812.0	1136.0	1112.0	1054.0	1093.0	1137.0	1146.0	1118.0	1047.0	844.0	994.0	958.0	883.0	1050.6	+146.27
UV Index	UVI	16.0	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	15.8.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	13.2.0	11.4.0	15.6.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	14.5.0	10.9.0	15.4.0	14.4.0	12.0.0	14.7	+2.85

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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.