Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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17:27:15 NZST

Sunday,
05 July 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early

High:16°C

Low:7°C

CoR:35%

Cloudy with occasional light rain...mainly this evening. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 10.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

10.7°C
93%
Trend:

Falling,-1.7°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
16.4°C / 8.3°C

Wind

4km/h

E
Wind Gust:

8km/h, 80deg.

Day Max/Avg:
37km/h / 14km/h

Rain

5.8mm

Rain Last Hour:

0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
16:19, 05/07/2026

Pressure

1008hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.5hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1012hPa / 1006hPa

Cloud Base:
135m, 444ft

UV / Solar

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
0 Lux

Sun Hours:
3.9 hrs (42%)

Air Quality

19.5AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 5.9ug/m³
PM10: 6.3ug/m³
CO₂: 395ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
10.7°C 93%

Temp. at +3m
11.1°C 87%

Temp. at +1m
10.5°C 90%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
9.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
70% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26

Fire Danger

0.2FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
High
586kW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
22:07
Moonset
10:31
Visibility
76%

Sunrise
07:41
Sunset
17:04
Day Length
9.22 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Is setting

There will be 0min 48s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday

Light Rain Early	Showers	Cloudy	Rain	Rain	Showers
7°C	13°C	9°C \| 14°C	8°C \| 12°C	9°C \| 11°C	7°C \| 10°C
Rain Risk: 35%	Rain Risk: 60%	Rain Risk: 24%	Rain Risk: 78%	Rain Risk: 63%	Rain Risk: 42%

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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	16.4 °C	at 13:36
Lowest Temperature	8.3 °C	at 01:42
Highest Dew Point	11.7 °C	at 11:28
Lowest Dew Point	4.2 °C	at 00:03
Highest Apparent Temperature	14.4 °C	at 13:36
Lowest Apparent Temperature	6.7 °C	at 01:50
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	15.4 °C	at 13:36
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	8.1 °C	at 06:02
Lowest Wind Chill	8.3 °C	at 01:42
Highest Humidex	17.7 °C	at 13:41
Highest Heat Index	16.4 °C	at 13:36
Highest Humidity	97 %	at 09:39
Lowest Humidity	63 %	at 14:17
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	5.8 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	2.4 mm/hr	at 03:50
Highest Hourly Rainfall	1.5 mm	at 04:24
Wind
Highest Gust	37 km/h	at 14:43
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	14 km/h (F3)	at 14:53
Wind Run	89.5 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1012.1 hPa	at 00:06
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1006.4 hPa	at 14:07
Hours of Sun	3.9 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	15.5 °C	at 14:52
Lowest Temperature	2.1 °C	at 07:53
Highest Dew Point	5.8 °C	at 16:45
Lowest Dew Point	1.1 °C	at 07:53
Highest Apparent Temperature	13.9 °C	at 16:24
Lowest Apparent Temperature	-0.2 °C	at 07:54
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	15.0 °C	at 15:09
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	2.1 °C	at 07:53
Lowest Wind Chill	2.1 °C	at 07:53
Highest Humidex	14.6 °C	at 15:09
Highest Heat Index	15.5 °C	at 14:52
Highest Humidity	94 %	at 06:27
Lowest Humidity	42 %	at 14:18
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 12:57
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	9 km/h (F2)	at 11:51
Wind Run	84.3 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1027.5 hPa	at 00:03
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1011.8 hPa	at 23:54
Hours of Sun	9.2 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Sat 04/07/26	Fri 03/07/26	Thu 02/07/26	Wed 01/07/26	Tue 30/06/26	Mon 29/06/26	Sun 28/06/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	16.4	15.5	14.5	13.1	13.6	13.2	13.3	15.2	14.1	-0.03
Low Temperature	°C	8.3	2.1	4.0	2.1	1.9	5.4	8.0	7.8	4.5	-3.47
High Apparent Temp.	°C	14.4	13.9	12.7	11.3	11.8	10.5	11.5	12.9	12.1	-0.47
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	6.7	-0.2	1.6	-0.5	-0.3	3.4	6.0	6.0	2.3	-3.47
Low Wind Chill	°C	8.3	2.1	4.0	2.0	1.9	5.5	7.6	7.4	4.4	-3.03
High Heat Index	°C	16.4	15.5	14.5	13.1	13.6	13.2	13.3	15.2	14.1	-0.03
High Dew Point	°C	11.7	5.8	7.4	7.1	6.8	7.1	9.0	9.5	7.5	-3.16
Low Dew Point	°C	4.2	1.1	2.4	1.1	1.0	3.8	3.8	5.3	2.6	-2.79
High Humidity	%	97	94.0	91.0	94.0	95.0	93.0	87.0	94.0	92.6	+0.29
Low Humidity	%	63	42.0	57.0	61.0	55.0	61.0	67.0	68.0	58.7	-9.71
Rainfall (T:1mm)	mm	5.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.3	0.2	-2.87
Max Wind Gust	km/h	37	23.0	22.0	20.0	15.0	33.0	32.0	33.0	25.4	-14.71
Max Average Speed	km/h	14	9.0	10.0	11.0	7.0	17.0	14.0	18.0	12.3	-6.71
Wind Run	km	89.5	83.2	79.2	102.3	64.7	139.3	162.3	173.5	114.9	-70.84
Wind bearing	°	283	52	212	320	123	83	129	141	151.4	150.0
Wind Direction	-	WNW	NE	SSW	NW	ESE	E	SE	SE	SSE	SSE
High Pressure	hPa	1012.1	1027.5	1033.7	1035.8	1035.5	1035.7	1034.6	1026.9	1032.8	+13.84
Low Pressure	hPa	1006.4	1012.0	1027.4	1032.8	1032.6	1032.5	1026.7	1018.0	1026.0	+14.76
Sun Hours (T:50h)	hours	3.9	9.2	8.8	6.6	7.6	9.3	4.4	4.3	7.2	+3.89
Solar Radiation	W/m²	462	394.0	406.0	374.0	404.0	508.0	538.0	509.0	447.6	+120.43
UV Index	UVI	4.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	4.0	5.0	4.0	3.6	+1.00

^* 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 04/07/26	Fri 03/07/26	Thu 02/07/26	Wed 01/07/26	Tue 30/06/26	Mon 29/06/26	Sun 28/06/26	Sat 27/06/26	Fri 26/06/26	Thu 25/06/26	Wed 24/06/26	Tue 23/06/26	Mon 22/06/26	Sun 21/06/26	Sat 20/06/26	Fri 19/06/26	Thu 18/06/26	Wed 17/06/26	Tue 16/06/26	Mon 15/06/26	Sun 14/06/26	Sat 13/06/26	Fri 12/06/26	Thu 11/06/26	Wed 10/06/26	Tue 09/06/26	Mon 08/06/26	Sun 07/06/26	Sat 06/06/26	Fri 05/06/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	16.4	15.5	14.5	13.1	13.6	13.2	13.3	15.2	15.2	12.0	13.4	14.6	13.9	13.5	16.0	15.9	14.6	13.7	15.2	12.2	16.5	15.3	14.3	16.5	15.1	12.0	12.8	15.9	15.3	16.9	18.9	14.6	-2.90
Low Temperature	°C	8.3	2.1	4.0	2.1	1.9	5.4	8.0	7.8	7.0	7.9	9.8	10.3	4.7	4.9	11.0	10.3	5.4	7.9	4.5	4.4	11.5	12.0	3.5	9.3	1.6	2.1	4.0	9.6	9.2	11.1	12.3	6.9	-0.55
High Apparent Temp.	°C	14.4	13.9	12.7	11.3	11.8	10.5	11.5	12.9	14.6	9.0	13.0	12.9	12.6	11.0	14.8	14.5	13.5	12.0	14.3	11.5	14.2	13.1	13.1	16.0	13.7	10.8	10.2	13.6	14.4	15.4	19.6	13.1	-3.45
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	6.7	-0.2	1.6	-0.5	-0.3	3.4	6.0	6.0	5.8	4.6	5.5	8.8	2.5	3.4	9.7	7.4	3.9	6.8	2.6	2.9	8.8	9.5	1.9	7.2	-0.3	-0.5	1.8	7.3	8.0	11.0	12.4	4.9	-0.92
Low Wind Chill	°C	8.3	2.1	4.0	2.0	1.9	5.5	7.6	7.4	7.0	5.9	7.5	10.3	4.7	5.3	11.0	10.3	5.4	7.9	4.5	4.5	11.5	12.0	3.5	8.3	1.6	1.5	4.0	8.7	9.2	11.6	12.3	6.6	-0.76
High Heat Index	°C	16.4	15.5	14.5	13.1	13.6	13.2	13.3	15.2	15.2	12.0	13.4	14.6	13.9	13.5	16.0	15.9	14.6	13.7	15.2	12.2	16.5	15.3	14.3	16.5	15.1	12.0	12.8	15.9	15.3	16.9	18.9	14.6	-2.90
High Dew Point	°C	11.7	5.8	7.4	7.1	6.8	7.1	9.0	9.5	12.8	8.7	10.9	10.5	9.3	8.7	13.9	13.1	9.5	10.8	12.9	11.0	12.8	13.2	11.9	10.0	8.7	7.3	6.8	12.4	11.4	13.9	15.4	10.3	-1.41
Low Dew Point	°C	4.2	1.1	2.4	1.1	1.0	3.8	3.8	5.3	6.4	4.3	4.2	8.0	3.2	3.2	8.7	7.5	4.7	6.2	3.9	3.9	9.4	10.8	2.9	7.1	1.0	0.5	1.6	6.2	8.0	10.9	11.5	5.1	-0.73
High Humidity	%	97	94.0	91.0	94.0	95.0	93.0	87.0	94.0	97.0	95.0	90.0	87.0	92.0	88.0	97.0	93.0	95.0	97.0	97.0	96.0	96.0	97.0	96.0	88.0	97.0	95.0	95.0	90.0	98.0	97.0	97.0	93.9	+0.13
Low Humidity	%	63	42.0	57.0	61.0	55.0	61.0	67.0	68.0	79.0	61.0	63.0	69.0	66.0	59.0	82.0	77.0	63.0	77.0	78.0	76.0	76.0	86.0	70.0	61.0	61.0	69.0	52.0	76.0	64.0	77.0	71.0	67.5	+5.73
Rainfall (T:100mm)	mm	5.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.3	2.3	9.2	0.1	2.0	0.0	0.0	7.8	0.4	0.1	1.2	2.2	9.4	2.1	0.9	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	31.2	26.4	3.3	+2.58
Max Wind Gust	km/h	37	23.0	22.0	20.0	15.0	33.0	32.0	33.0	30.0	55.0	52.0	37.0	14.0	58.0	35.0	43.0	19.0	32.0	38.0	28.0	46.0	45.0	22.0	18.0	17.0	16.0	44.0	49.0	23.0	37.0	28.0	32.1	+4.63
Max Average Speed	km/h	14	9.0	10.0	11.0	7.0	17.0	14.0	18.0	15.0	28.0	23.0	19.0	7.0	24.0	17.0	22.0	10.0	17.0	18.0	13.0	24.0	22.0	10.0	10.0	9.0	7.0	22.0	24.0	11.0	19.0	14.0	15.7	+3.33
Wind Run	km	89.5	83.2	79.2	102.3	64.7	139.3	162.3	173.5	117.0	251.4	266.7	198.5	86.2	163.5	217.1	287.1	89.7	131.4	211.6	92.1	289.4	359.6	95.2	100.1	71.0	69.9	140.6	290.3	92.8	188.7	104.7	157.3	+39.75
Wind bearing	°	283	52	212	320	123	83	129	141	168	172	144	82	99	107	278	294	301	294	272	97	287	288	284	352	353	104	198	274	302	286	303	213.3	196.3
Wind Direction	-	WNW	NE	SSW	NW	ESE	E	SE	SE	SSE	S	SE	E	E	ESE	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	E	WNW	WNW	WNW	N	N	ESE	SSW	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	SSW	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1012.1	1027.5	1033.7	1035.8	1035.5	1035.7	1034.6	1026.9	1018.3	1011.1	1008.5	1019.2	1026.5	1027.4	1021.8	1024.3	1024.1	1016.3	1017.8	1024.4	1026.4	1030.9	1033.9	1033.8	1036.6	1036.5	1031.2	1016.6	1016.6	1006.4	1009.7	1024.9	-1.49
Low Pressure	hPa	1006.4	1012.0	1027.4	1032.8	1032.6	1032.5	1026.7	1018.0	1010.9	1006.4	1001.5	1003.4	1018.9	1021.6	1016.0	1018.3	1016.4	1009.9	1012.0	1017.7	1020.7	1025.8	1030.7	1030.6	1032.5	1030.6	1015.3	1011.7	1006.5	997.9	999.7	1017.9	-2.69
Sun Hours (T:144h)	hours	3.9	9.2	8.8	6.6	7.6	9.3	4.4	4.3	2.7	1.2	2.0	1.8	3.6	9.2	2.5	3.6	7.0	2.7	3.6	2.2	4.5	2.6	3.5	5.6	6.3	2.7	8.2	3.7	7.4	6.2	1.3	4.8	-1.13
Solar Radiation	W/m²	462	394.0	406.0	374.0	404.0	508.0	538.0	509.0	504.0	128.0	119.0	303.0	390.0	384.0	462.0	489.0	336.0	504.0	477.0	242.0	529.0	315.0	446.0	466.0	433.0	430.0	486.0	417.0	357.0	555.0	364.0	409.0	-70.13
UV Index	UVI	4.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	4.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	1.0	1.0	2.0	3.0	3.0	4.0	4.0	3.0	4.0	4.0	2.0	4.0	2.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	3.0	3.0	5.0	3.0	3.3	-0.60

^* 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.