Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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09:55:24 NZST

Saturday,
06 June 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery early, improving

High:15°C

Low:9°C

CoR:89%

Thundershowers this afternoon following a period of morning rain. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 12.9°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

15.1°C
87%
Trend:

Rising,0.9°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.1°C / 12.1°C

Wind

16km/h

WNW
Wind Gust:

32km/h, 288deg.

Day Max/Avg:
33km/h / 17km/h

Rain

5.9mm

29mm

Rain Last Hour:

0.2mm

Rainfall Rate:

0.0mm/hr

Pressure

1001hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1001hPa / 998hPa

Cloud Base:
268m, 879ft

UV / Solar

224W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
2.0UVI

Sun Light:
28.4k Lux

Sun Hours:
2.1 hrs (23%)

Air Quality

15AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 4.1ug/m³
PM10: 7.3ug/m³
CO₂: 370ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
15.1°C 87%

Temp. at +3m
14.9°C 86%

Temp. at +1m
14.5°C 87%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.7°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
66% VWC

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

Fire Danger

0.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
22:06
Moonset
11:40
Visibility
75%

Sunrise
07:34
Sunset
16:58
Day Length
9.23 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 0min 51s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday

Rain, Thunder	Showers	Partly Cloudy	AM Showers	Partly Cloudy	Sunny
15°C	9°C	15°C \| 8°C	16°C \| 6°C	13°C \| 4°C	14°C \| 5°C
Rain Risk: 89%	Rain Risk: 75%	Rain Risk: 24%	Rain Risk: 33%	Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 7%

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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	15.1 °C	at 09:44
Lowest Temperature	12.1 °C	at 05:06
Highest Dew Point	13.7 °C	at 00:00
Lowest Dew Point	10.9 °C	at 06:38
Highest Apparent Temperature	15.4 °C	at 00:20
Lowest Apparent Temperature	11.0 °C	at 02:35
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	14.9 °C	at 00:09
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	11.6 °C	at 08:35
Lowest Wind Chill	12.1 °C	at 05:06
Highest Humidex	17.9 °C	at 00:00
Highest Heat Index	14.9 °C	at 09:44
Highest Humidity	97 %	at 02:05
Lowest Humidity	87 %	at 09:44
Rainfall
Rainfall Today	5.9 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	15.6 mm/hr	at 02:30
Highest Hourly Rainfall	4.5 mm	at 03:07
Wind
Highest Gust	33 km/h	at 02:24
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	17 km/h (F3)	at 02:33
Wind Run	52.3 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1000.5 hPa	at 09:22
Lowest Pressure (SL)	997.9 hPa	at 05:05
Hours of Sun	2.1 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	18.9 °C	at 14:37
Lowest Temperature	12.3 °C	at 04:29
Highest Dew Point	15.4 °C	at 12:08
Lowest Dew Point	11.5 °C	at 04:18
Highest Apparent Temperature	19.6 °C	at 14:14
Lowest Apparent Temperature	12.4 °C	at 04:32
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	19.3 °C	at 14:14
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	12.3 °C	at 04:32
Lowest Wind Chill	12.3 °C	at 04:29
Highest Humidex	22.3 °C	at 14:14
Highest Heat Index	18.9 °C	at 14:37
Highest Humidity	97 %	at 09:34
Lowest Humidity	71 %	at 15:06
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	26.4 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	20.4 mm/hr	at 20:16
Highest Hourly Rainfall	8.4 mm	at 20:44
Wind
Highest Gust	28 km/h	at 15:44
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	14 km/h (F3)	at 18:26
Wind Run	106.6 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1009.7 hPa	at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL)	999.6 hPa	at 23:53
Hours of Sun	1.3 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Fri 05/06/26	Thu 04/06/26	Wed 03/06/26	Tue 02/06/26	Mon 01/06/26	Sun 31/05/26	Sat 30/05/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	15.1	18.9	19.0	16.8	19.8	19.8	21.3	18.1	19.1	+2.34
Low Temperature	°C	12.1	12.3	7.1	9.0	14.2	10.9	5.7	3.5	9.0	+1.91
High Apparent Temp.	°C	15.4	19.6	18.6	16.0	19.1	20.8	21.6	17.3	19.0	+3.21
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	11.0	12.4	5.7	8.4	13.8	10.3	3.8	1.6	8.0	+2.60
Low Wind Chill	°C	12.1	12.3	7.1	9.0	14.2	10.9	5.7	3.5	9.0	+1.90
High Heat Index	°C	14.9	18.9	19.0	16.8	19.8	19.8	21.3	18.1	19.1	+2.34
High Dew Point	°C	13.7	15.4	14.1	13.8	16.2	14.4	12.9	10.9	14.0	+2.50
Low Dew Point	°C	10.9	11.5	6.3	8.1	12.5	9.3	4.3	2.8	7.8	+2.37
High Humidity	%	97	97.0	96.0	98.0	97.0	92.0	93.0	96.0	95.6	+3.14
Low Humidity	%	87	71.0	72.0	73.0	65.0	66.0	52.0	55.0	64.9	+2.14
Rainfall (T:40mm)	mm	5.9	26.4	0.0	0.8	12.4	0.1	0.0	0.0	5.7	+5.66
Max Wind Gust	km/h	33	28.0	28.0	22.0	23.0	10.0	26.0	28.0	23.6	-2.14
Max Average Speed	km/h	17	14.0	14.0	12.0	12.0	5.0	9.0	6.0	10.3	-0.86
Wind Run	km	52.3	104.7	99.6	112.1	118.3	55.1	68.3	69.1	89.6	-27.74
Wind bearing	°	293	303	287	282	339	135	50	137	219.0	202.0
Wind Direction	-	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NNW	SE	NE	SE	SW	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1000.5	1009.7	1013.9	1013.3	1009.7	1017.7	1023.1	1026.6	1016.3	-13.59
Low Pressure	hPa	997.9	999.7	1009.7	1006.6	1002.8	1009.6	1016.5	1022.2	1009.6	-15.57
Sun Hours (T:25h)	hours	2.1	1.3	3.4	3.6	1.3	1.5	6.7	7.4	3.6	-3.74
Solar Radiation	W/m²	223	364.0	481.0	379.0	274.0	136.0	407.0	395.0	348.0	-98.00
UV Index	UVI	2.0	3.0	4.0	3.0	2.0	1.0	3.0	3.0	2.7	-0.71

^* 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^*	Fri 05/06/26	Thu 04/06/26	Wed 03/06/26	Tue 02/06/26	Mon 01/06/26	Sun 31/05/26	Sat 30/05/26	Fri 29/05/26	Thu 28/05/26	Wed 27/05/26	Tue 26/05/26	Mon 25/05/26	Sun 24/05/26	Sat 23/05/26	Fri 22/05/26	Thu 21/05/26	Wed 20/05/26	Tue 19/05/26	Mon 18/05/26	Sun 17/05/26	Sat 16/05/26	Fri 15/05/26	Thu 14/05/26	Wed 13/05/26	Tue 12/05/26	Mon 11/05/26	Sun 10/05/26	Sat 09/05/26	Fri 08/05/26	Thu 07/05/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	15.1	18.9	19.0	16.8	19.8	19.8	21.3	18.1	16.5	17.3	16.4	18.5	15.8	15.7	17.1	19.6	18.4	16.9	18.1	15.8	15.4	15.1	14.6	15.7	15.6	14.5	13.9	17.3	18.1	21.0	22.2	17.4	-1.15
Low Temperature	°C	12.1	12.3	7.1	9.0	14.2	10.9	5.7	3.5	5.2	7.7	6.2	11.7	3.6	9.8	5.1	8.0	3.5	5.1	4.4	7.4	9.6	9.5	4.0	4.7	4.1	1.5	3.3	10.7	12.5	14.4	10.0	7.5	-2.01
High Apparent Temp.	°C	15.4	19.6	18.6	16.0	19.1	20.8	21.6	17.3	16.1	15.8	15.2	18.3	14.7	13.8	16.6	19.5	16.3	15.4	17.6	14.7	14.0	13.0	13.0	14.8	14.5	14.4	11.4	15.0	17.1	20.7	21.4	16.5	-0.76
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	11.0	12.4	5.7	8.4	13.8	10.3	3.8	1.6	3.3	6.6	4.9	9.6	1.7	8.2	3.5	6.7	1.5	3.3	2.9	5.7	8.7	7.5	2.4	2.6	2.3	-0.9	1.2	7.8	10.2	13.3	9.3	5.9	-2.07
Low Wind Chill	°C	12.1	12.3	7.1	9.0	14.2	10.9	5.7	3.5	5.2	7.8	6.2	11.7	3.6	9.8	5.1	8.1	3.5	5.1	4.4	6.8	9.6	8.8	4.0	4.7	4.1	1.5	3.3	10.7	12.5	15.0	10.0	7.5	-2.01
High Heat Index	°C	14.9	18.9	19.0	16.8	19.8	19.8	21.3	18.1	16.5	17.3	16.4	18.5	15.8	15.7	17.1	19.6	18.4	16.9	18.1	15.8	15.4	15.1	14.6	15.7	15.6	14.5	13.9	17.3	18.1	21.0	22.2	17.4	-1.15
High Dew Point	°C	13.7	15.4	14.1	13.8	16.2	14.4	12.9	10.9	10.3	13.2	11.0	13.4	10.7	9.6	12.0	12.0	9.3	10.7	9.9	10.5	10.1	8.3	9.0	10.0	9.8	12.2	6.9	13.1	14.1	15.1	13.4	11.7	-1.02
Low Dew Point	°C	10.9	11.5	6.3	8.1	12.5	9.3	4.3	2.8	4.5	7.2	4.9	8.4	2.4	6.2	4.6	7.0	2.8	3.9	3.7	5.7	7.0	5.0	3.0	4.1	3.5	0.8	1.7	6.6	9.3	11.5	9.2	5.9	-1.77
High Humidity	%	97	97.0	96.0	98.0	97.0	92.0	93.0	96.0	98.0	96.0	92.0	88.0	95.0	81.0	97.0	95.0	95.0	98.0	97.0	90.0	93.0	84.0	96.0	98.0	97.0	97.0	89.0	91.0	94.0	92.0	95.0	93.9	+0.90
Low Humidity	%	87	71.0	72.0	73.0	65.0	66.0	52.0	55.0	56.0	73.0	61.0	61.0	67.0	60.0	61.0	60.0	51.0	61.0	54.0	69.0	65.0	54.0	66.0	66.0	60.0	65.0	48.0	74.0	69.0	59.0	47.0	62.0	+1.83
Rainfall (T:49mm)	mm	5.9	26.4	0.0	0.8	12.4	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.5	0.0	0.5	2.3	5.4	0.0	1.6	-3.66
Max Wind Gust	km/h	33	28.0	28.0	22.0	23.0	10.0	26.0	28.0	15.0	30.0	25.0	27.0	20.0	37.0	26.0	17.0	33.0	25.0	18.0	26.0	28.0	29.0	25.0	15.0	18.0	28.0	37.0	49.0	47.0	40.0	39.0	27.3	-8.40
Max Average Speed	km/h	17	14.0	14.0	12.0	12.0	5.0	9.0	6.0	7.0	16.0	11.0	11.0	11.0	13.0	9.0	8.0	15.0	13.0	8.0	10.0	12.0	13.0	9.0	8.0	8.0	13.0	14.0	26.0	25.0	18.0	17.0	12.2	-5.10
Wind Run	km	52.3	104.7	99.6	112.1	118.3	55.1	68.3	69.1	59.0	144.6	101.0	170.3	89.3	171.8	85.4	63.8	113.8	93.1	67.2	131.8	114.1	146.7	107.5	72.6	75.8	90.0	138.0	309.9	272.3	129.2	109.3	116.1	-65.56
Wind bearing	°	293	303	287	282	339	135	50	137	82	282	242	328	262	101	117	105	256	254	67	89	124	114	111	184	173	231	124	279	280	305	299	198.1	195.7
Wind Direction	-	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NNW	SE	NE	SE	E	WNW	WSW	NNW	W	E	ESE	ESE	WSW	WSW	ENE	E	SE	ESE	ESE	S	S	SW	SE	W	W	NW	WNW	SSW	SSW
High Pressure	hPa	1000.5	1009.7	1013.9	1013.3	1009.7	1017.7	1023.1	1026.6	1026.1	1024.9	1031.0	1030.5	1031.1	1033.2	1032.3	1029.4	1027.5	1030.0	1034.2	1038.3	1039.4	1040.0	1038.7	1036.1	1032.6	1023.9	1022.7	1008.5	1003.0	1017.4	1026.5	1025.7	+4.57
Low Pressure	hPa	997.9	999.7	1009.7	1006.6	1002.8	1009.6	1016.5	1022.2	1022.7	1020.8	1024.6	1023.9	1025.5	1030.5	1028.1	1026.9	1022.6	1024.8	1029.4	1033.9	1036.7	1037.5	1035.7	1032.2	1023.8	1020.1	1008.3	998.9	999.1	1001.3	1016.9	1019.7	+4.79
Sun Hours (T:172h)	hours	2.1	1.3	3.4	3.6	1.3	1.5	6.7	7.4	7.3	6.4	9.5	6.5	8.9	10.0	2.8	5.7	8.3	8.6	8.6	7.7	4.6	4.5	6.1	4.9	4.7	3.3	9.7	3.6	4.9	3.0	6.9	5.7	-0.17
Solar Radiation	W/m²	223	364.0	481.0	379.0	274.0	136.0	407.0	395.0	388.0	637.0	398.0	523.0	399.0	404.0	373.0	395.0	438.0	513.0	421.0	525.0	661.0	513.0	600.0	666.0	548.0	360.0	452.0	675.0	608.0	538.0	548.0	467.3	-126.40
UV Index	UVI	2.0	3.0	4.0	3.0	2.0	1.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	5.0	3.0	4.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	4.0	4.0	3.0	4.0	6.0	4.0	5.0	6.0	5.0	3.0	4.0	6.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	3.8	-1.17

^* 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.