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23 June 2025
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Becoming fine
High:12°C
Low:4°C
CoR:8%
Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High 12C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 7.2°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 8.4°C, Max: 12.4°C, Min: 8.2°C. It feels like 7.2°C
8.4°C
93%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 °C/hrFalling,-1.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
12.4°C / 8.2°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NE (55°)NE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady5km/h, 55deg.

Day Max/Avg:
26km/h / 8km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
2 Dry
Days

Month Total:
27.0mm

Last Rain Record:
12:05, 20/06/2025
Pressure
Cloud Base: 133m, 436ft
1014hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hrRising,0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1014hPa / 1013hPa

Cloud Base:
133m, 436ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
0 Lux
Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: 6 AQI
6AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.5ug/m3
PM10: 3.1ug/m3
CO2: 410ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
10.0°C 86%

Temp. at +3m
16.1°C 63%

Moisture at +1m:
10.6°C 14.0 (98%)

Moisture at +0m:
11.7°C 12.0 (97%)

Soil -10cm:
7.8°C 75%VWC

Soil -20cm:
10.9°C
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
2.7MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
04:58
Moonset
14:25
Visibility
10%
Sunrise
07:41
Sunset
16:59
Day Length
09.17 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 0min 9s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Today Tonight Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High 12C. Winds light and variable. Partly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. Overcast. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Cloudy. High 16C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Cloudy with light rain developing later in the day. High 17C. Winds N at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Periods of rain. High around 15C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy PM Light Rain Rain
12°C 4°C 14°C | 8°C 16°C | 8°C 17°C | 13°C 15°C | 9°C
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
12%
Rain Risk:
10%
Rain Risk:
64%
Rain Risk:
90%
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Tables & Reports
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 12.4 °CNew Record at 02:51 
Lowest Temperature 8.2 °CNew Record at 05:51
Highest Dew Point 10.5 °CNew Record at 02:43 
Lowest Dew Point 7.0 °CNew Record at 05:51
Highest Apparent Temperature 11.1 °CNew Record at 03:06 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 7.1 °CNew Record at 06:26
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 11.8 °CNew Record at 03:09 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 8.2 °CNew Record at 05:51
Lowest Wind Chill 8.2 °CNew Record at 05:51
Highest Humidex 13.9 °CNew Record at 02:51
Highest Heat Index 12.4 °CNew Record at 02:51
Highest Humidity 93 %New Record at 06:25 
Lowest Humidity 86 %New Record at 03:31
Rainfall
Rainfall Today 0.0 mmNew Record  
Rainfall Rate Max 0.0 mm/hrNew Record at 00:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall 0.0 mmNew Record at 00:00
Wind
Highest Gust 26 km/hNew Record at 02:57
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 8 km/h (F2)New Record at 02:42
Wind Run 29.2 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1014.4 hPaNew Record at 06:28
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1012.5 hPaNew Record at 00:42
Hours of Sun 0.0 hrs
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.