Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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08:15:55 NZST

Tuesday,
11 August 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine

High:14°C

Low:7°C

CoR:6%

Considerable clouds this morning. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 3.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

5.5°C
96%
Trend:

Falling,-0.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
10.7°C / 4.4°C

Wind

3km/h

SSW
Wind Gust:

7km/h, 213deg.

Day Max/Avg:
11km/h / 5km/h

Rain

0.0mm

1.1mm

Month Total:
5.9mm

Last Rain Record:
16:15, 10/08/2026

Pressure

1022hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1022hPa / 1019hPa

Cloud Base:
73m, 240ft

UV / Solar

83W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
10.5klx

Sun Hours:
1.2 hrs (12%)

Air Quality

32AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 10.9ug/m³
PM10: 11.2ug/m³
CO₂: 490ppm

Pollen Level:
Moderate

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
5.5°C 96%

Temp. at +3m
4.6°C 94%

Temp. at +1m
4.7°C 93%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
9.4°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
77% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26

Fire Danger

0.3FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
2kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.3MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
06:07
Moonset
15:29
Visibility
5%

Sunrise
07:13
Sunset
17:34
Day Length
10.21 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 14s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Thursday	Friday	Saturday

Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Showers	Cloudy	Showers
14°C	7°C	15°C \| 8°C	15°C \| 8°C	17°C \| 10°C	15°C \| 8°C
Rain Risk: 6%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 65%	Rain Risk: 20%	Rain Risk: 45%

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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	10.7 °C	at 00:06
Lowest Temperature	4.4 °C	at 07:24
Highest Dew Point	9.0 °C	at 01:49
Lowest Dew Point	3.6 °C	at 07:04
Highest Apparent Temperature	9.7 °C	at 00:33
Lowest Apparent Temperature	2.6 °C	at 07:30
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	10.7 °C	at 00:08
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	4.4 °C	at 07:24
Lowest Wind Chill	4.4 °C	at 07:24
Highest Humidex	11.3 °C	at 00:06
Highest Heat Index	10.7 °C	at 00:06
Highest Humidity	96 %	at 08:10
Lowest Humidity	86 %	at 00:00
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	11 km/h	at 01:30
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	5 km/h (F1)	at 00:50
Wind Run	21.9 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1021.6 hPa	at 08:11
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1019.1 hPa	at 00:00
Hours of Sun	1.2 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	15.3 °C	at 13:09
Lowest Temperature	9.1 °C	at 00:00
Highest Dew Point	10.8 °C	at 16:30
Lowest Dew Point	7.5 °C	at 00:08
Highest Apparent Temperature	12.5 °C	at 13:10
Lowest Apparent Temperature	6.5 °C	at 00:09
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	13.7 °C	at 13:10
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	7.5 °C	at 00:10
Lowest Wind Chill	7.5 °C	at 00:10
Highest Humidex	16.6 °C	at 13:09
Highest Heat Index	15.3 °C	at 13:09
Highest Humidity	93 %	at 02:38
Lowest Humidity	70 %	at 13:11
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	4.4 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	6.6 mm/hr	at 16:15
Highest Hourly Rainfall	1.5 mm	at 02:43
Wind
Highest Gust	38 km/h	at 13:00
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	19 km/h (F3)	at 12:43
Wind Run	214.1 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1019.5 hPa	at 23:41
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1015.3 hPa	at 03:54
Hours of Sun	4.5 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Mon 10/08/26	Sun 09/08/26	Sat 08/08/26	Fri 07/08/26	Thu 06/08/26	Wed 05/08/26	Tue 04/08/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	10.7	15.3	16.2	14.9	11.2	11.6	9.3	10.7	12.7	-0.70
Low Temperature	°C	4.4	9.1	8.5	7.6	-0.7	-1.2	0.3	1.1	3.5	+1.23
High Apparent Temp.	°C	9.7	12.5	13.6	13.1	8.9	8.9	7.4	9.3	10.5	+0.00
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	2.6	6.5	6.5	5.9	-3.4	-3.8	-2.1	-1.9	1.1	+1.33
Low Wind Chill	°C	4.4	7.5	7.7	7.3	-0.7	-1.2	0.3	0.1	3.0	+1.19
High Heat Index	°C	10.7	15.3	16.2	14.9	11.2	11.6	9.3	10.7	12.7	-0.70
High Dew Point	°C	9.0	10.8	11.4	9.5	6.6	4.2	4.7	8.0	7.9	+0.19
Low Dew Point	°C	3.6	7.5	6.4	5.3	-1.7	-1.8	-0.6	-0.7	2.1	+1.33
High Humidity	%	96	93.0	92.0	92.0	94.0	97.0	96.0	94.0	94.0	+0.86
Low Humidity	%	86	70.0	62.0	65.0	68.0	57.0	68.0	57.0	63.9	+5.14
Rainfall (T:6mm)	mm	0.0	4.4	0.2	0.4	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.4	0.8	-0.51
Max Wind Gust	km/h	11	38.0	40.0	19.0	21.0	23.0	17.0	22.0	25.7	-7.57
Max Average Speed	km/h	5	19.0	20.0	10.0	10.0	13.0	8.0	10.0	12.9	-4.00
Wind Run	km	21.9	213.1	183.7	83.8	99.5	87.2	82.0	111.9	123.0	-43.61
Wind bearing	°	141	274	293	199	226	211	127	158	212.6	221.4
Wind Direction	-	SE	W	WNW	SSW	SW	SSW	SE	SSE	SSW	SW
High Pressure	hPa	1021.6	1019.5	1023.2	1030.5	1035.3	1035.9	1033.7	1026.7	1029.3	+6.04
Low Pressure	hPa	1019.1	1015.3	1015.6	1023.2	1029.9	1033.5	1026.0	1014.0	1022.5	+7.73
Sun Hours (T:30h)	hours	1.2	4.5	6.3	3.2	1.4	8.3	4.1	2.4	4.3	-2.89
Solar Radiation	W/m²	82	636.0	689.0	522.0	204.0	450.0	555.0	256.0	473.1	-69.00
UV Index	UVI	0.0	5.0	6.0	4.0	1.0	4.0	5.0	2.0	3.9	-0.57

^* 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 10/08/26	Sun 09/08/26	Sat 08/08/26	Fri 07/08/26	Thu 06/08/26	Wed 05/08/26	Tue 04/08/26	Mon 03/08/26	Sun 02/08/26	Sat 01/08/26	Fri 31/07/26	Thu 30/07/26	Wed 29/07/26	Tue 28/07/26	Mon 27/07/26	Sun 26/07/26	Sat 25/07/26	Fri 24/07/26	Thu 23/07/26	Wed 22/07/26	Tue 21/07/26	Mon 20/07/26	Sun 19/07/26	Sat 18/07/26	Fri 17/07/26	Thu 16/07/26	Wed 15/07/26	Tue 14/07/26	Mon 13/07/26	Sun 12/07/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	10.7	15.3	16.2	14.9	11.2	11.6	9.3	10.7	15.1	13.3	10.8	13.8	15.6	13.8	11.7	10.9	11.5	10.8	15.7	14.3	15.8	12.5	12.9	17.5	14.8	13.8	15.9	16.2	16.4	15.2	13.1	13.7	-0.44
Low Temperature	°C	4.4	9.1	8.5	7.6	-0.7	-1.2	0.3	1.1	6.8	-0.4	0.7	8.7	1.1	-0.1	-0.7	-1.3	1.2	6.8	6.5	1.2	4.7	0.2	6.3	9.8	10.2	6.7	9.1	10.2	8.4	0.2	-0.5	4.0	-2.80
High Apparent Temp.	°C	9.7	12.5	13.6	13.1	8.9	8.9	7.4	9.3	11.3	11.4	7.4	10.4	12.5	11.2	9.5	9.0	8.6	9.4	13.5	12.5	14.8	10.3	10.4	17.5	12.7	12.3	13.3	14.9	14.6	14.0	11.8	11.6	-0.88
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	2.6	6.5	6.5	5.9	-3.4	-3.8	-2.1	-1.9	4.7	-3.1	-1.5	5.2	-1.5	-2.4	-3.0	-4.1	-1.2	5.1	4.8	-0.9	2.3	-2.2	3.7	6.8	8.8	5.3	8.3	7.9	7.1	-2.3	-2.8	1.8	-2.80
Low Wind Chill	°C	4.4	7.5	7.7	7.3	-0.7	-1.2	0.3	0.1	5.8	-1.4	1.1	6.9	1.1	-0.1	-0.7	-1.3	1.5	6.1	6.5	1.2	3.6	0.2	5.0	9.0	10.2	6.7	9.1	10.2	8.4	0.2	-0.5	3.7	-2.85
High Heat Index	°C	10.7	15.3	16.2	14.9	11.2	11.6	9.3	10.7	15.1	13.3	10.8	13.8	15.6	13.8	11.7	10.9	11.5	10.8	15.7	14.3	15.8	12.5	12.9	17.5	14.8	13.8	15.9	16.2	16.4	15.2	13.1	13.7	-0.44
High Dew Point	°C	9.0	10.8	11.4	9.5	6.6	4.2	4.7	8.0	10.5	6.2	6.0	10.0	9.8	6.9	4.5	5.2	6.2	9.1	10.1	10.7	9.1	6.0	7.0	12.0	10.8	9.8	12.9	13.1	11.8	9.6	5.6	8.6	-1.35
Low Dew Point	°C	3.6	7.5	6.4	5.3	-1.7	-1.8	-0.6	-0.7	4.5	-1.4	-0.5	4.8	0.2	-1.1	-1.4	-2.0	0.0	6.3	4.7	0.5	3.6	-0.7	4.1	5.3	6.9	5.9	8.0	8.3	5.5	-0.4	-1.1	2.5	-2.39
High Humidity	%	96	93.0	92.0	92.0	94.0	97.0	96.0	94.0	91.0	94.0	90.0	93.0	94.0	94.0	96.0	96.0	98.0	96.0	94.0	95.0	92.0	94.0	86.0	92.0	92.0	97.0	95.0	94.0	91.0	96.0	96.0	93.8	+0.00
Low Humidity	%	86	70.0	62.0	65.0	68.0	57.0	68.0	57.0	71.0	56.0	48.0	65.0	61.0	55.0	55.0	64.0	59.0	86.0	63.0	76.0	58.0	63.0	64.0	66.0	75.0	72.0	75.0	79.0	70.0	63.0	59.0	65.0	-3.03
Rainfall (T:34mm)	mm	0.0	4.4	0.2	0.4	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.1	9.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1	10.3	7.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.1	1.1	-1.01
Max Wind Gust	km/h	11	38.0	40.0	19.0	21.0	23.0	17.0	22.0	50.0	18.0	31.0	51.0	39.0	23.0	21.0	17.0	29.0	25.0	38.0	30.0	17.0	17.0	30.0	27.0	37.0	33.0	45.0	35.0	34.0	20.0	16.0	28.8	-5.53
Max Average Speed	km/h	5	19.0	20.0	10.0	10.0	13.0	8.0	10.0	26.0	9.0	15.0	23.0	21.0	13.0	11.0	9.0	14.0	13.0	17.0	15.0	8.0	10.0	13.0	12.0	18.0	15.0	23.0	16.0	16.0	10.0	8.0	14.2	-2.47
Wind Run	km	21.9	213.1	183.7	83.8	99.5	87.2	82.0	111.9	325.0	76.9	136.4	307.4	141.7	89.9	89.2	74.6	102.0	81.5	154.8	131.6	73.3	79.0	175.6	173.2	195.6	113.2	259.8	191.8	176.7	68.2	57.6	137.9	-37.72
Wind bearing	°	141	274	293	199	226	211	127	158	279	231	171	277	282	215	95	181	113	305	310	295	350	312	94	325	305	293	278	283	284	183	63	233.7	188.1
Wind Direction	-	SE	W	WNW	SSW	SW	SSW	SE	SSE	W	SW	S	W	WNW	SW	E	S	ESE	NW	NW	WNW	N	NW	E	NW	NW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	S	ENE	SW	S
High Pressure	hPa	1021.6	1019.5	1023.2	1030.5	1035.3	1035.9	1033.7	1026.7	1022.3	1025.7	1023.9	1009.8	1024.9	1028.3	1027.6	1022.9	1015.8	1004.6	1015.9	1023.4	1024.9	1030.5	1030.4	1027.0	1025.8	1027.5	1024.9	1026.4	1024.8	1025.0	1025.0	1024.7	+2.03
Low Pressure	hPa	1019.1	1015.3	1015.6	1023.2	1029.9	1033.5	1026.0	1014.0	1013.9	1022.2	1008.2	1003.0	1009.6	1024.2	1022.3	1015.5	1004.5	994.1	996.8	1015.7	1021.6	1024.6	1026.8	1021.2	1022.3	1024.4	1021.5	1023.8	1021.1	1021.2	1022.5	1018.0	+1.56
Sun Hours (T:163h)	hours	1.2	4.5	6.3	3.2	1.4	8.3	4.1	2.4	7.9	8.8	6.7	6.2	4.0	8.4	8.4	9.0	4.0	1.4	2.6	3.2	8.9	7.0	8.4	5.5	3.9	2.4	5.3	4.0	6.4	2.8	8.0	5.4	+0.89
Solar Radiation	W/m²	82	636.0	689.0	522.0	204.0	450.0	555.0	256.0	544.0	512.0	532.0	644.0	638.0	488.0	437.0	420.0	560.0	155.0	598.0	600.0	511.0	523.0	461.0	551.0	577.0	434.0	581.0	541.0	586.0	500.0	381.0	502.9	+73.47
UV Index	UVI	0.0	5.0	6.0	4.0	1.0	4.0	5.0	2.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	3.0	5.0	1.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	4.0	3.0	4.2	+0.67

^* 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.