Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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20:46:01 NZST

Sunday,
03 May 2026

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine

High:17°C

Low:6°C

CoR:9%

Considerable cloudiness. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 7.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

8.7°C
92%
Trend:

Falling,-1.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
17.2°C / 5.9°C

Wind

1km/h

Calm
Wind Gust:

4km/h, 17deg.

Day Max/Avg:
22km/h / 11km/h

Rain

2 Dry
Days

Month Total:
0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
04:16, 30/04/2026

Pressure

1034hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1036hPa / 1033hPa

Cloud Base:
153m, 502ft

UV / Solar

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
0 Lux

Sun Hours:
8.4 hrs (82%)

Air Quality

51.5AQI
Air Quality:
Moderate
PM2.5: 24.4ug/m³
PM10: 25.4ug/m³
CO₂: 490ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
8.7°C 92%

Temp. at +3m
7.7°C 85%

Temp. at +1m
8.5°C 82%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
13.7°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
50% VWC

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

Fire Danger

3.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
21kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
8.7MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
8kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
17:44
Moonset
08:27
Visibility
98%

Sunrise
07:05
Sunset
17:24
Day Length
10.19 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 12s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday

Mostly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mostly Sunny	Light Rain	Light Rain
6°C	16°C	7°C \| 16°C	7°C \| 21°C	12°C \| 19°C	15°C \| 21°C
Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 14%	Rain Risk: 65%	Rain Risk: 46%

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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	17.2 °C	at 15:21
Lowest Temperature	5.9 °C	at 00:39
Highest Dew Point	10.0 °C	at 15:25
Lowest Dew Point	4.9 °C	at 00:39
Highest Apparent Temperature	15.9 °C	at 15:21
Lowest Apparent Temperature	4.1 °C	at 00:39
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	16.7 °C	at 15:21
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	5.9 °C	at 00:39
Lowest Wind Chill	5.9 °C	at 00:39
Highest Humidex	18.4 °C	at 15:22
Highest Heat Index	17.2 °C	at 15:21
Highest Humidity	94 %	at 00:46
Lowest Humidity	61 %	at 15:21
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	22 km/h	at 15:31
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	11 km/h (F2)	at 15:41
Wind Run	82.6 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1036.3 hPa	at 08:54
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1032.9 hPa	at 15:27
Hours of Sun	8.4 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	17.2 °C	at 13:30
Lowest Temperature	3.3 °C	at 06:12
Highest Dew Point	10.1 °C	at 11:28
Lowest Dew Point	2.6 °C	at 06:12
Highest Apparent Temperature	15.6 °C	at 15:50
Lowest Apparent Temperature	1.1 °C	at 06:04
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	16.4 °C	at 15:50
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	3.3 °C	at 06:12
Lowest Wind Chill	3.3 °C	at 06:12
Highest Humidex	18.4 °C	at 15:50
Highest Heat Index	17.2 °C	at 13:30
Highest Humidity	96 %	at 08:07
Lowest Humidity	57 %	at 13:30
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 13:04
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	13 km/h (F3)	at 15:59
Wind Run	95.7 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1036.8 hPa	at 00:15
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1033.0 hPa	at 16:32
Hours of Sun	8.6 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Sat 02/05/26	Fri 01/05/26	Thu 30/04/26	Wed 29/04/26	Tue 28/04/26	Mon 27/04/26	Sun 26/04/26	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	17.2	17.2	18.3	16.3	18.6	20.1	19.4	18.6	18.4	+2.43
Low Temperature	°C	5.9	3.3	3.9	7.9	10.8	8.1	8.0	7.1	7.0	+0.23
High Apparent Temp.	°C	15.9	15.6	17.1	15.6	17.2	19.5	18.9	17.5	17.3	+3.00
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	4.1	1.1	1.8	5.9	9.9	7.2	7.0	5.7	5.5	+0.71
Low Wind Chill	°C	5.9	3.3	3.9	7.9	10.8	8.1	8.0	7.1	7.0	+0.31
High Heat Index	°C	17.2	17.2	18.3	16.3	18.6	20.1	19.4	18.6	18.4	+2.43
High Dew Point	°C	10.0	10.1	8.1	13.9	13.7	13.1	12.0	13.9	12.1	+1.79
Low Dew Point	°C	4.9	2.6	1.9	5.0	9.9	7.3	7.4	5.9	5.7	+0.46
High Humidity	%	94	96.0	90.0	92.0	95.0	95.0	97.0	95.0	94.3	+1.43
Low Humidity	%	61	57.0	45.0	52.0	70.0	61.0	59.0	64.0	58.3	-1.43
Rainfall (T:1mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	-7.74
Max Wind Gust	km/h	22	23.0	23.0	44.0	34.0	19.0	27.0	31.0	28.7	-7.00
Max Average Speed	km/h	11	13.0	11.0	18.0	17.0	11.0	16.0	16.0	14.6	-2.43
Wind Run	km	82.6	95.1	84.5	180.4	178.9	88.0	109.2	115.5	121.7	-65.54
Wind bearing	°	255	231	74	132	287	230	69	268	184.4	171.7
Wind Direction	-	WSW	SW	ENE	SE	WNW	SW	ENE	W	S	S
High Pressure	hPa	1036.3	1036.8	1039.0	1039.0	1028.2	1027.8	1023.6	1023.6	1031.1	+12.71
Low Pressure	hPa	1032.9	1033.0	1034.6	1026.6	1024.9	1023.6	1018.1	1016.8	1025.4	+12.81
Sun Hours (T:56h)	hours	8.4	8.6	10.7	10.1	3.5	9.9	8.3	4.8	8.0	+2.81
Solar Radiation	W/m²	495	607.0	502.0	571.0	683.0	511.0	536.0	706.0	588.0	+88.14
UV Index	UVI	4.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	6.0	4.0	4.0	6.0	4.9	+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^*	Sat 02/05/26	Fri 01/05/26	Thu 30/04/26	Wed 29/04/26	Tue 28/04/26	Mon 27/04/26	Sun 26/04/26	Sat 25/04/26	Fri 24/04/26	Thu 23/04/26	Wed 22/04/26	Tue 21/04/26	Mon 20/04/26	Sun 19/04/26	Sat 18/04/26	Fri 17/04/26	Thu 16/04/26	Wed 15/04/26	Tue 14/04/26	Mon 13/04/26	Sun 12/04/26	Sat 11/04/26	Fri 10/04/26	Thu 09/04/26	Wed 08/04/26	Tue 07/04/26	Mon 06/04/26	Sun 05/04/26	Sat 04/04/26	Fri 03/04/26	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	17.2	17.2	18.3	16.3	18.6	20.1	19.4	18.6	17.9	17.2	13.5	13.2	12.7	16.0	21.0	21.0	17.5	17.2	17.9	18.4	18.4	22.9	23.0	24.1	22.3	25.4	19.6	21.7	20.5	21.8	22.1	19.1	-2.88
Low Temperature	°C	5.9	3.3	3.9	7.9	10.8	8.1	8.0	7.1	3.2	2.7	4.1	6.8	10.5	9.5	10.7	13.3	10.3	13.2	10.6	10.9	12.7	17.1	14.2	10.8	11.0	14.2	16.1	14.2	11.8	12.9	6.2	9.9	-2.27
High Apparent Temp.	°C	15.9	15.6	17.1	15.6	17.2	19.5	18.9	17.5	16.5	15.7	12.2	10.2	9.5	15.9	20.4	19.1	16.0	13.3	16.1	16.3	18.8	23.1	21.1	23.6	21.5	26.7	17.6	19.7	19.9	19.8	20.3	17.8	-3.47
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	4.1	1.1	1.8	5.9	9.9	7.2	7.0	5.7	1.3	0.7	2.2	5.1	4.8	8.9	10.6	12.9	9.4	10.2	8.3	10.0	13.1	14.5	12.1	10.3	10.5	14.6	13.9	13.3	11.5	12.0	4.9	8.5	-2.68
Low Wind Chill	°C	5.9	3.3	3.9	7.9	10.8	8.1	8.0	7.1	3.2	2.7	3.4	6.9	10.5	9.5	10.7	13.3	10.3	13.2	10.6	10.9	12.7	17.1	14.2	10.8	11.0	14.2	16.1	14.2	11.8	12.9	6.2	9.9	-2.30
High Heat Index	°C	17.2	17.2	18.3	16.3	18.6	20.1	19.4	18.6	17.9	17.2	13.5	13.2	12.7	16.0	21.0	21.0	17.5	17.2	17.9	18.4	18.4	22.9	23.0	24.1	22.3	25.4	19.6	21.7	20.5	21.8	22.1	19.1	-2.94
High Dew Point	°C	10.0	10.1	8.1	13.9	13.7	13.1	12.0	13.9	10.4	8.5	8.6	8.4	9.1	13.3	14.0	15.2	13.2	12.5	12.8	13.7	16.9	18.9	16.3	14.2	16.3	18.7	13.8	14.0	13.6	13.7	12.7	13.1	-1.13
Low Dew Point	°C	4.9	2.6	1.9	5.0	9.9	7.3	7.4	5.9	2.5	2.0	3.5	4.4	5.2	9.0	10.2	10.7	8.0	7.0	9.5	9.2	12.1	14.5	10.7	9.9	10.4	13.2	11.1	11.2	10.8	10.1	5.3	8.0	-1.32
High Humidity	%	94	96.0	90.0	92.0	95.0	95.0	97.0	95.0	96.0	95.0	96.0	89.0	79.0	97.0	98.0	97.0	88.0	92.0	95.0	94.0	96.0	97.0	87.0	95.0	97.0	95.0	80.0	85.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	93.0	+3.17
Low Humidity	%	61	57.0	45.0	52.0	70.0	61.0	59.0	64.0	52.0	47.0	69.0	59.0	64.0	73.0	54.0	65.0	66.0	54.0	63.0	56.0	79.0	77.0	50.0	45.0	54.0	63.0	60.0	54.0	64.0	49.0	51.0	59.2	+5.17
Rainfall (T:159mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	38.2	16.4	25.0	1.1	2.6	26.5	10.4	11.5	22.3	1.1	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.3	+4.82
Max Wind Gust	km/h	22	23.0	23.0	44.0	34.0	19.0	27.0	31.0	16.0	21.0	32.0	54.0	68.0	33.0	26.0	38.0	41.0	56.0	42.0	37.0	48.0	51.0	52.0	36.0	37.0	28.0	52.0	59.0	34.0	33.0	30.0	37.5	+4.67
Max Average Speed	km/h	11	13.0	11.0	18.0	17.0	11.0	16.0	16.0	10.0	11.0	13.0	25.0	30.0	17.0	13.0	20.0	21.0	27.0	18.0	19.0	22.0	25.0	22.0	15.0	18.0	17.0	23.0	24.0	13.0	17.0	16.0	17.9	+2.13
Wind Run	km	82.6	95.1	84.5	180.4	178.9	88.0	109.2	115.5	77.8	82.0	96.2	333.9	473.2	142.1	105.2	173.1	197.9	388.6	259.6	214.5	175.8	323.1	305.5	134.0	162.3	159.1	334.5	292.9	165.1	185.5	114.4	191.6	+23.61
Wind bearing	°	255	231	74	132	287	230	69	268	187	148	146	155	160	141	265	304	280	266	279	281	282	73	75	98	255	59	69	73	94	268	253	183.4	174.1
Wind Direction	-	WSW	SW	ENE	SE	WNW	SW	ENE	W	S	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	W	NW	W	W	W	W	WNW	ENE	ENE	E	WSW	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	W	WSW	S	S
High Pressure	hPa	1036.3	1036.8	1039.0	1039.0	1028.2	1027.8	1023.6	1023.6	1027.3	1028.5	1028.3	1023.8	1012.5	1005.1	1003.5	1009.0	1012.6	1009.1	1002.2	1003.6	1004.1	1010.2	1020.1	1020.6	1017.8	1016.6	1023.0	1026.6	1026.8	1027.2	1032.5	1020.3	-1.86
Low Pressure	hPa	1032.9	1033.0	1034.6	1026.6	1024.9	1023.6	1018.1	1016.8	1023.0	1024.8	1023.2	1012.0	1004.8	1000.3	999.8	1001.0	1008.8	999.3	997.1	998.3	998.3	987.2	1010.0	1016.8	1014.8	1011.8	1015.6	1021.7	1024.5	1022.9	1026.6	1014.0	-2.35
Sun Hours (T:191h)	hours	8.4	8.6	10.7	10.1	3.5	9.9	8.3	4.8	9.8	9.5	3.0	5.9	1.3	1.4	5.3	3.3	2.4	9.1	5.3	5.2	1.3	0.3	8.7	9.6	8.3	4.4	2.0	11.1	9.0	10.9	7.5	6.4	-0.56
Solar Radiation	W/m²	495	607.0	502.0	571.0	683.0	511.0	536.0	706.0	534.0	540.0	622.0	777.0	118.0	183.0	725.0	684.0	602.0	746.0	792.0	840.0	560.0	443.0	665.0	617.0	820.0	877.0	407.0	682.0	676.0	745.0	945.0	623.9	-217.00
UV Index	UVI	4.0	5.0	4.0	5.0	6.0	4.0	4.0	6.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	7.0	1.0	1.0	6.0	6.0	5.0	6.0	7.0	7.0	5.0	4.0	6.0	5.0	7.0	8.0	3.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	8.0	5.3	-2.00

^* 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.