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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:21°C
Low:11°C
CoR:10%
Mainly cloudy. High 21C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 16.5°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 17.5°C, Max: 17.6°C, Min: 11.7°C. It feels like 16.5°C
17.5°C
71%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.4 °C/hrRising,1.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
17.6°C / 11.7°C
Wind
Windsock
9km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (266°)W

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising19km/h, 266deg.

Day Max/Avg:
24km/h / 14km/h
Rain
0.2mm today, 0.2mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
(Past 24h)
0.2mm
0.2mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
05:47, 03/11/2026
Pressure
Cloud Base: 663m, 2175ft
1026hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hrFalling,-0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1027hPa / 1025hPa

Cloud Base:
663m, 2175ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 5.0 UVI, 573 W/m^2
573W/m2
UV Index Rating:
5.0UVI
Medium
Sun Light:
72.5klx
Sun Hours:
1.9 hrs (14%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
10.5AQI
Air Quality:
PM2.5: 3ug/m3
PM10: 4ug/m3
CO2: 418ppm
Good
Pollen Level:
High
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
17.5°C 71%

Temp. at +3m
21.4°C 60%

Temp. at +1m
17.9°C 70%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
15.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
43% VWC

Last Lightning:
01:38pm, 11/10/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
2.5FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
14kW/m2
Moderate

Scrub Fire Risk:
6218kW/m2
Extreme

Forest Fire Risk:
3kW/m2
Low
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
02:53
Moonset
13:34
Visibility
39%
Sunrise
06:04
Sunset
19:59
Day Length
13.54 hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 19s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Today Tonight Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Mainly cloudy. High 21C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Cloudy. Low 11C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Cloudy skies with a few showers later in the day. High 24C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 25C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Rain showers in the morning with numerous thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. High 24C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Thunderstorms. High 21C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Mostly Cloudy Cloudy PM Showers Partly Cloudy Thunderstorms Thunderstorms
21°C 11°C 24°C | 11°C 25°C | 15°C 24°C | 15°C 21°C | 14°C
Rain Risk:
10%
Rain Risk:
20%
Rain Risk:
33%
Rain Risk:
22%
Rain Risk:
76%
Rain Risk:
81%
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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 17.6 °CNew Record at 10:17 
Lowest Temperature 11.7 °CNew Record at 02:38
Highest Dew Point 12.4 °CNew Record at 10:11 
Lowest Dew Point 8.8 °CNew Record at 03:02
Highest Apparent Temperature 16.5 °CNew Record at 10:28 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 10.4 °CNew Record at 02:39
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 17.0 °CNew Record at 10:29 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 11.4 °CNew Record at 02:39
Lowest Wind Chill 11.7 °CNew Record at 02:38
Highest Humidex 20.0 °CNew Record at 10:17
Highest Heat Index 17.6 °CNew Record at 10:17
Highest Humidity 89 %New Record at 06:20 
Lowest Humidity 70 %New Record at 09:51
Rainfall
Rainfall Today 0.2 mmNew Record  
Rainfall Rate Max 0.6 mm/hrNew Record at 05:37
Highest Hourly Rainfall 0.2 mmNew Record at 05:48
Wind
Highest Gust 24 km/hNew Record at 09:56
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 14 km/h (F3)New Record at 10:00
Wind Run 54.2 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1026.8 hPaNew Record at 00:06
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1025.2 hPaNew Record at 02:53
Hours of Sun 1.9 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 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.