Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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Thursday,
23 January 2025

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, improving

High:25°C

Low:16°C

CoR:57%

Cloudy this evening with showers after midnight. Low 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 18.4°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.

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Temperature

18.6°C
80%
Trend:

Falling,-0.9°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
24.6°C / 13.9°C

Wind

9km/h

W
Wind Gust:

22km/h, 275deg.

Day Max/Avg:
49km/h / 15km/h

Rain

17 Dry
Days

Month Total:
16.6mm

Last Rain Record:
07:47, 05/01/2025

Pressure

1003hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1004hPa / 1001hPa

Cloud Base:
439m, 1439ft

UV / Solar

20W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.3UVI

Sun Light:
2.5k Lux

Sun Hours:
8.8 hrs (62%)

Air Quality

2AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 0.6ug/m³
PM10: 4.5ug/m³
CO₂: 408ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at 5m
21.1°C 73%

Temp. at 1m:
20.6°C 4%

Moisture at 1m:
18.9°C 14.0 (99%)

Moisture at 0m:
0.0°C 12.0 (100%)

Soil at 10cm:
21.7°C 0VWC

Soil at 20cm:
N/A°C 0VWC

Fire Danger

14.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Moderate

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
10.3MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
High
859kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
00:29
Moonset
15:13
Visability
37%

Sunrise
06:14
Sunset
20:44
Day Length
14.29 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 56s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Saturday	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday

Showers Late	AM Light Rain	Cloudy	Thunderstorms	Showers	Mostly Sunny
16°C	24°C	14°C \| 27°C	17°C \| 25°C	16°C \| 19°C	8°C \| 22°C
Rain Risk: 57%	Rain Risk: 61%	Rain Risk: 13%	Rain Risk: 81%	Rain Risk: 74%	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	24.6 °C	at 13:49
Lowest Temperature	13.9 °C	at 05:54
Highest Dew Point	16.3 °C	at 18:05
Lowest Dew Point	11.9 °C	at 05:34
Highest Apparent Temperature	24.1 °C	at 13:49
Lowest Apparent Temperature	13.9 °C	at 06:03
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	24.3 °C	at 13:49
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	14.0 °C	at 05:54
Lowest Wind Chill	13.9 °C	at 05:54
Highest Humidex	28.7 °C	at 13:52
Highest Heat Index	24.6 °C	at 13:49
Highest Humidity	88 %	at 05:49
Lowest Humidity	54 %	at 13:58
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	49 km/h	at 16:51
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	15 km/h (F3)	at 16:00
Wind Run	158.4 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1004.1 hPa	at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1001.2 hPa	at 14:25
Hours of Sun	8.8 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	25.8 °C	at 14:11
Lowest Temperature	15.5 °C	at 04:02
Highest Dew Point	14.8 °C	at 15:56
Lowest Dew Point	12.4 °C	at 07:19
Highest Apparent Temperature	25.7 °C	at 14:11
Lowest Apparent Temperature	14.7 °C	at 06:51
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	26.0 °C	at 14:11
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	15.2 °C	at 06:51
Lowest Wind Chill	15.5 °C	at 04:02
Highest Humidex	29.4 °C	at 14:11
Highest Heat Index	25.8 °C	at 14:11
Highest Humidity	85 %	at 04:12
Lowest Humidity	47 %	at 13:53
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	56 km/h	at 15:27
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	17 km/h (F3)	at 10:20
Wind Run	226.8 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1005.6 hPa	at 00:42
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1003.3 hPa	at 18:41
Hours of Sun	10.5 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Wed 22/01/25	Tue 21/01/25	Mon 20/01/25	Sun 19/01/25	Sat 18/01/25	Fri 17/01/25	Thu 16/01/25	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	24.6	25.8	25.5	25.5	23.7	24.5	24.8	22.2	24.6	+3.66
Low Temperature	°C	13.9	15.5	13.9	13.5	13.8	14.0	13.3	11.5	13.6	+4.24
High Apparent Temp.	°C	24.1	25.7	23.9	25.1	23.1	24.2	24.7	21.6	24.0	+4.00
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	13.9	14.7	14.2	12.8	13.3	13.2	12.5	10.1	13.0	+5.00
Low Wind Chill	°C	13.9	15.5	13.9	13.5	13.8	14.0	13.3	11.5	13.6	+4.24
High Heat Index	°C	24.6	25.8	25.5	25.5	23.7	24.5	24.8	22.2	24.6	+3.66
High Dew Point	°C	16.3	14.8	13.7	14.2	13.3	13.2	14.1	12.6	13.7	+2.34
Low Dew Point	°C	11.9	12.4	10.2	9.7	10.5	10.8	10.2	8.1	10.3	+4.57
High Humidity	%	88	85.0	87.0	82.0	82.0	83.0	83.0	82.0	83.4	-2.00
Low Humidity	%	54	47.0	41.0	42.0	47.0	47.0	47.0	49.0	45.7	-1.86
Rainfall (T:0mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	+0.00
Max Wind Gust	km/h	49	56.0	56.0	47.0	58.0	50.0	45.0	50.0	51.7	+11.57
Max Average Speed	km/h	15	17.0	20.0	12.0	13.0	14.0	12.0	12.0	14.3	+3.00
Wind Run	km	158.4	225.2	230.9	146.7	154.3	167.8	167.4	152.2	177.8	+73.50
Wind bearing	°	272	72	71	93	92	86	89	93	85.1	191.0
Wind Direction	-	W	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	S
High Pressure	hPa	1004.1	1005.6	1011.9	1015.6	1015.5	1016.3	1017.0	1016.9	1014.1	-2.30
Low Pressure	hPa	1001.2	1003.3	1004.3	1011.2	1012.0	1011.1	1014.7	1014.0	1010.1	-2.37
Sun Hours (T:77h)	hours	8.8	10.5	13.3	12.7	8.6	8.7	11.1	12.2	11.0	+3.17
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1123	1159.0	1024.0	1106.0	1157.0	1175.0	1089.0	1183.0	1127.6	-112.86
UV Index	UVI	16.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0	+0.00

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Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Wed 22/01/25	Tue 21/01/25	Mon 20/01/25	Sun 19/01/25	Sat 18/01/25	Fri 17/01/25	Thu 16/01/25	Wed 15/01/25	Tue 14/01/25	Mon 13/01/25	Sun 12/01/25	Sat 11/01/25	Fri 10/01/25	Thu 09/01/25	Wed 08/01/25	Tue 07/01/25	Mon 06/01/25	Sun 05/01/25	Sat 04/01/25	Fri 03/01/25	Thu 02/01/25	Wed 01/01/25	Tue 31/12/24	Mon 30/12/24	Sun 29/12/24	Sat 28/12/24	Fri 27/12/24	Thu 26/12/24	Wed 25/12/24	Tue 24/12/24	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	24.6	25.8	25.5	25.5	23.7	24.5	24.8	22.2	22.1	21.7	20.7	18.4	21.0	21.8	20.7	16.7	20.4	17.5	16.2	18.6	21.6	20.9	17.8	21.3	22.5	25.1	23.2	20.8	21.2	26.9	23.9	21.8	+0.21
Low Temperature	°C	13.9	15.5	13.9	13.5	13.8	14.0	13.3	11.5	12.0	6.9	6.5	9.0	9.8	10.2	11.4	13.0	12.0	11.4	9.0	11.3	12.4	12.6	11.9	12.2	13.2	11.5	7.6	10.8	14.1	12.5	15.5	11.7	-1.55
High Apparent Temp.	°C	24.1	25.7	23.9	25.1	23.1	24.2	24.7	21.6	21.4	21.0	19.5	17.0	20.3	21.1	20.0	17.2	20.1	17.4	15.4	17.6	20.0	20.7	18.2	20.3	21.8	25.7	23.1	18.4	22.0	27.1	24.4	21.3	-0.04
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	13.9	14.7	14.2	12.8	13.3	13.2	12.5	10.1	10.6	5.4	4.9	7.6	8.9	9.0	9.4	11.7	11.9	9.9	7.3	10.1	12.1	12.6	11.5	11.1	12.6	11.1	5.9	10.3	14.1	12.8	15.9	10.9	-1.87
Low Wind Chill	°C	13.9	15.5	13.9	13.5	13.8	14.0	13.3	11.5	12.0	6.9	6.5	9.0	9.8	10.2	11.4	13.0	12.0	11.4	8.2	11.3	12.6	12.6	11.9	12.2	13.2	11.5	7.6	11.3	14.1	12.5	15.5	11.7	-1.60
High Heat Index	°C	24.6	25.8	25.5	25.5	23.7	24.5	24.8	22.2	22.1	21.7	20.7	18.4	21.0	21.8	20.7	16.7	20.4	17.5	16.2	18.6	21.6	20.9	17.8	21.3	22.5	25.1	23.2	20.8	21.2	27.4	23.9	21.8	+0.23
High Dew Point	°C	16.3	14.8	13.7	14.2	13.3	13.2	14.1	12.6	11.6	12.4	11.1	10.0	10.4	12.2	11.8	14.8	14.4	12.6	11.4	12.7	15.9	14.5	13.7	15.6	16.5	16.0	14.4	14.3	16.0	16.2	15.7	13.7	-1.83
Low Dew Point	°C	11.9	12.4	10.2	9.7	10.5	10.8	10.2	8.1	8.2	5.0	4.7	5.6	5.1	5.4	5.9	8.9	10.4	8.6	6.5	4.4	8.7	11.5	10.4	9.1	11.5	10.0	5.7	5.8	11.9	11.1	12.6	8.6	-2.06
High Humidity	%	88	85.0	87.0	82.0	82.0	83.0	83.0	82.0	86.0	89.0	89.0	85.0	89.0	83.0	77.0	94.0	91.0	89.0	95.0	96.0	93.0	94.0	94.0	96.0	92.0	92.0	89.0	95.0	95.0	92.0	93.0	89.1	-2.60
Low Humidity	%	54	47.0	41.0	42.0	47.0	47.0	47.0	49.0	49.0	51.0	48.0	50.0	39.0	45.0	51.0	74.0	63.0	67.0	61.0	44.0	51.0	66.0	73.0	50.0	61.0	48.0	50.0	41.0	63.0	48.0	54.0	52.2	-8.93
Rainfall (T:27mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.2	5.2	2.6	0.0	2.6	3.8	1.4	0.0	0.0	0.6	4.6	0.0	0.0	0.9	+0.36
Max Wind Gust	km/h	49	56.0	56.0	47.0	58.0	50.0	45.0	50.0	37.0	43.0	39.0	45.0	35.0	37.0	45.0	46.0	40.0	32.0	46.0	50.0	61.0	36.0	22.0	45.0	43.0	40.0	30.0	50.0	39.0	49.0	43.0	43.8	-4.03
Max Average Speed	km/h	15	17.0	20.0	12.0	13.0	14.0	12.0	12.0	11.0	11.0	12.0	11.0	14.0	9.0	11.0	10.0	12.0	9.0	11.0	10.0	19.0	11.0	6.0	17.0	14.0	13.0	9.0	21.0	12.0	13.0	12.0	12.6	-2.43
Wind Run	km	158.4	225.2	230.9	146.7	154.3	167.8	167.4	152.2	118.0	96.4	88.5	87.2	101.7	106.3	131.9	90.2	105.5	87.7	106.1	106.3	166.5	108.5	69.5	113.6	168.4	114.2	96.0	196.1	91.5	92.9	136.4	127.5	-40.66
Wind bearing	°	272	72	71	93	92	86	89	93	118	274	272	156	185	185	147	131	280	284	317	211	283	278	357	223	299	279	266	186	97	261	282	198.9	244.3
Wind Direction	-	W	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	W	W	SSE	S	S	SSE	S	W	WNW	NW	SSW	WNW	W	NE	SE	WNW	W	W	S	E	W	WNW	SSW	WSW
High Pressure	hPa	1004.1	1005.6	1011.9	1015.6	1015.5	1016.3	1017.0	1016.9	1013.9	1014.9	1015.3	1015.3	1016.2	1019.8	1019.5	1013.5	1014.1	1014.3	1011.4	1008.3	1005.6	1008.2	1007.6	1003.3	1008.4	1009.8	1009.8	1006.9	996.1	1005.5	1006.2	1011.4	-4.02
Low Pressure	hPa	1001.2	1003.3	1004.3	1011.2	1012.0	1011.1	1014.7	1014.0	1011.1	1011.5	1012.0	1013.1	1010.8	1015.2	1013.5	1007.9	1009.3	1010.6	1008.0	999.5	998.3	1005.3	1003.0	997.8	999.8	1006.9	1006.4	996.3	991.9	995.8	1003.3	1006.6	-3.86
Sun Hours (T:207h)	hours	8.8	10.5	13.3	12.7	8.6	8.7	11.1	12.2	6.9	10.8	10.4	3.8	6.3	9.8	6.9	0.3	6.0	0.6	2.8	4.3	5.6	2.3	0.6	1.8	2.2	10.1	13.2	11.0	1.6	7.1	5.2	6.9	+1.77
Solar Radiation	W/m²	1123	1159.0	1024.0	1106.0	1157.0	1175.0	1089.0	1183.0	1241.0	1160.0	1374.0	1292.0	1233.0	1185.0	1198.0	339.0	1095.0	369.0	1257.0	1098.0	1216.0	1285.0	890.0	1175.0	1166.0	1059.0	1038.0	1159.0	568.0	1194.0	1251.0	1091.2	+60.60
UV Index	UVI	16.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	4.5.0	16.0.0	4.9.0	16.0.0	15.5.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	12.7.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	6.7.0	16.0.0	16.0.0	14.8	+0.74

^* Today's data set is incomplete. Averages and trends do not include today's data.

^* 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 1 minute. The station is a home built weather unit based upon the WeatherDuino Arduino project. Starting in 2009, Palmy Weather celebrated 10 years of gathering weather data in the Palmerston North area in 2019.

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.