Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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A new day - Good Morning
00:31:09 NZDT
Friday,
05 December 2025
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Moon EventMoon Event Today is a Full Moon also known as a "Full Strawberry Moon"
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:20°C
Low:10°C
CoR:5%
Partly cloudy. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 14.2°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 14.3°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 13.8°C. It feels like 14.2°C
14.3°C
81%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hrRising,0.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
14.3°C / 13.8°C
Wind
Windsock
2km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (26°)NNE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady4km/h, 26deg.

Day Max/Avg:
4km/h / 2km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 2.6mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
2.6Total rain fall for the past 24 hour period (00:31:09 yesterday to now)

Month Total:
29.3mm

Last Rain Record:
05:03, 04/12/2025
Pressure
Cloud Base: 401m, 1316ft
1008hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hrRising,0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1008hPa / 1008hPa

Cloud Base:
401m, 1316ft
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: 0 AQI
0AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 0.2ug/m3
PM10: 2.8ug/m3
CO2: 411ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
14.9°C 79%

Temp. at +3m
22.2°C 55%

Moisture at +1m:
16.1°C 14.0 (99%)

Moisture at +0m:
16.7°C 12.0 (100%)

Soil -10cm:
0.0°C 46%VWC

Soil -20cm:
20.7°C
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.2FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Moderate
383kW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
21:16
Moonset
05:05
Visibility
100%
Sunrise
05:42
Sunset
20:35
Day Length
14.53 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 5s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Tonight Tomorrow Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly cloudy. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable. Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Cloudy. Low near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Partly cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. A few clouds. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Cloudy. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Cloudy
10°C 20°C 15°C | 22°C 14°C | 23°C 14°C | 24°C 15°C | 25°C
Rain Risk:
5%
Rain Risk:
16%
Rain Risk:
20%
Rain Risk:
21%
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
9%
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Tables & Reports
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 14.3 °CNew Record at 00:27 
Lowest Temperature 13.8 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Dew Point 11.1 °CNew Record at 00:27 
Lowest Dew Point 10.0 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Apparent Temperature 14.3 °CNew Record at 00:27 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 13.6 °CNew Record at 00:08
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 14.4 °CNew Record at 00:27 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 13.8 °CNew Record at 00:08
Lowest Wind Chill 13.8 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Humidex 16.0 °CNew Record at 00:27
Highest Heat Index 14.3 °CNew Record at 00:27
Highest Humidity 81 %New Record at 00:22 
Lowest Humidity 78 %New Record at 00:00
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 4 km/hNew Record at 00:10
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 2 km/h (F1)New Record at 00:12
Wind Run 0.7 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1008.0 hPaNew Record at 00:04
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1007.9 hPaNew Record at 00:00
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.