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10:57:36 NZST
Monday,
19 May 2025
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, improving
High:12°C
Low:3°C
CoR:69%
Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain for the afternoon. High 12C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 11.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 11.8°C, Max: 13.2°C, Min: 9.8°C. It feels like 11.6°C
11.8°C
88%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hrRising,0.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
13.2°C / 9.8°C
Wind
Windsock
1km/h
Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from WSW (253°)WSW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising3km/h, 253deg.

Day Max/Avg:
20km/h / 8km/h
Rain
4.4mm today, 7.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
4.4mm
7.0Total rain fall for the past 24 hour period (10:57:36 yesterday to now)

Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
09:37, 19/05/2025
Pressure
Cloud Base: 240m, 786ft
1018hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 hPa/hrRising,0.5hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1018hPa / 1012hPa

Cloud Base:
240m, 786ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 1.7 UVI, 123 W/m^2
123W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
1.7UVI
Sun Light:
15.6k Lux
Sun Hours:
1.2 hrs (13%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: 0 AQI
0AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 0ug/m3
PM10: 0ug/m3
CO2: 408ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
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Temp. at 5m
18.9°C -%

Temp. at 1m:
15.0°C -%

Moisture at 1m:
0°C - (-%)

Moisture at 0m:
N/A°C - (-%)

Soil at 10cm:
N/A°C -VWC

Soil at 20cm:
N/A°C -VWC
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
2.1FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
5.6MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
3kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
22:35
Moonset
12:41
Visability
67%
Sunrise
07:21
Sunset
17:08
Day Length
09.47 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 42s less daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Today Tonight Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain for the afternoon. High 12C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Some passing clouds. Low 3C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Sun and a few passing clouds. High 14C. Winds light and variable. Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
12°C 3°C 15°C | 3°C 14°C | 5°C 16°C | 10°C 17°C | 7°C
Rain Risk:
69%
Rain Risk:
13%
Rain Risk:
9%
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
9%
Rain Risk:
10%
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Tables & Reports
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 13.2 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Temperature 9.8 °CNew Record at 06:33
Highest Dew Point 12.4 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Dew Point 8.6 °CNew Record at 07:03
Highest Apparent Temperature 13.3 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 8.8 °CNew Record at 07:39
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 13.2 °CNew Record at 00:00 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 9.8 °CNew Record at 06:33
Lowest Wind Chill 9.8 °CNew Record at 06:33
Highest Humidex 15.7 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Heat Index 13.2 °CNew Record at 00:00
Highest Humidity 95 %New Record at 00:00 
Lowest Humidity 88 %New Record at 10:43
Rainfall
Rainfall Today 4.4 mmNew Record  
Rainfall Rate Max 5.8 mm/hrNew Record at 02:02
Highest Hourly Rainfall 2.0 mmNew Record at 03:00
Wind
Highest Gust 20 km/hNew Record at 01:19
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 8 km/h (F2)New Record at 01:51
Wind Run 34.7 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1017.7 hPaNew Record at 10:32
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1012.1 hPaNew Record at 00:00
Hours of Sun 1.2 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.