Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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10:19:20 NZST

Tuesday,
22 July 2025

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine

High:12°C

Low:1°C

CoR:5%

Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 12C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 6.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

8.3°C
75%
Trend:

Rising,2.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
8.3°C / 1.4°C

Wind

1km/h

Calm
Wind Gust:

4km/h, 294deg.

Day Max/Avg:
15km/h / 6km/h

Rain

0.0mm
0.0

Total rain fall for the past 24 hour period (10:19:20 yesterday to now)

Month Total:
65.2mm

Last Rain Record:
05:16, 21/07/2025

Pressure

1028hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1028hPa / 1025hPa

Cloud Base:
520m, 1707ft

UV / Solar

252W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
2.3UVI

Sun Light:
31.9k Lux

Sun Hours:
1.7 hrs (18%)

Air Quality

61AQI
Air Quality:
Moderate
PM2.5: 16.9ug/m³
PM10: 6.7ug/m³
CO₂: 408ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
8.4°C 76%

Temp. at +3m
15.0°C 57%

Moisture at +1m:
8.3°C 14.0 (98%)

Moisture at +0m:
7.8°C 12.0 (97%)

Soil -10cm:
5.6°C 79%VWC

Soil -20cm:
10.4°C

Fire Danger

0.3FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.4MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
05:14
Moonset
13:59
Visibility
11%

Sunrise
07:33
Sunset
17:16
Day Length
9.43 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 37s more daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Thursday	Friday	Saturday

Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Mostly Sunny
12°C	0°C	12°C \| 2°C	13°C \| 0°C	14°C \| 1°C	15°C \| 3°C
Rain Risk: 5%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 9%	Rain Risk: 6%	Rain Risk: 5%

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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	8.3 °C	at 10:14
Lowest Temperature	1.4 °C	at 06:32
Highest Dew Point	4.2 °C	at 09:57
Lowest Dew Point	0.1 °C	at 06:32
Highest Apparent Temperature	6.0 °C	at 10:14
Lowest Apparent Temperature	-0.9 °C	at 07:14
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	7.7 °C	at 10:14
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	1.4 °C	at 06:32
Lowest Wind Chill	1.4 °C	at 06:32
Highest Humidex	7.7 °C	at 10:14
Highest Heat Index	7.7 °C	at 10:14
Highest Humidity	92 %	at 07:06
Lowest Humidity	76 %	at 00:41
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	15 km/h	at 01:18
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	6 km/h (F2)	at 03:22
Wind Run	21.1 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1028.1 hPa	at 10:00
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1025.1 hPa	at 00:00
Hours of Sun	1.7 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	12.6 °C	at 13:58
Lowest Temperature	0.3 °C	at 07:28
Highest Dew Point	6.3 °C	at 13:02
Lowest Dew Point	-0.6 °C	at 07:28
Highest Apparent Temperature	11.0 °C	at 13:11
Lowest Apparent Temperature	-1.9 °C	at 07:42
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	12.3 °C	at 13:11
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	0.3 °C	at 07:28
Lowest Wind Chill	0.3 °C	at 07:28
Highest Humidex	12.2 °C	at 13:11
Highest Heat Index	12.6 °C	at 13:58
Highest Humidity	95 %	at 04:40
Lowest Humidity	59 %	at 15:00
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	1.4 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	27.8 mm/hr	at 00:08
Highest Hourly Rainfall	1.2 mm	at 00:20
Wind
Highest Gust	26 km/h	at 15:03
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	7 km/h (F2)	at 13:59
Wind Run	60.8 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1025.1 hPa	at 23:55
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1019.6 hPa	at 00:43
Hours of Sun	7.2 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Mon 21/07/25	Sun 20/07/25	Sat 19/07/25	Fri 18/07/25	Thu 17/07/25	Wed 16/07/25	Tue 15/07/25	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	8.3	12.6	13.1	14.6	14.4	11.6	13.5	16.5	13.8	-1.01
Low Temperature	°C	1.4	0.3	2.7	2.6	3.0	7.1	7.5	7.7	4.4	-2.26
High Apparent Temp.	°C	6.0	11.0	11.3	13.6	12.1	10.6	11.9	15.6	12.3	-1.31
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	-0.9	-1.9	0.7	0.6	1.0	5.5	6.4	6.9	2.7	-2.50
Low Wind Chill	°C	1.4	0.3	2.7	2.6	3.0	7.1	7.5	7.7	4.4	-2.21
High Heat Index	°C	7.7	12.6	13.1	14.6	14.4	11.6	13.5	16.5	13.8	-1.01
High Dew Point	°C	4.2	6.3	7.4	9.7	6.8	7.4	11.1	10.1	8.4	-1.37
Low Dew Point	°C	0.1	-0.6	1.4	1.3	1.7	4.6	5.7	6.7	3.0	-2.37
High Humidity	%	92	95.0	92.0	92.0	91.0	89.0	95.0	95.0	92.7	+0.14
Low Humidity	%	76	59.0	62.0	69.0	51.0	67.0	69.0	63.0	62.9	-3.86
Rainfall (T:5mm)	mm	0.0	1.4	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.7	2.4	0.7	-0.59
Max Wind Gust	km/h	15	26.0	24.0	34.0	48.0	40.0	50.0	43.0	37.9	+9.57
Max Average Speed	km/h	6	7.0	8.0	8.0	11.0	9.0	15.0	12.0	10.0	+0.00
Wind Run	km	21.1	59.8	68.2	66.8	112.0	94.8	145.8	111.9	94.2	+4.10
Wind bearing	°	92	70	279	17	155	87	285	311	172.0	181.9
Wind Direction	-	E	ENE	W	NNE	SSE	E	WNW	NW	S	S
High Pressure	hPa	1028.1	1025.0	1020.4	1017.6	1014.7	1008.0	1008.0	1001.6	1013.6	-3.10
Low Pressure	hPa	1025.1	1019.6	1017.5	1013.9	1007.0	1004.7	995.3	994.7	1007.5	-3.27
Sun Hours (T:40h)	hours	1.7	7.2	8.0	4.2	7.0	2.1	3.5	7.5	5.6	+1.57
Solar Radiation	W/m²	237	432.0	465.0	454.0	435.0	191.0	367.0	396.0	391.4	+33.86
UV Index	UVI	2.3	3.6.0	3.9.0	3.9.0	3.6.0	2.3.0	3.5.0	3.4.0	3.5	+0.21

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Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Mon 21/07/25	Sun 20/07/25	Sat 19/07/25	Fri 18/07/25	Thu 17/07/25	Wed 16/07/25	Tue 15/07/25	Mon 14/07/25	Sun 13/07/25	Sat 12/07/25	Fri 11/07/25	Thu 10/07/25	Wed 09/07/25	Tue 08/07/25	Mon 07/07/25	Sun 06/07/25	Sat 05/07/25	Fri 04/07/25	Thu 03/07/25	Wed 02/07/25	Tue 01/07/25	Mon 30/06/25	Sun 29/06/25	Sat 28/06/25	Fri 27/06/25	Thu 26/06/25	Wed 25/06/25	Tue 24/06/25	Mon 23/06/25	Sun 22/06/25	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	8.3	12.6	13.1	14.6	14.4	11.6	13.5	16.5	15.5	15.0	16.1	13.1	18.8	11.6	13.3	11.5	10.8	13.0	16.7	12.1	14.4	14.4	16.0	11.8	14.0	15.3	19.3	16.6	12.9	14.6	12.7	14.2	-0.60
Low Temperature	°C	1.4	0.3	2.7	2.6	3.0	7.1	7.5	7.7	5.0	5.3	8.3	9.2	7.9	6.9	4.1	5.3	5.4	7.9	7.6	7.0	1.3	3.2	7.1	7.0	8.1	8.2	5.7	7.0	2.1	4.0	0.3	5.5	-0.41
High Apparent Temp.	°C	6.0	11.0	11.3	13.6	12.1	10.6	11.9	15.6	14.6	14.5	15.2	12.0	17.8	10.4	10.8	9.0	8.3	12.2	17.7	12.2	12.8	13.3	14.5	11.2	12.9	15.2	19.7	15.7	12.2	13.6	11.1	13.1	-0.49
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	-0.9	-1.9	0.7	0.6	1.0	5.5	6.4	6.9	3.8	4.0	7.6	7.8	6.3	5.2	2.0	2.7	3.2	6.3	6.5	5.3	-1.1	1.4	6.1	6.0	7.1	7.4	4.0	5.5	0.3	2.4	-2.3	3.9	-0.26
Low Wind Chill	°C	1.4	0.3	2.7	2.6	3.0	7.1	7.5	7.7	5.0	5.3	8.3	9.2	7.7	6.8	4.1	4.2	4.9	7.9	7.6	7.0	1.3	3.2	7.1	7.0	8.1	8.2	5.7	7.0	2.1	4.2	0.3	5.4	-0.33
High Heat Index	°C	7.7	12.6	13.1	14.6	14.4	11.6	13.5	16.5	15.5	15.0	16.1	13.1	18.8	11.6	13.3	11.5	10.8	13.0	16.7	12.1	14.4	14.4	16.0	11.8	14.0	15.3	19.3	16.6	12.9	14.6	12.7	14.2	-0.60
High Dew Point	°C	4.2	6.3	7.4	9.7	6.8	7.4	11.1	10.1	11.1	10.1	11.8	10.8	9.9	7.6	7.1	5.8	5.8	11.3	15.0	11.6	7.3	9.3	11.1	10.2	12.2	12.4	17.6	9.2	10.4	10.5	10.3	9.9	-0.24
Low Dew Point	°C	0.1	-0.6	1.4	1.3	1.7	4.6	5.7	6.7	4.4	4.3	7.4	8.0	6.3	4.9	2.1	2.3	2.5	5.6	7.2	5.5	0.3	2.0	4.4	6.1	7.4	7.5	4.1	5.1	1.1	2.9	-0.4	4.1	-0.04
High Humidity	%	92	95.0	92.0	92.0	91.0	89.0	95.0	95.0	97.0	96.0	96.0	93.0	90.0	88.0	88.0	84.0	86.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	94.0	94.0	95.0	97.0	97.0	96.0	91.0	89.0	95.0	93.0	96.0	93.2	+0.77
Low Humidity	%	76	59.0	62.0	69.0	51.0	67.0	69.0	63.0	69.0	65.0	67.0	81.0	53.0	68.0	64.0	65.0	63.0	78.0	82.0	87.0	56.0	58.0	68.0	80.0	85.0	78.0	78.0	60.0	81.0	61.0	70.0	68.6	+2.30
Rainfall (T:97mm)	mm	0.0	1.4	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.7	2.4	1.2	1.2	4.3	2.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	4.5	45.5	0.0	0.0	0.2	8.8	14.0	9.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.2	+1.95
Max Wind Gust	km/h	15	26.0	24.0	34.0	48.0	40.0	50.0	43.0	19.0	12.0	36.0	43.0	19.0	29.0	40.0	39.0	52.0	37.0	19.0	47.0	17.0	18.0	48.0	19.0	33.0	27.0	54.0	37.0	27.0	26.0	26.0	33.0	-3.20
Max Average Speed	km/h	6	7.0	8.0	8.0	11.0	9.0	15.0	12.0	7.0	5.0	9.0	15.0	8.0	12.0	14.0	11.0	12.0	9.0	8.0	10.0	6.0	5.0	12.0	7.0	13.0	11.0	12.0	9.0	9.0	8.0	9.0	9.7	-2.23
Wind Run	km	21.1	59.8	68.2	66.8	112.0	94.8	145.8	111.9	51.5	29.1	81.9	150.1	69.8	95.5	152.7	134.4	138.7	91.1	40.5	101.0	45.9	38.2	120.7	54.6	96.6	79.4	71.7	78.0	56.6	73.1	71.5	86.1	-22.20
Wind bearing	°	92	70	279	17	155	87	285	311	319	358	332	66	58	68	72	93	105	122	33	71	50	352	312	7	313	68	327	331	331	323	314	187.6	184.7
Wind Direction	-	E	ENE	W	NNE	SSE	E	WNW	NW	NW	N	NNW	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	ESE	ESE	NNE	ENE	NE	N	NW	N	NW	ENE	NNW	NNW	NNW	NW	NW	S	S
High Pressure	hPa	1028.1	1025.0	1020.4	1017.6	1014.7	1008.0	1008.0	1001.6	1004.6	1008.0	1005.6	1018.8	1021.8	1027.1	1031.1	1030.0	1027.4	1017.2	1011.1	1022.9	1029.6	1029.7	1025.3	1017.7	1007.9	1016.5	1023.4	1030.0	1030.0	1024.1	1022.2	1019.2	+2.70
Low Pressure	hPa	1025.1	1019.6	1017.5	1013.9	1007.0	1004.7	995.3	994.7	1001.3	1004.7	1001.4	1001.5	1018.4	1021.3	1027.0	1026.9	1017.2	1006.4	1006.9	1009.3	1023.3	1025.2	1017.5	1006.2	1002.8	1008.0	1016.6	1023.6	1024.3	1012.5	1012.8	1012.3	+3.27
Sun Hours (T:135h)	hours	1.7	7.2	8.0	4.2	7.0	2.1	3.5	7.5	4.1	2.9	3.6	1.0	6.7	1.9	8.3	6.2	8.3	2.3	2.5	0.1	6.2	7.4	5.5	2.5	2.5	0.1	3.2	6.2	3.5	5.9	4.7	4.5	-0.29
Solar Radiation	W/m²	237	432.0	465.0	454.0	435.0	191.0	367.0	396.0	518.0	379.0	444.0	120.0	500.0	189.0	353.0	458.0	354.0	208.0	354.0	54.0	393.0	427.0	456.0	339.0	328.0	74.0	473.0	354.0	508.0	425.0	452.0	363.3	-15.07
UV Index	UVI	2.3	3.6.0	3.9.0	3.9.0	3.6.0	2.3.0	3.5.0	3.4.0	4.1.0	3.4.0	4.0.0	1.6.0	4.1.0	2.4.0	3.1.0	3.7.0	3.1.0	2.3.0	3.2.0	0.8.0	3.4.0	3.5.0	3.8.0	3.1.0	3.2.0	1.0.0	3.7.0	3.0.0	4.0.0	3.4.0	3.4.0	3.2	-0.20

^* 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 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.