Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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06:37:25 NZST

Monday,
02 June 2025

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine, possible showers

High:16°C

Low:11°C

CoR:13%

A mix of clouds and sun. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 7.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

9.7°C
88%
Trend:

Steady,0.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
10.7°C / 9.1°C

Wind

7km/h

NW
Wind Gust:

14km/h, 316deg.

Day Max/Avg:
23km/h / 10km/h

Rain

2 Dry
Days

Month Total:
0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
20:05, 30/05/2025

Pressure

1017hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1018hPa / 1016hPa

Cloud Base:
236m, 774ft

UV / Solar

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
0 Lux

Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)

Air Quality

0AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 0.1ug/m³
PM10: 0ug/m³
CO₂: 407ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
10.6°C 85%

Temp. at +3m
12.8°C 77%

Moisture at +1m:
10.6°C 14.0 (98%)

Moisture at +0m:
12.2°C 12.0 (98%)

Soil -10cm:
10.6°C 60%VWC

Soil -20cm:
13.3°C

Fire Danger

1.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
10.1MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
12:29
Moonset
23:20
Visibility
36%

Sunrise
07:32
Sunset
17:00
Day Length
09.27 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 3s less daylight tomorrow

Long Range Forecast

Today	Tonight	Tomorrow	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday

Partly Cloudy	Showers Late	Partly Cloudy	Rain	Partly Cloudy	Showers
16°C	11°C	15°C \| 10°C	18°C \| 13°C	14°C \| 8°C	11°C \| 4°C
Rain Risk: 13%	Rain Risk: 46%	Rain Risk: 19%	Rain Risk: 79%	Rain Risk: 24%	Rain Risk: 64%

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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	10.7 °C	at 02:14
Lowest Temperature	9.1 °C	at 04:58
Highest Dew Point	9.0 °C	at 02:14
Lowest Dew Point	7.4 °C	at 05:56
Highest Apparent Temperature	9.5 °C	at 02:14
Lowest Apparent Temperature	7.2 °C	at 04:58
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	10.5 °C	at 02:14
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	8.3 °C	at 04:58
Lowest Wind Chill	8.3 °C	at 04:58
Highest Humidex	11.5 °C	at 02:14
Highest Heat Index	10.7 °C	at 02:14
Highest Humidity	90 %	at 00:24
Lowest Humidity	86 %	at 06:20
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	23 km/h	at 06:15
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	10 km/h (F2)	at 06:24
Wind Run	37.2 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1017.5 hPa	at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1016.3 hPa	at 05:00
Hours of Sun	0.0 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	16.3 °C	at 11:40
Lowest Temperature	9.0 °C	at 21:35
Highest Dew Point	9.8 °C	at 03:29
Lowest Dew Point	6.1 °C	at 14:14
Highest Apparent Temperature	14.4 °C	at 15:27
Lowest Apparent Temperature	7.7 °C	at 21:19
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	15.3 °C	at 15:27
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	9.0 °C	at 21:35
Lowest Wind Chill	9.0 °C	at 21:35
Highest Humidex	16.8 °C	at 11:41
Highest Heat Index	16.3 °C	at 11:40
Highest Humidity	90 %	at 21:11
Lowest Humidity	55 %	at 13:56
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	49 km/h	at 01:17
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	20 km/h (F4)	at 01:19
Wind Run	201.7 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1017.7 hPa	at 20:38
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1010.6 hPa	at 01:07
Hours of Sun	6.1 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Sun 01/06/25	Sat 31/05/25	Fri 30/05/25	Thu 29/05/25	Wed 28/05/25	Tue 27/05/25	Mon 26/05/25	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	10.7	16.3	15.9	15.8	17.3	14.3	17.9	16.4	16.3	-0.16
Low Temperature	°C	9.1	9.0	11.9	10.0	8.0	6.2	7.7	5.9	8.4	+3.89
High Apparent Temp.	°C	9.5	14.4	13.0	13.6	17.7	14.7	17.5	16.0	15.3	+0.97
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	7.2	7.7	8.5	8.4	6.9	4.8	6.6	4.5	6.8	+4.57
Low Wind Chill	°C	8.3	9.0	11.9	10.0	8.0	6.2	7.7	5.9	8.4	+4.67
High Heat Index	°C	10.7	16.3	15.9	15.8	17.3	14.3	17.9	16.4	16.3	+1.04
High Dew Point	°C	9.0	9.8	10.7	12.1	13.0	12.2	12.8	12.4	11.9	+2.69
Low Dew Point	°C	7.4	6.1	7.0	6.4	7.2	5.2	6.5	4.4	6.1	+3.00
High Humidity	%	90	90.0	79.0	91.0	95.0	96.0	93.0	95.0	91.3	+0.00
Low Humidity	%	86	55.0	68.0	61.0	69.0	74.0	65.0	67.0	65.6	+3.43
Rainfall (T:11mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.4	9.0	0.0	1.8	1.6	+0.97
Max Wind Gust	km/h	23	49.0	69.0	67.0	27.0	35.0	43.0	45.0	47.9	+20.04
Max Average Speed	km/h	10	20.0	30.0	25.0	9.0	12.0	10.0	16.0	17.4	+9.43
Wind Run	km	37.2	200.9	405.8	266.1	57.3	70.3	79.6	80.0	165.7	+116.79
Wind bearing	°	318	281	284	288	73	52	306	330	230.6	164.9
Wind Direction	-	NW	W	W	W	ENE	NE	NW	NNW	SW	SSE
High Pressure	hPa	1017.5	1017.7	1010.9	1005.9	995.0	1012.8	1016.3	1023.5	1011.7	-17.74
Low Pressure	hPa	1016.3	1010.6	1005.9	988.6	987.9	994.4	1012.9	1012.4	1001.8	-22.61
Sun Hours (T:26h)	hours	0.0	6.1	5.3	3.3	2.1	0.5	6.2	2.4	3.7	-1.34
Solar Radiation	W/m²	0	460.0	452.0	412.0	447.0	174.0	435.0	304.0	383.4	+32.43
UV Index	UVI	0.0	3.9.0	3.9.0	3.7.0	4.0.0	2.2.0	3.7.0	3.0.0	3.5	+0.46

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

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Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Sun 01/06/25	Sat 31/05/25	Fri 30/05/25	Thu 29/05/25	Wed 28/05/25	Tue 27/05/25	Mon 26/05/25	Sun 25/05/25	Sat 24/05/25	Fri 23/05/25	Thu 22/05/25	Wed 21/05/25	Tue 20/05/25	Mon 19/05/25	Sun 18/05/25	Sat 17/05/25	Fri 16/05/25	Thu 15/05/25	Wed 14/05/25	Tue 13/05/25	Mon 12/05/25	Sun 11/05/25	Sat 10/05/25	Fri 09/05/25	Thu 08/05/25	Wed 07/05/25	Tue 06/05/25	Mon 05/05/25	Sun 04/05/25	Sat 03/05/25	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	10.7	16.3	15.9	15.8	17.3	14.3	17.9	16.4	18.1	17.3	18.9	14.6	16.7	16.1	13.3	18.2	18.8	18.1	16.7	18.3	16.4	17.5	17.9	17.7	18.0	21.3	17.3	17.5	15.7	15.3	16.2	17.0	-2.95
Low Temperature	°C	9.1	9.0	11.9	10.0	8.0	6.2	7.7	5.9	3.4	3.4	7.7	4.7	3.4	3.3	5.6	11.1	10.7	13.8	8.2	8.7	11.1	4.2	4.6	6.0	11.8	6.4	9.8	1.1	2.4	6.8	6.6	7.1	-3.92
High Apparent Temp.	°C	9.5	14.4	13.0	13.6	17.7	14.7	17.5	16.0	16.3	16.6	18.2	13.7	7.1	15.1	13.1	17.7	17.7	17.1	14.9	17.2	14.8	17.2	17.0	16.5	19.6	21.2	15.9	15.9	13.8	13.2	15.1	15.7	-3.93
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	7.2	7.7	8.5	8.4	6.9	4.8	6.6	4.5	1.5	1.6	6.6	2.8	1.5	1.4	0.0	10.9	10.2	13.0	7.3	7.9	10.5	2.3	3.1	4.8	11.8	4.9	9.6	-0.9	0.4	5.5	5.3	5.6	-4.57
Low Wind Chill	°C	8.3	9.0	11.9	10.0	8.0	6.2	7.7	5.9	3.4	3.4	7.8	4.7	3.4	3.3	0.0	11.1	10.7	13.8	8.2	8.7	11.1	4.2	4.6	6.1	11.9	6.4	10.3	1.1	2.4	6.8	6.6	7.0	-4.11
High Heat Index	°C	10.7	16.3	15.9	15.8	17.3	14.3	17.9	16.4	18.1	17.3	18.9	14.6	8.3	16.1	13.3	18.2	18.8	18.1	16.7	18.3	16.4	17.5	17.9	17.7	18.0	21.3	17.3	17.5	15.7	15.3	16.2	16.7	-3.23
High Dew Point	°C	9.0	9.8	10.7	12.1	13.0	12.2	12.8	12.4	9.4	9.9	9.9	9.8	5.7	8.7	10.8	15.0	12.8	14.7	12.4	11.2	12.4	12.1	10.6	11.3	15.4	13.1	11.1	10.0	7.0	8.3	10.4	11.2	-2.57
Low Dew Point	°C	7.4	6.1	7.0	6.4	7.2	5.2	6.5	4.4	2.2	2.1	5.6	3.2	2.2	2.4	4.1	9.0	8.3	12.2	6.7	6.7	9.0	2.9	3.6	4.8	10.3	4.7	7.5	-0.1	0.9	3.3	5.7	5.3	-3.20
High Humidity	%	90	90.0	79.0	91.0	95.0	96.0	93.0	95.0	92.0	92.0	87.0	91.0	93.0	94.0	90.0	96.0	91.0	91.0	91.0	93.0	92.0	92.0	93.0	96.0	96.0	90.0	84.0	93.0	91.0	93.0	95.0	91.8	+0.43
Low Humidity	%	86	55.0	68.0	61.0	69.0	74.0	65.0	67.0	51.0	58.0	50.0	66.0	82.0	56.0	72.0	78.0	54.0	76.0	65.0	55.0	72.0	63.0	58.0	55.0	78.0	53.0	61.0	54.0	52.0	52.0	61.0	62.7	+2.90
Rainfall (T:35mm)	mm	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.4	9.0	0.0	1.8	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.4	2.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	16.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	1.2	-0.47
Max Wind Gust	km/h	23	49.0	69.0	67.0	27.0	35.0	43.0	45.0	44.0	13.0	28.0	40.0	22.7	21.0	26.0	59.0	41.0	53.0	43.0	35.0	49.0	19.0	48.0	19.0	22.0	40.0	30.0	35.0	17.0	43.0	35.0	37.3	-3.81
Max Average Speed	km/h	10	20.0	30.0	25.0	9.0	12.0	10.0	16.0	14.0	5.0	6.0	11.0	4.0	7.0	9.0	22.0	14.0	17.0	17.0	10.0	17.0	7.0	11.0	7.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	11.0	6.0	10.0	7.0	12.1	-0.50
Wind Run	km	37.2	200.9	405.8	266.1	57.3	70.3	79.6	80.0	65.5	42.0	74.7	69.7	9.7	48.1	32.8	147.4	141.3	234.9	147.2	82.4	147.0	57.2	76.0	71.2	49.5	60.8	116.9	80.4	50.7	94.3	53.2	103.8	-19.50
Wind bearing	°	318	281	284	288	73	52	306	330	316	22	33	9	337	297	140	299	301	299	295	74	312	321	80	21	20	314	304	298	63	113	287	205.6	181.7
Wind Direction	-	NW	W	W	W	ENE	NE	NW	NNW	NW	NNE	NNE	N	SE	WNW	SE	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	ENE	NW	NW	E	NNE	NNE	NW	NW	WNW	ENE	ESE	WNW	SSW	S
High Pressure	hPa	1017.5	1017.7	1010.9	1005.9	995.0	1012.8	1016.3	1023.5	1034.5	1035.7	1032.2	1027.1	1028.1	1026.2	1022.5	1015.3	1022.9	1023.6	1023.4	1023.4	1023.3	1027.2	1027.3	1023.5	1021.0	1029.6	1031.9	1034.7	1036.1	1034.4	1021.6	1023.6	+4.04
Low Pressure	hPa	1016.3	1010.6	1005.9	988.6	987.9	994.4	1012.9	1012.4	1023.6	1032.4	1025.5	1023.9	1026.4	1021.8	1017.4	1005.2	1015.6	1021.7	1021.5	1018.7	1017.0	1023.4	1022.8	1016.0	1012.6	1021.2	1029.3	1031.3	1034.0	1021.8	1013.4	1017.0	+4.91
Sun Hours (T:151h)	hours	0.0	6.1	5.3	3.3	2.1	0.5	6.2	2.4	7.9	7.9	8.8	3.9	0.0	6.2	0.6	1.9	7.7	2.6	2.2	7.8	0.8	7.6	8.3	8.1	0.5	9.1	1.8	8.2	8.8	7.3	7.0	5.0	-0.24
Solar Radiation	W/m²	0	460.0	452.0	412.0	447.0	174.0	435.0	304.0	412.0	388.0	452.0	473.0	0.0	466.0	266.0	189.0	479.0	483.0	526.0	522.0	248.0	506.0	452.0	465.0	209.0	461.0	470.0	475.0	490.0	582.0	601.0	410.0	-180.03
UV Index	UVI	0.0	3.9.0	3.9.0	3.7.0	4.0.0	2.2.0	3.7.0	3.0.0	3.4.0	3.4.0	3.8.0	4.1.0	0.0.0	3.9.0	2.6.0	2.5.0	4.2.0	4.4.0	4.7.0	4.6.0	3.0.0	4.5.0	4.0.0	4.1.0	2.7.0	4.2.0	4.2.0	4.3.0	4.4.0	5.1.0	5.2.0	3.7	-2.38

^* 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.