Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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A late Good Evening

22:58:33 NZST

Saturday,
27 April 2024

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather

High:17°C

Low:5°C

CoR:8%

Clear skies. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 7.4°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.

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Temperature

7.4°C
87%
Trend:

Falling,-0.9°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
16.5°C / 2.6°C

Wind

1km/h

ENE
Wind Gust:

6km/h, 59deg.

Day Max/Avg:
45km/h / 12km/h

Rain

0.0mm
0.0

Total rain fall for the past 24 hour period (22:58:33 yesterday to now)

Month Total:
23.4mm

Last Rain Record:
12:09, 26/04/2024

Pressure

1024hPa
Trend:

Rising,0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1024hPa / 1011hPa

Cloud Base:
252m, 828ft

UV / Solar

0W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Low
0.0UVI

Sun Light:
0 Lux

Sun Hours:
6.3 hrs (61%)

Air Quality

0AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 0ug/m³
PM10: 0ug/m³
CO₂: 411ppm

Pollen Level:
Low

Extra Sensors

Temp. at 5m
11.7°C 69%

Temp. at 1m:
12.8°C 48%

Moisture at 1m:
8.9°C 14.0 (97%)

Moisture at 0m:
10.6°C 12.0 (87%)

Soil at 10cm:
12.8°C 91VWC

Soil at 20cm:
N/A°C 36VWC

Fire Danger

2.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.4MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
4kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
19:06
Moonset
10:10
Visability
89%

Sunrise
06:59
Sunset
17:31
Day Length
10.32 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 20s less daylight tomorrow

7 Day Forecast

Tonight	Tomorrow	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday

Clear	Sunny	Mostly Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Showers	AM Showers
5°C	19°C	6°C \| 20°C	6°C \| 18°C	9°C \| 17°C	8°C \| 14°C
Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 7%	Rain Risk: 8%	Rain Risk: 47%	Rain Risk: 37%

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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	16.5 °C	at 14:29
Lowest Temperature	2.6 °C	at 06:43
Highest Dew Point	8.1 °C	at 10:29
Lowest Dew Point	1.6 °C	at 06:28
Highest Apparent Temperature	14.4 °C	at 14:29
Lowest Apparent Temperature	0.7 °C	at 06:43
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	15.6 °C	at 14:29
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	2.6 °C	at 06:43
Lowest Wind Chill	2.6 °C	at 06:43
Highest Humidex	16.8 °C	at 14:29
Highest Heat Index	16.5 °C	at 14:29
Highest Humidity	94 %	at 07:18
Lowest Humidity	54 %	at 11:49
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	45 km/h	at 13:37
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	12 km/h (F2)	at 15:01
Wind Run	73.2 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1023.7 hPa	at 22:32
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1010.8 hPa	at 00:00
Hours of Sun	6.3 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature	17.3 °C	at 11:27
Lowest Temperature	5.7 °C	at 23:57
Highest Dew Point	13.4 °C	at 12:14
Lowest Dew Point	3.6 °C	at 23:57
Highest Apparent Temperature	14.5 °C	at 11:27
Lowest Apparent Temperature	4.0 °C	at 23:57
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature	15.4 °C	at 11:27
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature	5.7 °C	at 23:57
Lowest Wind Chill	5.7 °C	at 23:57
Highest Humidex	19.5 °C	at 11:27
Highest Heat Index	17.3 °C	at 11:27
Highest Humidity	95 %	at 00:00
Lowest Humidity	56 %	at 16:28
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday	1.6 mm
Rainfall Rate Max	1.6 mm/hr	at 00:57
Highest Hourly Rainfall	1.4 mm	at 00:00
Wind
Highest Gust	53 km/h	at 14:20
Highest Speed (10 minute average)	19 km/h (F3)	at 10:56
Wind Run	212.7 km
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL)	1010.8 hPa	at 23:59
Lowest Pressure (SL)	1001.9 hPa	at 05:10
Hours of Sun	3.5 hrs

Today's Data Summary

Yesterday's Data Summary

7 Day Rolling Average

30 Day Rolling Average

Data	Unit	Today^*	Fri 26/04/24	Thu 25/04/24	Wed 24/04/24	Tue 23/04/24	Mon 22/04/24	Sun 21/04/24	Sat 20/04/24	7 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 7 days^*
High Temperature	°C	16.5	17.3	17.3	17.2	16.7	20.0	20.1	17.0	17.9	-0.46
Low Temperature	°C	2.6	5.7	12.3	9.2	4.8	8.2	9.3	10.3	8.5	-2.07
High Apparent Temp.	°C	14.4	14.5	15.1	15.2	15.1	20.2	20.9	16.0	16.7	-0.51
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	0.7	4.5	10.3	8.1	3.4	7.6	8.8	9.9	7.5	-2.34
Low Wind Chill	°C	2.6	6.1	12.3	9.2	4.8	8.2	9.3	10.3	8.6	-2.03
High Heat Index	°C	16.5	17.3	17.3	17.2	16.7	20.0	20.1	17.0	17.9	-0.46
High Dew Point	°C	8.1	13.4	12.6	10.3	9.2	13.3	13.9	11.7	12.1	-0.86
Low Dew Point	°C	1.6	3.9	7.2	6.9	3.6	4.6	8.5	9.0	6.2	-2.44
High Humidity	%	94	95.0	95.0	86.0	93.0	96.0	95.0	94.0	93.4	+0.71
Low Humidity	%	54	56.0	57.0	60.0	57.0	59.0	64.0	68.0	60.1	-3.57
Rainfall (T:4mm)	mm	0.0	1.6	1.8	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.5	-1.31
Max Wind Gust	km/h	45	53.0	54.0	42.0	29.0	49.0	34.0	42.0	43.3	+1.71
Max Average Speed	km/h	12	19.0	14.0	12.0	11.0	15.0	6.0	12.0	12.7	-0.57
Wind Run	km	73.2	212.5	188.8	155.3	67.8	89.7	43.4	82.9	120.1	-13.86
Wind bearing	°	309	290	302	311	292	164	124	79	223.1	228.3
Wind Direction	-	NW	WNW	WNW	NW	WNW	SSE	SE	E	SW	SW
High Pressure	hPa	1023.7	1010.6	1016.9	1021.5	1023.3	1019.4	1010.9	1016.8	1017.1	-1.09
Low Pressure	hPa	1010.8	1001.9	1005.5	1017.2	1019.4	1009.6	1008.5	1010.7	1010.4	-3.09
Sun Hours (T:23h)	hours	6.3	3.5	0.9	2.7	6.6	5.4	2.1	1.4	3.2	-0.49
Solar Radiation	W/m²	601	648.0	397.0	611.0	703.0	653.0	754.0	286.0	578.9	-98.86
UV Index	UVI	5.6	6.1.0	4.5.0	6.0.0	6.4.0	6.0.0	7.3.0	3.3.0	5.7	-1.73

^* 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^*	Fri 26/04/24	Thu 25/04/24	Wed 24/04/24	Tue 23/04/24	Mon 22/04/24	Sun 21/04/24	Sat 20/04/24	Fri 19/04/24	Thu 18/04/24	Wed 17/04/24	Tue 16/04/24	Mon 15/04/24	Sun 14/04/24	Sat 13/04/24	Fri 12/04/24	Thu 11/04/24	Wed 10/04/24	Tue 09/04/24	Mon 08/04/24	Sun 07/04/24	Sat 06/04/24	Fri 05/04/24	Thu 04/04/24	Wed 03/04/24	Tue 02/04/24	Mon 01/04/24	Sun 31/03/24	Sat 30/03/24	Fri 29/03/24	Thu 28/03/24	30 Day Average^*	Trend on previous 30 days^*
High Temperature	°C	16.5	17.3	17.3	17.2	16.7	20.0	20.1	17.0	18.5	18.0	20.1	18.6	18.8	17.0	17.8	22.7	21.9	25.8	22.7	22.0	20.2	19.0	18.5	19.6	21.5	19.1	19.7	18.7	17.4	16.6	18.1	19.3	-1.50
Low Temperature	°C	2.6	5.7	12.3	9.2	4.8	8.2	9.3	10.3	10.1	10.5	12.5	11.4	8.4	10.5	10.9	15.0	11.2	9.7	10.4	7.5	8.0	9.7	10.8	12.9	8.8	7.9	7.7	5.9	6.3	6.9	11.8	9.5	-1.18
High Apparent Temp.	°C	14.4	14.5	15.1	15.2	15.1	20.2	20.9	16.0	16.1	15.9	18.7	16.7	17.6	17.4	18.2	24.8	21.4	26.0	25.0	21.6	18.7	17.8	17.4	19.4	19.7	18.9	19.0	17.7	15.8	15.4	14.5	18.4	-1.28
Low Apparent Temp.	°C	0.7	4.5	10.3	8.1	3.4	7.6	8.8	9.9	8.6	9.2	11.9	11.3	7.4	10.0	10.6	15.8	10.6	8.9	10.0	6.5	6.6	8.1	9.7	12.6	8.0	6.9	6.5	3.8	4.4	5.6	10.3	8.5	-1.02
Low Wind Chill	°C	2.6	6.1	12.3	9.2	4.8	8.2	9.3	10.3	10.1	10.5	12.6	11.4	8.4	10.5	10.9	15.1	11.2	9.7	10.4	7.5	8.0	9.7	11.0	12.9	8.8	7.9	7.7	5.9	6.3	7.2	11.8	9.5	-1.13
High Heat Index	°C	16.5	17.3	17.3	17.2	16.7	20.0	20.1	17.0	18.5	18.0	20.1	18.6	18.8	17.0	17.8	22.7	21.9	25.8	22.7	22.0	20.2	19.0	18.5	19.6	21.5	19.1	19.7	18.7	17.4	16.6	18.1	19.3	-1.50
High Dew Point	°C	8.1	13.4	12.6	10.3	9.2	13.3	13.9	11.7	11.5	10.4	14.9	13.4	13.4	12.4	14.4	18.0	15.3	15.1	20.8	12.3	9.8	9.5	14.2	14.9	13.7	11.1	11.2	10.0	9.0	11.1	12.2	12.8	-0.41
Low Dew Point	°C	1.6	3.9	7.2	6.9	3.6	4.6	8.5	9.0	8.0	8.0	10.2	10.4	6.8	7.1	10.3	12.8	9.1	8.1	8.5	6.1	4.8	6.4	7.0	11.1	7.4	6.3	6.1	4.2	3.5	3.3	7.0	7.2	-0.35
High Humidity	%	94	95.0	95.0	86.0	93.0	96.0	95.0	94.0	92.0	85.0	89.0	95.0	93.0	98.0	97.0	97.0	88.0	91.0	91.0	92.0	86.0	86.0	95.0	97.0	92.0	92.0	90.0	89.0	86.0	92.0	92.0	92.0	-0.13
Low Humidity	%	54	56.0	57.0	60.0	57.0	59.0	64.0	68.0	61.0	55.0	68.0	61.0	64.0	70.0	67.0	65.0	54.0	44.0	79.0	51.0	48.0	47.0	51.0	67.0	47.0	54.0	51.0	47.0	42.0	46.0	52.0	57.1	+3.60
Rainfall (T:25mm)	mm	0.0	1.6	1.8	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	12.6	6.0	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.4	0.8	-0.35
Max Wind Gust	km/h	45	53.0	54.0	42.0	29.0	49.0	34.0	42.0	52.0	50.0	51.0	51.0	50.0	17.0	20.0	46.0	25.0	45.0	41.0	38.0	42.0	41.0	44.0	40.0	50.0	27.0	25.0	45.0	48.0	24.0	63.0	41.3	-4.93
Max Average Speed	km/h	12	19.0	14.0	12.0	11.0	15.0	6.0	12.0	16.0	16.0	18.0	17.0	12.0	6.0	8.0	11.0	12.0	13.0	14.0	11.0	12.0	10.0	10.0	12.0	13.0	4.0	7.0	9.0	17.0	9.0	26.0	12.4	-2.13
Wind Run	km	73.2	212.5	188.8	155.3	67.8	89.7	43.4	82.9	153.6	160.1	210.3	183.7	106.9	53.5	69.3	84.7	71.3	71.8	84.9	85.1	100.8	110.3	124.1	112.5	100.2	47.2	56.8	78.4	136.2	69.7	295.0	113.6	-38.46
Wind bearing	°	309	290	302	311	292	164	124	79	290	306	287	284	299	90	42	65	52	291	287	279	83	97	94	288	271	112	311	279	164	68	282	206.1	269.9
Wind Direction	-	NW	WNW	WNW	NW	WNW	SSE	SE	E	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	E	NE	ENE	NE	WNW	WNW	W	E	E	E	WNW	W	ESE	NE	W	SSE	ENE	WNW	SSW	W
High Pressure	hPa	1023.7	1010.6	1016.9	1021.5	1023.3	1019.4	1010.9	1016.8	1016.6	1017.8	1017.8	1018.1	1022.2	1022.3	1012.2	1007.5	1019.5	1024.9	1027.7	1029.2	1029.6	1029.7	1026.5	1021.7	1023.9	1023.9	1020.8	1017.1	1017.1	1012.9	1012.4	1019.7	+0.54
Low Pressure	hPa	1010.8	1001.9	1005.5	1017.2	1019.4	1009.6	1008.5	1010.7	1014.0	1015.6	1016.3	1016.2	1017.8	1012.4	1002.1	1002.2	1007.6	1019.7	1022.6	1026.2	1026.5	1026.1	1018.8	1017.2	1020.5	1020.7	1017.0	1014.8	1012.9	1004.3	1003.0	1014.2	+1.64
Sun Hours (T:144h)	hours	6.3	3.5	0.9	2.7	6.6	5.4	2.1	1.4	3.1	5.8	5.9	4.6	4.0	1.7	0.9	0.5	1.5	7.2	7.3	9.2	10.7	10.2	9.5	0.5	2.2	1.9	7.3	7.5	11.0	6.9	2.4	4.8	-1.12
Solar Radiation	W/m²	601	648.0	397.0	611.0	703.0	653.0	754.0	286.0	725.0	711.0	790.0	750.0	726.0	568.0	474.0	488.0	354.0	630.0	807.0	755.0	634.0	734.0	666.0	458.0	900.0	594.0	900.0	960.0	783.0	922.0	750.0	671.0	-227.63
UV Index	UVI	5.6	6.1.0	4.5.0	6.0.0	6.4.0	6.0.0	7.3.0	3.3.0	6.9.0	6.9.0	7.8.0	7.4.0	10.5.0	6.4.0	5.8.0	6.1.0	3.3.0	6.6.0	7.7.0	9.6.0	6.7.0	7.7.0	7.2.0	5.6.0	8.8.0	6.8.0	9.0.0	9.7.0	8.6.0	9.2.0	8.1.0	7.1	-3.56

^* 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.