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Good Afternoon - Today was: Tuesday, 17 March 2026 17:37:17 NZDT
Current: 25.9°C, Max: 26.0°C, Min: 11.2°C. It feels like 26.2°C
FORECAST: Some clouds. Low 11C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 26.2°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:17 | Sunset: 19:35 | Dawn: 06:49 | Dusk: 20:02
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 25.9°C, 44%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1020.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SW (230°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 7km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 29.1kLux, 8.5hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  230W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 17 March 2026 at 17:39:55. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Partly Cloudy
11°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy
22°C
Partly Cloudy
Some clouds. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 9%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
04:45
Moonset
18:37
Visibility
4% 		Sunrise
07:17
Sunset
19:35
Day Length
12.18 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 17:39:55 17/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 60 days 21 hours
Prgm Up: 60 days 21 hours
System Rollover: Midnight
City: Palmerston North
State: Manawatū/Wanganui
Country: New Zealand
Lat:S40°21'32.2"(-40.35894°)
Lon:E175°34'21.9"(175.57275°)
Elevation: 27m (89ft)
Station Environment: Urban
Hardware: Ecowitt Wittboy WS90, GW3000, WH31, WH45, WH51, WH40H, WN34S, WH57


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Report for 2026 Mar 
                   Monthly Climatological Summary for Mar 2026

Name: City Centre   City: Palmerston North   State: Manawatu
Elevation: 27 m  Lat: S 40° 21' 32"   Lon: E 175° 34' 22"

                  Temperature (°C), Rain (mm), Wind Speed (km/h)

                                      Heat  Cool        Avg
    Mean                              Deg   Deg         Wind                 Dom
Day Temp  High   Time   Low    Time   Days  Days  Rain  Speed High   Time    Dir
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
01  15.9  21.5   14:00  11.1   23:22   2.9   0.6   0.5   8.8  40.7   14:21     W
02  10.5  14.8   13:16   8.1   05:29   7.8   0.0   8.7   8.4  50.8   16:59     S
03  10.7  16.7   15:37   6.9   06:43   7.6   0.0   2.9   5.0  33.1   16:01   SSW
04  13.5  20.0   16:55   8.9   04:09   4.9   0.1   0.0   4.2  24.1   18:34     W
05  13.8  20.4   14:13   6.2   07:02   4.8   0.3   0.0   6.4  31.7   15:06   WSW
06  16.2  22.2   14:56  11.8   04:59   2.7   0.7   0.0   8.4  40.7   15:08     W
07  17.4  21.3   15:43  12.2   00:23   1.5   0.6   0.0   4.8  21.6   11:11     W
08  17.7  20.0   13:14  16.6   05:04   0.8   0.2   0.0   9.6  38.5   13:43     W
09  16.7  20.9   14:50  13.4   22:15   1.8   0.2   0.0   9.1  37.1   17:27   WSW
10  14.8  19.5   14:36  12.6   05:51   3.5   0.0   0.0   9.2  38.2   14:56     E
11  15.8  21.1   16:14  12.0   02:00   2.9   0.4   0.0   9.0  36.4   20:51     E
12  17.5  25.5   16:54  11.1   06:46   2.4   1.6   0.0   5.4  27.0   18:32   ENE
13  21.5  28.9   15:31  16.2   00:00   0.3   3.5   3.2   6.1  32.4   13:04    SW
14  17.9  20.7   17:48  12.8   23:57   0.9   0.5   3.6   6.1  28.4   12:47   SSW
15  16.5  22.8   16:02  11.1   03:01   2.7   1.0   0.0   4.7  20.2   16:02   SSW
16  15.8  21.6   13:57  10.3   05:20   3.1   0.6   0.0   7.1  40.0   15:39   WSW
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    15.8  28.9    13     6.2     5    50.9  10.3  18.9   7.0  50.8     2      SW

Max >=  27.0  1
Max <=   0.0  0
Min <=   0.0  0
Min <= -18.0  0
Max Rain: 8.7 on day 2
Days of Rain: 5 (>= 0.2 mm)  4 (>= 2.0 mm)  0 (>= 20.0 mm)
Heat Base: 18.3  Cool Base: 18.3  Method: Integration