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Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 29 October 2026 14:36:56 NZDT
Current: 13.9°C, Max: 17.0°C, Min: 11.2°C. It feels like 10.9°C
FORECAST: Rain and wind. High 17C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 10.9°C. A waterproof and A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 13.9°C, 90%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hr 998.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (263°)   W  19km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 53km/h
Air Quality :  19 AQI  5.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 2.1mm
Sun Light : 59.6klx, 1.5hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  471W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 14:36:59. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Today
Rain, Wind
17°C
Rain, Wind		 Tonight
Showers Late
9°C
Showers Late
Rain and wind. High 17C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Chance of Rain: 93%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
23:50
Moonset
07:40
Visibility
89% 		Sunrise
06:10
Sunset
19:53
Day Length
13.42 hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 25s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 14:36:59 29/10/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 78 days 18 hours
Prgm Up: 27 days 19 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 May 
                   Monthly Climatological Summary for May 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  10.7  18.3   14:47   3.9   07:22   7.6   0.0   0.0   3.5  23.4   09:59   ENE
02   9.5  17.2   13:30   3.3   06:12   8.8   0.0   0.0   4.0  23.4   13:04    SW
03  11.1  17.2   15:21   5.9   00:39   7.2   0.0   0.0   3.7  21.6   15:31   WSW
04  12.9  14.9   12:40  10.0   01:03   5.4   0.0   0.0   4.7  24.8   14:03   WNW
05  12.7  17.0   13:47   8.4   22:34   5.6   0.0   0.0   4.8  21.2   12:27     W
06  15.0  20.9   12:39   9.8   00:00   3.7   0.4   0.0   6.1  33.8   13:45   WSW
07  16.4  22.2   13:14  10.0   07:37   2.7   0.8   0.0   4.6  38.9   12:32   WNW
08  18.0  21.0   10:34  14.4   23:59   1.0   0.7   5.4   5.6  39.6   23:42    NW
09  15.3  18.1   10:17  12.5   23:03   3.0   0.0   2.3  11.4  46.8   14:45     W
10  14.2  17.3   13:53  10.7   23:29   4.1   0.0   0.5  13.0  49.3   13:21     W
11  10.2  13.9   14:10   3.3   23:44   8.1   0.0   0.0   5.8  36.7   00:37    SE
12   8.0  14.5   11:59   1.5   05:41  10.3   0.0   0.5   3.8  28.1   12:02    SW
13   9.5  15.6   14:08   4.1   03:34   8.8   0.0   0.1   3.2  17.6   15:19     S
14  10.2  15.7   14:59   4.7   07:23   8.1   0.0   0.0   3.0  15.5   13:22     S
15  10.1  14.6   13:00   4.0   02:52   8.2   0.0   0.0   4.5  25.2   12:28   ESE
16  11.4  15.1   14:10   9.5   07:16   6.9   0.0   0.0   6.2  29.2   12:25   ESE
17  11.9  15.4   12:34   9.6   01:03   6.4   0.0   0.1   4.8  27.7   10:57    SE
18  11.3  15.8   14:28   7.4   02:56   7.0   0.0   0.0   5.5  25.9   13:21     E
19  10.5  18.1   13:52   4.4   05:35   7.8   0.0   0.0   2.8  18.4   12:06   ENE
20  10.1  16.9   15:27   5.1   07:39   8.2   0.0   0.0   3.9  25.2   13:41   WSW
21  10.2  18.4   15:00   3.5   05:21   8.1   0.0   0.0   4.8  33.5   10:46   WSW
22  12.4  19.6   15:04   8.0   23:51   6.0   0.0   0.0   2.7  17.3   11:43   ESE
23  11.2  17.1   13:08   5.1   07:41   7.1   0.0   0.0   3.6  26.3   18:56   ESE
24  13.0  15.7   13:22   9.8   23:34   5.3   0.0   0.0   7.2  37.1   12:37     E
25   9.7  15.8   14:25   3.6   05:10   8.6   0.0   0.0   3.8  19.8   15:32     W
26  14.0  18.5   13:33  11.7   21:14   4.3   0.0   0.1   7.1  26.6   22:29   NNW
27  11.8  16.4   14:48   6.2   07:59   6.5   0.0   0.0   4.3  24.8   01:04   WSW
28  13.3  17.3   12:37   7.7   23:49   4.9   0.0   0.0   6.1  30.2   12:42   WNW
29   9.7  16.5   12:45   5.2   07:39   8.6   0.0   0.0   2.5  14.8   14:23     E
30   9.7  18.1   14:04   3.5   05:36   8.6   0.0   0.0   2.9  27.7   16:57    SE
31  13.2  21.3   15:42   5.7   06:41   5.6   0.5   0.0   2.9  26.3   12:17    NE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11.9  22.2     7     1.5    12   202.1   2.3   9.0   4.9  49.3    10     WSW

Max >=  27.0  0
Max <=   0.0  0
Min <=   0.0  0
Min <= -18.0  0
Max Rain: 5.4 on day 8
Days of Rain: 4 (>= 0.2 mm)  2 (>= 2.0 mm)  0 (>= 20.0 mm)
Heat Base: 18.3  Cool Base: 18.3  Method: Integration