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Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 17 October 2026 09:55:39 NZDT
Current: 10.0°C, Max: 10.3°C, Min: 5.7°C. It feels like 7.9°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 14C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 7.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.3 °C/hr 10.0°C, 64%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1028.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NW (309°)   NW  4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 9km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 31.5klx, 1.8hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  249W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 09:57:47. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Today
Mostly Cloudy
14°C
Mostly Cloudy		 Tonight
Clear
2°C
Clear
A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 14C. Winds light and variable.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
10:09
Moonset
01:22
Visibility
33% 		Sunrise
06:27
Sunset
19:40
Day Length
13.12 hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 35s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 09:57:47 17/10/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 66 days 13 hours
Prgm Up: 15 days 14 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 Sep 
                   Monthly Climatological Summary for Sep 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   9.0  14.0   13:14   2.9   06:37   9.2   0.0   0.0   7.6  36.0   15:08     W
02  13.0  15.5   13:18  10.7   00:32   5.3   0.0   0.3  15.2  54.4   12:39     W
03  13.8  16.5   13:43  11.6   07:05   4.5   0.0   0.0  13.2  40.7   13:09     W
04  14.2  16.8   11:47  11.9   22:41   4.1   0.0   1.0  17.9 128.9   12:00     W
05  12.9  15.8   13:33  11.1   06:41   5.4   0.0   1.0  15.2  48.2   13:21     W
06  13.9  18.4   14:13  11.0   06:25   4.4   0.0   5.9  11.8  41.4   14:34   WNW
07   8.6  13.2   02:01   6.6   14:17   9.8   0.0  53.6   8.9  46.1   08:28     E
08   9.3  13.8   12:20   4.6   06:31   9.0   0.0   0.0   4.2  22.7   11:24   ESE
09  10.5  15.2   14:47   5.5   22:24   7.8   0.0   0.0   5.8  23.4   16:00     N
10  10.3  13.9   13:25   7.5   23:30   8.0   0.0  10.3   9.9  41.0   19:29     W
11  10.4  13.6   14:02   5.3   06:52   7.9   0.0   0.4   9.0  44.3   15:10     W
12  11.3  15.7   11:28   6.2   06:35   7.0   0.0   0.0   6.5  28.1   22:03     W
13  12.4  17.0   14:01   7.8   06:30   5.8   0.0   0.0   7.0  25.6   00:57   WNW
14  11.5  16.7   13:57   7.4   03:14   6.8   0.0   0.0   3.8  18.0   13:59   WSW
15  11.1  15.7   15:06   6.4   06:26   7.2   0.0   0.0   6.1  29.9   15:30     W
16  11.8  15.0   16:02   9.5   04:02   6.5   0.0   2.3  10.3  37.8   12:54   WNW
17  13.0  16.1   15:04   9.7   04:37   5.3   0.0   0.3   5.4  29.2   11:47   WNW
18  12.0  16.0   15:50   8.1   23:56   6.3   0.0   0.0   4.8  25.2   16:14   SSW
19  11.3  14.9   10:57   5.1   03:24   6.9   0.0   0.3  12.6  51.8   13:53     W
20  11.2  14.3   14:03   4.0   23:50   7.1   0.0   6.5  12.6  54.0   00:17   WSW
21   9.1  13.7   11:53   2.3   05:33   9.2   0.0   0.2   9.0  44.3   14:24     W
22  10.5  14.3   10:25   5.8   23:26   7.8   0.0   4.7   7.4  37.8   11:49   WNW
23   7.9  12.2   11:47   3.4   23:57  10.4   0.0   0.2   6.2  33.8   13:35    SE
24   6.7  12.8   15:51   0.2   04:53  11.6   0.0   0.0   5.7  35.3   15:20     W
25  10.3  16.3   12:44   4.4   03:20   8.0   0.0   0.8   7.4  33.8   13:22   WNW
26  11.6  15.8   11:38   7.3   05:08   6.7   0.0   1.0   9.0  34.6   13:43   WNW
27  11.8  16.1   11:56   5.8   23:36   6.3   0.0   6.6  13.9  57.2   11:13     W
28   9.7  14.2   14:29   3.0   04:51   8.6   0.0   0.0  11.9  61.9   14:38     W
29  12.1  16.6   14:35   8.1   07:04   6.2   0.0   0.0   7.0  28.4   14:24     W
30  12.6  16.5   17:28   9.7   05:38   5.7   0.0   0.0   4.6  23.8   09:01    NW
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11.1  18.4     6     0.2    24   214.8   0.0  95.4   9.0 128.9     4       W

Max >=  27.0  0
Max <=   0.0  0
Min <=   0.0  0
Min <= -18.0  0
Max Rain: 53.6 on day 7
Days of Rain: 17 (>= 0.2 mm)  7 (>= 2.0 mm)  1 (>= 20.0 mm)
Heat Base: 18.3  Cool Base: 18.3  Method: Integration