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A late Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 18 April 2025 22:09:25 NZST
Current: 17.6°C, Max: 21.2°C, Min: 15.4°C. It feels like 18.1°C
FORECAST: Mainly clear. Low 16C. ESE winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 18.1°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early | Sunrise: 06:50 | Sunset: 17:44 | Dawn: 06:22 | Dusk: 18:11
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 17.6°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1006.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (80°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 33km/h
Air Quality :  0 AQI  0ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 2.8mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 4.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 18 April 2025 at 22:09:25. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
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 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Mostly Clear
16°C
Mostly Clear		 Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy
27°C
Partly Cloudy
Mainly clear. Low 16C. ESE winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
20:26
Moonset
11:48
Visability
76% 		Sunrise
06:50
Sunset
17:44
Day Length
10.54 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 28s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 22:09:25 18/04/2025
System Up: 5 days 4 hours
Prgm Up: 5 days 4 hours
Hardware:WeatherDuino Pro2+
TX Power: Solar/Battery 13.24V
System Rollover: Midnight
Station Environment: Urban
Elevation: 23m (75ft)
Lat:S40°21'32.2"(-40.35894°)
Lon:E175°34'21.9"(175.57275°)
City: Palmerston North
State: Manawatū/Wanganui
Country: New Zealand
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)


Page Index:

| 7 Day Rolling Average Table | 30 Day Rolling Average table | Today's Weather Results |
| Yesterday's Weather Results | This Month's Weather Results | This Year's Weather Results |
| Historical Weather Extremes |


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Today's Weather Results (Friday)

This table shows a summary of the data since Midnight local time.

Today's data
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 21.2 °C at 14:26 
Lowest Temperature 15.4 °C at 00:00
Highest Dew Point 16.9 °C at 14:07 
Lowest Dew Point 13.2 °C at 00:00
Highest Apparent Temperature 20.9 °C at 14:28 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 13.0 °C at 00:00
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 20.7 °C at 14:28 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 13.8 °C at 00:00
Lowest Wind Chill 15.4 °C at 00:00
Highest Heat Index 21.2 °C at 14:26
Highest Humidity 93 % at 11:13 
Lowest Humidity 75 % at 14:24
Rainfall
Rainfall Today 2.8 mm  
Rainfall Rate Max 4.6 mm/hr at 10:56
Highest Hourly Rainfall 1.8 mm at 11:02
Wind
Highest Gust 69 km/h at 00:27
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 19 km/h (F3) at 15:25
Wind Run 270.4 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1013.1 hPa at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1005.9 hPa at 20:26
Hours of Sun 4.7 hrs

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Yesterday's Weather Results

This table shows a summary of the data for the 24 hrs up to Midnight local time.

Yesterday's data
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 17.7 °C at 10:19 
Lowest Temperature 14.1 °C at 00:00
Highest Dew Point 14.2 °C at 18:57 
Lowest Dew Point 9.8 °C at 02:17
Highest Apparent Temperature 16.7 °C at 12:10 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 12.4 °C at 02:58
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 16.8 °C at 12:10 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 13.4 °C at 23:34
Lowest Wind Chill 14.1 °C at 00:00
Highest Heat Index 17.7 °C at 10:19
Highest Humidity 92 % at 22:54 
Lowest Humidity 73 % at 02:25
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday 3.6 mm  
Rainfall Rate Max 4.6 mm/hr at 22:42
Highest Hourly Rainfall 2.6 mm at 22:58
Wind
Highest Gust 68 km/h at 08:07
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 18 km/h (F3) at 23:34
Wind Run 270.6 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1026.4 hPa at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1013.1 hPa at 23:55
Hours of Sun 0.5 hrs

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7 Day Rolling Average Table

This table shows the past 7 days as a rolling data set. Averages calculated based upon the last 7 days with the trend being calculated on the 7 days before that.

Data Unit Today* Thu
17/04/25		Wed
16/04/25		Tue
15/04/25		Mon
14/04/25		Sun
13/04/25		Sat
12/04/25		Fri
11/04/25		 7 Day
Average*		 Trend on
previous
7 days*
High Temperature °C 21.2 17.717.318.220.721.719.720.3 19.4 -0.87
Low Temperature °C 15.4 14.112.012.08.59.89.89.7 10.8 -0.43
High Apparent Temp. °C 20.9 16.715.416.820.120.819.219.3 18.3 -1.24
Low Apparent Temp. °C 13.0 12.410.110.37.79.29.38.9 9.7 -1.11
Low Wind Chill °C 15.4 14.112.012.08.510.09.89.7 10.9 -0.41
High Heat Index °C 21.2 17.717.318.220.721.719.720.3 19.4 -0.87
High Dew Point °C 16.9 14.210.812.614.813.212.112.5 12.9 -1.24
Low Dew Point °C 13.2 9.88.18.67.07.88.28.0 8.2 -0.31
High Humidity % 93 92.081.092.091.088.092.090.0 89.4 -3.57
Low Humidity % 75 73.062.056.064.048.050.049.0 57.4 +0.14
Rainfall (T:4mm) mm 2.8 3.60.00.00.00.00.00.0 0.5 -1.43
Max Wind Gust km/h 69 68.058.046.044.052.030.045.0 49.0 +1.43
Max Average Speed km/h 19 18.017.011.014.015.09.013.0 13.9 -1.14
Wind Run km 270.4 266.9216.4149.8110.0113.787.798.8 149.0 +6.71
Wind bearing ° 68 718710626571301288 169.9 304.0
Wind Direction - ENE ENEEESEWENEWNWWNW S NW
High Pressure hPa 1013.1 1026.41032.41032.11026.71031.11028.31031.0 1029.7 +14.46
Low Pressure hPa 1005.9 1013.21026.61025.01021.31026.21024.81027.7 1023.5 +17.11
Sun Hours (T:47h) hours 4.7 0.58.47.97.18.65.09.1 6.7 +1.11
Solar Radiation W/m2 538 312.0633.0743.0774.0716.0783.0799.0 680.0 -56.57
UV Index UVI 6.3 3.6.06.5.07.2.07.5.07.0.07.6.07.6.0 6.7 -1.40
* Today's data set is incomplete. Averages and trends do not include today's data.
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30 Day Rolling Average table

This table shows the past 30 days as a rolling data set. Averages calculated based upon the last 30 days with the trend being calculated on the 30 days before that.

Data Unit Today* Thu
17/04/25		Wed
16/04/25		Tue
15/04/25		Mon
14/04/25		Sun
13/04/25		Sat
12/04/25		Fri
11/04/25		Thu
10/04/25		Wed
09/04/25		Tue
08/04/25		Mon
07/04/25		Sun
06/04/25		Sat
05/04/25		Fri
04/04/25		Thu
03/04/25		Wed
02/04/25		Tue
01/04/25		Mon
31/03/25		Sun
30/03/25		Sat
29/03/25		Fri
28/03/25		Thu
27/03/25		Wed
26/03/25		Tue
25/03/25		Mon
24/03/25		Sun
23/03/25		Sat
22/03/25		Fri
21/03/25		Thu
20/03/25		Wed
19/03/25		 30 Day
Average*		 Trend on
previous
30 days*
High Temperature °C 21.2 17.717.318.220.721.719.720.320.118.218.219.623.021.321.323.019.522.823.022.121.521.321.523.323.120.322.021.821.820.015.6 20.7 -2.57
Low Temperature °C 15.4 14.112.012.08.59.89.89.76.37.510.913.012.313.115.815.415.512.79.78.211.414.312.39.213.414.514.812.011.812.510.8 11.8 -0.88
High Apparent Temp. °C 20.9 16.715.416.820.120.819.219.318.916.715.318.122.821.124.123.519.723.022.921.420.421.620.923.523.321.220.821.021.619.115.9 20.2 -2.68
Low Apparent Temp. °C 13.0 12.410.110.37.79.29.38.95.16.58.712.812.613.616.415.915.413.19.37.510.814.012.18.714.014.415.111.811.612.09.4 11.3 -1.12
Low Wind Chill °C 15.4 14.112.012.08.510.09.89.76.37.511.013.012.313.115.815.415.512.79.78.211.414.312.39.213.514.514.812.011.812.510.8 11.8 -0.93
High Heat Index °C 21.2 17.717.318.220.721.719.720.320.118.218.219.623.021.321.323.019.522.823.022.121.521.321.523.323.120.322.021.821.820.015.6 20.7 -2.58
High Dew Point °C 16.9 14.210.812.614.813.212.112.512.09.313.415.313.316.818.814.614.315.213.815.212.316.415.513.915.416.214.214.214.712.612.9 14.0 -1.09
Low Dew Point °C 13.2 9.88.18.67.07.88.28.04.75.65.310.89.411.612.310.812.310.78.26.78.511.410.77.811.611.811.410.69.99.48.5 9.3 -0.84
High Humidity % 93 92.081.092.091.088.092.090.091.089.094.095.094.093.095.086.082.091.092.091.087.096.091.093.089.093.091.094.088.086.094.0 90.7 +0.23
Low Humidity % 75 73.062.056.064.048.050.049.056.049.053.065.044.068.066.051.069.053.050.060.046.062.064.049.055.069.056.056.061.056.078.0 57.9 +5.13
Rainfall (T:47mm) mm 2.8 3.60.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.05.00.62.41.04.60.00.00.00.00.00.026.20.00.00.00.20.00.00.00.03.4 1.6 +1.13
Max Wind Gust km/h 69 68.058.046.044.052.030.045.038.037.068.058.041.045.046.019.039.037.029.045.048.034.049.030.035.037.042.045.035.045.036.0 42.7 -1.40
Max Average Speed km/h 19 18.017.011.014.015.09.013.011.012.026.022.09.013.012.08.010.08.09.013.012.013.016.09.010.08.016.012.010.015.09.0 12.7 -1.27
Wind Run km 270.4 266.9216.4149.8110.0113.787.798.875.793.1278.7214.376.2183.974.476.5129.061.275.186.0121.599.9159.658.488.598.3160.6117.6101.5135.598.1 123.6 -8.43
Wind bearing ° 68 7187106265713012883183502922943072862815574204752597777295233260462882909214486 195.7 226.8
Wind Direction - ENE ENEEESEWENEWNWWNWNWNWNWWNEWNWWNEENESSWENEWENEENEWNWSWWNEWNWWNWESEE SSW SW
High Pressure hPa 1013.1 1026.41032.41032.11026.71031.11028.31031.01030.71025.61011.81005.41010.61010.31012.41023.01024.61022.31023.91023.81024.51021.01019.71022.11021.41021.21018.51019.31025.71026.01022.1 1022.5 +3.33
Low Pressure hPa 1005.9 1013.21026.61025.01021.31026.21024.81027.71025.61012.11001.01000.71002.81002.21000.61012.41022.41019.51019.51020.71021.11014.01014.41018.71019.31016.61016.21016.71018.71022.31010.3 1016.4 +2.46
Sun Hours (T:159h) hours 4.7 0.58.47.97.18.65.09.17.49.45.34.36.84.70.92.21.43.85.85.110.64.04.67.67.80.63.72.88.13.81.5 5.3 -0.54
Solar Radiation W/m2 538 312.0633.0743.0774.0716.0783.0799.0808.0731.0790.0737.0793.0880.0417.0435.0295.0754.0669.0890.0783.0939.0891.0961.0867.0460.0830.01064.0881.0938.0323.0 729.9 -213.47
UV Index UVI 6.3 3.6.06.5.07.2.07.5.07.0.07.6.07.6.07.8.07.4.08.1.07.7.08.1.012.6.05.1.05.2.03.7.07.9.07.3.09.3.08.6.010.0.09.4.010.3.09.4.05.9.09.3.011.7.010.3.010.6.04.5.0 7.9 -4.40
* 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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This Month's Weather Results (April)

This table shows a summary of the data since Midnight local time.

This Month's data
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 23.0 °C at 5:35 pm 03 April 
Lowest Temperature 6.3 °C at 3:16 am 10 April
Highest Dew Point 18.8 °C 5:31 pm 04 April
Lowest Dew Point 4.7 °C 2:56 am 10 April
Highest Apparent Temperature 24.1 °C at 3:55 pm 04 April 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 5.1 °C at 3:44 am 10 April
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 23.7 °C 5:08 pm 03 April
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 6.3 °C 3:16 am 10 April
Lowest Wind Chill Temperature 6.3 °C at 3:16 am 10 April
Highest Heat Index Temperature 23.0 °C at 5:35 pm 03 April
Highest Minimum 15.8 °C 04 April
Lowest Maximum 17.3 °C 16 April
Highest Daily Range 13.8 °C 10 April
Lowest Daily Range 3.6 °C 17 April
Highest Humidity 95 % at 7:01 am 04 April 
Lowest Humidity 44 % at 3:33 pm 06 April
Rainfall
Rainfall this month 20.0 mm  
Rainfall Rate Max 69.6 mm/hr at 10:22 pm 06 April
Highest Hourly Rainfall 3.2 mm at 10:08 am 08 April
Wind
Highest Gust 68 km/h at 1:46 pm 08 April
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 26 km/h at 12:31 pm 08 April
Wind Run 279.7 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1032.4 hPa at 12:40 am 16 April
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1000.6 hPa at 6:08 pm 04 April
Hours of Sun 92.9 hrs

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This Year's Weather Results (2025)

This table shows a summary of the data since Midnight local time.

This Year's data so far
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 28.4 °C at 5:05 pm 25 January 
Lowest Temperature 5.7 °C at 7:01 am 07 March
Highest Dew Point 20.0 °C 2:17 pm 19 February
Lowest Dew Point 2.4 °C 11:41 am 28 January
Highest Apparent Temperature 29.4 °C at 6:15 pm 25 January 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 4.2 °C at 7:05 am 07 March
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 29.4 °C 5:01 pm 25 January
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 5.7 °C 7:01 am 07 March
Lowest Wind Chill Temperature 5.7 °C at 7:01 am 07 March
Highest Humidex Temperature 33.6 °C at 5:03 pm 25 January
Highest Heat Index Temperature 28.9 °C at 5:05 pm 25 January
Highest Minimum 18.2 °C 26 January
Lowest Maximum 15.6 °C 19 March
Highest Daily Range 15.9 °C 10 March
Lowest Daily Range 2.8 °C 30 January
Highest Humidity 97 % at 1:06 am 31 January 
Lowest Humidity 31 % at 11:41 am 28 January
Rainfall
Rainfall this year 100.6 mm  
Rainfall Rate Max 69.6 mm/hr at 10:22 pm 06 April
Highest Hourly Rainfall 15.2 mm at 7:31 am 28 March
Highest Daily Rainfall 26.2 mm 28 March
Highest 24 Hour Rainfall 26.2 mm 7:51 am 28 March
Highest Monthly Rainfall 37.6 mm January
Longest Dry Period 18 days 23 January
Longest Wet Period 5 days 08 April
Wind
Highest Gust 75 km/h at 1:11 pm 17 February
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 26 km/h at 12:31 pm 08 April
Wind Run 320.1 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1032.4 hPa at 12:40 am 16 April
Lowest Pressure (SL) 995.1 hPa at 7:00 pm 26 January
Hours of Sun 705.4 hrs

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Historical Weather Extremes

Records began on 1 January 2009. Here are the extremes recorded since then.

Additional historical extreme reports can be found on our Extreme Records page.

Records Since 1 January 2009
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 34.5 °C at 15:35 on 12 February 2011
Lowest Temperature -3.2 °C at 07:26 on 17 June 2012
Highest Dew Point 28.1 °C at 14:03 on 19 February 2017
Lowest Dew Point -3.5 °C at 16:12 on 06 October 2022
Highest Apparent Temperature 38.9 °C at 23:49 on 20 November 2010
Lowest Apparent Temperature -4.6 °C at 07:18 on 14 July 2021
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 33.0 °C at 16:06 on 21 January 2024
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature -1.2 °C at 06:47 on 10 May 2024
Lowest Wind Chill Temperature -19.1 °C at 13:27 on 12 May 2010
Highest Humidex 39.5 °C at 14:41 on 21 January 2024
Highest Heat Index 40.3 °C at 23:49 on 20 November 2010
Highest Minimum 21.5 °C at 07:07 on 10 February 2022
Lowest Maximum 7.5 °C at 00:00 on 22 June 2013
Highest Daily Range 35.6 °C on 17 June 2015
Lowest Daily Range 0.0 °C on 21 July 2018
Highest Humidity 100 % at 20:17 on 09 November 2010
Lowest Humidity 25 %New Record at 23:17 on 10 November 2010
Rainfall
Highest Rain Rate 174.0 mm/hr at 18:20 on 04 December 2015
Highest Hourly Rainfall 64.8 mm at 07:30 on 08 March 2018
Highest Daily Rainfall 91.8 mm on 20 June 2015
Highest 24 Hour Rainfall 45.0 mm at 13:41 on 18 August 2024
Highest Monthly Rainfall 427.8 mm August 2015
Longest Dry Period 27 days to 04 March 2013
Longest Wet Period 16 days to 31 May 2016
Wind
Highest Wind Gust 116 km/h at 12:33 on 27 November 2016
Highest Wind Speed Average 59 km/h at 13:27 on 24 January 2011
Highest Daily Wind Run 3196.3 km on 15 December 2016
Pressure
Lowest Pressure (sl) 976.6 hPa at 03:26 on 21 July 2017
Highest Pressure (sl) 1040.8 hPa at 09:59 on 10 July 2024

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