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Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 10 September 2025 14:03:07 NZST
Current: 15.5°C, Max: 16.3°C, Min: 9.0°C. It feels like 11.7°C
FORECAST: Windy with showers and thundershowers likely. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 11.7°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:27 | Sunset: 18:03 | Dawn: 06:00 | Dusk: 18:30
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 15.5°C, 66%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 hPa/hr 994.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (291°) 19km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 38km/h
Air Quality :  2 AQI  0.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.3mm
Sun Light : 44.4kLux, 6.3hrs   Solar UV :  4.3UVI  351W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 10 September 2025 at 14:03:20. Updated in seconds

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  News  

⛅ 10 Sep 2025 1:46PM: 'Grim, dimly lit': More photos released of Tom Phillips' camp (rnz.co.nz) 1/10 ⛅ 10 Sep 2025 1:43PM: Teacher in tears giving evidence about children found dead in suitcases (rnz.co.nz) 2/10 ⛅ 10 Sep 2025 12:03PM: Mother of Tom Phillips' children does not know when she will get to see them (rnz.co.nz) 3/10 ⛅ 10 Sep 2025 1:48PM: Part of Mirimar Peninsula gets reserve status 14 years after promise (rnz.co.nz) 4/10 ⛅ 10 Sep 2025 1:16PM: Delay warnings as wind restricts speed on Auckland's Harbour Bridge (rnz.co.nz) 5/10 ⛅ 10 Sep 2025 12:00PM: Scott Watson loses bid to quash convictions as court rules he had a 'fair trial' (rnz.co.nz) 6/10 ⛅ 10 Sep 2025 5:21AM: The confused and chaotic legacy of Tom Phillips (rnz.co.nz) 7/10 ⛅ 10 Sep 2025 10:01AM: Should I exercise if I’m still sore from last time? (rnz.co.nz) 8/10 ⛅ 10 Sep 2025 8:33AM: Police warn investigation into Marokopa case continues with search for accomplices (rnz.co.nz) 9/10 ⛅ 10 Sep 2025 10:55AM: School closed within police cordon as Tom Phillips probe continues (rnz.co.nz) 10/10


 Weather Warnings
Warning METSERVICE YELLOW WEATHER WATCH
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Period: 3hrs 30min from 4pm - 7:30pm Wed, 10 Sep
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Thundershowers, Wind
17°C
Thundershowers, Wind		 Tonight
Rain, Wind Early
7°C
Rain, Wind Early
Windy with showers and thundershowers likely. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
21:01
Moonset
07:25
Visibility
93% 		Sunrise
06:27
Sunset
18:03
Day Length
11.35 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 35s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 14:03:20 10/09/2025
System Up: 48 days 18 hours
Prgm Up: 48 days 18 hours
Hardware:WeatherDuino Pro2+
TX Power: Solar/Battery 13.96V
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)


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| 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 (Wednesday)

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

Today's data
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 16.3 °C at 13:08 
Lowest Temperature 9.0 °C at 00:00
Highest Dew Point 11.8 °C at 09:39 
Lowest Dew Point 5.9 °C at 01:37
Highest Apparent Temperature 13.4 °C at 09:40 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 6.4 °C at 00:00
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 14.2 °C at 13:08 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 7.7 °C at 00:00
Lowest Wind Chill 7.7 °C at 00:00
Highest Heat Index 16.3 °C at 13:08
Highest Humidity 92 % at 07:53 
Lowest Humidity 59 % at 13:03
Rainfall
Rainfall Today 0.5 mm  
Rainfall Rate Max 0.2 mm/hr at 05:14
Highest Hourly Rainfall 0.2 mm at 05:15
Wind
Highest Gust 61 km/h at 10:10
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 22 km/h (F4) at 13:42
Wind Run 164.4 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1004.7 hPa at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL) 994.9 hPa at 13:59
Hours of Sun 6.3 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 13.8 °C at 12:50 
Lowest Temperature 0.7 °C at 06:01
Highest Dew Point 7.4 °C at 14:57 
Lowest Dew Point -0.7 °C at 06:37
Highest Apparent Temperature 10.6 °C at 15:12 
Lowest Apparent Temperature -1.4 °C at 06:37
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 12.3 °C at 13:38 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 0.7 °C at 06:01
Lowest Wind Chill 0.7 °C at 06:01
Highest Heat Index 13.8 °C at 12:50
Highest Humidity 92 % at 07:10 
Lowest Humidity 50 % at 11:47
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday 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 16:50
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 16 km/h (F3) at 13:48
Wind Run 146.4 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1023.2 hPa at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1004.7 hPa at 23:58
Hours of Sun 5.8 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* Tue
09/09/25		Mon
08/09/25		Sun
07/09/25		Sat
06/09/25		Fri
05/09/25		Thu
04/09/25		Wed
03/09/25		 7 Day
Average*		 Trend on
previous
7 days*
High Temperature °C 16.3 13.814.515.314.218.016.515.3 15.4 +0.07
Low Temperature °C 9.0 0.71.43.94.311.17.12.0 4.4 -1.79
High Apparent Temp. °C 13.4 10.612.612.210.615.013.613.2 12.5 -0.09
Low Apparent Temp. °C 6.4 -1.4-0.92.29.59.35.0-0.2 3.4 -0.41
Low Wind Chill °C 7.7 0.71.43.911.611.16.72.0 5.3 -0.49
High Heat Index °C 16.3 13.814.515.312.318.016.515.3 15.1 -0.20
High Dew Point °C 11.8 7.45.49.29.111.410.76.3 8.5 -1.31
Low Dew Point °C 5.9 -0.7-0.22.38.88.44.90.5 3.4 -0.29
High Humidity % 92 92.090.092.084.091.091.090.0 90.0 -2.14
Low Humidity % 59 50.048.050.080.057.062.050.0 56.7 -7.14
Rainfall (T:17mm) mm 0.5 0.00.00.216.80.00.00.0 2.4 +1.00
Max Wind Gust km/h 61 45.035.063.035.064.053.028.0 46.1 -4.29
Max Average Speed km/h 22 16.09.024.09.023.019.08.0 15.4 -1.86
Wind Run km 164.4 144.572.9225.08.4242.0244.460.6 142.5 -58.37
Wind bearing ° 300 29379276299300302300 264.1 250.3
Wind Direction - WNW WNWEWWNWWWNWWNW W WSW
High Pressure hPa 1004.7 1023.21025.41020.61021.81022.01023.81023.2 1022.9 +15.46
Low Pressure hPa 994.9 1004.91020.71011.71021.61013.01021.51016.4 1015.7 +19.39
Sun Hours (T:50h) hours 6.3 5.86.48.35.38.56.19.4 7.1 +0.96
Solar Radiation W/m2 789 793.0817.0794.06.0778.0705.0698.0 655.9 +38.43
UV Index UVI 8.2 8.0.08.0.08.0.00.2.07.7.07.3.06.7.0 6.6 +0.33
* 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* Tue
09/09/25		Mon
08/09/25		Sun
07/09/25		Sat
06/09/25		Fri
05/09/25		Thu
04/09/25		Wed
03/09/25		Tue
02/09/25		Mon
01/09/25		Sun
31/08/25		Sat
30/08/25		Fri
29/08/25		Thu
28/08/25		Wed
27/08/25		Tue
26/08/25		Mon
25/08/25		Sun
24/08/25		Sat
23/08/25		Fri
22/08/25		Thu
21/08/25		Wed
20/08/25		Tue
19/08/25		Mon
18/08/25		Sun
17/08/25		Sat
16/08/25		Fri
15/08/25		Thu
14/08/25		Wed
13/08/25		Tue
12/08/25		Mon
11/08/25		 30 Day
Average*		 Trend on
previous
30 days*
High Temperature °C 16.3 13.814.515.314.218.016.515.315.215.110.815.815.316.318.618.217.316.915.111.011.411.312.115.513.714.815.613.514.211.711.2 14.6 +0.88
Low Temperature °C 9.0 0.71.43.94.311.17.12.08.23.05.88.710.23.04.11.72.01.70.6-0.54.20.04.55.15.80.94.4-0.22.03.70.7 3.7 +0.01
High Apparent Temp. °C 13.4 10.612.612.210.615.013.613.211.411.29.713.212.313.716.916.415.515.313.19.310.29.710.613.113.113.313.911.311.89.89.5 12.4 +0.27
Low Apparent Temp. °C 6.4 -1.4-0.92.29.59.35.0-0.25.51.24.16.16.80.72.0-0.40.1-0.5-2.0-3.02.3-2.71.03.64.1-1.13.0-2.40.02.0-1.6 1.7 +0.06
Low Wind Chill °C 7.7 0.71.43.911.611.16.72.07.43.05.87.310.23.04.11.72.01.70.6-0.54.40.03.15.15.80.94.8-0.22.03.70.7 3.8 +0.30
High Heat Index °C 16.3 13.814.515.312.318.016.515.315.215.110.815.815.316.318.618.217.316.915.111.011.411.312.115.513.714.815.613.514.211.711.2 14.5 +0.82
High Dew Point °C 11.8 7.45.49.29.111.410.76.310.010.69.310.410.710.27.57.78.07.56.86.87.67.48.39.610.07.19.27.56.57.96.3 8.4 +0.39
Low Dew Point °C 5.9 -0.7-0.22.38.88.44.90.52.42.14.46.16.81.72.50.40.80.4-0.4-1.91.3-1.9-1.44.24.1-0.33.3-1.50.82.4-0.6 2.0 +0.06
High Humidity % 92 92.090.092.084.091.091.090.092.095.095.091.091.091.090.092.093.092.095.091.091.088.088.095.094.093.093.093.093.093.093.0 91.7 -0.47
Low Humidity % 59 50.048.050.080.057.062.050.063.068.084.061.069.065.037.038.049.047.051.062.064.071.057.053.077.055.054.061.056.072.065.0 59.2 -2.53
Rainfall (T:28mm) mm 0.5 0.00.00.216.80.00.00.02.40.25.50.71.00.20.00.00.00.00.00.20.00.00.00.50.00.00.20.00.00.00.0 0.9 +0.01
Max Wind Gust km/h 61 45.035.063.035.064.053.028.053.074.041.053.053.048.031.025.027.023.045.022.032.029.044.046.014.035.033.040.032.032.037.0 39.7 +7.67
Max Average Speed km/h 22 16.09.024.09.023.019.08.021.027.012.018.021.014.08.010.06.06.012.09.011.08.018.015.06.07.08.011.011.011.09.0 12.9 +3.23
Wind Run km 164.4 144.572.9225.08.4242.0244.460.6252.8246.0123.6251.6328.6134.169.768.457.563.091.057.973.666.5186.0140.841.441.784.167.169.779.068.3 122.0 +36.28
Wind bearing ° 300 293792762993003023002752862742952863102662247862201145702093017526330430290123209 209.1 163.9
Wind Direction - WNW WNWEWWNWWWNWWNWWWNWWWNWWNWNWNNEENEWSWNENESSWSEENESSWWNWENEWNWWNWEESESSW SSW SSE
High Pressure hPa 1004.7 1023.21025.41020.61021.81022.01023.81023.21016.21008.7997.71001.5996.21007.91023.61029.71031.91033.31035.41036.81035.31030.91015.51005.01015.31024.41024.51023.81028.31028.41027.7 1021.3 +0.12
Low Pressure hPa 994.9 1004.91020.71011.71021.61013.01021.51016.41008.7997.7984.5996.4988.7989.91008.21023.61028.41030.01031.11034.51031.11015.6997.6997.21004.31015.41021.11020.11023.71026.21024.9 1013.6 -1.38
Sun Hours (T:186h) hours 6.3 5.86.48.35.38.56.19.46.77.22.17.56.33.210.19.89.49.29.14.72.82.84.04.62.05.77.56.76.54.43.8 6.2 +1.07
Solar Radiation W/m2 789 793.0817.0794.06.0778.0705.0698.0769.0698.0165.0778.0730.0591.0591.0582.0568.0560.0561.0633.0604.0712.0495.0596.0295.0582.0668.0668.0678.0587.0575.0 609.2 +191.67
UV Index UVI 8.2 8.0.08.0.08.0.00.2.07.7.07.3.06.7.07.8.07.2.02.3.07.3.08.1.05.3.05.6.05.5.05.4.05.2.05.8.05.8.05.9.07.4.04.4.05.3.02.6.05.3.05.7.05.8.06.0.05.4.05.1.0 5.9 +2.12
* 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 (September)

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

This Month's data
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 18.0 °C at 1:42 pm 05 September 
Lowest Temperature 0.7 °C at 6:01 am 09 September
Highest Dew Point 11.4 °C 3:06 pm 05 September
Lowest Dew Point -0.7 °C 6:37 am 09 September
Highest Apparent Temperature 15.0 °C at 3:55 pm 05 September 
Lowest Apparent Temperature -1.4 °C at 6:37 am 09 September
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 15.9 °C 3:55 pm 05 September
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 0.7 °C 6:01 am 09 September
Lowest Wind Chill Temperature 0.7 °C at 6:01 am 09 September
Highest Heat Index Temperature 18.0 °C at 1:42 pm 05 September
Highest Minimum 11.1 °C 05 September
Lowest Maximum 13.8 °C 09 September
Highest Daily Range 13.3 °C 03 September
Lowest Daily Range 6.9 °C 05 September
Highest Humidity 95 % at 7:32 am 01 September 
Lowest Humidity 48 % at 3:13 pm 08 September
Rainfall
Rainfall this month 20.2 mm  
Rainfall Rate Max 27.8 mm/hr at 8:28 am 06 September
Highest Hourly Rainfall 4.6 mm at 9:19 am 06 September
Wind
Highest Gust 74 km/h at 12:58 pm 01 September
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 27 km/h at 1:39 pm 01 September
Wind Run 254.0 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1025.4 hPa at 9:22 am 08 September
Lowest Pressure (SL) 997.7 hPa at 12:00 am 01 September
Hours of Sun 63.9 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 -1.1 °C at 7:23 am 26 July
Highest Dew Point 20.0 °C 2:17 pm 19 February
Lowest Dew Point -3.0 °C 7:23 am 26 July
Highest Apparent Temperature 29.4 °C at 6:15 pm 25 January 
Lowest Apparent Temperature -3.6 °C at 7:23 am 26 July
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 29.4 °C 5:01 pm 25 January
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature -1.1 °C 7:23 am 26 July
Lowest Wind Chill Temperature -1.1 °C at 7:23 am 26 July
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 8.3 °C 21 May
Highest Daily Range 16.5 °C 25 July
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 334.3 mm  
Rainfall Rate Max 46.4 mm/hr at 4:02 pm 26 January
Highest Hourly Rainfall 15.2 mm at 7:31 am 28 March
Highest Daily Rainfall 47.3 mm 03 July
Highest 24 Hour Rainfall 47.1 mm 10:28 pm 03 July
Highest Monthly Rainfall 77.6 mm July
Longest Dry Period 18 days 23 January
Longest Wet Period 6 days 16 July
Wind
Highest Gust 75 km/h at 1:11 pm 17 February
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 30 km/h at 1:18 pm 31 May
Wind Run 405.8 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1038.1 hPa at 10:31 am 04 August
Lowest Pressure (SL) 984.5 hPa at 2:17 pm 31 August
Hours of Sun 1445.2 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 45.5 mm at 22:37 on 03 July 2025
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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