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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 28 July 2025 01:45:29 NZST
Current: 3.7°C, Max: 4.7°C, Min: 3.7°C. It feels like 1.8°C
FORECAST: A few clouds. Low 2C. Winds light and variable. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 1.8°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:28 | Sunset: 17:22 | Dawn: 06:58 | Dusk: 17:51
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 3.7°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1028.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NE (41°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 3km/h
Air Quality :  30 AQI  7.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 28 July 2025 at 01:45:21. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
Caution WEATHER STATION CAUTION
Extra cool night temperatures are being recorded
Warning WEATHER STATION CAUTION
FROST or heavy DEW warning conditions have been met
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Partly Cloudy
2°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly Cloudy
A few clouds. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 3%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
09:17
Moonset
20:58
Visibility
9% 		Sunrise
07:28
Sunset
17:22
Day Length
9.53 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 1min 51s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 01:45:21 28/07/2025
System Up: 4 days 6 hours
Prgm Up: 4 days 6 hours
Hardware:WeatherDuino Pro2+
TX Power: Solar/Battery 13.14V
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 (Monday)

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

Today's data
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 4.7 °C at 00:00 
Lowest Temperature 3.7 °C at 01:41
Highest Dew Point 3.4 °C at 00:00 
Lowest Dew Point 2.4 °C at 01:41
Highest Apparent Temperature 2.9 °C at 00:01 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 1.8 °C at 01:41
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 4.7 °C at 00:00 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 3.7 °C at 01:41
Lowest Wind Chill 3.7 °C at 01:41
Highest Heat Index 4.7 °C at 00:00
Highest Humidity 92 % at 00:56 
Lowest Humidity 91 % at 00:00
Rainfall
Rainfall Today 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 5 km/h at 00:13
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 3 km/h (F1) at 00:00
Wind Run 2.6 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1028.9 hPa at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1028.7 hPa at 00:16
Hours of Sun 0.0 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 16.4 °C at 15:10 
Lowest Temperature 0.5 °C at 06:37
Highest Dew Point 9.2 °C at 15:06 
Lowest Dew Point -0.8 °C at 06:37
Highest Apparent Temperature 15.4 °C at 15:10 
Lowest Apparent Temperature -1.7 °C at 06:37
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 16.1 °C at 15:10 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 0.5 °C at 06:37
Lowest Wind Chill 0.5 °C at 06:37
Highest Heat Index 16.4 °C at 15:10
Highest Humidity 92 % at 07:58 
Lowest Humidity 61 % at 12:11
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 26 km/h at 14:54
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 6 km/h (F2) at 14:39
Wind Run 42.7 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1030.3 hPa at 01:59
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1027.5 hPa at 14:51
Hours of Sun 9.3 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* Sun
27/07/25		Sat
26/07/25		Fri
25/07/25		Thu
24/07/25		Wed
23/07/25		Tue
22/07/25		Mon
21/07/25		 7 Day
Average*		 Trend on
previous
7 days*
High Temperature °C 4.7 16.415.315.714.812.912.712.6 14.3 +0.17
Low Temperature °C 3.7 0.5-1.1-0.80.7-0.31.40.3 0.1 -4.99
High Apparent Temp. °C 2.9 15.414.014.013.311.111.011.0 12.8 +0.01
Low Apparent Temp. °C 1.8 -1.7-3.6-3.2-1.8-2.6-0.9-1.9 -2.2 -5.80
Low Wind Chill °C 3.7 0.5-1.1-0.80.7-0.31.40.3 0.1 -4.99
High Heat Index °C 4.7 16.415.315.714.812.912.712.6 14.3 +0.17
High Dew Point °C 3.4 9.27.66.16.66.96.66.3 7.0 -2.04
Low Dew Point °C 2.4 -0.8-3.0-2.2-0.4-1.70.1-0.6 -1.2 -4.91
High Humidity % 92 92.090.091.093.093.092.095.0 92.3 -0.71
Low Humidity % 91 61.045.043.055.064.060.059.0 55.3 -9.00
Rainfall (T:2mm) mm 0.0 0.00.00.20.00.00.01.4 0.2 -0.46
Max Wind Gust km/h 5 26.014.019.022.026.034.026.0 23.9 -13.00
Max Average Speed km/h 3 6.06.05.06.09.09.07.0 6.9 -3.14
Wind Run km 2.6 42.045.540.155.068.776.959.8 55.4 -37.57
Wind bearing ° 72 2431817327611270 81.1 207.6
Wind Direction - ENE WSWNNENNENNEENESEENE E SSW
High Pressure hPa 1028.9 1030.31031.01030.01030.61031.51029.31025.0 1029.7 +18.97
Low Pressure hPa 1028.7 1027.51028.41027.81027.91029.01025.11019.6 1026.5 +21.56
Sun Hours (T:55h) hours 0.0 9.38.99.07.86.26.47.2 7.8 +2.63
Solar Radiation W/m2 0 410.0410.0416.0410.0514.0475.0432.0 438.1 +34.43
UV Index UVI 0.0 3.6.03.5.03.5.03.5.04.2.03.9.03.6.0 3.7 +0.16
* 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* Sun
27/07/25		Sat
26/07/25		Fri
25/07/25		Thu
24/07/25		Wed
23/07/25		Tue
22/07/25		Mon
21/07/25		Sun
20/07/25		Sat
19/07/25		Fri
18/07/25		Thu
17/07/25		Wed
16/07/25		Tue
15/07/25		Mon
14/07/25		Sun
13/07/25		Sat
12/07/25		Fri
11/07/25		Thu
10/07/25		Wed
09/07/25		Tue
08/07/25		Mon
07/07/25		Sun
06/07/25		Sat
05/07/25		Fri
04/07/25		Thu
03/07/25		Wed
02/07/25		Tue
01/07/25		Mon
30/06/25		Sun
29/06/25		Sat
28/06/25		 30 Day
Average*		 Trend on
previous
30 days*
High Temperature °C 4.7 16.415.315.714.812.912.712.613.114.614.411.613.516.515.515.016.113.118.811.613.311.510.813.016.712.114.414.416.011.814.0 14.1 -0.33
Low Temperature °C 3.7 0.5-1.1-0.80.7-0.31.40.32.72.63.07.17.57.75.05.38.39.27.96.94.15.35.47.97.67.01.33.27.17.08.1 4.6 -1.07
High Apparent Temp. °C 2.9 15.414.014.013.311.111.011.011.313.612.110.611.915.614.614.515.212.017.810.410.89.08.312.217.712.212.813.314.511.212.9 12.8 -0.39
Low Apparent Temp. °C 1.8 -1.7-3.6-3.2-1.8-2.6-0.9-1.90.70.61.05.56.46.93.84.07.67.86.35.22.02.73.26.36.55.3-1.11.46.16.07.1 2.9 -1.02
Low Wind Chill °C 3.7 0.5-1.1-0.80.7-0.31.40.32.72.63.07.17.57.75.05.38.39.27.76.84.14.24.97.97.67.01.33.27.17.08.1 4.5 -1.00
High Heat Index °C 4.7 16.415.315.714.812.912.712.613.114.614.411.613.516.515.515.016.113.118.811.613.311.510.813.016.712.114.414.416.011.814.0 14.1 -0.33
High Dew Point °C 3.4 9.27.66.16.66.96.66.37.49.76.87.411.110.111.110.111.810.89.97.67.15.85.811.315.011.67.39.311.110.212.2 9.0 -1.28
Low Dew Point °C 2.4 -0.8-3.0-2.2-0.4-1.70.1-0.61.41.31.74.65.76.74.44.37.48.06.34.92.12.32.55.67.25.50.32.04.46.17.4 3.1 -0.79
High Humidity % 92 92.090.091.093.093.092.095.092.092.091.089.095.095.097.096.096.093.090.088.088.084.086.097.097.097.094.094.095.097.097.0 92.9 +0.30
Low Humidity % 91 61.045.043.055.064.060.059.062.069.051.067.069.063.069.065.067.081.053.068.064.065.063.078.082.087.056.058.068.080.085.0 65.2 -3.13
Rainfall (T:88mm) mm 0.0 0.00.00.20.00.00.01.40.00.50.00.00.72.41.21.24.32.40.00.00.00.00.01.04.545.50.00.00.28.814.0 2.9 +1.72
Max Wind Gust km/h 5 26.014.019.022.026.034.026.024.034.048.040.050.043.019.012.036.043.019.029.040.039.052.037.019.047.017.018.048.019.033.0 31.1 -4.70
Max Average Speed km/h 3 6.06.05.06.09.09.07.08.08.011.09.015.012.07.05.09.015.08.012.014.011.012.09.08.010.06.05.012.07.013.0 9.1 -2.63
Wind Run km 2.6 42.045.540.155.068.776.959.868.266.8112.094.8145.8111.951.529.181.9150.169.895.5152.7134.4138.791.140.5101.045.938.2120.754.696.6 82.7 -26.21
Wind bearing ° 72 2431817327611270279171558728531131935833266586872931051223371503523127313 147.8 205.9
Wind Direction - ENE WSWNNENNENNEENESEENEWNNESSEEWNWNWNWNNNWENEENEENEENEEESEESENNEENENENNWNNW SSE SSW
High Pressure hPa 1028.9 1030.31031.01030.01030.61031.51029.31025.01020.41017.61014.71008.01008.01001.61004.61008.01005.61018.81021.81027.11031.11030.01027.41017.21011.11022.91029.61029.71025.31017.71007.9 1020.5 +4.21
Low Pressure hPa 1028.7 1027.51028.41027.81027.91029.01025.11019.61017.51013.91007.01004.7995.3994.71001.31004.71001.41001.51018.41021.31027.01026.91017.21006.41006.91009.31023.31025.21017.51006.21002.8 1014.5 +5.64
Sun Hours (T:159h) hours 0.0 9.38.99.07.86.26.47.28.04.27.02.13.57.54.12.93.61.06.71.98.36.28.32.32.50.16.27.45.52.52.5 5.3 +0.85
Solar Radiation W/m2 0 410.0410.0416.0410.0514.0475.0432.0465.0454.0435.0191.0367.0396.0518.0379.0444.0120.0500.0189.0353.0458.0354.0208.0354.054.0393.0427.0456.0339.0328.0 375.0 -7.47
UV Index UVI 0.0 3.6.03.5.03.5.03.5.04.2.03.9.03.6.03.9.03.9.03.6.02.3.03.5.03.4.04.1.03.4.04.0.01.6.04.1.02.4.03.1.03.7.03.1.02.3.03.2.00.8.03.4.03.5.03.8.03.1.03.2.0 3.3 -0.05
* 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 (July)

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

This Month's data
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 18.8 °C at 3:28 pm 10 July 
Lowest Temperature -1.1 °C at 7:23 am 26 July
Highest Dew Point 15.0 °C 1:29 pm 04 July
Lowest Dew Point -3.0 °C 7:23 am 26 July
Highest Apparent Temperature 17.8 °C at 3:35 pm 10 July 
Lowest Apparent Temperature -3.6 °C at 7:23 am 26 July
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 18.4 °C 3:38 pm 10 July
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 Heat Index Temperature 18.8 °C at 3:28 pm 10 July
Highest Minimum 9.2 °C 11 July
Lowest Maximum 10.8 °C 06 July
Highest Daily Range 16.5 °C 25 July
Lowest Daily Range 3.9 °C 11 July
Highest Humidity 97 % at 5:47 pm 03 July 
Lowest Humidity 43 % at 2:36 pm 25 July
Rainfall
Rainfall this month 65.3 mm  
Rainfall Rate Max 29.0 mm/hr at 3:20 pm 04 July
Highest Hourly Rainfall 5.6 mm at 5:06 pm 03 July
Wind
Highest Gust 52 km/h at 7:09 am 06 July
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 15 km/h at 7:33 pm 11 July
Wind Run 155.0 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1031.5 hPa at 10:47 am 23 July
Lowest Pressure (SL) 994.7 hPa at 4:39 pm 15 July
Hours of Sun 148.5 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 289.9 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 65.3 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) 1035.7 hPa at 11:08 am 24 May
Lowest Pressure (SL) 987.9 hPa at 10:14 pm 29 May
Hours of Sun 1202.7 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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