Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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22:01:30 NZST
Tuesday,
09 June 2026
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:13°C
Low:3°C
CoR:7%
Some clouds. Low 3C. Winds light and variable. Chance of frost or heavy dew. It feels like 3.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 6.2°C, Max: 12.8°C, Min: 4.0°C. It feels like 3.8°C
6.2°C
78%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hrFalling,-0.7°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
12.8°C / 4.0°C
Wind
Windsock
4km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SW (231°)Calm

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady8km/h, 231deg.

Day Max/Avg:
44km/h / 22km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day
Month Total:
72.9mm

Last Rain Record:
05:37, 07/06/2026
Pressure
Cloud Base: 443m, 1453ft
1030hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 hPa/hrRising,0.5hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1031hPa / 1015hPa

Cloud Base:
443m, 1453ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
0 Lux
Sun Hours:
8.2 hrs (89%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
52AQI
Air Quality:
 Moderate 
PM2.5: 24.8ug/m3
PM10: 26.2ug/m3
CO2: 427ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
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Temp. at +8m
6.2°C 78%

Temp. at +3m
5.5°C 78%

Temp. at +1m
5.7°C 77%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.0°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
64% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
9kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
4.3MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
00:16
Moonset
12:48
Visibility
40%
Sunrise
07:36
Sunset
16:58
Day Length
9.21 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 0min 40s less daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Tonight Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Some clouds. Low 3C. Winds light and variable. Partly cloudy. High 13C. Winds light and variable. Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 14C. Winds light and variable. Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 14C. Winds light and variable. Mostly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
3°C 13°C 2°C | 14°C 6°C | 15°C 4°C | 14°C 5°C | 15°C
Rain Risk:
7%
Rain Risk:
7%
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
16%
Rain Risk:
9%
Rain Risk:
24%
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Tables & Reports
Today's Data Summary
Yesterday's Data Summary
7 Day Rolling Average
30 Day Rolling Average
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 12.8 °CNew Record at 11:05 
Lowest Temperature 4.0 °CNew Record at 07:38
Highest Dew Point 6.8 °CNew Record at 14:09 
Lowest Dew Point 2.5 °CNew Record at 20:47
Highest Apparent Temperature 10.2 °CNew Record at 14:57 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 1.8 °CNew Record at 07:43
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 11.8 °CNew Record at 14:57 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 4.0 °CNew Record at 07:38
Lowest Wind Chill 4.0 °CNew Record at 07:38
Highest Humidex 12.3 °CNew Record at 14:47
Highest Heat Index 12.8 °CNew Record at 11:05
Highest Humidity 95 %New Record at 08:05 
Lowest Humidity 52 %New Record at 10:48
Rainfall
Rainfall Today 0.0 mmNew Record  
Rainfall Rate Max 0.0 mm/hrNew Record at 00:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall 0.0 mmNew Record at 00:00
Wind
Highest Gust 44 km/hNew Record at 11:24
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 22 km/h (F4)New Record at 11:20
Wind Run 135.6 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1030.5 hPaNew Record at 21:54
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1015.3 hPaNew Record at 00:03
Hours of Sun 8.2 hrs
About Palmerston North and Palmy Weather

Welcome to Palmerston North - "The heart of the Manawatū".
This Palmerston North weather station is located just west of the city centre with data updated every 10 seconds. The hardware used is part of the Ecowitt weather station framework in conjunction with CumulusMX software. Starting in January 2009, Palmy Weather has been gathering weather data for over 17 years, providing a valuable and accessible resource to the community of Palmerston North and the wider Manawatū.

About This City: Palmerston North, affectionately known as Palmy, is an inland city located on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is the largest city in the Manawatū-Wanganui district and the the business hub for this region with a population of 84,639 according to the 2018 census. Palmerston North's climate is temperate with maximum day temperatures averaging 22°C (72°F) in summer and 12°C (54°F) in winter. Annual rainfall is approximately 960mm (37.8in). The typical urban area elevation is between 20 - 40 metres (65 - 130ft) of which the weather station is located at an elevation of 36 metres. More info here.