Palmerston North, New Zealand - Weather

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06 December 2025
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Unsettled, rain later
High:23°C
Low:15°C
CoR:5%
Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High 23C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. It feels like 19.8°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 21.1°C, Max: 22.1°C, Min: 15.5°C. It feels like 19.8°C
21.1°C
70%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hrRising,0.9°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
22.1°C / 15.5°C
Wind
Windsock
16km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (275°)W

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady37km/h, 275deg.

Day Max/Avg:
42km/h / 18km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day

Month Total:
29.3mm

Last Rain Record:
05:03, 04/12/2025
Pressure
Cloud Base: 709m, 2326ft
1016hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Steady, changing by -0.0 hPa/hrFalling,-0.0hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1016hPa / 1013hPa

Cloud Base:
709m, 2326ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 12.4 UVI, 850 W/m^2
850W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Extreme 
12.4UVI
Sun Light:
107.6k Lux
Sun Hours:
0.8 hrs (6%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: 13 AQI
13AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 3.2ug/m3
PM10: 4ug/m3
CO2: 409ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
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Temp. at +8m
21.1°C 71%

Temp. at +3m
24.4°C 62%

Moisture at +1m:
23.9°C 15.0 (100%)

Moisture at +0m:
21.7°C 12.0 (100%)

Soil -10cm:
0.0°C 43%VWC

Soil -20cm:
21.3°C
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
2.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
6.2MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
4kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
22:24
Moonset
06:04
Visibility
98%
Sunrise
05:41
Sunset
20:36
Day Length
14.54 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 0s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Today Tonight Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High 23C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Mostly cloudy skies. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Morning clouds will give way to sunshine for the afternoon. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 24C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Partly cloudy. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Partly cloudy skies. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Partly Cloudy, Wind Mostly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
23°C 15°C 23°C | 12°C 24°C | 14°C 25°C | 14°C 25°C | 14°C
Rain Risk:
5%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
7%
Rain Risk:
6%
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
17%
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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 22.1 °CNew Record at 14:24 
Lowest Temperature 15.5 °CNew Record at 06:32
Highest Dew Point 16.2 °CNew Record at 13:46 
Lowest Dew Point 13.1 °CNew Record at 06:12
Highest Apparent Temperature 21.1 °CNew Record at 14:24 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 15.5 °CNew Record at 06:32
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 21.2 °CNew Record at 14:24 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 15.5 °CNew Record at 06:32
Lowest Wind Chill 15.5 °CNew Record at 06:32
Highest Humidex 26.6 °CNew Record at 14:24
Highest Heat Index 22.1 °CNew Record at 14:24
Highest Humidity 88 %New Record at 03:02 
Lowest Humidity 67 %New Record at 14:08
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 42 km/hNew Record at 14:13
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 18 km/h (F3)New Record at 14:08
Wind Run 104.0 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1015.7 hPaNew Record at 10:41
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1013.1 hPaNew Record at 04:24
Hours of Sun 0.8 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 1 minute. The station is a home built weather unit based upon the WeatherDuino Arduino project. Starting in January 2009, Palmy Weather has been gathering weather data for over 16 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.