🇳🇿 Weather in Palmerston North
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Hourly Forecast for Palmerston North
21:00
4°
17%
22:00
3°
15%
23:00
2°
15%
00:00
2°
16%
01:00
2°
17%
02:00
2°
16%
03:00
1°
15%
04:00
1°
16%
05:00
1°
15%
06:00
0°
15%
07:00
0°
15%
08:00
0°
14%
09:00
4°
11%
10:00
7°
7%
11:00
9°
4%
12:00
10°
3%
13:00
11°
3%
14:00
11°
3%
15:00
11°
3%
16:00
9°
6%
17:00
4°
10%
18:00
3°
11%
19:00
3°
13%
20:00
2°
14%
14-Day Forecast for Palmerston North
2026-07-11
Patchy rain nearby
10° /
2°
2026-07-12
Sunny
11° /
0°
2026-07-13
Sunny
14° /
0°
2026-07-14
Patchy rain nearby
15° /
5°
2026-07-15
Patchy rain nearby
16° /
6°
2026-07-16
Mist
14° /
8°
2026-07-17
Patchy rain nearby
12° /
3°
Additional Forecasts for Palmerston North
Air Quality
💨 US EPA Index 1 (Good)
CO (Carbon Monoxide) 79.0 μg/m³
O₃ (Ozone) 26.0 μg/m³
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) 6.7 μg/m³
SO₂ (Sulphur Dioxide) 1.5 μg/m³
PM2.5 (Fine particles) 7.1 μg/m³
PM10 (Coarse particles) 9.0 μg/m³
Historical Weather
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Weather in Palmerston North — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on current conditions in Palmerston North.
What is the weather like right now in Palmerston North?
Right now in Palmerston North, New Zealand the temperature is 4.2°C (feels like 3.6°C), with partly cloudy. Relative humidity is 81% and wind is 4.0 km/h.
What is today's high and low temperature in Palmerston North?
Today's forecast high in Palmerston North is 9.8°C and the overnight low is 1.5°C. The diurnal range — high minus low — depends on cloud cover; clear days swing more than overcast ones.
Will it rain in Palmerston North today?
The chance of precipitation in Palmerston North today is 29%. Forecast accuracy is highest within the next 6 hours and decreases steadily out to 14 days.
How often does the weather here update?
Current observations refresh every 15-60 minutes from the nearest monitoring stations operated by national meteorological agencies. The hourly forecast updates approximately every hour; the 7- and 14-day outlook is recomputed several times per day.
What does 'feels like' temperature mean?
Feels-like (apparent) temperature accounts for humidity, wind chill and direct sunshine — variables that change how the human body perceives heat or cold. On hot, humid days it can be 3-7°C above the actual reading; on cold windy days it can be 5-15°C below.
Why does the temperature in Palmerston North differ from nearby cities?
Even short distances can change temperatures noticeably. Palmerston North's reading reflects altitude, proximity to large bodies of water, urban heat island effects, and the exact location of the monitoring stations supplying the data. Coastal cities are typically milder and more humid than inland equivalents.