Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand Climate

Weather: 16.33°C/61.39°F, Wind SW at 0.89 km/h, 80% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Palmerston North Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of None meters (0 feet) above sea level, Palmerston North has a Marine west coast, warm summer climate (Classification: Cfb). The district’s yearly temperature is 11.42ºC (52.56ºF) and it is -1.65% lower than New Zealand’s averages. Palmerston North typically receives about 126.58 millimeters (4.98 inches) of precipitation and has 183.62 rainy days (50.31% of the time) annually.

CountryNew Zealand
CityManawatu-Wanganui
Longitude175.6097478
Latitude-40.3544628
Attitude/ElevationNonem (0ft)
Local timeThursday 10:10
Annual high temperature14.89ºC (58.8ºF)
Annual low temperature5.15ºC (41.27ºF)
Average annual precip.126.58mm (4.98in)
Warmest monthFebruary (21.55ºC / 70.79ºF)
Coldest MonthJuly (1.2ºC / 34.16ºF)
Wettest MonthSeptember (183.06mm / 7.21in)
Driest MonthFebruary (70.41mm / 2.77in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)183.62 days (50.31%)
Days with no rain181.38 days (49.69%)
Humidity88.58%

Climate Palmerston North: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)31.51(88.72)29.41(84.94)26.26(79.27)23.11(73.6)18.91(66.04)16.8(62.24)15.75(60.35)16.8(62.24)19.96(67.93)22.06(71.71)26.26(79.27)27.31(81.16)31.51(88.72)
Average high °C (°F)21.17(70.11)21.55(70.79)19.13(66.43)15.39(59.7)12.21(53.98)9.4(48.92)8.34(47.01)9.8(49.64)11.13(52.03)14.25(57.65)16.86(62.35)19.53(67.15)14.89(58.8)
Daily mean °C (°F)17.27(63.09)17.38(63.28)14.99(58.98)11.78(53.2)8.98(48.16)6.74(44.13)5.47(41.85)6.56(43.81)7.86(46.15)10.68(51.22)13.22(55.8)16.0(60.8)11.42(52.56)
Average low °C (°F)8.98(48.16)9.6(49.28)7.92(46.26)6.33(43.39)4.25(39.65)2.76(36.97)1.2(34.16)1.49(34.68)2.43(36.37)3.64(38.55)5.17(41.31)7.97(46.35)5.15(41.27)
Record low °C (°F)-1.05(30.11)-1.05(30.11)-3.15(26.33)-3.15(26.33)-4.2(24.44)-5.25(22.55)-6.3(20.66)-7.35(18.77)-6.3(20.66)-5.25(22.55)-5.25(22.55)-3.15(26.33)-7.35(18.77)
Average precipitation mm (inches)113.37(4.46)70.41(2.77)75.1(2.96)124.16(4.89)119.34(4.7)131.04(5.16)150.94(5.94)134.39(5.29)183.06(7.21)145.63(5.73)144.47(5.69)127.14(5.01)126.58(4.98)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)11.5511.0811.2712.5114.1316.4316.4317.9518.6218.9116.9917.7615.3
Average relative humidity (%)81.9983.8186.3790.9191.6294.6393.6892.4291.6587.8184.2683.988.58
Mean monthly sunshine hours11.7310.8910.599.88.87.878.328.869.4510.1412.6113.3310.2

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Palmerston North in recent years.

Palmerston North

Palmerston North Temperature by Month

February
17.38°C | 63.28°F
January
17.27°C | 63.09°F
December
16.0°C | 60.8°F
March
14.99°C | 58.98°F
November
13.22°C | 55.8°F
April
11.78°C | 53.2°F
October
10.68°C | 51.22°F
May
8.98°C | 48.16°F
September
7.86°C | 46.15°F
June
6.74°C | 44.13°F
August
6.56°C | 43.81°F
July
5.47°C | 41.85°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature14.7°C (58.46°F)9.35°C (48.83°F)2.1°C (35.78°F)
Avg Temperature11.55°C (52.79°F)6.57°C (43.83°F)1.05°C (33.89°F)
Min Temperature8.4°C (47.12°F)2.17°C (35.91°F)-5.25°C (22.55°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point10.5°C (50.9°F)4.2°C (39.56°F)-3.15°C (26.33°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation37.08mm | 1.46in5.68mm | 0.22in0.0mm | 0in175.98mm | 6.93in
Snowdepth5.25mm | 0.21in0.27mm | 0.01in0.0mm | 0in8.41mm | 0.33in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind23.11kmh | 14.36mph11.21kmh | 6.97mph3.15kmh | 1.96mph
Gust Wind37.81kmh | 23.49mph17.62kmh | 10.95mph6.3kmh | 3.91mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure37.08mb5.68mb0.0mb
Palmerston North

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
August° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2010-08-016.3 | 43.345.25 | 41.459621.01 | 13.0631.79 | 1076.564.1 | 0.16
2010-08-027.35 | 45.236.3 | 43.34949.45 | 5.8731.54 | 1068.168.72 | 0.34
2010-08-036.3 | 43.344.2 | 39.56919.45 | 5.8731.57 | 1069.211.05 | 0.04
2010-08-049.45 | 49.018.4 | 47.129810.5 | 6.5231.29 | 1059.7537.08 | 1.46
2010-08-056.3 | 43.344.2 | 39.569510.5 | 6.5231.29 | 1059.752.63 | 0.1
2010-08-067.35 | 45.233.15 | 37.67927.35 | 4.5731.54 | 1068.160.63 | 0.02
2010-08-077.35 | 45.236.3 | 43.349514.7 | 9.1331.29 | 1059.758.82 | 0.35
2010-08-086.3 | 43.345.25 | 41.459712.6 | 7.8331.02 | 1050.36.62 | 0.26
2010-08-091.05 | 33.890.0 | 09512.6 | 7.8331.29 | 1059.756.2 | 0.24
2010-08-103.15 | 37.67-0.0 | 0907.35 | 4.5731.79 | 1076.562.21 | 0.09
2010-08-113.15 | 37.67-3.15 | 26.33803.15 | 1.9631.91 | 1080.760.11 | 0.0
2010-08-125.25 | 41.450.0 | 08411.55 | 7.1831.82 | 1077.610.0 | 0
2010-08-138.4 | 47.126.3 | 43.349223.11 | 14.3631.51 | 1067.11.79 | 0.07
2010-08-1411.55 | 52.7910.5 | 50.9989.45 | 5.8731.39 | 1062.926.15 | 1.03
2010-08-158.4 | 47.127.35 | 45.239810.5 | 6.5231.39 | 1062.911.13 | 0.44
2010-08-169.45 | 49.017.35 | 45.23939.45 | 5.8731.33 | 1060.80.84 | 0.03
2010-08-178.4 | 47.126.3 | 43.349419.96 | 12.431.14 | 1054.51.68 | 0.07
2010-08-185.25 | 41.453.15 | 37.679116.8 | 10.4431.02 | 1050.33.15 | 0.12
2010-08-195.25 | 41.453.15 | 37.67968.4 | 5.2231.23 | 1057.652.73 | 0.11
2010-08-205.25 | 41.452.1 | 35.78877.35 | 4.5731.29 | 1059.751.58 | 0.06
2010-08-216.3 | 43.344.2 | 39.56935.25 | 3.2631.17 | 1055.552.63 | 0.1
2010-08-225.25 | 41.454.2 | 39.56948.4 | 5.2231.26 | 1058.70.95 | 0.04
2010-08-235.25 | 41.453.15 | 37.67939.45 | 5.8731.29 | 1059.751.58 | 0.06
2010-08-245.25 | 41.452.1 | 35.78908.4 | 5.2231.42 | 1063.951.58 | 0.06
2010-08-256.3 | 43.341.05 | 33.898411.55 | 7.1831.45 | 1065.00.74 | 0.03
2010-08-269.45 | 49.016.3 | 43.349212.6 | 7.8331.23 | 1057.653.68 | 0.14
2010-08-278.4 | 47.125.25 | 41.45937.35 | 4.5731.29 | 1059.752.31 | 0.09
2010-08-288.4 | 47.125.25 | 41.459212.6 | 7.8331.29 | 1059.751.05 | 0.04
2010-08-296.3 | 43.344.2 | 39.569210.5 | 6.5231.14 | 1054.52.42 | 0.1
2010-08-305.25 | 41.453.15 | 37.679610.5 | 6.5231.08 | 1052.45.67 | 0.22
2010-08-316.3 | 43.345.25 | 41.459715.75 | 9.7931.29 | 1059.7526.15 | 1.03

Palmerston North 11 Year Historical Weather Data

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