Weather in Palmerston North - 14-day forecast

Detailed weather forecast for Palmerston North, New Zealand: daytime and night temperature, rain, sunrise and sunset - today and for the next two weeks.

Forecast for the next days in Palmerston North

today🌧️ 12°💧 8.2 mm

Thu🌧️ 8°💧 14.3 mm

Fri🌧️ 9°💧 0.1 mm

Sat🌧️ 9°💧 0.1 mm

Sun☀️ 10°💧 0.3 mm

Mon🌧️ 12°💧 0.8 mm

Tue🌤️ 14°💧 2.7 mm

Wed☁️ 14°💧 5 mm

14-day forecast - Palmerston North

📅 Palmerston North 30 & 45-day weather - long-range outlook

Next 16 days · forecast

12°

around 7° at night · days with rain: 9

Weeks 3-4 · avg for July

11°

around 10° at night · rain chance 35%

Weeks 5-7 · avg for August

13°

around 12° at night · rain chance 31%

The 30 & 45-day outlook for Palmerston North: the next 16 days are a numerical forecast updated daily - on average 12° by day and 7° at night. Further out we rely on multi-year climate averages: around 11° in July, and about 13° in August. Forecasts beyond two weeks are indicative only.

Day-by-day forecast for Palmerston North

Wednesday8 July 2026

🌧️12°moderate rain

sunrise 07:40 · sunset 17:05 · night 10° · evening 10° · rain 8.22 mm · humidity 91% · wind 7 m/s · clouds 98%

Thursday9 July 2026

🌧️8°moderate rain

sunrise 07:40 · sunset 17:06 · night 8° · evening 8° · rain 14.34 mm · humidity 92% · wind 7 m/s · clouds 100%

Friday10 July 2026

🌧️9°light rain

sunrise 07:39 · sunset 17:06 · night 6° · evening 6° · rain 0.12 mm · humidity 63% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 79%

Saturday11 July 2026

🌧️9°light rain

sunrise 07:39 · sunset 17:07 · night 6° · evening 8° · rain 0.13 mm · humidity 71% · wind 1 m/s · clouds 55%

Sunday12 July 2026

☀️10°clear sky

sunrise 07:39 · sunset 17:08 · night 3° · evening 5° · rain 0.33 mm · humidity 59% · wind 2 m/s · clouds 1%

Monday13 July 2026

🌧️12°light rain

sunrise 07:38 · sunset 17:08 · night 9° · evening 10° · rain 0.78 mm · humidity 62% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 32%

Tuesday14 July 2026

🌤️14°a few clouds

sunrise 07:38 · sunset 17:09 · night 10° · evening 11° · rain 2.73 mm · humidity 73% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 15%

Wednesday15 July 2026

☁️14°broken clouds

sunrise 07:37 · sunset 17:10 · night 7° · evening 9° · rain 5.01 mm · humidity 76% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 58%

Thursday16 July 2026

🌤️13°a few clouds

sunrise 07:37 · sunset 17:11 · night 8° · evening 9° · rain 10.68 mm · humidity 66% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 19%

Friday17 July 2026

☁️12°broken clouds

sunrise 07:36 · sunset 17:11 · night 8° · evening 8° · rain 36.63 mm · humidity 59% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 59%

Saturday18 July 2026

☁️13°overcast clouds

sunrise 07:36 · sunset 17:12 · night 9° · evening 10° · rain 0.66 mm · humidity 63% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 100%

Sunday19 July 2026

☁️13°broken clouds

sunrise 07:35 · sunset 17:13 · night 7° · evening 9° · rain 4.02 mm · humidity 60% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 67%

Monday20 July 2026

🌤️13°scattered clouds

sunrise 07:34 · sunset 17:14 · night 6° · evening 8° · rain 18.48 mm · humidity 57% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 48%

Tuesday21 July 2026

☁️12°overcast clouds

sunrise 07:34 · sunset 17:15 · night 5° · evening 7° · rain 11.79 mm · humidity 56% · wind 2 m/s · clouds 100%

Wednesday22 July 2026

☁️12°overcast clouds

sunrise 07:33 · sunset 17:15 · night 6° · evening 7° · humidity 61% · wind 2 m/s · clouds 88%

Thursday23 July 2026

🌤️13°scattered clouds

sunrise 07:32 · sunset 17:16 · night 6° · evening 7° · humidity 57% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 31%

☀️ UV index in Palmerston North - is it safe to sunbathe?

Today the UV index in Palmerston North is 1 (low). You can safely stay outside. Sunscreen only matters for very long exposure.

Air quality and smog in Palmerston North

City	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	PM10 (µg/m³)	Air quality
Christchurch	4.7	7.6	very good
Wellington	4.5	7.6	very good
Lower Hutt	4.5	7.6	very good
Dunedin	4.1	6.9	very good
Manukau	2.3	3.2	very good
Auckland	2.3	3.2	very good
Tauranga	1.1	1.5	very good
Hamilton City	0.8	0.9	very good

Based on PM2.5 thresholds. Station readings, updated daily (last reading: 2026-07-08, 13:00).

Palmerston North weather through the year

🎉 Public holidays in Palmerston North - when are the long weekends?

Next long weekend in Palmerston North: Matariki (10 July, Friday) - Friday–Sunday (3 days off).

10 JulyFriday

Matariki

🎈 long weekend

26 OctoberMonday

Labour Day

🎈 long weekend

25 DecemberFriday

Christmas Day

🎈 long weekend

28 DecemberMonday

Boxing Day

🎈 long weekend

1 JanuaryFriday 2027

New Year's Day

🎈 long weekend

4 JanuaryMonday 2027

Day after New Year's Day

🎈 long weekend

8 FebruaryMonday 2027

Waitangi Day

🎈 long weekend

26 MarchFriday 2027

Good Friday

🎈 long weekend

29 MarchMonday 2027

Easter Monday

🎈 long weekend

26 AprilMonday 2027

Anzac Day

🎈 long weekend

7 JuneMonday 2027

King's Birthday

🎈 long weekend

25 JuneFriday 2027

Matariki

🎈 long weekend

Public holidays (statutory days off) - shops, offices and some attractions may be closed. A "bridge day" is a workday between a holiday and the weekend worth taking as leave.

Nearby places

WellingtonHastingsNew PlymouthNelsonRotorua

FAQ - Palmerston North weather

What is the weather like in Palmerston North today?

Today it is about 12° during the day and 10° at night, moderate rain.

How far ahead can I check the forecast for Palmerston North?

This page shows a detailed 14-day forecast plus the long-term monthly climate, so you can plan both a short trip and a holiday months ahead.