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Climate in Palmerston North (Manawatu), New Zealand

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Weather Forecasts for Palmerston North

Tue   Apr 23
16°C | 5°C
W 18 km/h
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Wed   Apr 24
18°C | 9°C
NW 29 km/h
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Thu   Apr 25
18°C | 11°C
NW 32 km/h
1 mm
broken clouds and  chance of slight rain

broken clouds and chance of slight rain

The best time of year to visit Palmerston North in New Zealand

During the months of January, February, March and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which is the warmest month in Palmerston North?
    February has an average maximum temperature of 23°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Palmerston North?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 13°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Palmerston North?
    October tops the wettest month list with 128 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Palmerston North?
    March is the driest month with 72 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Palmerston North?
    January is the sunniest month with an average of 210 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.