Palmerston North (Palmy) weather
Loading live data…Light drizzle,rain likely tomorrow
European, the American and the German model agree on a high near 15° in Palmerston North today. Tomorrow looks light drizzle around 14°, with a 94% chance of rain.
CheckWeather.io on iPhoneFree. No ads, no account.Palmerston North weather in numbers
from 30 years of measured normalsPalmerston North swings 17°C across the year, from 22°C highs in January to 5°C lows in July, and August is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1617 mm of precipitation.
The weather map: all three models at once
European, American, German side by side around Palmerston North and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Palmerston North hourly forecast: next 14 hours
consensus of the three modelsRain in the next 24 hours, model by model
each model's own hourly precipitation, side by sideLoading the three models…
Palmerston North 10-day forecast, out to 14 days
where the models agree, and where they splitPalmerston North, New Zealand. Often shortened to Palmy. Below we compare what European, American, German forecast for Palmerston North right now and flag exactly where they disagree, then break down Palmerston North's weather month by month and which forecast model has been most accurate here.
We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in New Zealand before you trust any single number.
Palmerston North weather by month
what to expect in Palmerston North through the yearHere is Palmerston North's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Palmerston North by season.
What Palmerston North's weather is like through the year
Palmerston North runs from warm summers, with January highs near 22°C, to cold winters, when July lows sit around 5°C (a swing of about 17°C across the year). August is usually the wettest month, and Palmerston North sees roughly 1617 mm of precipitation annually.
Best time to visit Palmerston North
The most comfortable time to visit Palmerston North is usually January, February, March and April, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest August rain is behind you.
Which forecast is most accurate in Palmerston North?
CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 244 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in New Zealand, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the German model has been the most accurate forecast for Palmerston North, scoring 78/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the European at 74. See the full NZ accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
What do you think of the forecasts?
your vote countsThe accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in New Zealand? Give each 1 to 5 stars.
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Where the models disagree
temperature and rain, judged separatelyThe models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.