Palmerston North Climate by Month
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Palmerston North is one of mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Afternoon highs range from 56°F (13°C) in July to 75°F (24°C) in February, and July nights average 40°F (5°C). It gets 48 in (1219 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 75°F(24°C)
- Average high, February
- Coldest nights
- 40°F(5°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 48 in(1219 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 73%
- Sunniest: January
Best and worst months in Palmerston North
Best for weatherJanuary and February are the best time for weather in Palmerston North: highs near 75°F (24°C) and about 3.3 in (85 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJune and July are the least pleasant; June is the coldest, with highs of only 57°F (14°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in February.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Palmerston North weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 75°F(24°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 66% | 6.4 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 75°F(24°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.0 in(76 mm) | 71% | 5.6 |
| MarMarch | 72°F(22°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 67% | 4.4 |
| AprApril | 67°F(19°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 74% | 3.0 |
| MayMay | 62°F(16°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 3.7 in(93 mm) | 79% | 2.0 |
| JunJune | 57°F(14°C) | 42°F(5°C) | 4.1 in(105 mm) | 84% | 1.5 |
| JulJuly | 56°F(13°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 79% | 1.7 |
| AugAugust | 58°F(14°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 74% | 2.5 |
| SepSeptember | 60°F(16°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 4.4 in(111 mm) | 74% | 3.5 |
| OctOctober | 64°F(18°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 5.9 in(149 mm) | 73% | 4.7 |
| NovNovember | 67°F(20°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 65% | 5.8 |
| DecDecember | 72°F(22°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 4.7 in(120 mm) | 66% | 6.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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