Palmerston North, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand Climate Change Severity

43
High
The current climate change severity in Palmerston North is High, with a 5.2% worsening in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Palmerston North Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

2025
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Palmerston North temperature has changed by around +1.4%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
2418
-25%
cloudyCloudy
4638
-17.3%
rainyRainy
11091
-17.2%
snowySnowy
00
0%
mistyMisty
04
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Palmerston North has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 43 (within the High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

43/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Palmerston North experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.1 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

-20.9 %

Change in average humidity

-5.1 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-12.5 %

Heatwave changed by

-0.2 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-1 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

-1.1 km/h

These indicators show that Palmerston North is experiencing a more volatile and extreme climate, reinforcing the need for urgent intervention to mitigate risks. As the severity score rises, focus must shift to adaptation and emergency preparedness.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jul.

Palmerston North Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2025)
Palmerston North, Manawatu Wanganui, New Zealand

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Fri. 8, Aug.
moderate rainModerate rain
Temperature Icon10°/7°
Humidity Icon90%
Wind Icon18km/h
Sat. 9, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon7°/2°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon14km/h
Sun. 10, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon7°/2°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon12km/h
Mon. 11, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon8°/2°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon8km/h
Tue. 12, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon9°/3°
Humidity Icon87%
Wind Icon13km/h
Wed. 13, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon7°/2°
Humidity Icon88%
Wind Icon9km/h
Thu. 14, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon9°/4°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon10km/h
Fri. 15, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon11°/5°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon8km/h
Sat. 16, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon11°/3°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon16km/h
Sun. 17, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon12°/5°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon8km/h
Mon. 18, Aug.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon13°/5°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon12km/h
Tue. 19, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon11°/8°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon19km/h
Wed. 20, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon11°/9°
Humidity Icon87%
Wind Icon19km/h
Thu. 21, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon11°/8°
Humidity Icon97%
Wind Icon10km/h
Fri. 22, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon11°/7°
Humidity Icon91%
Wind Icon17km/h
Sat. 23, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon13°/5°
Humidity Icon87%
Wind Icon12km/h
Sun. 24, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon12°/5°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon16km/h
Mon. 25, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon13°/5°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon17km/h
Tue. 26, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon13°/6°
Humidity Icon87%
Wind Icon17km/h
Wed. 27, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon12°/6°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon18km/h
Thu. 28, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon13°/5°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon17km/h
Fri. 29, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon13°/5°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon16km/h
Sat. 30, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon13°/5°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon17km/h
Sun. 31, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon12°/5°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon18km/h
Mon. 1, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon13°/5°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon19km/h
Tue. 2, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon13°/5°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon18km/h
Wed. 3, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon13°/5°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon18km/h
Thu. 4, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon12°/5°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon22km/h
Fri. 5, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon13°/6°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon20km/h
Sat. 6, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon13°/6°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon21km/h
Sun. 7, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon12°/5°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon21km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onFri. 29, Aug.

13.3°C

Low will be onSun. 10, Aug.

1.6°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onThu. 21, Aug.

97%

Low will be onMon. 18, Aug.

78%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onThu. 4, Sep.

21.6km/h

Low will be onMon. 11, Aug.

7.6km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onFri. 8, Aug.

8.8mm

Low will be onThu. 14, Aug.

0.05mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onFri. 15, Aug.

4

Low will be onThu. 14, Aug.

3

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