When to visit
Palmerston North?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Palmerston North
Manawatu-Wanganui · New Zealand

The best weather in Palmerston North is from January, February, March.consistent weather climate

Climate score
June
34

Challenging climate

🌨Cold

Temperature
7–13°C
Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
4–10°C
Dry
Precipitation
118mm
Moderate rain · 16 days
Sunshine
6.0h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
87%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score787778634834273133506672
ClimateHumidHumidMildCool & rainyColdColdColdColdColdColdCool & rainyCool & rainy
Temperature14–22°C14–22°C12–20°C10–17°C8–15°C7–13°C5–12°C5–12°C7–14°C8–15°C10–18°C12–20°C
Feels like13–22°C12–22°C11–19°C8–16°C6–13°C4–10°C2–9°C2–10°C4–11°C6–13°C8–17°C11–20°C
Precipitation92mm
13 days
102mm
11 days
94mm
13 days
120mm
14 days
137mm
16 days
118mm
16 days
148mm
19 days
152mm
21 days
150mm
21 days
131mm
21 days
130mm
19 days
145mm
18 days
Sunshine11.3h
☀︎ 77%
10.6h
☀︎ 77%
9.1h
☀︎ 74%
8.3h
☀︎ 75%
7.1h
☀︎ 72%
6.0h
☀︎ 64%
6.3h
☀︎ 66%
7.2h
☀︎ 68%
7.8h
☀︎ 66%
8.4h
☀︎ 64%
9.6h
☀︎ 67%
10.2h
☀︎ 68%
WindW · 23 km/hW · 23 km/hSW · 21 km/hNW · 21 km/hNW · 21 km/hNE · 21 km/hNW · 22 km/hNW · 21 km/hW · 26 km/hW · 24 km/hW · 24 km/hW · 23 km/h
Humidity (%)78%78%80%83%85%87%86%85%83%82%81%80%
Day length14.7h13.6h12.4h11.0h9.9h9.3h9.6h10.6h11.8h13.2h14.4h15.0h

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Palmerston North?

The best time to visit Palmerston North is November, January, March, February, December, April, with temperatures between 10 °C and 22 °C. The best month is November. November is low season.

What is the weather like in Palmerston North?

Palmerston North has a climate with an overall score of 5.5/10. Annual temperatures range from 5 °C to 22 °C.

What is the hottest month in Palmerston North?

The hottest month in Palmerston North is January, with average highs of 22 °C and lows of 14 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Palmerston North?

The rainiest month in Palmerston North is August, with an average of 152 mm of precipitation.