Palmerston North Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Palmerston North, New Zealand has mild weather year-round. The best time to visit is February (score: 78/100). Annual average high: 16.3°C, total rainfall: 1137mm.
When is the best time to visit Palmerston North?
78
February is the best month to visit Palmerston North with a travel score of 78/100 (Good).
Expect highs of 21.5°C, 9 rain days, and 11 hours of daily sunshine.
View February weather details →Travel Score by Month
75
Jan
78
Feb
74
Mar
66
Apr
58
May
52
Jun
51
Jul
53
Aug
56
Sep
59
Oct
64
Nov
68
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Palmerston North each month?
16.3°C
Avg High
9.2°C
Avg Low
1137mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Palmerston North get?
Palmerston North receives 1137mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically October with 118mm, while March is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Palmerston North?
January
75
21°C
Low: 13°C
10 rain days
Good
February
Best time to visit78
22°C
Low: 14°C
9 rain days
Good
March
74
20°C
Low: 12°C
10 rain days
Good
April
66
17°C
Low: 10°C
11 rain days
Good
May
58
15°C
Low: 8°C
12 rain days
Mixed
June
52
12°C
Low: 6°C
13 rain days
Mixed
July
51
12°C
Low: 5°C
14 rain days
Mixed
August
53
12°C
Low: 5°C
14 rain days
Mixed
September
56
14°C
Low: 7°C
14 rain days
Mixed
October
59
15°C
Low: 8°C
15 rain days
Mixed
November
64
17°C
Low: 10°C
14 rain days
Good
December
68
19°C
Low: 12°C
14 rain days
Good
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Data based on 1994–2024 averages · Last updated: 2024-12-31