Air Quality in Palmerston North, New Zealand
Drizzle
12.3°C · 86.2% humidity
12.3°
Feels 12.3°
25
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
Model forecast
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AQI Forecast
25
6am
25
25
25
9am
27
27
27
12pm
25
24
24
3pm
24
24
25
6pm
25
25
25
9pm
27
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27
12am
25
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3am
25
25
Palmerston North's air quality is generally good but can be impacted by bushfire smoke, dust storms, and vehicle emissions. Seasonal fire events can cause significant temporary air quality deterioration. Current PM2.5 concentration in Palmerston North is 1.2× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
86.2%
Humidity
17.4 km/h
Wind ENE
1024.0 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
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Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5▲
5.9 µg/m³
PM10
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Palmerston North?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.55.9 µg/m³
✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
What is the 7-day forecast for Palmerston North?
05-28
11.6° 8.9°
18.56 mm
05-29
12.3° 2.7°
1.5 mm
05-30
7.6° 6.1°
05-31
9.4° 3.8°
0.31 mm
06-01
10.3° 7.8°
5.69 mm
06-02
12.4° 4.1°
0.19 mm
06-03
14.3° 7.6°
3.69 mm
Both models agree
Avg diff: 4.5°C
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Data sources: Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-05-28T21:49 UTC.