Air Quality in Palmerston North, New Zealand
Overcast
5.6°C · 97.8% humidity
5.6°
Feels 1.0°
25
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
Model forecast
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Palmerston North's air quality — share it
AQI Forecast
27
11pm
27
25
25
2am
25
25
25
5am
25
25
25
8am
24
24
24
11am
24
24
24
2pm
24
24
25
5pm
25
25
27
8pm
27
34
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.
97.8%
Humidity
28.2 km/h
Wind ESE
1029.9 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?
05-29
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
06-04
10.2° 8.1°
5.25 mm
Both models agree
Avg diff: 4.7°C
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Data sources: Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-05-29T14:52 UTC.