Best time to go to Palmerston North Average weather of Palmerston North, New Zealand

When is the best time to go to Palmerston North?

When is the best time to go to Palmerston North? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Palmerston North are January, February, March, April, November and December
On average, the warmest months are January, February and March
The coldest months are July and August
The rainiest months are April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December

Annual weather in Palmerston North

For full information about the climate and weather in Palmerston North a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	58°F/72°F	3.5in	good weather	Palmerston North in january
February	56°F/72°F	3in	good weather	Palmerston North in february
March	54°F/68°F	3.6in	good weather	Palmerston North in march
April	52°F/65°F	4.7in	good weather	Palmerston North in april
May	49°F/59°F	4.6in	tolerable weather	Palmerston North in may
June	47°F/54°F	4.2in	bad weather	Palmerston North in june
July	43°F/54°F	4.3in	bad weather	Palmerston North in july
August	45°F/56°F	4.4in	tolerable weather	Palmerston North in august
September	45°F/56°F	4.5in	tolerable weather	Palmerston North in september
October	49°F/59°F	4.3in	tolerable weather	Palmerston North in october
November	52°F/65°F	4.3in	good weather	Palmerston North in november
December	56°F/68°F	4.3in	good weather	Palmerston North in december

Weather and climate in Palmerston North

Palmerston North enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Palmerston North is 63°F (ranging from 54°F in july to 72°F in february). Annual rainfall is 49.5in, with a minimum of 3in in february and a maximum of 4.7in in april.

Between the months of january and april the climate is good. the thermometer goes up to 65°F°C and, in april, 6 days of rain are expected.
In the month of may the climate is okay. At lunchtime, it's 59°F in average and it rains about 20% of the time in may.
Between the months of june and july the climate is bad. The temperature rises to 54°F and it rains in july about 4.3in.
From august to october the climate is passable, but still OK. It is for example 59°F as maximum temperature in october and you can expect to have 4.3in of rainfall/month during this period.
In the month of november the climate is beautiful. The record temperature this month is 77°F and you can expect to have 4.3in of rainfall/month during this period.
In the month of december the climate is okay. It is for example 68°F as maximum temperature in december and it rains about 22% of the time in december.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Palmerston North

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Palmerston North: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Palmerston North

Find out when Palmerston North has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Palmerston North

Very low season in Palmerston North
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: June and July.
Low season in Palmerston North
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, April, May and August.
High season in Palmerston North
The number of visitors to Palmerston North is high in: February, March, September and October.
Peak season in Palmerston North
The largest number of tourists visiting Palmerston North is during: November and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Palmerston North month by month

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