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Location & Surroundings

Milson is a town in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand with 6,740 inhabitants, at 37 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Palmerston North, 3 km to the south. The national capital Wellington is about 130 km to the southwest.

Overview

Milson is suburb of Palmerston North, New Zealand.

It is located in Palmerston North City, New Zealand.

The population is about 5,208 (2001).

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Basic Data

  • Country New Zealand
  • Located in Palmerston North City
  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 19' 42" S, 175° 36' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 37 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Auckland
  • Time Shift GMT 13 (DST 12)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 6,740
  • Pop. Density 3,045 p/km²
  • Built-up 47.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (NZD)
  • Phone Prefix +64

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Weather in Milson

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Milson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 19.5 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.

Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
6.8 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.04 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 19.5 6.8 283 52 1,012.7 - / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
6h 15.1 5.4 288 76 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 694.6 n/a
12h 12.2 3.5 317 85 1,016.8 0.02 / 0.02 96 11.9 n/a
18h 11.9 2.1 330 85 1,019.2 0.06 / 0.09 100 2.6 n/a
Tomorrow 19.3 4.2 273 52 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.04 2 559.7 n/a
30h 14.2 3.2 284 70 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 44 704.0 n/a
36h 9.2 1.7 349 93 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 12.2 n/a
42h 10.0 0.8 355 85 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 7.7 n/a
Saturday 19.8 2.3 270 48 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 633.7 n/a
54h 15.5 2.3 287 73 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 696.5 n/a
60h 11.0 1.7 334 96 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 69 12.9 n/a
66h 9.4 1.7 313 94 1,017.2 0.01 / 0.01 38 9.9 n/a
Sunday 19.2 5.8 275 50 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 91 673.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Milson?
Now 19.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 19.5 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Milson today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 20:09 (local time). Day length about 14h 16m.
What is the local time in Milson?
Local time is 19:41. Time zone: Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00).
What type of place is Milson?
Milson is a section of populated place.
How many people live in Milson?
Population about 6,740.
What is the elevation of Milson?
DEM 37 m.
Where is Milson located?
It is at -40.32825, 175.61021 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Milson in?
It is in New Zealand.

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Last updated 2025-07-19
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