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Location & Surroundings

Amherst is a village in Victoria, Australia with 65 inhabitants, at 252 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maryborough, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Canberra is about 530 km to the east. The nearest airport is Maryborough Airport, 13 km away.

Overview

Amherst is town in Victoria, Australia.

It is located in Victoria, Australia.

The population is about 65 (2016).

Also known as: Amherst, Victoria, Amherst, Victoria, Australia

Basic Data

  • Country Australia
  • Located in Victoria
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 9' 0" S, 143° 40' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 252 m
  • Timezone Australia/Melbourne
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 65
  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

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Weather in Amherst

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

Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 17.8 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 158 W/m2.

Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.77 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 15.9 1.1 317 66 1,017.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.8 2.1 31 76 1,018.2 0.08 / 0.08 100 71.3 n/a
12h 14.2 5.4 206 96 1,018.6 3.25 / 3.32 100 157.6 n/a
18h 12.3 0.8 142 99 1,020.1 10.47 / 13.80 100 6.2 n/a
Tomorrow 12.0 1.7 176 99 1,019.7 0.00 / 9.77 100 0.0 n/a
30h 11.0 4.2 166 96 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.57 100 27.6 n/a
36h 12.5 5.0 163 80 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.54 99 101.2 n/a
42h 10.6 5.2 154 86 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 16.3 n/a
Friday 10.1 4.6 157 94 1,021.1 0.07 / 0.07 81 0.0 n/a
54h 12.4 4.7 145 94 1,021.7 0.91 / 0.98 100 63.1 n/a
60h 13.2 5.4 139 89 1,020.1 1.45 / 2.43 98 200.9 n/a
66h 11.0 6.7 158 84 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.05 72 28.3 n/a
Saturday 7.9 5.5 170 84 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Amherst?
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 17.8 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 158 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Amherst today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Amherst?
Local time is 10:42. Time zone: Australia/Melbourne (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Amherst?
Amherst is a populated place.
How many people live in Amherst?
Population about 65.
What is the elevation of Amherst?
DEM 252 m.
Where is Amherst located?
It is at -37.15000, 143.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Amherst in?
It is in Australia.

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Last updated 2019-07-18
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