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Location & Surroundings

Aurukun is a village in Queensland, Australia with 1,282 inhabitants, at 18 m elevation. The national capital Canberra is about 2550 km to the south.

Also known as: Aurukun Mission

Overview

Aurukun is town in Queensland, Australia.

It is located in Shire of Aurukun, Australia.

The population is about 1,269 (2016).

Also known as: Aurukun, Queensland, Aurukun, Queensland, Australia

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Basic Data

  • Country Australia
  • Located in Shire of Aurukun
  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 21' 21" S, 141° 43' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 18 m
  • Timezone Australia/Brisbane
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,282
  • Pop. Density 1,373 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

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Alternate Names

Aurukun Mission

Weather in Aurukun

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

Now 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 30.8 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.

Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.00 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 20.3 2.2 101 92 1,013.7 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 30.8 5.1 86 44 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 272.0 n/a
12h 29.8 4.4 241 51 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 80 789.0 n/a
18h 24.0 1.5 76 78 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 41.9 n/a
Tomorrow 21.0 3.0 89 94 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
30h 31.1 5.2 80 47 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 269.8 n/a
36h 29.0 4.3 252 58 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 84 589.7 n/a
42h 25.5 3.6 81 65 1,013.8 0.33 / 0.33 32 38.9 n/a
Sunday 21.3 3.0 86 94 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
54h 31.7 5.2 89 43 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 272.8 n/a
60h 27.4 4.6 238 66 1,009.7 0.02 / 0.02 100 598.7 n/a
66h 25.8 4.3 84 66 1,013.8 0.20 / 0.23 3 6.1 n/a
Monday 21.0 2.8 94 94 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aurukun?
Now 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 30.8 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 789 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 Aurukun today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Aurukun?
Local time is 15:09. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Aurukun?
Aurukun is a populated locality.
How many people live in Aurukun?
Population about 1,282.
What is the elevation of Aurukun?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Aurukun located?
It is at -13.35582, 141.72707 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aurukun in?
It is in Australia.

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Last updated 2019-07-18
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