Location & Surroundings
Backy Point is a settlement in South Australia, Australia, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Whyalla Norrie, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Canberra is about 1075 km to the east. The nearest airport is Whyalla Airport, 30 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 54' 44" S, 137° 47' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 27 m
- Timezone Australia/Adelaide
- Time Shift GMT 10.5 (DST 9.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:51
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 19:49
- Day length 13 h 35 min
Nearby
Weather in Backy Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backy Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 21.4 C, max wind 10.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 897 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
6.2 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 17.8 | 6.2 | 184 | 60 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 3.4 | 158 | 65 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 2.8 | 189 | 60 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 279.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 4.4 | 162 | 53 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 897.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 10.2 | 177 | 72 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 158.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.0 | 9.3 | 168 | 74 | 1,020.1 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 8.1 | 159 | 47 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 278.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 11.0 | 201 | 42 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 968.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.7 | 9.2 | 157 | 50 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 167.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.1 | 4.3 | 118 | 49 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 5.4 | 69 | 32 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 295.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 4.0 | 168 | 37 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 959.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.3 | 4.9 | 75 | 40 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 161.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backy Point?
Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 21.4 C, max wind 10.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 897 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 Backy Point today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 19:50 (local time). Day length about 13h 36m.
What is the local time in Backy Point?
Local time is 05:51. Time zone: Australia/Adelaide (UTC+10:30).
What type of place is Backy Point?
Backy Point is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Backy Point?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Backy Point located?
It is at -32.91231, 137.78709 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backy Point in?
It is in Australia.