Location & Surroundings
Balafield is a homestead in Western Australia, Australia, at 279 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Collie, 52 km to the west. The national capital Canberra is about 2970 km to the east. The nearest airport is Collie Airport, 48 km away.
Basic Data
- Type homestead (HMSD)
- a residence, owner's or manager's, on a sheep or cattle station, woolshed, outcamp, or Aboriginal outstation, specific to Australia and New Zealand
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 30' 32" S, 116° 41' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 279 m
- Timezone Australia/Perth
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:42
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 13 h 12 min
Other homesteads nearby
Weather in Balafield
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balafield, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 14.6 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
4.8 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.70 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 | 12.7 | 4.8 | 238 | 47 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.5 | 3.2 | 218 | 73 | 1,021.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 3 | 163.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.2 | 2.3 | 261 | 90 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.6 | 5.3 | 237 | 64 | 1,021.3 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 76 | 92.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.6 | 6.7 | 214 | 34 | 1,019.0 | 0.63 / 0.70 | 99 | 504.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.7 | 3.8 | 205 | 73 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 68 | 257.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.8 | 2.3 | 237 | 85 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.1 | 4.0 | 209 | 54 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 73.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.1 | 4.6 | 229 | 36 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 715.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.6 | 3.4 | 257 | 73 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 191.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.9 | 2.7 | 259 | 92 | 1,019.3 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.5 | 5.0 | 198 | 68 | 1,020.7 | 0.30 / 0.44 | 70 | 70.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.5 | 4.0 | 165 | 60 | 1,018.8 | 0.20 / 0.64 | 71 | 315.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balafield?
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 14.6 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balafield today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 13h 12m.
What is the local time in Balafield?
Local time is 19:42. Time zone: Australia/Perth (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Balafield?
Balafield is a homestead.
What is the elevation of Balafield?
DEM 279 m.
Where is Balafield located?
It is at -33.50879, 116.68820 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balafield in?
It is in Australia.