Location & Surroundings
Barkly Downs is a locality in Queensland, Australia, at 249 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Isa, about 110 km to the east. The national capital Canberra is about 1950 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Barkly Downs, 67 km away.
Also known as: Barkley Downs
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
20° 28' 0" S, 138° 28' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 249 m
- Timezone Australia/Brisbane
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:40
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 46 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Barkly Downs
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Barkly Downs, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.7 to 36.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 859 W/m2.
Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.96 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 | 30.3 | 3.6 | 326 | 41 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 2.1 | 283 | 53 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.6 | 1.2 | 324 | 39 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 253.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.8 | 2.7 | 283 | 26 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 859.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.8 | 3.3 | 165 | 43 | 1,012.9 | 0.96 / 0.96 | 95 | 70.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.6 | 0.9 | 131 | 51 | 1,011.6 | 2.27 / 3.23 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 1.4 | 141 | 49 | 1,015.3 | 0.91 / 4.14 | 96 | 202.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.1 | 2.8 | 327 | 40 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 44 | 342.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.9 | 2.0 | 43 | 49 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 74.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 3.1 | 37 | 60 | 1,012.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.0 | 2.1 | 66 | 44 | 1,014.9 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 1 | 253.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.9 | 2.7 | 203 | 28 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 912.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.2 | 2.9 | 69 | 45 | 1,012.9 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 29 | 121.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barkly Downs?
Now 30.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.7 to 36.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 859 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Barkly Downs today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 47m.
What is the local time in Barkly Downs?
Local time is 05:40. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Barkly Downs?
Barkly Downs is a homestead.
What is the elevation of Barkly Downs?
DEM 249 m.
Where is Barkly Downs located?
It is at -20.46667, 138.46666 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barkly Downs in?
It is in Australia.