Location & Surroundings

Barron is a homestead in Queensland, Australia, at 471 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dalby, 41 km to the west. The national capital Canberra is about 940 km to the south. The nearest airport is Oakey Aerodrome, 31 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

  • Coordinates
    27° 8' 8" S, 151° 40' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 471 m
  • Timezone Australia/Brisbane
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Barron

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

Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 7.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 18.4 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 382 W/m2.

Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
7.5 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,022.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.20 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 14.5 7.5 89 84 1,022.9 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 18.4 9.4 87 63 1,024.9 0.06 / 0.06 100 227.4 n/a
12h 17.1 8.3 79 62 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.04 99 382.4 n/a
18h 13.5 7.3 80 71 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 22.5 n/a
Tomorrow 11.9 6.2 94 88 1,023.6 1.20 / 1.20 100 0.0 n/a
30h 12.8 5.7 83 86 1,026.4 2.11 / 3.31 93 50.4 n/a
36h 15.3 4.9 88 72 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.23 100 226.6 n/a
42h 12.5 5.6 93 84 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.02 98 6.9 n/a
Friday 11.9 6.2 98 83 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
54h 18.4 8.4 87 58 1,025.1 0.02 / 0.02 77 286.9 n/a
60h 16.3 7.7 90 68 1,023.3 0.38 / 0.40 99 519.0 n/a
66h 13.3 7.5 91 80 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.13 99 28.7 n/a
Saturday 12.8 6.5 94 74 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barron?
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 7.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 18.4 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 382 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Barron today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 45m.
What is the local time in Barron?
Local time is 11:41. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Barron?
Barron is a homestead.
What is the elevation of Barron?
DEM 471 m.
Where is Barron located?
It is at -27.13542, 151.66998 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barron in?
It is in Australia.

Sources

Last updated 2014-04-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8793867

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