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Location & Surroundings

Baxter is a village in Victoria, Australia with 2,113 inhabitants, at 51 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Somerville, 2 km to the southeast. The national capital Canberra is about 480 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Moorabbin Airport Aws, 25 km away.

Overview

Baxter is locality in Victoria, Australia.

It is located in Victoria, Australia.

The population is about 2,162 (2016).

The elevation is around 51 metre.

Also known as: Baxter, Victoria, Baxter's Flat, Baxter, Victoria, Australia

Basic Data

  • Country Australia
  • Located in Victoria
  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 12' 0" S, 145° 9' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 51 m
  • Timezone Australia/Melbourne
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,113
  • Pop. Density 314 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

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Weather in Baxter

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

Now 20.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 20.7 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.

Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
6.4 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 20.7 6.4 339 60 1,018.0 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 18.2 2.6 45 68 1,019.8 0.39 / 0.39 100 48.0 n/a
12h 17.0 0.9 309 74 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
18h 19.7 2.5 242 66 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 16 291.4 n/a
Tomorrow 18.8 4.6 174 75 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 20 757.6 n/a
30h 15.5 1.6 180 91 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 81.1 n/a
36h 14.5 1.6 4 92 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 22.6 3.3 344 49 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 313.6 n/a
Thursday 25.7 2.7 304 40 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 839.8 n/a
54h 18.8 3.9 65 60 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 104.1 n/a
60h 19.9 6.2 8 57 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 23.1 8.5 351 56 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 85 284.5 n/a
Friday 25.3 4.9 338 46 1,008.1 0.02 / 0.02 35 812.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baxter?
Now 20.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 20.7 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 758 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 Baxter today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 19:43 (local time). Day length about 13h 19m.
What is the local time in Baxter?
Local time is 02:47. Time zone: Australia/Melbourne (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Baxter?
Baxter is a section of populated place.
How many people live in Baxter?
Population about 2,113.
What is the elevation of Baxter?
DEM 51 m.
Where is Baxter located?
It is at -38.20000, 145.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baxter in?
It is in Australia.

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Last updated 2019-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2176583
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