Location & Surroundings
Baxter is a railroad station in Victoria, Australia, at 57 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Somerville, 3 km to the south. The national capital Canberra is about 480 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Moorabbin Airport Aws, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 11' 38" S, 145° 9' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 57 m
- Timezone Australia/Melbourne
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 284 p/km²
- Built-up 12.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:59
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 19:41
- Day length 13 h 15 min
Other railroad stations nearby
Nearby
Weather in Baxter
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baxter, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 23.2 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
3.8 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
18 %
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 | 23.2 | 3.8 | 317 | 44 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 3.2 | 64 | 59 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 100.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 3.0 | 3 | 58 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 6.5 | 346 | 49 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 236.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 4.3 | 331 | 47 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 755.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 0.3 | 205 | 60 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 77.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 1.5 | 188 | 90 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 1.7 | 325 | 58 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 296.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.7 | 3.8 | 173 | 69 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 701.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.6 | 0.9 | 98 | 78 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 98.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 1.5 | 358 | 84 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 2.4 | 349 | 51 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 313.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.0 | 1.9 | 239 | 44 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 838.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baxter?
Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 23.2 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 755 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 06:25 and sunset around 19:42 (local time). Day length about 13h 17m.
What is the local time in Baxter?
Local time is 00:59. Time zone: Australia/Melbourne (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Baxter?
Baxter is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Baxter?
DEM 57 m.
Where is Baxter located?
It is at -38.19375, 145.16042 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baxter in?
It is in Australia.