Location & Surroundings
Ben Nevis is a tertiary in Victoria, Australia, at 273 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ararat, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Canberra is about 580 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ararat Airport, 17 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
37° 12' 0" S, 143° 7' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 273 m
- Timezone Australia/Melbourne
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:17
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Nearby
Weather in Ben Nevis
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ben Nevis, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 13.3 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Temperature
6.5 C
Wind
5.3 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,033.7 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 | 6.5 | 5.3 | 155 | 88 | 1,033.7 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.6 | 3.7 | 161 | 83 | 1,034.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.6 | 6.4 | 147 | 55 | 1,034.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 225.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.3 | 5.4 | 158 | 59 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 759.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.5 | 3.8 | 147 | 95 | 1,034.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 75.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.4 | 2.6 | 142 | 95 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.3 | 2.1 | 34 | 68 | 1,033.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 179.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.1 | 1.8 | 359 | 63 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 642.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.8 | 1.8 | 34 | 83 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 43.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.2 | 2.4 | 36 | 84 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 5.4 | 27 | 63 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 193.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 5.6 | 17 | 64 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 700.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.5 | 4.4 | 51 | 73 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 84.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ben Nevis?
Now 6.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 13.3 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 759 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 Ben Nevis today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Ben Nevis?
Local time is 08:17. Time zone: Australia/Melbourne (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Ben Nevis?
Ben Nevis is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Ben Nevis?
DEM 273 m.
Where is Ben Nevis located?
It is at -37.20000, 143.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ben Nevis in?
It is in Australia.