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Location & Surroundings

Brighton is a village in Tasmania, Australia with 4,008 inhabitants, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Claremont, 9 km to the south. The national capital Canberra is about 840 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sandfly Airport, 32 km away.

Overview

Brighton is suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

It is located in Brighton Council, Australia.

The population is about 4,086 (2016).

The elevation is around 72 metre.

Also known as: Brighton, Tasmania, Brighton, Tasmania, Australia

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 41' 53" S, 147° 14' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 72 m
  • Timezone Australia/Hobart
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,008
  • Pop. Density 667 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

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Weather in Brighton

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

Now 4.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 19.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.

Temperature
4.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,030.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 4.8 1.1 276 75 1,030.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 3.2 1.0 288 86 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
12h 14.8 0.9 27 39 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 57 184.5 n/a
18h 19.3 1.5 111 34 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 598.1 n/a
Tomorrow 9.7 2.0 323 59 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 40.8 n/a
30h 14.2 3.1 303 71 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 16.1 3.6 298 64 1,018.9 0.26 / 0.26 82 96.2 n/a
42h 15.5 3.6 275 55 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.09 30 319.1 n/a
Friday 7.6 1.8 283 86 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 53.1 n/a
54h 6.0 1.8 292 90 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 7.7 1.4 267 86 1,023.0 0.31 / 0.31 100 25.2 n/a
66h 4.6 1.4 169 95 1,025.1 3.52 / 3.84 100 235.9 n/a
Saturday 0.9 1.5 257 95 1,031.7 0.00 / 1.77 6 11.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Brighton?
Now 4.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 19.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 598 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 Brighton today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Brighton?
Local time is 04:07. Time zone: Australia/Hobart (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Brighton?
Brighton is a section of populated place.
How many people live in Brighton?
Population about 4,008.
What is the elevation of Brighton?
DEM 72 m.
Where is Brighton located?
It is at -42.69814, 147.24489 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Brighton in?
It is in Australia.

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Last updated 2019-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8348338
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