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Location & Surroundings

Broughton is a village in Queensland, Australia with 678 inhabitants, at 230 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charters Towers, 18 km to the west. The national capital Canberra is about 1705 km to the south. The nearest airport is Charters Towers Airport, 19 km away.

Overview

Broughton is locality in Queensland, Australia.

It is located in Queensland, Australia.

The population is about 726 (2016).

Also known as: Broughton, Queensland, Broughton, Queensland, Australia

Basic Data

  • Country Australia
  • Located in Queensland
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 7' 0" S, 146° 26' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 230 m
  • Timezone Australia/Brisbane
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 678
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

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Weather in Broughton

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

Now 12.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 28.2 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 869 W/m2.

Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 12.6 1.3 34 94 1,018.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 5.9 63 42 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 277.0 n/a
12h 28.2 7.3 50 28 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 868.7 n/a
18h 17.2 4.9 69 75 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 77.2 n/a
Tomorrow 14.1 2.6 93 87 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
30h 24.3 6.3 76 41 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 238.5 n/a
36h 26.1 8.8 71 32 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 92 781.4 n/a
42h 16.9 3.9 83 77 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 26.7 n/a
Wednesday 14.0 2.7 123 93 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 23.6 6.4 97 47 1,023.1 0.04 / 0.04 56 256.7 n/a
60h 25.9 8.4 74 36 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 29 526.4 n/a
66h 17.2 4.6 90 70 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 70.4 n/a
Thursday 13.6 3.4 119 93 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Broughton?
Now 12.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 28.2 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 869 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 Broughton today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Broughton?
Local time is 12:38. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Broughton?
Broughton is a populated place.
How many people live in Broughton?
Population about 678.
What is the elevation of Broughton?
DEM 230 m.
Where is Broughton located?
It is at -20.11667, 146.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Broughton in?
It is in Australia.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2173833

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