Location & Surroundings

Burra is a settlement in Queensland, Australia, at 560 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charters Towers, about 135 km to the northeast. The national capital Canberra is about 1665 km to the south. The nearest airport is Miners Lake, 84 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 43' 37" S, 145° 11' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 560 m
  • Timezone Australia/Brisbane
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Burra

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

Now 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 22.5 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.

Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
5.8 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,023.4 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.01 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 18.1 5.8 61 65 1,023.4 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 15.1 4.3 73 78 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
12h 22.5 7.3 78 47 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 263.9 n/a
18h 22.4 5.2 49 45 1,019.7 0.01 / 0.01 90 518.7 n/a
Tomorrow 16.5 6.1 57 73 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.01 4 30.2 n/a
30h 12.6 3.7 78 87 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 22.0 7.5 88 47 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 270.6 n/a
42h 26.6 7.4 80 26 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 71 842.3 n/a
Friday 19.6 7.2 93 55 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 66.9 n/a
54h 13.7 3.6 68 88 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 18.4 6.4 87 70 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 91 129.3 n/a
66h 22.1 6.6 107 53 1,019.4 0.04 / 0.05 100 513.8 n/a
Saturday 18.1 4.8 62 73 1,022.9 0.07 / 0.11 10 19.2 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 Burra?
Now 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 22.5 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 519 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 Burra today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Burra?
Local time is 05:56. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Burra?
Burra is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Burra?
DEM 560 m.
Where is Burra located?
It is at -20.72706, 145.18332 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Burra in?
It is in Australia.

Sources

Last updated 2014-06-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8598687

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