Location & Surroundings
Coniston is a railroad siding in Tasmania, Australia, at 76 m elevation. The nearest larger town is New Norfolk, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Canberra is about 845 km to the north. The nearest airport is Maydena (Forestry Commission) Airport, 28 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 41' 0" S, 146° 53' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 76 m
- Timezone Australia/Hobart
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:34
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 19:36
- Day length 13 h 15 min
Other railroad sidings nearby
Nearby
Weather in Coniston
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Coniston, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.6 to 15.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.
Temperature
0.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (293 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,033.4 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 293 | 98 | 1,033.4 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.8 | 1.1 | 67 | 47 | 1,032.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 304.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 2.7 | 89 | 42 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 789.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.1 | 0.6 | 81 | 98 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 87.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.9 | 1.0 | 325 | 98 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 1.5 | 16 | 44 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 314.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 0.6 | 91 | 26 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 800.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.8 | 0.5 | 231 | 88 | 1,031.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 89.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 4.9 | 0.9 | 305 | 89 | 1,031.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 1.0 | 13 | 34 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 313.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 76 | 22 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 808.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.1 | 0.8 | 293 | 82 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 91.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.6 | 1.1 | 302 | 87 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Coniston?
Now 0.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.6 to 15.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 790 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 Coniston today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 19:36 (local time). Day length about 13h 16m.
What is the local time in Coniston?
Local time is 12:34. Time zone: Australia/Hobart (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Coniston?
Coniston is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Coniston?
DEM 76 m.
Where is Coniston located?
It is at -42.68333, 146.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Coniston in?
It is in Australia.