Location & Surroundings

Darrowby is a homestead in Queensland, Australia, at 644 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Highfields, 27 km to the south. The national capital Canberra is about 935 km to the south. The nearest airport is Oakey Aerodrome, 26 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type homestead (HMSD)
  • a residence, owner's or manager's, on a sheep or cattle station, woolshed, outcamp, or Aboriginal outstation, specific to Australia and New Zealand

Geography

  • Coordinates
    27° 13' 20" S, 151° 53' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 644 m
  • Timezone Australia/Brisbane
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Darrowby

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

Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 20.0 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 400 W/m2.

Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
4.5 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.83 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 18.4 4.5 45 86 1,019.6 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 17.6 5.2 58 91 1,016.6 9.21 / 9.21 100 399.9 n/a
12h 15.6 4.3 69 98 1,019.1 0.00 / 3.51 100 13.1 n/a
18h 15.5 4.1 66 97 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.41 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.0 4.4 35 78 1,017.5 0.43 / 0.83 74 197.5 n/a
30h 19.8 3.9 47 82 1,014.0 4.85 / 5.68 85 528.4 n/a
36h 16.4 3.8 56 97 1,017.2 0.00 / 3.30 100 52.2 n/a
42h 16.4 3.2 49 95 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.10 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 17.7 3.2 57 92 1,018.3 0.04 / 0.14 100 37.9 n/a
54h 16.9 3.1 40 97 1,016.0 7.00 / 7.14 100 214.2 n/a
60h 16.6 3.8 46 97 1,018.0 0.00 / 4.39 100 3.2 n/a
66h 16.4 4.1 32 96 1,016.5 0.40 / 4.79 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 16.7 3.1 46 97 1,018.0 0.63 / 5.42 100 14.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Darrowby?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 20.0 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 400 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Darrowby today?
Sunrise around 05:08 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 56m.
What is the local time in Darrowby?
Local time is 18:43. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Darrowby?
Darrowby is a homestead.
What is the elevation of Darrowby?
DEM 644 m.
Where is Darrowby located?
It is at -27.22218, 151.89425 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Darrowby in?
It is in Australia.

Sources

Last updated 2014-04-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8793886

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