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Location & Surroundings

Dickson is a village in Australian Capital Territory, Australia with 2,551 inhabitants, at 579 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ainslie, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Canberra International Airport, 8 km away.

Overview

Dickson is suburb of Canberra, Australia.

It is located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

Established in 1928-00-00.

The population is about 2,149 (2016).

It covers about 1.60 square kilometre.

Also known as: Dickson, Australian Capital Territory, Dickson, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Basic Data

  • Country Australia
  • Located in Australian Capital Territory
  • Area 1.60 square kilometre
  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 15' 3" S, 149° 8' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 579 m
  • Timezone Australia/Sydney
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,551
  • Pop. Density 2,581 p/km²
  • Built-up 25.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

  • Downer
    section of populated place 848 m NE
  • Ainslie
    section of populated place 1.4 km S
  • Lyneham
    section of populated place 1.5 km NW
  • Watson
    section of populated place 1.9 km NE
  • Braddon
    section of populated place 2.2 km S

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Weather in Dickson

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

Now 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 18.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 350 W/m2.

Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,022.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 14.1 2.8 325 60 1,022.9 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 18.6 4.9 324 55 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 94 350.0 n/a
12h 10.0 1.2 300 90 1,019.8 0.03 / 0.03 1 13.6 n/a
18h 6.6 0.7 318 98 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.8 3.8 305 64 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 12 154.1 n/a
30h 14.2 6.9 288 47 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 708.2 n/a
36h 2.7 2.1 164 90 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 34 49.6 n/a
42h 0.3 2.4 153 78 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 8.1 5.7 167 41 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 24 234.9 n/a
54h 11.1 5.4 140 34 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 733.4 n/a
60h 0.4 2.0 153 75 1,033.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 51.1 n/a
66h -2.0 1.3 169 91 1,033.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Thursday 10.0 1.4 306 43 1,031.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 244.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dickson?
Now 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 18.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 350 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 Dickson today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Dickson?
Local time is 20:13. Time zone: Australia/Sydney (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Dickson?
Dickson is a section of populated place.
How many people live in Dickson?
Population about 2,551.
What is the elevation of Dickson?
DEM 579 m.
Where is Dickson located?
It is at -35.25082, 149.13932 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dickson in?
It is in Australia.

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Last updated 2019-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8348400
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