Location & Surroundings
Dorset Downs is a settlement in Western Australia, Australia, at 219 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Collie, about 120 km to the northwest. The national capital Canberra is about 2925 km to the east. The nearest airport is Katanning Airport, 82 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 13' 3" S, 116° 58' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 219 m
- Timezone Australia/Perth
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:20
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 13 h 8 min
Weather in Dorset Downs
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dorset Downs, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 22.5 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 871 W/m2.
Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
5.4 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,017.3 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 | 13.6 | 5.4 | 304 | 74 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 6.9 | 308 | 39 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 871.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.1 | 3.7 | 321 | 78 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 314.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.3 | 3.2 | 323 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.5 | 7.6 | 308 | 81 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 82.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 10.8 | 306 | 45 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 856.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 5.9 | 280 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 100 | 306.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.6 | 3.1 | 279 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.18 / 0.65 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.5 | 3.9 | 268 | 83 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 27.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 6.5 | 254 | 54 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 455.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.2 | 3.5 | 256 | 77 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 98 | 120.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.9 | 3.3 | 284 | 94 | 1,018.2 | 0.01 / 0.14 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.3 | 5.6 | 244 | 71 | 1,019.0 | 0.04 / 0.18 | 32 | 96.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dorset Downs?
Now 13.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 22.5 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 871 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 Dorset Downs today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 13h 08m.
What is the local time in Dorset Downs?
Local time is 16:20. Time zone: Australia/Perth (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Dorset Downs?
Dorset Downs is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dorset Downs?
DEM 219 m.
Where is Dorset Downs located?
It is at -34.21757, 116.98042 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dorset Downs in?
It is in Australia.