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Location & Surroundings

Douglas is a town in Queensland, Australia with 8,522 inhabitants, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cranbrook, 2 km to the north. The national capital Canberra is about 1790 km to the south. The nearest airport is Townsville Airport, 8 km away.

Overview

Douglas is suburb of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

It is located in Queensland, Australia.

The population is about 7,744 (2016).

Also known as: Douglas, Queensland, Douglas, Queensland, Australia, Douglas, Townsville , Queensland, Australia

Basic Data

  • Country Australia
  • Located in Queensland
  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 19' 26" S, 146° 45' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 26 m
  • Timezone Australia/Brisbane
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 8,522
  • Pop. Density 1,672 p/km²
  • Built-up 20.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

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Weather in Douglas

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

Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.

Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
5.7 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.09 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 27.7 5.7 49 62 1,016.3 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 21.8 2.1 56 91 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 14 80.1 n/a
12h 22.0 2.0 69 93 1,017.7 0.28 / 0.28 37 0.0 n/a
18h 27.5 4.8 48 64 1,019.3 0.06 / 0.34 19 282.8 n/a
Tomorrow 26.9 4.7 32 66 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.09 12 867.8 n/a
30h 22.4 2.5 15 89 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 78.4 n/a
36h 21.8 1.9 20 90 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
42h 27.7 4.7 26 58 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 306.5 n/a
Wednesday 27.0 4.5 26 61 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 42 858.6 n/a
54h 23.2 3.6 30 83 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 49 75.5 n/a
60h 21.7 2.1 77 89 1,016.1 0.29 / 0.29 32 0.0 n/a
66h 27.2 6.0 59 58 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.15 96 287.5 n/a
Thursday 26.2 5.6 57 62 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.05 57 793.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Douglas?
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Douglas today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Douglas?
Local time is 00:18. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Douglas?
Douglas is a section of populated place.
How many people live in Douglas?
Population about 8,522.
What is the elevation of Douglas?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Douglas located?
It is at -19.32394, 146.75234 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Douglas in?
It is in Australia.

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Last updated 2019-07-18
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