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Location & Surroundings

Driver is a village in Northern Territory, Australia with 2,845 inhabitants, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Palmerston, less than 2 km away. The national capital Canberra is about 3125 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Darwin International Airport, 13 km away.

Overview

Driver is suburb of Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia.

It is located in Northern Territory, Australia.

The population is about 2,884 (2016).

Also known as: Driver, Northern Territory, Driver, Northern Territory, Australia

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 29' 10" S, 130° 58' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 24 m
  • Timezone Australia/Darwin
  • Time Shift GMT 9.5 (DST 9.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,845
  • Pop. Density 1,402 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

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Other section of populated places nearby

  • Gray
    section of populated place 890 m SE

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Weather in Driver

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

Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 32.0 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 929 W/m2.

Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 28.8 1.7 26 55 1,016.5 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 32.0 5.7 340 44 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 929.3 n/a
12h 27.0 2.7 295 66 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 182.7 n/a
18h 24.9 2.4 20 78 1,013.6 0.37 / 0.37 39 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.3 2.0 11 58 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 165.2 n/a
30h 32.3 5.9 336 43 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 36 924.9 n/a
36h 27.5 3.2 284 67 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 174.3 n/a
42h 25.5 2.2 20 76 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 30.4 1.0 21 55 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 23 165.8 n/a
54h 33.5 5.4 311 44 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 921.6 n/a
60h 27.9 2.3 282 69 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 176.9 n/a
66h 25.4 2.6 5 80 1,012.4 1.89 / 1.89 93 0.0 n/a
Thursday 29.8 2.1 310 60 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 27 166.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Driver?
Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 32.0 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 929 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 Driver today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Driver?
Local time is 16:02. Time zone: Australia/Darwin (UTC+09:30).
What type of place is Driver?
Driver is a section of populated place.
How many people live in Driver?
Population about 2,845.
What is the elevation of Driver?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Driver located?
It is at -12.48602, 130.97539 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Driver in?
It is in Australia.

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Last updated 2019-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8349028
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