Location & Surroundings

Gordon Downs is a homestead in Queensland, Australia, at 186 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Emerald, 31 km to the southwest. The national capital Canberra is about 1340 km to the south. The nearest airport is Emerald Airport, 35 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
    23° 16' 22" S, 148° 17' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 186 m
  • Timezone Australia/Brisbane
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gordon Downs

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

Now 36.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 36.4 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 946 W/m2.

Temperature
36.3 C
Wind
5.0 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 36.3 5.0 220 19 1,008.9 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 28.0 5.0 199 24 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 88.6 n/a
12h 23.5 2.9 121 35 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 32.5 1.0 109 17 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 391.5 n/a
Tomorrow 36.4 6.7 223 13 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 946.3 n/a
30h 28.9 3.1 146 25 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 67 90.0 n/a
36h 24.7 3.5 78 43 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
42h 31.7 5.0 75 26 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 385.1 n/a
Friday 36.5 4.4 133 21 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 927.2 n/a
54h 26.7 4.9 76 49 1,012.9 2.52 / 2.52 52 88.8 n/a
60h 23.3 4.9 45 75 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
66h 32.7 6.3 348 30 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 11 372.9 n/a
Saturday 36.5 9.3 303 22 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 26 860.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gordon Downs?
Now 36.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 36.4 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 946 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 Gordon Downs today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 13h 04m.
What is the local time in Gordon Downs?
Local time is 23:10. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Gordon Downs?
Gordon Downs is a homestead.
What is the elevation of Gordon Downs?
DEM 186 m.
Where is Gordon Downs located?
It is at -23.27290, 148.29332 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gordon Downs in?
It is in Australia.

Sources

Last updated 2014-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8816215

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