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Location & Surroundings

Highfields is a town in Queensland, Australia with 7,922 inhabitants, at 650 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wilsonton, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Canberra is about 910 km to the south. The nearest airport is Toowoomba City Aerodrome, 10 km away.

Overview

Highfields is suburb of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.

It is located in Queensland, Australia.

The population is about 8,131 (2016).

Also known as: Highfields, Queensland, Highfields, Queensland, Australia

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    27° 27' 48" S, 151° 57' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 650 m
  • Timezone Australia/Brisbane
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,922
  • Pop. Density 913 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

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Weather in Highfields

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

Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 24.5 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
6.9 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.07 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 24.5 6.9 95 44 1,016.9 - / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
6h 15.1 6.9 100 82 1,024.0 0.13 / 0.13 73 30.7 n/a
12h 13.4 6.0 94 90 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.11 74 0.0 n/a
18h 17.1 7.3 84 66 1,026.5 0.01 / 0.12 70 191.8 n/a
Tomorrow 18.1 7.1 89 54 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.07 99 485.0 n/a
30h 13.0 6.6 95 68 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 15.2 n/a
36h 11.8 4.6 88 84 1,025.1 1.11 / 1.11 100 0.0 n/a
42h 15.3 6.6 87 66 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.44 97 173.1 n/a
Friday 16.9 6.1 87 59 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.06 100 296.9 n/a
54h 12.2 5.2 98 88 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.05 78 21.8 n/a
60h 11.1 4.6 105 86 1,025.8 0.01 / 0.06 80 0.0 n/a
66h 19.2 7.4 99 45 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.05 89 266.4 n/a
Saturday 19.5 6.7 65 43 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 85 463.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Highfields?
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 24.5 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 485 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 Highfields today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 44m.
What is the local time in Highfields?
Local time is 23:14. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Highfields?
Highfields is a section of populated place.
How many people live in Highfields?
Population about 7,922.
What is the elevation of Highfields?
DEM 650 m.
Where is Highfields located?
It is at -27.46343, 151.95386 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Highfields in?
It is in Australia.

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Last updated 2019-07-18
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