Location & Surroundings
Karu is a homestead in New South Wales, Australia, at 1,064 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Armidale, 12 km to the east. The national capital Canberra is about 580 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Armidale Airport, 8 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
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Coordinates
30° 30' 0" S, 151° 32' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 1064 m
- Timezone Australia/Sydney
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:58
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 19:19
- Day length 13 h 24 min
Other homesteads nearby
Weather in Karu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 23.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 919 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
5.8 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,004.9 hPa
Clouds
19 %
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 | 23.9 | 5.8 | 273 | 52 | 1,004.9 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.7 | 2.3 | 324 | 62 | 1,012.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 0 | 73.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.7 | 2.2 | 318 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 4.7 | 268 | 39 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 433.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 4.5 | 248 | 37 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 919.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.2 | 2.4 | 298 | 51 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 72.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.9 | 1.5 | 319 | 58 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 7.8 | 261 | 33 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 433.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.2 | 5.3 | 243 | 25 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 935.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.7 | 1.2 | 346 | 44 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 84.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.5 | 2.3 | 89 | 78 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 3.3 | 277 | 23 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 443.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.9 | 4.5 | 296 | 25 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 925.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karu?
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 23.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 919 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 Karu today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 19:19 (local time). Day length about 13h 25m.
What is the local time in Karu?
Local time is 00:58. Time zone: Australia/Sydney (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Karu?
Karu is a homestead.
What is the elevation of Karu?
DEM 1,064 m.
Where is Karu located?
It is at -30.49991, 151.54469 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karu in?
It is in Australia.