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Location & Surroundings

Lawson is a village in Australian Capital Territory, Australia with 146 inhabitants, at 605 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaleen, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Canberra International Airport, 13 km away.

Overview

Lawson is suburb of Canberra, Australia.

It is located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

Established in 2012-00-00.

The population is about 148 (2016).

Also known as: Lawson, Australian Capital Territory, Lawson, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 13' 27" S, 149° 5' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 605 m
  • Timezone Australia/Sydney
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 146
  • Pop. Density 172 p/km²
  • Built-up 22.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

  • Kaleen
    section of populated place 827 m NE
  • Giralang
    section of populated place 1.5 km N
  • Bruce
    section of populated place 2.4 km SW
  • Crace
    section of populated place 2.5 km N
  • McKellar
    section of populated place 2.2 km W
  • Evatt
    section of populated place 3.1 km W
  • Lyneham
    section of populated place 3.3 km SE

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Weather in Lawson

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

Now 3.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 17.5 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.

Temperature
3.6 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,031.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 3.6 0.3 298 84 1,031.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 1.0 0.4 316 88 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 13.5 2.2 330 44 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 251.0 n/a
18h 17.5 6.6 293 40 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 65 722.4 n/a
Tomorrow 5.9 1.8 291 83 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 47.7 n/a
30h 4.3 1.4 318 86 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
36h 19.0 4.8 283 30 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 243.1 n/a
42h 20.2 5.8 283 35 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 702.1 n/a
Saturday 8.5 1.1 274 69 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 50.9 n/a
54h 6.2 0.5 282 70 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 19.8 4.3 310 34 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 249.0 n/a
66h 20.9 5.4 290 32 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 745.6 n/a
Sunday 8.9 1.7 348 63 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 54.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lawson?
Now 3.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 17.5 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 722 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 Lawson today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Lawson?
Local time is 03:34. Time zone: Australia/Sydney (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Lawson?
Lawson is a section of populated place.
How many people live in Lawson?
Population about 146.
What is the elevation of Lawson?
DEM 605 m.
Where is Lawson located?
It is at -35.22412, 149.09975 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lawson in?
It is in Australia.

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Last updated 2019-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9973364
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