Location & Surroundings

Leeward is an unclassified in South Australia, Australia, at 279 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nuriootpa, 35 km to the southeast. The national capital Canberra is about 950 km to the east. The nearest airport is Gawler Aerodrome, 44 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
    34° 12' 25" S, 138° 47' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 279 m
  • Timezone Australia/Adelaide
  • Time Shift GMT 10.5 (DST 9.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Leeward

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

Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 10.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 29.3 C, max wind 10.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.

Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
10.9 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.01 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 29.3 10.9 310 23 1,008.3 - / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
6h 16.4 5.9 324 85 1,013.1 1.15 / 1.15 0 119.6 n/a
12h 10.7 3.6 240 98 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
18h 11.9 5.3 213 88 1,021.2 0.10 / 0.10 100 50.6 n/a
Tomorrow 16.0 6.1 217 43 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.01 100 512.2 n/a
30h 7.4 2.2 182 86 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 101.4 n/a
36h 5.5 1.4 163 87 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
42h 13.3 4.3 187 51 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 20 159.9 n/a
Tuesday 17.9 6.0 208 39 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 873.4 n/a
54h 6.3 4.0 133 82 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 130.6 n/a
60h 4.7 5.8 102 74 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 12.5 5.9 98 39 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 76 239.1 n/a
Wednesday 17.4 4.2 109 27 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 86 803.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Leeward?
Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 10.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 29.3 C, max wind 10.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 512 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 Leeward today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 19:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 51m.
What is the local time in Leeward?
Local time is 01:43. Time zone: Australia/Adelaide (UTC+10:30).
What type of place is Leeward?
Leeward is a homestead.
What is the elevation of Leeward?
DEM 279 m.
Where is Leeward located?
It is at -34.20682, 138.78901 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Leeward in?
It is in Australia.

Sources

Last updated 2014-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8822360

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