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Location & Surroundings

Macarthur is a village in Australian Capital Territory, Australia with 1,402 inhabitants, at 643 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chisholm, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Canberra International Airport, 13 km away.

Overview

Macarthur is suburb of Canberra, Australia.

It is located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

Established in 1982-03-22.

The population is about 1,427 (2016).

It covers about 1.27 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 643 metre.

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

Basic Data

  • Country Australia
  • Located in Australian Capital Territory
  • Area 1.27 square kilometre
  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 24' 32" S, 149° 7' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 643 m
  • Timezone Australia/Sydney
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,402
  • Pop. Density 1,257 p/km²
  • Built-up 18.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Macarthur

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

Now 10.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 18.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 872 W/m2.

Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,009.7 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 10.5 1.6 267 73 1,009.7 - / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
6h 5.2 1.4 276 89 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
12h 15.9 2.3 226 33 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 65 414.8 n/a
18h 18.2 4.3 174 27 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 29 872.1 n/a
Tomorrow 7.0 1.1 155 69 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 100.0 n/a
30h 4.3 0.3 183 89 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 18.6 3.5 317 32 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 400.4 n/a
42h 21.5 5.2 283 33 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 32 905.6 n/a
Friday 10.1 1.0 221 68 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 72 97.1 n/a
54h 7.0 0.2 222 78 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
60h 16.8 6.7 293 43 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 343.8 n/a
66h 15.1 6.8 272 24 1,010.4 0.05 / 0.05 16 797.8 n/a
Saturday 3.5 2.6 186 82 1,020.9 0.40 / 0.46 99 98.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macarthur?
Now 10.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 18.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 872 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 Macarthur today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 19:38 (local time). Day length about 13h 43m.
What is the local time in Macarthur?
Local time is 06:17. Time zone: Australia/Sydney (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Macarthur?
Macarthur is a section of populated place.
How many people live in Macarthur?
Population about 1,402.
What is the elevation of Macarthur?
DEM 643 m.
Where is Macarthur located?
It is at -35.40885, 149.12696 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macarthur in?
It is in Australia.

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Last updated 2019-07-18
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