Location & Surroundings

Macrossan is a railroad station in Queensland, Australia, at 245 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charters Towers, 21 km to the west. The national capital Canberra is about 1720 km to the south. The nearest airport is Charters Towers Airport, 19 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type railroad station (RSTN)
  • a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 0' 18" S, 146° 26' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 245 m
  • Timezone Australia/Brisbane
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Macrossan

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

Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 34.0 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 895 W/m2.

Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
5.7 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,016.1 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 22.5 5.7 50 77 1,016.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 20.4 2.7 30 91 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
12h 30.7 5.3 43 39 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 344.9 n/a
18h 34.0 7.9 42 30 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 894.7 n/a
Tomorrow 23.0 5.9 45 74 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 87.2 n/a
30h 21.4 3.0 45 84 1,012.2 0.05 / 0.06 95 0.0 n/a
36h 30.5 4.9 17 41 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 320.7 n/a
42h 34.8 6.5 45 30 1,006.0 0.05 / 0.05 23 826.0 n/a
Sunday 22.7 2.9 19 77 1,011.8 0.82 / 0.87 8 97.6 n/a
54h 22.6 2.7 27 81 1,010.2 0.01 / 0.88 74 0.0 n/a
60h 31.1 3.0 333 45 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.05 5 335.1 n/a
66h 37.1 3.4 51 24 1,005.2 0.00 / 0.00 60 913.6 n/a
Monday 25.1 4.2 12 72 1,010.9 0.06 / 0.06 98 47.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macrossan?
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 34.0 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 895 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 Macrossan today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 13h 05m.
What is the local time in Macrossan?
Local time is 08:18. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Macrossan?
Macrossan is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Macrossan?
DEM 245 m.
Where is Macrossan located?
It is at -20.00507, 146.44559 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macrossan in?
It is in Australia.

Sources

Last updated 2014-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8827231

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