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Location & Surroundings

Margate is a town in Queensland, Australia with 7,342 inhabitants, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Clontarf, 2 km to the west. The national capital Canberra is about 970 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Redcliffe Airport, 5 km away.

Overview

Margate is suburb of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia.

It is located in Queensland, Australia.

Established in 1971-00-00.

The population is about 7,405 (2016).

The elevation is around 16 metre.

Also known as: Margate, Queensland, Margate, Queensland, Australia

Basic Data

  • Country Australia
  • Located in Queensland
  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    27° 14' 51" S, 153° 5' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone Australia/Brisbane
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,342
  • Pop. Density 2,853 p/km²
  • Built-up 33.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

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Weather in Margate

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

Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 17.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 32 W/m2.

Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
4.7 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,022.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.93 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 17.6 4.7 92 85 1,022.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.5 4.7 79 90 1,025.1 10.49 / 10.49 100 18.2 n/a
12h 16.8 4.3 122 91 1,023.2 3.28 / 13.77 100 31.7 n/a
18h 17.5 3.6 120 83 1,025.3 0.00 / 2.13 100 2.2 n/a
Tomorrow 17.2 3.1 138 87 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.93 100 0.0 n/a
30h 19.8 3.1 120 78 1,024.6 0.16 / 1.08 93 139.6 n/a
36h 20.6 3.6 95 74 1,021.7 0.00 / 1.03 100 517.0 n/a
42h 18.0 2.0 148 87 1,024.2 0.49 / 1.52 99 39.7 n/a
Tuesday 17.4 1.1 156 90 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.48 100 0.0 n/a
54h 20.5 3.0 69 83 1,023.0 2.61 / 3.08 78 300.6 n/a
60h 20.8 2.3 94 77 1,019.9 0.11 / 3.20 100 474.1 n/a
66h 18.9 0.8 89 85 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.43 100 38.0 n/a
Wednesday 17.9 1.8 217 91 1,019.8 0.88 / 1.31 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Margate?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 17.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 32 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Margate today?
Sunrise around 05:06 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 52m.
What is the local time in Margate?
Local time is 10:22. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Margate?
Margate is a section of populated place.
How many people live in Margate?
Population about 7,342.
What is the elevation of Margate?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Margate located?
It is at -27.24761, 153.09809 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Margate in?
It is in Australia.

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Last updated 2019-07-18
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