Location & Surroundings
Mount Castor is a mountain in Queensland, Australia, at 164 m elevation. The nearest larger town is West Mackay, 43 km to the east. The national capital Canberra is about 1575 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mackay Mo, 45 km away.
Overview
Mount Castor is mountain in Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.
It is located in Queensland, Australia.
Basic Data
- Country Australia
- Located in Queensland
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 7' 0" S, 148° 45' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 164 m
- Timezone Australia/Brisbane
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:25
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mount Castor
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mount Castor, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 26.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 880 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
13 %
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 | 23.3 | 2.0 | 104 | 53 | 1,021.4 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 4.3 | 79 | 41 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 880.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 0.8 | 247 | 97 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 69.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 1.0 | 238 | 98 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 2.6 | 82 | 42 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 327.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 4.3 | 72 | 44 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 880.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 0.6 | 245 | 98 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 69.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 0.9 | 236 | 98 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.7 | 2.4 | 70 | 43 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 321.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 4.1 | 67 | 42 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 872.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 0.6 | 271 | 97 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 68.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 1.1 | 243 | 96 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.7 | 2.0 | 62 | 36 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 324.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Castor?
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 26.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 880 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 Mount Castor today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Mount Castor?
Local time is 17:25. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mount Castor?
Mount Castor is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Mount Castor?
DEM 164 m.
Where is Mount Castor located?
It is at -21.11667, 148.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Castor in?
It is in Australia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry