Location & Surroundings

Mountain River is a village in Tasmania, Australia with 547 inhabitants, at 185 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lenah Valley, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Canberra is about 870 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sandfly Airport, 7 km away.

Overview

Mountain River is locality in Tasmania, Australia.

It is located in Huon Valley Council, Australia.

The population is about 559 (2016).

Also known as: Mountain River, Tasmania, Mountain River, Tasmania, Australia

Basic Data

  • Country Australia
  • Located in Huon Valley Council
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 56' 56" S, 147° 8' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 185 m
  • Timezone Australia/Hobart
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 547
  • Pop. Density 98 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mountain River

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

Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 8.7 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.

Temperature
6.4 C
Wind
5.3 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,007.6 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.03 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 6.4 5.3 310 66 1,007.6 - / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
6h 3.0 4.1 278 94 1,008.7 5.19 / 5.19 93 0.0 n/a
12h 6.7 6.3 256 67 1,013.0 0.00 / 1.83 7 274.9 n/a
18h 8.7 6.3 245 54 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.32 5 780.4 n/a
Tomorrow 3.9 2.6 250 72 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.03 5 83.6 n/a
30h 1.3 1.6 278 93 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
36h 9.6 2.4 224 49 1,030.1 0.05 / 0.05 90 229.4 n/a
42h 11.2 1.9 210 50 1,029.7 0.00 / 0.00 79 547.2 n/a
Wednesday 6.7 1.1 293 76 1,032.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 53.6 n/a
54h 4.5 0.8 296 88 1,032.7 0.00 / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
60h 12.2 1.4 123 52 1,033.4 0.03 / 0.03 51 219.8 n/a
66h 12.6 2.7 115 54 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 660.0 n/a
Thursday 4.7 1.4 346 96 1,033.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 84.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mountain River?
Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 8.7 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 780 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 Mountain River today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 19:32 (local time). Day length about 13h 10m.
What is the local time in Mountain River?
Local time is 05:12. Time zone: Australia/Hobart (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Mountain River?
Mountain River is a populated place.
How many people live in Mountain River?
Population about 547.
What is the elevation of Mountain River?
DEM 185 m.
Where is Mountain River located?
It is at -42.94888, 147.13341 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mountain River in?
It is in Australia.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-07-18
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