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Location & Surroundings

Palmerston is a town in Northern Territory, Australia with 33,695 inhabitants, at 36 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Howard Springs, 7 km to the east. The national capital Canberra is about 3125 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Darwin International Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: Палмерстон · 帕默斯頓 · パーマストン · پالمرسٹون · پالمێرستن · პალმერსტონი

Overview

Palmerston is planned satellite city of Darwin, in the Northern Territory, Australia.

It is located in City of Palmerston, Australia.

It covers about 53 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 36 metre.

Also known as: Palmerston, Northern Territory

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Australia
  • Located in City of Palmerston
  • Area 53 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 29' 10" S, 130° 59' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 36 m
  • Timezone Australia/Darwin
  • Time Shift GMT 9.5 (DST 9.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 33,695
  • Pop. Density 2,406 p/km²
  • Built-up 31.4%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ru sr
Палмерстон
zh
帕默斯頓
ja
パーマストン
pnb
پالمرسٹون
ckb
پالمێرستن
ka
პალმერსტონი
fa
پالمرستون
th
พาล์เมอร์สตัน
lt
Palmerstonas

Weather in Palmerston

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

Now 27.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 30.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 929 W/m2.

Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.08 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 27.0 0.6 294 65 1,015.6 - / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
6h 25.0 3.6 62 75 1,014.0 2.51 / 2.51 30 0.0 n/a
12h 28.0 3.4 54 60 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.01 1 164.6 n/a
18h 30.7 5.6 335 50 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 929.2 n/a
Tomorrow 26.7 3.5 311 68 1,014.2 0.08 / 0.08 8 183.4 n/a
30h 24.7 2.4 33 78 1,013.0 0.46 / 0.54 3 0.0 n/a
36h 28.7 1.9 37 56 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.18 5 164.5 n/a
42h 32.4 5.0 340 41 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 20 931.1 n/a
Monday 27.2 3.0 294 66 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 181.8 n/a
54h 25.2 2.8 35 76 1,013.8 0.47 / 0.47 76 0.0 n/a
60h 29.7 1.5 15 56 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.01 83 163.9 n/a
66h 32.4 6.1 337 43 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 25 930.3 n/a
Tuesday 27.5 3.7 289 66 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 32 184.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palmerston?
Now 27.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 30.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 929 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palmerston today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Palmerston?
Local time is 08:30. Time zone: Australia/Darwin (UTC+09:30).
What type of place is Palmerston?
Palmerston is a populated place.
How many people live in Palmerston?
Population about 33,695.
What is the elevation of Palmerston?
DEM 36 m.
Where is Palmerston located?
It is at -12.48602, 130.98330 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palmerston in?
It is in Australia.

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Last updated 2025-11-12
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