Location & Surroundings
Plainfoss is a homestead in Western Australia, Australia, at 249 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Northam, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Canberra is about 3035 km to the east. The nearest airport is RAAF Base Pearce, 48 km away.
Basic Data
- Type homestead (HMSD)
- a residence, owner's or manager's, on a sheep or cattle station, woolshed, outcamp, or Aboriginal outstation, specific to Australia and New Zealand
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 43' 22" S, 116° 31' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 249 m
- Timezone Australia/Perth
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 39 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:57
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 42 min
Other homesteads nearby
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Weather in Plainfoss
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Plainfoss, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 18.1 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Temperature
13.3 C
Wind
5.5 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 13.3 | 5.5 | 264 | 70 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 8.0 | 261 | 49 | 1,010.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 30 | 555.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.9 | 3.7 | 269 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 68 | 219.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.9 | 2.6 | 283 | 93 | 1,010.9 | 0.29 / 0.34 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 4.2 | 243 | 73 | 1,012.0 | 0.09 / 0.43 | 6 | 57.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 8.0 | 267 | 37 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 3 | 839.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.9 | 3.1 | 239 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 0.10 / 0.11 | 19 | 280.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.1 | 1.9 | 216 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.8 | 5.0 | 149 | 66 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 56.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 3.5 | 143 | 32 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 761.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.9 | 4.0 | 154 | 47 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 267.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.1 | 5.5 | 125 | 67 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.9 | 7.3 | 96 | 55 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 82.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Plainfoss?
Now 13.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 18.1 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Plainfoss today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 42m.
What is the local time in Plainfoss?
Local time is 17:57. Time zone: Australia/Perth (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Plainfoss?
Plainfoss is a homestead.
What is the elevation of Plainfoss?
DEM 249 m.
Where is Plainfoss located?
It is at -31.72266, 116.52260 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Plainfoss in?
It is in Australia.