Location & Surroundings
Rainbow is a farm in Queensland, Australia, at 269 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goondiwindi, 78 km to the west. The national capital Canberra is about 740 km to the south. The nearest airport is Goondiwindi Airport, 78 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
28° 48' 53" S, 151° 2' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 269 m
- Timezone Australia/Brisbane
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:38
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 49 min
Nearby
Weather in Rainbow
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rainbow, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 20.8 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.
Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
3.8 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,026.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 15.4 | 3.8 | 83 | 68 | 1,026.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 4.2 | 85 | 70 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 5.5 | 83 | 39 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 236.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 5.7 | 85 | 45 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 482.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.9 | 4.8 | 88 | 62 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.4 | 2.4 | 110 | 79 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 5.5 | 70 | 41 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 328.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 5.4 | 84 | 46 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 396.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.8 | 2.8 | 87 | 64 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.9 | 2.4 | 124 | 69 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 2.7 | 46 | 37 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 270.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 4.7 | 51 | 58 | 1,022.4 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 99 | 246.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.5 | 2.3 | 85 | 76 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 89 | 23.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rainbow?
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 20.8 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 482 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 Rainbow today?
Sunrise around 05:15 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 51m.
What is the local time in Rainbow?
Local time is 03:38. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Rainbow?
Rainbow is a homestead.
What is the elevation of Rainbow?
DEM 269 m.
Where is Rainbow located?
It is at -28.81466, 151.04271 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rainbow in?
It is in Australia.