Location & Surroundings
Riga Downs is a homestead in South Australia, Australia, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Gambier, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Canberra is about 795 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mount Gambier Airport, 13 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
37° 51' 43" S, 140° 47' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 42 m
- Timezone Australia/Adelaide
- Time Shift GMT 10.5 (DST 9.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:02
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 19:19
- Day length 12 h 50 min
Other homesteads nearby
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Weather in Riga Downs
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Riga Downs, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 18.8 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
6.3 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,004.9 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 18.0 | 6.3 | 16 | 28 | 1,004.9 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 4.6 | 355 | 44 | 1,004.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 85.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 4.2 | 338 | 71 | 999.0 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 385.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 5.4 | 304 | 96 | 1,001.7 | 6.38 / 6.61 | 23 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.0 | 5.4 | 304 | 84 | 1,003.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 7.5 | 300 | 60 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 14 | 237.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 6.9 | 297 | 75 | 1,009.5 | 0.31 / 0.39 | 99 | 648.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.4 | 2.2 | 320 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 15 | 30.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.9 | 2.8 | 10 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 5.8 | 348 | 54 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 236.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 3.6 | 337 | 47 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 675.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.0 | 2.8 | 223 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 1.71 / 1.71 | 100 | 22.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.3 | 3.3 | 218 | 94 | 1,016.1 | 4.42 / 6.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riga Downs?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 18.8 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Riga Downs today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 19:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 50m.
What is the local time in Riga Downs?
Local time is 11:02. Time zone: Australia/Adelaide (UTC+10:30).
What type of place is Riga Downs?
Riga Downs is a homestead.
What is the elevation of Riga Downs?
DEM 42 m.
Where is Riga Downs located?
It is at -37.86197, 140.79663 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riga Downs in?
It is in Australia.