Location & Surroundings
Rockfields is a homestead in Queensland, Australia, at 175 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Atherton, about 295 km to the east. The national capital Canberra is about 2000 km to the south. The nearest airport is Strathmore Airport, 50 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
18° 11' 30" S, 142° 52' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 175 m
- Timezone Australia/Brisbane
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:43
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Nearby
Weather in Rockfields
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rockfields, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 36.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 905 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
45 %
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 | 28.6 | 1.6 | 155 | 46 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 4.0 | 52 | 56 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.4 | 3.7 | 45 | 35 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 286.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.5 | 2.4 | 225 | 20 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 905.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.7 | 2.4 | 102 | 29 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 98.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 4.7 | 53 | 58 | 1,014.1 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.8 | 4.2 | 49 | 38 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 284.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.1 | 1.0 | 82 | 26 | 1,009.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 64 | 730.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.3 | 1.7 | 65 | 58 | 1,016.0 | 2.75 / 2.75 | 100 | 45.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 4.3 | 51 | 71 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.5 | 3.1 | 31 | 46 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 0 | 286.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.0 | 0.3 | 47 | 21 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 902.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.7 | 4.5 | 85 | 42 | 1,014.0 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 47 | 89.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rockfields?
Now 28.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 36.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 905 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 Rockfields today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Rockfields?
Local time is 07:43. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Rockfields?
Rockfields is a homestead.
What is the elevation of Rockfields?
DEM 175 m.
Where is Rockfields located?
It is at -18.19160, 142.87522 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rockfields in?
It is in Australia.