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Roxby Downs

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Location & Surroundings

Roxby Downs is a second-order administrative division in South Australia, Australia with 5,031 inhabitants, at 103 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Augusta, about 230 km to the southeast. The national capital Canberra is about 1255 km to the east. The nearest airport is Olympic Dam Airport, 7 km away.

Overview

Roxby Downs is local government area in South Australia.

It is located in South Australia, Australia.

Established in 1982-00-00.

The population is about 3,976 (2021).

It covers about 110 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 103 metre.

Also known as: DE Municipal Council of Roxby Downs

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Basic Data

  • Country Australia
  • Located in South Australia
  • Area 110 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 32' 56" S, 136° 53' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 103 m
  • Timezone Australia/Adelaide
  • Time Shift GMT 10.5 (DST 9.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,031
  • Pop. Density 7 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

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Weather in Roxby Downs

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

Now 19.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 877 W/m2.

Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
5.1 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
30 %
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 19.0 5.1 37 36 1,016.6 - / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
6h 25.6 8.3 29 22 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 211.4 n/a
12h 30.4 5.7 358 13 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 876.7 n/a
18h 24.2 5.8 30 18 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 137.2 n/a
Tomorrow 22.9 7.1 32 19 1,004.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
30h 16.2 5.3 343 78 1,009.3 2.45 / 2.45 100 19.3 n/a
36h 25.3 8.5 334 48 1,003.0 0.00 / 1.78 85 438.6 n/a
42h 18.9 6.8 193 58 1,010.1 2.52 / 4.31 0 64.7 n/a
Friday 14.7 3.9 195 66 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 18.8 0.8 175 42 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 215.0 n/a
60h 25.8 2.2 297 24 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 875.2 n/a
66h 23.2 3.2 58 30 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 138.3 n/a
Saturday 19.7 5.0 66 39 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roxby Downs?
Now 19.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 877 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 Roxby Downs today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 19:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Roxby Downs?
Local time is 14:03. Time zone: Australia/Adelaide (UTC+10:30).
What type of place is Roxby Downs?
Roxby Downs is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Roxby Downs?
Population about 5,031.
What is the elevation of Roxby Downs?
DEM 103 m.
Where is Roxby Downs located?
It is at -30.54892, 136.88377 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roxby Downs in?
It is in Australia.

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Last updated 2017-02-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7839457
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