Location & Surroundings
Rugged Point is a point in Queensland, Australia, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daru, about 170 km to the northeast. The national capital Canberra is about 2880 km to the south. The nearest airport is Badu Island Airport, 5 km away.
Overview
Rugged Point is point in Australia.
It is located in Queensland, Australia.
The elevation is around 14 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Australia
- Located in Queensland
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 10' 0" S, 142° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Australia/Brisbane
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:03
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rugged Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rugged Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 25.3 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 938 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
9.9 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 25.1 | 9.9 | 109 | 80 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 9.8 | 95 | 80 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 9.8 | 100 | 77 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 271.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 9.5 | 109 | 78 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 937.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 10.7 | 113 | 79 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 105.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 10.4 | 99 | 77 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 9.1 | 105 | 76 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 273.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 9.2 | 109 | 76 | 1,012.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 77 | 847.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.4 | 10.2 | 113 | 83 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 92.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 10.6 | 109 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 8.0 | 107 | 83 | 1,014.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 88 | 266.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 9.3 | 116 | 86 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 42 | 919.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.5 | 10.3 | 117 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 104.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rugged Point?
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 25.3 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 938 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 Rugged Point today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Rugged Point?
Local time is 04:03. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Rugged Point?
Rugged Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Rugged Point?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Rugged Point located?
It is at -10.16667, 142.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rugged Point in?
It is in Australia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry