Location & Surroundings
Sandpit is a homestead in Queensland, Australia, at 545 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kingaroy, 37 km to the north. The national capital Canberra is about 970 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kingaroy Airport, 33 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
26° 52' 14" S, 151° 46' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 545 m
- Timezone Australia/Brisbane
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:14
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Other homesteads nearby
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Weather in Sandpit
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandpit, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 19.9 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
7.5 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
76 %
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 | 18.4 | 7.5 | 80 | 82 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 5.1 | 99 | 93 | 1,022.0 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 100 | 23.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 4.5 | 102 | 92 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 4.4 | 72 | 63 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 60 | 246.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 4.4 | 34 | 56 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 535.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.0 | 2.4 | 35 | 94 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 47.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.8 | 1.3 | 42 | 99 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 4.3 | 11 | 45 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 355.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.1 | 4.0 | 340 | 31 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 807.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 4.8 | 348 | 77 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 24.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.4 | 3.6 | 4 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 3.6 | 315 | 68 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 79.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.7 | 1.2 | 324 | 67 | 1,016.7 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 340.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandpit?
Now 18.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 19.9 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 536 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 Sandpit today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Sandpit?
Local time is 02:14. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sandpit?
Sandpit is a homestead.
What is the elevation of Sandpit?
DEM 545 m.
Where is Sandpit located?
It is at -26.87052, 151.78199 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandpit in?
It is in Australia.