Location & Surroundings
Sandy Point is a cape in Tasmania, Australia, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Howrah, 17 km to the west. The national capital Canberra is about 850 km to the north. The nearest airport is Hobart Airport, 8 km away.
Overview
Sandy Point is DE Landspitze in Australien.
It is located in Tasmania, Australia.
The elevation is around 5 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Australia
- Located in Tasmania
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
-
Coordinates
42° 50' 44" S, 147° 36' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone Australia/Hobart
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:55
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 20:11
- Day length 14 h 35 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sandy Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandy Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 15.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Temperature
11.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,007.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 11.1 | 0.9 | 179 | 97 | 1,007.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.6 | 2.7 | 191 | 82 | 1,007.6 | 8.17 / 8.17 | 96 | 121.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 3.4 | 262 | 57 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 83 | 459.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.4 | 2.9 | 276 | 78 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 98 | 89.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.3 | 4.4 | 283 | 68 | 1,007.2 | 0.08 / 0.21 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.0 | 5.4 | 210 | 79 | 1,010.1 | 0.82 / 1.03 | 98 | 206.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.6 | 6.4 | 204 | 66 | 1,012.5 | 0.85 / 1.88 | 92 | 418.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.6 | 3.8 | 244 | 69 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 30 | 89.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.7 | 3.1 | 295 | 80 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.4 | 2.5 | 306 | 44 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 354.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 2.4 | 204 | 46 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 874.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.9 | 3.0 | 294 | 73 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 133.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.2 | 2.7 | 294 | 78 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandy Point?
Now 11.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 15.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 460 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 Sandy Point today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 20:11 (local time). Day length about 14h 35m.
What is the local time in Sandy Point?
Local time is 12:55. Time zone: Australia/Hobart (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Sandy Point?
Sandy Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Sandy Point?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Sandy Point located?
It is at -42.84562, 147.61252 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandy Point in?
It is in Australia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry