Location & Surroundings

Sassafras is a village in Tasmania, Australia with 337 inhabitants, at 127 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Devonport, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Canberra is about 705 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Devonport Airport, 15 km away.

Overview

Sassafras is locality in Tasmania, Australia.

It is located in Latrobe Council, Australia.

The population is about 347 (2016).

The elevation is around 127 metre.

Also known as: Sassafras, Tasmania, Sassafras, Tasmania, Australia

Basic Data

  • Country Australia
  • Located in Latrobe Council
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 17' 54" S, 146° 29' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 127 m
  • Timezone Australia/Hobart
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 337
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Sassafras

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

Now 10.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 14.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 10.0 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.

Temperature
10.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,029.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
10.00 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 10.9 1.2 11 63 1,029.1 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 14.0 2.2 351 61 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 84 615.3 n/a
12h 9.9 0.5 103 85 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 56.4 n/a
18h 9.1 0.2 118 95 1,017.7 0.34 / 0.34 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.3 0.7 353 99 1,017.6 9.65 / 10.00 100 11.8 n/a
30h 12.1 1.6 335 98 1,015.8 0.00 / 3.27 100 90.4 n/a
36h 11.3 0.8 350 100 1,016.4 0.00 / 2.59 100 15.4 n/a
42h 11.5 1.9 316 99 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.68 91 0.0 n/a
Thursday 12.4 1.4 340 97 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.39 100 36.8 n/a
54h 13.9 2.7 351 85 1,012.9 0.43 / 0.83 96 257.0 n/a
60h 9.3 1.0 261 88 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.12 99 43.1 n/a
66h 6.4 1.7 195 93 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Friday 13.5 2.0 151 44 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 72 191.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sassafras?
Now 10.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 14.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 10.0 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sassafras today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Sassafras?
Local time is 19:26. Time zone: Australia/Hobart (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sassafras?
Sassafras is a populated place.
How many people live in Sassafras?
Population about 337.
What is the elevation of Sassafras?
DEM 127 m.
Where is Sassafras located?
It is at -41.29833, 146.49147 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sassafras in?
It is in Australia.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-07-18
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