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Location & Surroundings

Tapping is a town in Western Australia, Australia with 9,243 inhabitants, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Banksia Grove, 3 km to the north. The national capital Canberra is about 3100 km to the east. The nearest airport is RAAF Base Pearce, 22 km away.

Overview

Tapping is suburb of Perth, Western Australia.

It is located in Western Australia, Australia.

The population is about 9,464 (2016).

It covers about 3.50 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 58 metre.

Also known as: Tapping, Western Australia, Tapping, Western Australia, Australia

Basic Data

  • Country Australia
  • Located in Western Australia
  • Area 3.50 square kilometre
  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 43' 10" S, 115° 47' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 58 m
  • Timezone Australia/Perth
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 9,243
  • Pop. Density 8,719 p/km²
  • Built-up 30.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

  • Ashby
    section of populated place 1.5 km S

Nearby

Weather in Tapping

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

Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 22.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.

Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
5.4 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.19 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 22.5 5.4 249 45 1,011.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 17.1 3.8 229 78 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 347.2 n/a
12h 15.6 2.2 257 81 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 17.5 4.1 258 74 1,015.5 0.17 / 0.17 99 58.9 n/a
Tomorrow 20.2 4.3 267 55 1,014.3 0.01 / 0.19 5 509.4 n/a
30h 16.4 2.5 294 78 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 92 342.7 n/a
36h 14.8 3.2 17 85 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
42h 14.8 4.6 22 90 1,014.4 4.02 / 4.02 86 8.6 n/a
Saturday 20.8 7.1 276 61 1,013.5 0.00 / 1.66 0 604.2 n/a
54h 16.3 3.4 268 81 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.21 0 347.4 n/a
60h 15.0 1.9 219 88 1,015.8 0.24 / 0.45 7 0.0 n/a
66h 16.9 1.8 153 75 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.30 49 101.0 n/a
Sunday 19.2 6.1 226 62 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.04 21 804.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tapping?
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 22.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 509 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 Tapping today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 13h 18m.
What is the local time in Tapping?
Local time is 21:33. Time zone: Australia/Perth (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Tapping?
Tapping is a section of populated place.
How many people live in Tapping?
Population about 9,243.
What is the elevation of Tapping?
DEM 58 m.
Where is Tapping located?
It is at -31.71947, 115.79559 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tapping in?
It is in Australia.

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Last updated 2019-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8347750
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