Location & Surroundings
The Downs is a homestead in South Australia, Australia, at 236 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Strathalbyn, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Canberra is about 935 km to the east. The nearest airport is Scott Creek Airport, 21 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
35° 11' 51" S, 138° 50' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 236 m
- Timezone Australia/Adelaide
- Time Shift GMT 10.5 (DST 9.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:29
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 19:33
- Day length 13 h 8 min
Other homesteads nearby
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Weather in The Downs
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for The Downs, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 25.8 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
4.5 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.89 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 | 25.8 | 4.5 | 342 | 39 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 5.1 | 11 | 38 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 59.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 4.1 | 307 | 91 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 2.0 | 298 | 70 | 1,019.7 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 78 | 135.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 2.8 | 223 | 54 | 1,016.3 | 0.41 / 0.89 | 15 | 681.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.1 | 1.1 | 200 | 98 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 28 | 129.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.5 | 0.8 | 167 | 97 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 2.7 | 128 | 64 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 204.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.7 | 3.0 | 157 | 41 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 881.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.6 | 0.7 | 143 | 94 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 132.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.1 | 1.9 | 44 | 88 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 5.9 | 28 | 33 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 259.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.5 | 4.3 | 21 | 23 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 876.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Downs?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 25.8 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in The Downs today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 19:34 (local time). Day length about 13h 10m.
What is the local time in The Downs?
Local time is 00:29. Time zone: Australia/Adelaide (UTC+10:30).
What type of place is The Downs?
The Downs is a homestead.
What is the elevation of The Downs?
DEM 236 m.
Where is The Downs located?
It is at -35.19748, 138.84708 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Downs in?
It is in Australia.