Location & Surroundings

Wangalea is a settlement in New South Wales, Australia, at 961 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jindabyne, 18 km to the west. The national capital Canberra is about 130 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cooma-Snowy Mountains Airport, 19 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 24' 45" S, 148° 49' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 961 m
  • Timezone Australia/Sydney
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Wangalea

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

Now 5.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 19.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 851 W/m2.

Temperature
5.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,032.0 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 5.0 2.1 19 97 1,032.0 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 3.2 2.1 6 96 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
12h 17.2 1.3 114 41 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 351.8 n/a
18h 19.4 0.6 154 29 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 17 851.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.7 1.0 350 92 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 79.6 n/a
30h 5.0 1.5 353 91 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
36h 19.0 1.4 86 38 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 353.8 n/a
42h 19.7 2.3 14 34 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 41 833.7 n/a
Monday 9.3 2.0 7 83 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 47 79.2 n/a
54h 8.0 1.9 347 82 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
60h 20.9 1.3 158 32 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 55 354.9 n/a
66h 19.9 0.6 270 37 1,020.3 0.01 / 0.01 66 693.9 n/a
Tuesday 10.3 0.9 288 91 1,025.8 0.63 / 0.63 72 41.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wangalea?
Now 5.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 19.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 851 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 Wangalea today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 19:24 (local time). Day length about 13h 09m.
What is the local time in Wangalea?
Local time is 06:38. Time zone: Australia/Sydney (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Wangalea?
Wangalea is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wangalea?
DEM 961 m.
Where is Wangalea located?
It is at -36.41244, 148.82149 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wangalea in?
It is in Australia.

Sources

Last updated 2017-11-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11775821

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