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Location & Surroundings

Watson is a town in Australian Capital Territory, Australia with 5,849 inhabitants, at 592 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lyneham, 2 km to the west. The nearest airport is Canberra International Airport, 9 km away.

Overview

Watson is suburb of Canberra, Australia.

It is located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

Established in 1960-00-00.

The population is about 5,862 (2016).

It covers about 3.70 square kilometre.

Also known as: Watson, Australian Capital Territory, Watson, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Basic Data

  • Country Australia
  • Located in Australian Capital Territory
  • Area 3.70 square kilometre
  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 14' 17" S, 149° 9' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 592 m
  • Timezone Australia/Sydney
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,849
  • Pop. Density 3,238 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

  • Kenny
    section of populated place 1.1 km N
  • Downer
    section of populated place 1 km SW
  • Hackett
    section of populated place 1.6 km SE
  • Dickson
    section of populated place 1.9 km SW
  • Lyneham
    section of populated place 2 km W
  • Ainslie
    section of populated place 2.8 km S
  • Mitchell
    section of populated place 2.8 km NW

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Weather in Watson

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

Now 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 18.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 355 W/m2.

Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,022.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 14.3 3.0 324 60 1,022.9 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 18.6 5.0 324 55 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 92 354.6 n/a
12h 10.1 1.2 303 90 1,019.8 0.04 / 0.04 1 14.9 n/a
18h 6.6 0.9 321 98 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.7 3.9 304 65 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 13 152.8 n/a
30h 14.1 7.0 288 47 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 706.7 n/a
36h 2.7 2.1 165 90 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 33 49.6 n/a
42h 0.3 2.5 153 77 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 8.0 5.9 168 41 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 25 235.2 n/a
54h 11.0 5.5 142 34 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 733.5 n/a
60h 0.5 2.0 150 75 1,033.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 51.0 n/a
66h -2.0 1.3 167 91 1,033.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Thursday 10.0 1.4 301 43 1,031.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 244.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Watson?
Now 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 18.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 355 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 Watson today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Watson?
Local time is 19:36. Time zone: Australia/Sydney (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Watson?
Watson is a section of populated place.
How many people live in Watson?
Population about 5,849.
What is the elevation of Watson?
DEM 592 m.
Where is Watson located?
It is at -35.23815, 149.15271 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Watson in?
It is in Australia.

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Last updated 2019-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8348373
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