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Location & Surroundings

Wright is a village in Australian Capital Territory, Australia with 2,763 inhabitants, at 599 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Curtin, 4 km to the east. The nearest airport is Canberra International Airport, 15 km away.

Overview

Wright is suburb of Canberra, Australia.

It is located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

Established in 2010-01-01.

The population is about 2,753 (2016).

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

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 19' 21" S, 149° 2' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 599 m
  • Timezone Australia/Sydney
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,763
  • Pop. Density 167 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

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Weather in Wright

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

Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 17.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.

Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
4.3 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 17.6 4.3 326 58 1,017.9 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 9.4 1.3 283 93 1,020.5 0.06 / 0.06 3 17.0 n/a
12h 6.6 0.6 271 98 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
18h 15.4 2.6 333 60 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 10 200.6 n/a
Tomorrow 14.3 5.7 285 50 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 707.6 n/a
30h 3.1 1.9 164 88 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 39 49.8 n/a
36h 0.1 2.1 161 83 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
42h 8.0 4.7 159 40 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 234.8 n/a
Wednesday 11.3 4.6 132 36 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 733.6 n/a
54h 0.5 2.0 171 76 1,034.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 51.3 n/a
60h -1.9 1.6 172 89 1,033.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
66h 10.1 1.4 354 45 1,031.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 243.8 n/a
Thursday 14.6 3.4 351 42 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 724.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wright?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 17.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 708 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 Wright today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Wright?
Local time is 23:17. Time zone: Australia/Sydney (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Wright?
Wright is a section of populated place.
How many people live in Wright?
Population about 2,763.
What is the elevation of Wright?
DEM 599 m.
Where is Wright located?
It is at -35.32239, 149.03456 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wright in?
It is in Australia.

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Last updated 2019-07-18
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