Location & Surroundings

Steep Point is a point in Christmas Island, at 39 m elevation. The nearest airport is Christmas Island Airport, 3 km away.

Overview

Steep Point is point in Australia.

It is located in Christmas Island, Australia.

The elevation is around 38 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Australia
  • Located in Christmas Island
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 28' 12" S, 105° 42' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 39 m
  • Timezone Indian/Christmas
  • Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Steep Point

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

Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 26.5 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.

Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
5.8 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.58 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 26.2 5.8 115 75 1,014.9 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 26.2 6.5 107 76 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 12 23.7 n/a
12h 26.5 6.7 100 77 1,014.3 0.06 / 0.06 100 802.8 n/a
18h 26.4 6.7 114 82 1,014.5 0.01 / 0.06 99 390.9 n/a
Tomorrow 25.9 7.5 112 84 1,014.6 0.51 / 0.58 99 0.0 n/a
30h 26.1 7.7 101 81 1,015.7 0.60 / 1.18 66 21.3 n/a
36h 26.5 7.3 105 80 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.16 7 792.3 n/a
42h 26.3 8.7 131 84 1,015.9 0.21 / 0.36 28 420.1 n/a
Friday 26.0 8.6 117 81 1,014.9 0.15 / 0.51 98 0.0 n/a
54h 26.1 8.7 113 80 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.38 39 24.0 n/a
60h 26.0 8.5 116 81 1,014.7 0.67 / 1.05 28 802.1 n/a
66h 26.0 9.6 128 82 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.37 21 416.5 n/a
Saturday 25.9 9.0 123 82 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.35 39 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Steep Point?
Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 26.5 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Steep Point today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Steep Point?
Local time is 08:31. Time zone: Indian/Christmas (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Steep Point?
Steep Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Steep Point?
DEM 39 m.
Where is Steep Point located?
It is at -10.47007, 105.71032 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Steep Point in?
It is in Christmas Island.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-07-29
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2078085

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