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Rankins Lagoon

Queenslandhamlet

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WeatherAvg high 82°F
Coordinates-21.67°, 148.83°

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City facts

Overview

As a hamlet in Queensland, Australia, Rankins Lagoon occupies its own corner of the country. No reliable population estimate is published for this entry in the open data we rely on. Located at -21.672°, 148.834°, Rankins Lagoon occupies a tropical portion of the southern hemisphere. The latitude suggests warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Meteorological summaries report average highs near 82°F and lows near 63.1°F, together with about 27.9 in of annual precipitation (a moderate total). The location receives about 2,050 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 80% of daylight hours. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-21.6723
Longitude
148.8344
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
82°F
Avg low
63.1°F
Annual precipitation
27.9 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
922
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • short-beaked echidna
    Tachyglossus aculeatus (Shaw, 1792) · Mammalia
    36
  • koala
    Phascolarctos cinereus (Goldfuss, 1817) · Mammalia
    35
  • Torresian Crow
    Corvus orru Bonaparte, 1850 · Aves
    31
  • Rainbow Lorikeet
    Trichoglossus haematodus (Linnaeus, 1771) · Aves
    20
  • Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
    Cacatua galerita (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    17
  • Striated Pardalote
    Pardalotus striatus (Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    17
  • Blue-faced Honeyeater
    Entomyzon cyanotis (Latham, 1801) · Aves
    16
  • Willie-wagtail
    Rhipidura leucophrys (Latham, 1802) · Aves
    16

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
3.6
Largest event
2002-04-12

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.62
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,050

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Sources

  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org