Location & Surroundings
Compton is a third-order administrative division in Quebec, Canada, at 230 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Coaticook, 10 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 305 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sherbrooke Airport, 26 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
45° 13' 35" N, 71° 49' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 230 m
- Timezone America/Toronto
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 63 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:41
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 10 h 56 min
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Weather in Compton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Compton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.7 to 10.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 441 W/m2.
Temperature
3.6 C
Wind
5.6 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,022.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 3.6 | 5.6 | 313 | 43 | 1,022.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -2.1 | 2.0 | 246 | 72 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 172.1 | n/a |
| 12h | -2.7 | 2.4 | 197 | 78 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -0.3 | 2.8 | 186 | 67 | 1,033.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.7 | 3.3 | 235 | 49 | 1,031.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 440.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.8 | 2.9 | 168 | 80 | 1,032.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 175.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.1 | 2.6 | 172 | 80 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.5 | 2.5 | 175 | 78 | 1,032.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.6 | 3.0 | 228 | 43 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 449.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.1 | 1.9 | 170 | 79 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 167.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.1 | 0.3 | 53 | 88 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.3 | 0.8 | 18 | 96 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.1 | 4.0 | 343 | 48 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 439.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Compton?
Now 3.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.7 to 10.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 441 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 Compton today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 10h 56m.
What is the local time in Compton?
Local time is 19:41. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Compton?
Compton is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Compton?
DEM 230 m.
Where is Compton located?
It is at 45.22631, -71.82122 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Compton in?
It is in Canada.