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Location & Surroundings

Compton is a settlement in Maryland, United States, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is California, 16 km to the east. The national capital Washington is 75 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Recompense Farm Airport, 4 km away.

Overview

Compton is human settlement in Maryland, United States of America.

It is located in St. Mary's County, United States.

The elevation is around 7 metre.

Also known as: Compton, Maryland, Compton, MD

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in St. Mary's County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 16' 30" N, 76° 41' 35" W
  • Elevation 7 m (DEM: 10 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 259 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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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 10.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 17.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.

Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,033.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 10.5 2.3 57 82 1,033.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 9.0 2.0 39 87 1,034.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.0 n/a
12h 17.6 1.4 177 51 1,032.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 477.2 n/a
18h 11.7 1.2 92 70 1,031.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 232.1 n/a
Tomorrow 9.6 1.8 244 76 1,029.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 8.7 2.4 283 85 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.9 n/a
36h 19.0 2.4 285 46 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 475.4 n/a
42h 13.9 2.0 334 62 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 227.2 n/a
Tuesday 11.8 2.7 320 73 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
54h 11.3 3.6 15 88 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.6 n/a
60h 18.5 3.2 21 50 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 449.2 n/a
66h 13.0 3.1 46 63 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 215.3 n/a
Wednesday 10.6 2.2 58 76 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Compton?
Now 10.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 17.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 477 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 07:24 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 53m.
What is the local time in Compton?
Local time is 09:56. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Compton?
Compton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Compton?
Elevation about 7 m. DEM 10 m.
Where is Compton located?
It is at 38.27513, -76.69302 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Compton in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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