Location & Surroundings
Compton is a settlement in Maryland, United States, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Plata, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is 50 km to the north. The nearest airport is Lanseair Farms Airport, 6 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 27' 4" N, 77° 6' 52" W
- Elevation 4 m (DEM: 2 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:42
- Sunrise 07:25
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 10 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Compton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Compton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 17.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.
Temperature
7.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,031.2 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 65 | 87 | 1,031.2 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.6 | 1.8 | 31 | 89 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 2.3 | 128 | 45 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 480.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.2 | 1.9 | 93 | 76 | 1,033.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 234.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.4 | 0.8 | 86 | 87 | 1,034.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.7 | 1.4 | 33 | 90 | 1,035.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 1.3 | 165 | 46 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 470.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.7 | 1.5 | 125 | 75 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 232.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.8 | 1.4 | 249 | 85 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.2 | 1.6 | 263 | 92 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 2.1 | 311 | 41 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 470.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.0 | 1.6 | 340 | 65 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 229.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.8 | 2.1 | 319 | 78 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Compton?
Now 7.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 17.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 480 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 07:25 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 10h 54m.
What is the local time in Compton?
Local time is 11:42. 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 4 m. DEM 2 m.
Where is Compton located?
It is at 38.45123, -77.11442 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Compton in?
It is in United States.