Location & Surroundings
Compton is a settlement in Pennsylvania, United States, at 265 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Natrona Heights, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 300 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Pittsburgh Northeast Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: Campton
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
40° 37' 29" N, 79° 44' 25" W
- Elevation 265 m (DEM: 265 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 52 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:30
- Sunrise 07:31
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 11 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Compton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Compton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 15.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
5.6 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,009.5 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 | 15.7 | 5.6 | 295 | 90 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.0 | 4.4 | 285 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 100 | 29.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.1 | 4.4 | 342 | 88 | 1,019.3 | 0.85 / 1.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.4 | 5.0 | 3 | 82 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 42 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.7 | 3.8 | 355 | 40 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 439.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.9 | 2.2 | 349 | 63 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 262.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.1 | 1.6 | 40 | 68 | 1,034.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.5 | 1.2 | 74 | 65 | 1,036.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.0 | 1.3 | 129 | 33 | 1,034.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 467.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.8 | 1.3 | 51 | 55 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 261.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.8 | 1.6 | 95 | 68 | 1,033.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.7 | 1.7 | 70 | 66 | 1,032.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.6 | 1.9 | 42 | 36 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 459.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Compton?
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 15.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 439 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 07:30 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 08m.
What is the local time in Compton?
Local time is 22:30. 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 265 m. DEM 265 m.
Where is Compton located?
It is at 40.62479, -79.74033 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Compton in?
It is in United States.