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Location & Surroundings

Thompson is a town in Connecticut, United States with 9,358 inhabitants, at 181 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Putnam, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 555 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Quaddick Lake Seaplane Base, 4 km away.

Also known as: Томпсон · تھامسن، کنیکٹیکٹ · Quinnatisset · Thompson Village · Thompson Hill

Overview

Thompson is town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States.

It is located in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, United States.

Established in 1785-00-00.

The population is about 9,189 (2020).

It covers about 49 square mile.

The elevation is around 143 metre.

Also known as: Thompson, Connecticut, Thompson, CT

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Locator map Windham County Connecticut incorporated and unincorporated areas Thompson highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
  • Area 49 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 57' 31" N, 71° 51' 45" W
  • Elevation 181 m (DEM: 180 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 9,358
  • Pop. Density 162 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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Томпсон
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تھامسن، کنیکٹیکٹ
Quinnatisset
Thompson Village
Thompson Hill

Weather in Thompson

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thompson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 9.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 203 W/m2.

Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,005.4 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 6.9 3.0 256 76 1,005.4 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 9.4 4.9 286 78 1,005.7 0.43 / 0.43 85 203.4 n/a
12h 7.1 3.9 293 80 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.06 5 87.4 n/a
18h 4.9 3.1 287 80 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.4 3.4 271 80 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 65 0.9 n/a
30h 11.6 4.2 250 54 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 325.8 n/a
36h 7.0 2.7 238 81 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 122.0 n/a
42h 8.1 4.7 284 74 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 5.1 1.8 280 81 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.9 n/a
54h 11.7 3.9 295 48 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 379.6 n/a
60h 5.5 1.2 334 74 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 134.4 n/a
66h 4.7 1.3 54 76 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 4.1 2.6 71 82 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thompson?
Now 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 9.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 203 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 Thompson today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 16:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 05m.
What is the local time in Thompson?
Local time is 14:11. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Thompson?
Thompson is a populated place.
How many people live in Thompson?
Population about 9,358.
What is the elevation of Thompson?
Elevation about 181 m. DEM 180 m.
Where is Thompson located?
It is at 41.95871, -71.86257 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thompson in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2024-05-21
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