Location & Surroundings
Compton is a railroad siding in South Australia, Australia, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Gambier, 6 km to the east. The national capital Canberra is about 800 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mount Gambier Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 49' 0" S, 140° 43' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 38 m
- Timezone Australia/Adelaide
- Time Shift GMT 10.5 (DST 9.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:55
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 19:16
- Day length 12 h 43 min
Other railroad sidings nearby
Nearby
Weather in Compton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Compton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 18.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 817 W/m2.
Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,029.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 170 | 77 | 1,029.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.9 | 1.9 | 87 | 85 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.3 | 2.7 | 80 | 53 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 235.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 1.5 | 145 | 45 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 816.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.2 | 2.1 | 87 | 91 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 111.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.2 | 2.9 | 32 | 89 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 5.2 | 13 | 44 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 236.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 4.5 | 357 | 39 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 810.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.1 | 4.1 | 39 | 57 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 108.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 6.3 | 22 | 31 | 1,005.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 4.4 | 3 | 42 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 121.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 6.0 | 341 | 95 | 1,001.3 | 1.40 / 1.40 | 100 | 462.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.7 | 4.7 | 318 | 97 | 1,002.1 | 4.65 / 6.05 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Compton?
Now 6.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 18.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 817 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 06:32 and sunset around 19:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 45m.
What is the local time in Compton?
Local time is 09:55. Time zone: Australia/Adelaide (UTC+10:30).
What type of place is Compton?
Compton is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Compton?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Compton located?
It is at -37.81667, 140.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Compton in?
It is in Australia.