Location & Surroundings
Compton is a homestead in New South Wales, Australia, at 535 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cowra, 55 km to the northwest. The national capital Canberra is about 110 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cowra Airport, 56 km away.
Basic Data
- Type homestead (HMSD)
- a residence, owner's or manager's, on a sheep or cattle station, woolshed, outcamp, or Aboriginal outstation, specific to Australia and New Zealand
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 17' 34" S, 148° 55' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 535 m
- Timezone Australia/Sydney
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:29
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 19:36
- Day length 13 h 38 min
Other homesteads nearby
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 partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 20.4 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 926 W/m2.
Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
49 %
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 | 1.8 | 277 | 91 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.3 | 2.9 | 261 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 7.3 | 243 | 37 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 0 | 413.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 7.0 | 232 | 25 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 925.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.9 | 0.8 | 131 | 56 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 102.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.8 | 0.9 | 43 | 68 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 4.8 | 283 | 26 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 406.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 5.7 | 267 | 25 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 891.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.5 | 1.1 | 245 | 53 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 99.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.6 | 1.8 | 11 | 65 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 6.5 | 281 | 33 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 345.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 9.6 | 249 | 18 | 1,011.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 2 | 512.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 4.1 | 3.7 | 151 | 84 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 108.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Compton?
Now 10.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 20.4 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 926 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 05:58 and sunset around 19:37 (local time). Day length about 13h 39m.
What is the local time in Compton?
Local time is 09:29. Time zone: Australia/Sydney (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Compton?
Compton is a homestead.
What is the elevation of Compton?
DEM 535 m.
Where is Compton located?
It is at -34.29281, 148.92952 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Compton in?
It is in Australia.