Location & Surroundings
Compton Downs School is a school in South Australia, Australia, at 47 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Gambier, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Canberra is about 800 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mount Gambier Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type school (SCH)
- building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 48' 0" S, 140° 43' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 47 m
- Timezone Australia/Adelaide
- Time Shift GMT 10.5 (DST 9.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:30
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 19:19
- Day length 12 h 50 min
Other schools nearby
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Weather in Compton Downs School
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Compton Downs School, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 18.1 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 383 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
5.7 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,004.9 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 18.1 | 5.7 | 16 | 28 | 1,004.9 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 4.1 | 359 | 43 | 1,004.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 89.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 3.7 | 338 | 76 | 999.1 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 383.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.9 | 4.7 | 304 | 96 | 1,001.8 | 6.13 / 6.39 | 31 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.2 | 4.7 | 304 | 82 | 1,003.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 6.5 | 299 | 58 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 14 | 237.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 5.9 | 296 | 75 | 1,009.6 | 0.25 / 0.33 | 99 | 639.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.3 | 1.9 | 323 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 20 | 28.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.9 | 2.5 | 12 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 5.2 | 351 | 54 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 236.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 3.6 | 342 | 45 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 677.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.9 | 2.6 | 211 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 1.72 / 1.72 | 100 | 20.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.1 | 2.6 | 216 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 4.18 / 5.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Compton Downs School?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 18.1 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 383 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Compton Downs School today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 19:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 50m.
What is the local time in Compton Downs School?
Local time is 15:30. Time zone: Australia/Adelaide (UTC+10:30).
What type of place is Compton Downs School?
Compton Downs School is a school.
What is the elevation of Compton Downs School?
DEM 47 m.
Where is Compton Downs School located?
It is at -37.80007, 140.72826 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Compton Downs School in?
It is in Australia.