Compton, Quebec Weather

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About Compton, Quebec

Compton is a municipality in Compton; Coaticook, Quebec, Canada. It has a population of approximately 3,270. Compton is located at 45.2423°N, 71.8274°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: J1A.

The village of Compton rests within a landscape defined by the modest reach of the Colline Haskell and the persistent, low-voiced currents of the Rivière Coaticook. It lies 12.1 km north of Coaticook, QC (from Coaticook, QC: bearing 352°T), and is situated 6.3 km south-east of Waterville. The earth here holds the damp coolness of the valley, where the light at dusk settles heavy and gold against the rising slopes, turning the fields into quiet, amber stages. Beyond the immediate reach of the village, the land stretches toward the distant, shadowed silhouette of Parc national du Mont-Orford, while the hidden waters of Lac Cotnoir and the restless rush of Les Cascades mark the wider, wilder edges of the terrain. The history of Compton rises from the deep, fertile soil that has long sustained a robust agricultural life, grounding the economy in the seasonal cycles of harvest and growth. Families have tended these acres for generations, building a life that remains anchored to the changing moods of the Rivière Coaticook and the demands of the weather. The pace of life in Compton follows the sun, moving with a steady, deliberate intention that values the weight of a hand-hewn fence or the specific, sharp scent of frost on autumn hay. This is a place that keeps its own counsel, where the daily labor of the farm and the quiet endurance of the Colline Haskell shape the character of those who live beneath its wide, open sky.

Compton s’étire avec une patience tranquille sur les terres fertiles qui bordent la rivière Coaticook, là où le sol semble retenir encore la chaleur des longs travaux de la terre. À l’approche de la Colline Haskell, le relief s’accentue doucement, offrant aux regards une perspective changeante sur les champs qui ont façonné l’identité agricole de la région. L’air, souvent vif et porteur des parfums de la terre labourée, porte le souvenir des pionniers qui ont défriché ces espaces pour y bâtir des fermes solides, aujourd’hui encore garantes de la vitalité locale. À mesure que le jour décline, une lumière dorée se pose sur les courbes du terrain, soulignant la sérénité de ce coin de pays où la vie suit le rythme lent des récoltes. Les résidents de Compton apprécient la proximité des vastes espaces naturels, tels que le Lac Cotnoir, Les Cascades ou encore le Parc national du Mont-Orford, qui ponctuent l’horizon sans jamais briser le calme de la vallée. Ici, la tradition se transmet par le travail acharné et le maintien d’un patrimoine bâti qui défie les années, conférant à Compton une prestance naturelle et une authenticité que seule la constance peut forger.

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About This Compton, Quebec Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Compton, Quebec, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.

Location data for Compton includes coordinates 45.242277°N, 71.827393°W, situated in Compton; Coaticook. Postal FSA: J1A. Telephone area code: 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873. Timezone: Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4).

Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.