Compton, Hampshire Weather
About Compton, Hampshire
Compton holds the quiet gravity of chalk hills and deep-rooted Hampshire soil. It lies 3.0 miles south-south-west of Winchester (from Winchester: bearing 201°T, OS grid SU 466 248), and is situated north-north-east of South Down village. The landscape here breathes through the open slopes of Shawford Down, where the wind carries the scent of dry grasses across the elevated terrain. Sunlight catches the flintwork of local walls, illuminating the patient craftsmanship that has defined the architecture of Compton for generations. A short distance away, the water of the Mill Stream moves with a deliberate, low-voiced persistence, carving its path through the verdant valley floor. Ancient earthworks lie hidden in the surrounding fields, marking a history that rests silently beneath the modern tread of boots and wheels. The light in this corner of the county often leans toward a pale, silver clarity that renders the surrounding trees stark and vivid against the horizon. Such stillness invites a steady, observant pace, reflecting the enduring character of a place that remains anchored to its own slow, geological clock.
Flight conditions near Compton. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Compton and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Compton, Hampshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Compton, Hampshire, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Coastal tide gauge readings are sourced from the Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Network in near real-time (15-minute updates), with marine wave and sea surface temperature data from the Open-Meteo Marine API. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Compton includes coordinates 51.021107, -1.335687, in the county of Hampshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Compton is available on the Compton map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Hampshire weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.