Location & Surroundings
Appleton is an airfield in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, at 232 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Cruz, 11 km to the south. The national capital Kingston is 96 km to the east.
Basic Data
- Type airfield (AIRF)
- a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 9' 0" N, 77° 41' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 232 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:52
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 11 h 37 min
Nearby
Weather in Appleton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Appleton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
1.32 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 | 27.6 | 1.0 | 168 | 74 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 333 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 7.75 / 7.75 | 94 | 266.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 7 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 5.38 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 23 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 1 | 7.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 0.9 | 293 | 68 | 1,009.8 | 1.03 / 1.32 | 35 | 633.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 21 | 94 | 1,010.5 | 1.60 / 2.92 | 12 | 321.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 11 | 94 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 22 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 7.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.2 | 2.4 | 269 | 55 | 1,009.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 23 | 644.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 8 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.54 / 0.64 | 11 | 339.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 0.6 | 31 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 0.7 | 80 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 7.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.9 | 2.0 | 223 | 49 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 672.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Appleton?
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Appleton today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Appleton?
Local time is 22:52. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Appleton?
Appleton is a airfield.
What is the elevation of Appleton?
DEM 232 m.
Where is Appleton located?
It is at 18.15000, -77.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Appleton in?
It is in Jamaica.