Location & Surroundings
Arcadia is a settlement in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica, at 284 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Falmouth, 16 km to the west. The national capital Kingston is 91 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 43 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 27' 3" N, 77° 30' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 284 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 37 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:33
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Arcadia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arcadia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
4.1 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
37 %
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 | 29.2 | 4.1 | 60 | 67 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 3.3 | 91 | 83 | 1,012.1 | 5.88 / 5.88 | 6 | 362.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 1.8 | 184 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.5 | 142 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 3 | 9.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 4.4 | 70 | 74 | 1,011.2 | 1.03 / 1.32 | 41 | 687.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 2.1 | 200 | 82 | 1,011.5 | 8.25 / 9.57 | 64 | 254.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 1.0 | 190 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 2.5 | 107 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 0.05 / 0.20 | 22 | 9.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.5 | 5.3 | 70 | 74 | 1,010.5 | 0.79 / 0.99 | 94 | 620.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 2.4 | 126 | 82 | 1,011.2 | 5.59 / 6.57 | 90 | 204.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 161 | 83 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 2.2 | 109 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.58 / 1.35 | 79 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.5 | 5.5 | 68 | 65 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 97 | 608.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arcadia?
Now 29.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 688 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 Arcadia today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Arcadia?
Local time is 22:33. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Arcadia?
Arcadia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Arcadia?
DEM 284 m.
Where is Arcadia located?
It is at 18.45091, -77.50719 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arcadia in?
It is in Jamaica.