Location & Surroundings
Ashton is a settlement in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Cruz, 17 km to the east. The national capital Kingston is about 115 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 51 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° 2' 53" N, 77° 51' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 151 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:32
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ashton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ashton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (68 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 25.9 | 1.0 | 68 | 83 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.1 | 3.9 | 168 | 66 | 1,011.7 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 85 | 682.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 0.7 | 357 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 7.54 / 7.76 | 72 | 339.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.0 | 82 | 85 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 4.43 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 1.5 | 86 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 86 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.5 | 4.3 | 168 | 66 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 709.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 2.3 | 127 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 1.65 / 1.66 | 27 | 402.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 1.5 | 54 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.8 | 1.5 | 48 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 10.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.1 | 3.7 | 168 | 66 | 1,013.3 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 98 | 674.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 1.5 | 122 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 2.85 / 3.13 | 92 | 330.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 62 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.9 | 1.5 | 68 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 8.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ashton?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 683 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 Ashton today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Ashton?
Local time is 17:32. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ashton?
Ashton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ashton?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Ashton located?
It is at 18.04800, -77.85800 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ashton in?
It is in Jamaica.