Location & Surroundings
August Town is a settlement in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica, at 325 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mountain View Gardens, 3 km to the west. The nearest airport is Norman Manley International Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 59' 37" N, 76° 44' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 325 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,892 p/km²
- Built-up 17.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:06
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in August Town
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for August Town, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
2.03 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 | 24.4 | 1.3 | 39 | 84 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 25 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 43 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 2.4 | 158 | 72 | 1,012.3 | 0.83 / 0.84 | 63 | 619.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 0.9 | 51 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 1.19 / 2.03 | 6 | 289.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 55 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 49 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 10.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.4 | 3.0 | 177 | 53 | 1,011.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 35 | 697.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.3 | 0.6 | 85 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 1.72 / 1.78 | 13 | 303.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 34 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 51 | 81 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 10.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.4 | 2.7 | 180 | 49 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 695.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 0.6 | 67 | 81 | 1,013.0 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 10 | 326.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in August Town?
Now 24.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in August Town today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in August Town?
Local time is 02:06. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is August Town?
August Town is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of August Town?
DEM 325 m.
Where is August Town located?
It is at 17.99353, -76.73900 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is August Town in?
It is in Jamaica.