Location & Surroundings
Belle Plain is a settlement in Clarendon, Jamaica, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is May Pen, 8 km to the east. The national capital Kingston is 55 km to the east. The nearest airport is Norman Manley International Airport, 57 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
17° 58' 33" N, 77° 19' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 56 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 363 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:59
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 11 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bell Plain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bell Plain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 91 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.72 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 | 22.5 | 2.3 | 85 | 97 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 2.7 | 5 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 3.39 / 3.39 | 100 | 25.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.6 | 21 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 19 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 1.7 | 75 | 85 | 1,011.2 | 3.54 / 3.72 | 94 | 91.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 48 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 96 | 117.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 90 | 96 | 1,010.7 | 1.46 / 2.17 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 15 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 0.16 / 2.34 | 94 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.9 | 2.3 | 163 | 75 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 69 | 496.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 16 | 92 | 1,009.8 | 1.97 / 3.55 | 60 | 264.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 4 | 93 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 350 | 90 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 28 | 6.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.0 | 2.6 | 183 | 62 | 1,008.3 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 69 | 589.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bell Plain?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 91 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bell Plain today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Bell Plain?
Local time is 19:59. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Bell Plain?
Bell Plain is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bell Plain?
DEM 56 m.
Where is Bell Plain located?
It is at 17.97570, -77.31750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bell Plain in?
It is in Jamaica.