Location & Surroundings

Bickersteth is a second-order administrative division in Saint James Parish, Jamaica with 496 inhabitants, at 131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Montego Bay, 12 km to the north. The national capital Kingston is about 125 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 16 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 21' 48" N, 77° 56' 11" W
  • Elevation DEM: 131 m
  • Timezone America/Jamaica
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 496
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (JMD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-876

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Weather in Bickersteth

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bickersteth, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 393 W/m2.

Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.60 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 25.3 1.1 94 89 1,010.3 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 1.6 138 91 1,010.1 0.59 / 0.59 72 0.0 n/a
12h 24.5 2.6 117 90 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.30 100 1.8 n/a
18h 28.5 1.8 192 74 1,009.8 0.08 / 0.38 100 393.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 1.7 164 91 1,011.0 1.22 / 1.60 42 236.9 n/a
30h 24.1 1.6 157 92 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.54 10 0.0 n/a
36h 24.1 1.3 108 88 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.16 4 4.0 n/a
42h 29.1 1.1 4 68 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 587.6 n/a
Sunday 25.3 1.3 38 89 1,013.7 2.02 / 2.02 62 256.8 n/a
54h 24.5 1.8 52 89 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.29 15 0.0 n/a
60h 24.2 1.5 76 90 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.02 47 3.9 n/a
66h 29.2 2.0 15 70 1,014.5 0.03 / 0.05 40 588.7 n/a
Monday 25.1 2.7 66 91 1,015.2 1.47 / 1.52 4 274.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bickersteth?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 393 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bickersteth today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Bickersteth?
Local time is 03:45. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Bickersteth?
Bickersteth is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Bickersteth?
Population about 496.
What is the elevation of Bickersteth?
DEM 131 m.
Where is Bickersteth located?
It is at 18.36335, -77.93651 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bickersteth in?
It is in Jamaica.

Sources

Last updated 2017-03-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11495386

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