Location & Surroundings
Bideford is a settlement in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, at 706 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Cruz, 11 km to the north. The national capital Kingston is 97 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 65 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° 57' 18" N, 77° 42' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 706 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 103 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:55
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bideford
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bideford, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 31.1 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
6.5 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 30.5 | 6.5 | 126 | 66 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 3.5 | 110 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 100 | 380.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 2.0 | 76 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 1.4 | 64 | 85 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 81 | 9.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.1 | 6.1 | 144 | 60 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 697.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 2.5 | 96 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 392.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 1.2 | 39 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 1.2 | 48 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 86 | 9.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.0 | 4.9 | 166 | 66 | 1,012.3 | 0.06 / 0.35 | 100 | 702.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 1.0 | 83 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 2.43 / 2.78 | 70 | 399.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.7 | 46 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.8 | 80 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 46 | 8.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.8 | 4.9 | 164 | 63 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 720.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bideford?
Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 31.1 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bideford today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bideford?
Local time is 20:55. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Bideford?
Bideford is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bideford?
DEM 706 m.
Where is Bideford located?
It is at 17.95500, -77.70637 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bideford in?
It is in Jamaica.