Location & Surroundings

Big Bridge is a settlement in Westmoreland, Jamaica, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Savanna-la-Mar, 3 km to the east. The national capital Kingston is about 145 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 40 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 13' 31" N, 78° 9' 27" W
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone America/Jamaica
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 436 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (JMD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-876

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Big Bridge

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

Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
3.02 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 25.8 1.7 35 84 1,012.8 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 25.2 1.5 141 86 1,013.5 0.05 / 0.05 5 0.0 n/a
12h 25.2 1.5 75 82 1,013.5 0.43 / 0.48 5 9.1 n/a
18h 29.6 1.8 196 67 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.36 100 625.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.0 0.5 92 85 1,011.9 2.66 / 3.02 3 305.9 n/a
30h 24.9 1.2 31 88 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.08 13 0.0 n/a
36h 25.3 1.2 87 83 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 16 8.5 n/a
42h 30.0 2.2 208 65 1,011.1 0.30 / 0.30 34 690.3 n/a
Wednesday 26.0 1.5 118 87 1,011.0 1.98 / 2.28 24 243.4 n/a
54h 24.6 1.2 65 90 1,011.3 0.00 / 1.04 16 0.0 n/a
60h 25.1 1.4 43 88 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.11 5 8.7 n/a
66h 30.4 3.0 196 63 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.02 35 691.1 n/a
Thursday 24.8 1.9 87 88 1,010.9 8.30 / 8.32 98 292.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Bridge?
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Bridge today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Big Bridge?
Local time is 02:53. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Big Bridge?
Big Bridge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Big Bridge?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Big Bridge located?
It is at 18.22540, -78.15743 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Bridge in?
It is in Jamaica.

Sources

Last updated 2017-03-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3491370

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