Location & Surroundings
Bluefields is a settlement in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, at 503 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Runaway Bay, 9 km to the north. The national capital Kingston is 71 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ian Fleming International Airport, 39 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
18° 22' 34" N, 77° 20' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 503 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 227 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:39
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bluefields
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bluefields, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 31.0 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 24.7 | 2.6 | 97 | 85 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 2.9 | 116 | 79 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 10.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.0 | 6.7 | 92 | 59 | 1,013.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 66 | 706.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 3.4 | 114 | 81 | 1,013.7 | 2.62 / 2.63 | 99 | 353.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 2.5 | 114 | 85 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 4.3 | 102 | 84 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 11.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.2 | 5.9 | 79 | 55 | 1,014.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 12 | 743.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 4.4 | 87 | 81 | 1,015.2 | 0.07 / 0.08 | 4 | 452.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.5 | 3.3 | 96 | 90 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 3.3 | 93 | 85 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 31 | 12.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 5.5 | 65 | 62 | 1,014.5 | 0.17 / 0.19 | 19 | 729.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 2.9 | 109 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 1.29 / 1.48 | 4 | 417.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 2.7 | 91 | 88 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bluefields?
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 31.0 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bluefields today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Bluefields?
Local time is 08:39. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Bluefields?
Bluefields is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bluefields?
DEM 503 m.
Where is Bluefields located?
It is at 18.37618, -77.34000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bluefields in?
It is in Jamaica.