Location & Surroundings

Bluff Point is a cape in Westmoreland, Jamaica, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Savanna-la-Mar, 5 km to the west. The national capital Kingston is about 140 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 38 km away.

Also known as: Paradise Point

Overview

Bluff Point is point in Jamaica.

It is located in Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica.

Basic Data

  • Country Jamaica
  • Located in Westmoreland Parish
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 12' 23" N, 78° 5' 15" W
  • Elevation DEM: 6 m
  • Timezone America/Jamaica
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Dollar (JMD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-876

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Paradise Point

Weather in Bluff Point

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

Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.

Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.05 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 25.6 2.3 107 83 1,013.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 2.1 102 83 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 24.5 1.9 79 83 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 89 4.1 n/a
18h 28.6 3.9 155 77 1,010.6 1.75 / 1.75 94 562.2 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 1.9 75 91 1,010.7 4.30 / 6.05 100 278.8 n/a
30h 24.5 1.0 101 89 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.27 100 0.0 n/a
36h 24.8 1.7 121 89 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.18 91 2.7 n/a
42h 29.0 4.3 163 72 1,009.5 0.32 / 0.50 60 556.7 n/a
Saturday 25.2 0.9 144 91 1,010.7 0.76 / 1.26 5 311.3 n/a
54h 24.4 0.9 92 92 1,010.9 0.00 / 1.01 5 0.0 n/a
60h 24.3 1.3 42 90 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 3.9 n/a
66h 28.5 1.7 245 71 1,011.9 0.10 / 0.10 79 535.8 n/a
Sunday 25.2 1.6 25 90 1,013.3 0.71 / 0.81 38 228.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bluff Point?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bluff Point today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Bluff Point?
Local time is 07:14. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Bluff Point?
Bluff Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Bluff Point?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Bluff Point located?
It is at 18.20629, -78.08748 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bluff Point in?
It is in Jamaica.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2017-03-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3491313

GeoView