Location & Surroundings
Bunyan is a settlement in Westmoreland, Jamaica, at 668 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Savanna-la-Mar, 13 km to the west. The national capital Kingston is about 130 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 36 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° 11' 42" N, 78° 0' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 668 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 211 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:58
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bunyan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bunyan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 31.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 24.0 | 1.7 | 76 | 84 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.3 | 4.1 | 172 | 56 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 705.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 1.0 | 110 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 87 | 336.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.0 | 90 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 1.1 | 50 | 81 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.0 | 3.0 | 181 | 65 | 1,012.4 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 100 | 519.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.7 | 46 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 5.10 / 5.50 | 100 | 235.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.4 | 92 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 1.2 | 45 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 1.6 | 142 | 54 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 277.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 1.7 | 12 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 100 | 109.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 97 | 81 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.5 | 1.6 | 85 | 79 | 1,012.2 | 0.04 / 0.22 | 42 | 6.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bunyan?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 31.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 706 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 Bunyan today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Bunyan?
Local time is 17:58. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Bunyan?
Bunyan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bunyan?
DEM 668 m.
Where is Bunyan located?
It is at 18.19500, -78.00800 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bunyan in?
It is in Jamaica.