Location & Surroundings
Buxton is a settlement in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, at 515 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Runaway Bay, 10 km to the north. The national capital Kingston is 70 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ian Fleming International Airport, 38 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' 4" N, 77° 19' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 515 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 340 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:26
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Buxton Village
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buxton Village, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.02 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 | 24.5 | 1.5 | 154 | 87 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 3.4 | 104 | 71 | 1,012.6 | 1.29 / 1.29 | 100 | 569.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 122 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 1.84 / 3.13 | 100 | 202.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.6 | 248 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 0.38 / 3.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 4.0 | 115 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 2.0 | 127 | 72 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 308.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 110 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 1.42 / 1.46 | 97 | 220.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 144 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 1.4 | 165 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 3.2 | 91 | 70 | 1,013.6 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 97 | 678.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 94 | 85 | 1,014.3 | 2.99 / 3.80 | 100 | 315.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 70 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 2.1 | 129 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 11.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buxton Village?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buxton Village today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Buxton Village?
Local time is 15:26. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Buxton Village?
Buxton Village is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buxton Village?
DEM 515 m.
Where is Buxton Village located?
It is at 18.36773, -77.32699 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buxton Village in?
It is in Jamaica.