Location & Surroundings
Buxton Town is a settlement in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, at 279 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Linstead, 5 km to the east. The national capital Kingston is 33 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ian Fleming International Airport, 33 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° 7' 22" N, 77° 4' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 279 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 89 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:11
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Buxton Town
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buxton Town, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
0.4 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 23.7 | 0.4 | 353 | 90 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.5 | 3.2 | 139 | 53 | 1,012.2 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 54 | 649.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 0.5 | 262 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 1.85 / 1.97 | 82 | 325.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 308 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 2.65 / 4.63 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 0.4 | 330 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 73 | 10.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 3.5 | 156 | 64 | 1,012.9 | 0.90 / 1.12 | 62 | 670.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 208 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 1.73 / 2.85 | 10 | 363.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 297 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 0.3 | 55 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.2 | 1.9 | 159 | 56 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 360.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 0.5 | 188 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.98 / 1.01 | 92 | 279.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 298 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.0 | 0.5 | 350 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 66 | 8.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buxton Town?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buxton Town today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Buxton Town?
Local time is 18:11. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Buxton Town?
Buxton Town is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buxton Town?
DEM 279 m.
Where is Buxton Town located?
It is at 18.12289, -77.07359 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buxton Town in?
It is in Jamaica.