Location & Surroundings
Carmel is a settlement in Westmoreland, Jamaica, at 352 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Savanna-la-Mar, 22 km to the west. The national capital Kingston is about 120 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster 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° 9' 42" N, 77° 56' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 352 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 249 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:21
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Carmel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Carmel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 31.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
5.0 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.71 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 | 31.6 | 5.0 | 155 | 57 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 2.0 | 97 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 2.21 / 2.21 | 95 | 324.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 1.6 | 91 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.8 | 78 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 8.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.0 | 4.2 | 155 | 66 | 1,011.7 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 91 | 631.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 1.2 | 76 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 4.19 / 4.90 | 57 | 298.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 1.7 | 99 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 79 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 51 | 9.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.6 | 4.8 | 155 | 65 | 1,012.4 | 1.46 / 1.49 | 79 | 693.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 2.5 | 114 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 6.30 / 7.80 | 16 | 238.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 81 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 1.4 | 54 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 1.58 / 1.62 | 64 | 7.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.8 | 3.7 | 176 | 66 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 96 | 625.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Carmel?
Now 31.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 31.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Carmel today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Carmel?
Local time is 21:21. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Carmel?
Carmel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Carmel?
DEM 352 m.
Where is Carmel located?
It is at 18.16159, -77.93842 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Carmel in?
It is in Jamaica.