Location & Surroundings
Castleton is a settlement in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, at 257 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Cruz, 14 km to the south. The national capital Kingston is 93 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 46 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 10' 7" N, 77° 39' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 257 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 357 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:48
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 11 h 23 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Castleton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Castleton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 28.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 22.3 | 0.7 | 77 | 95 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 66 | 93 | 1,015.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 8 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 1.6 | 131 | 67 | 1,014.5 | 2.42 / 2.49 | 99 | 579.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 62 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 0.07 / 2.57 | 99 | 255.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 0.5 | 42 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 64 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.5 | 3.7 | 126 | 49 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 575.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 97 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 77 | 287.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.1 | 1.4 | 104 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 79 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.8 | 4.2 | 134 | 59 | 1,010.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 516.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 105 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 1.03 / 1.06 | 100 | 239.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 1.5 | 114 | 96 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Castleton?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 28.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Castleton today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 23m.
What is the local time in Castleton?
Local time is 11:48. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Castleton?
Castleton is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Castleton?
DEM 257 m.
Where is Castleton located?
It is at 18.16856, -77.65760 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Castleton in?
It is in Jamaica.