Location & Surroundings
Chatham is a settlement in Saint James Parish, Jamaica, at 162 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Falmouth, 11 km to the east. The national capital Kingston is about 115 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 17 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° 28' 3" N, 77° 45' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 162 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 199 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:37
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chatham
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chatham, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 | 25.2 | 1.6 | 174 | 84 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 2.7 | 359 | 64 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 530.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 1.2 | 107 | 80 | 1,013.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 286.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 155 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 1.6 | 152 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 9.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 3.4 | 32 | 61 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 656.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 1.2 | 113 | 82 | 1,013.6 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 100 | 362.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 1.9 | 176 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 1.5 | 136 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 5.2 | 64 | 72 | 1,013.9 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 100 | 676.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 3.8 | 94 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 3.01 / 3.43 | 100 | 288.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 2.1 | 125 | 85 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.7 | 2.2 | 120 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 0.11 / 0.17 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chatham?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 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 Chatham today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Chatham?
Local time is 17:37. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chatham?
Chatham is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chatham?
DEM 162 m.
Where is Chatham located?
It is at 18.46750, -77.76066 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chatham in?
It is in Jamaica.