Location & Surroundings
Cheesefield is a settlement in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, at 197 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Linstead, 6 km to the south. The national capital Kingston is 31 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ian Fleming International Airport, 25 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° 11' 8" N, 77° 0' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 197 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 487 p/km²
- Built-up 7.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:22
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 11 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cheesefield
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cheesefield, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.80 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 | 27.8 | 1.6 | 177 | 70 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 0.3 | 282 | 96 | 1,009.7 | 4.96 / 4.96 | 87 | 236.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 0.7 | 288 | 96 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 1.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 0.4 | 318 | 93 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 6.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 0.7 | 113 | 81 | 1,008.9 | 2.79 / 2.80 | 29 | 613.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 344 | 96 | 1,010.2 | 2.69 / 5.49 | 88 | 310.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 325 | 96 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 0.8 | 351 | 96 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 6.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.1 | 1.4 | 56 | 82 | 1,009.5 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 73 | 534.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 343 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 3.25 / 4.84 | 15 | 230.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 1.0 | 349 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 0 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 54 | 5.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.7 | 1.3 | 76 | 81 | 1,011.5 | 2.42 / 2.51 | 81 | 580.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cheesefield?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cheesefield today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Cheesefield?
Local time is 00:22. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cheesefield?
Cheesefield is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cheesefield?
DEM 197 m.
Where is Cheesefield located?
It is at 18.18556, -77.01515 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cheesefield in?
It is in Jamaica.