Location & Surroundings
Clifton is a settlement in Westmoreland, Jamaica, at 43 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Savanna-la-Mar, 10 km to the south. The national capital Kingston is about 145 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 32 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° 18' 39" N, 78° 7' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 43 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 435 p/km²
- Built-up 5.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:48
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Clifton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Clifton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 25.1 | 2.2 | 84 | 84 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.9 | 2.4 | 132 | 64 | 1,011.0 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 657.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 2.3 | 82 | 86 | 1,010.9 | 3.47 / 3.75 | 90 | 347.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.8 | 102 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 1.5 | 106 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 91 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.6 | 1.8 | 135 | 72 | 1,011.6 | 0.91 / 1.09 | 90 | 648.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 0.7 | 64 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 5.04 / 6.13 | 80 | 353.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 1.9 | 114 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.4 | 1.7 | 102 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 72 | 9.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.8 | 2.1 | 158 | 62 | 1,012.5 | 0.10 / 0.51 | 51 | 694.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 1.7 | 101 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 11.01 / 11.51 | 99 | 311.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 1.8 | 83 | 85 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.1 | 2.8 | 115 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 0.03 / 0.46 | 73 | 7.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Clifton?
Now 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 657 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 Clifton today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Clifton?
Local time is 15:48. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Clifton?
Clifton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Clifton?
DEM 43 m.
Where is Clifton located?
It is at 18.31090, -78.13310 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Clifton in?
It is in Jamaica.