Location & Surroundings
Clifton is a settlement in Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morant Bay, 10 km to the west. The national capital Kingston is 52 km to the west. The nearest airport is Norman Manley International Airport, 49 km away.
Also known as: Clifton Hill
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
17° 54' 0" N, 76° 19' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:52
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Clifton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Clifton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
42 %
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 | 26.1 | 1.6 | 120 | 80 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 2.3 | 113 | 78 | 1,014.2 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 19 | 13.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 4.6 | 136 | 68 | 1,013.5 | 0.70 / 0.82 | 100 | 685.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 3.0 | 133 | 78 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 296.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 2.5 | 109 | 82 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 3.1 | 100 | 78 | 1,014.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 57 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.4 | 4.7 | 101 | 67 | 1,014.3 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 63 | 723.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 4.0 | 73 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 355.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.8 | 3.6 | 65 | 81 | 1,014.0 | 0.27 / 0.31 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 3.4 | 99 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 1.59 / 1.90 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 3.6 | 72 | 70 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 181.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 2.5 | 77 | 78 | 1,012.6 | 1.69 / 1.86 | 70 | 50.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.3 | 3.4 | 46 | 78 | 1,011.7 | 0.55 / 2.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Clifton?
Now 26.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 685 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 Clifton today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Clifton?
Local time is 07:52. 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 20 m.
Where is Clifton located?
It is at 17.90000, -76.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Clifton in?
It is in Jamaica.