Location & Surroundings
Desire is a settlement in Clarendon, Jamaica, at 475 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Porus, 15 km to the south. The national capital Kingston is 63 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ian Fleming International Airport, 49 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° 9' 53" N, 77° 21' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 475 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:37
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Desire
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Desire, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 23.0 | 0.4 | 37 | 85 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.9 | 2.6 | 149 | 47 | 1,011.0 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 88 | 706.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 153 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 3.90 / 4.54 | 82 | 228.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 344 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 0.6 | 70 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 10.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.0 | 1.8 | 138 | 47 | 1,010.5 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 46 | 707.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 162 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 5.21 / 5.93 | 43 | 291.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 351 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.7 | 1.2 | 23 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.6 | 2.6 | 93 | 60 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 508.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.4 | 165 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 1.29 / 1.34 | 100 | 178.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 0.3 | 270 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.4 | 0.7 | 84 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 0.27 / 0.29 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Desire?
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 707 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 Desire today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Desire?
Local time is 14:37. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Desire?
Desire is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Desire?
DEM 475 m.
Where is Desire located?
It is at 18.16480, -77.36010 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Desire in?
It is in Jamaica.