Location & Surroundings
Elgin Town is a settlement in Hanover, Jamaica, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lucea, 2 km to the west. The national capital Kingston is about 150 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 26 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° 26' 43" N, 78° 9' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 329 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:34
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Nearby
Weather in Elgin Town
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Elgin Town, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.50 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 | 27.9 | 1.9 | 58 | 77 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 2.2 | 114 | 80 | 1,012.1 | 1.87 / 1.87 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 0.8 | 150 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 77 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 1.5 | 323 | 69 | 1,012.5 | 0.33 / 0.41 | 100 | 655.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 0.5 | 219 | 79 | 1,012.7 | 4.10 / 4.50 | 47 | 362.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 0.7 | 202 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 0.4 | 150 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 41 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 2.5 | 344 | 69 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 668.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.6 | 1.3 | 87 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 41 | 379.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 1.0 | 143 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 1.1 | 116 | 78 | 1,013.0 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 35 | 9.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 2.3 | 4 | 69 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 90 | 650.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.5 | 0.2 | 352 | 76 | 1,013.2 | 3.09 / 3.12 | 100 | 335.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elgin Town?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Elgin Town today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Elgin Town?
Local time is 02:34. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Elgin Town?
Elgin Town is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Elgin Town?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Elgin Town located?
It is at 18.44529, -78.15209 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elgin Town in?
It is in Jamaica.