Location & Surroundings
Fairfield is a settlement in Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morant Bay, 15 km to the west. The national capital Kingston is 56 km to the west. The nearest airport is Norman Manley International Airport, 54 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
17° 53' 29" N, 76° 16' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 40 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:43
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fairfield
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fairfield, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
31 %
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 | 26.8 | 1.8 | 125 | 78 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 2.7 | 116 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 16 | 13.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.0 | 4.8 | 135 | 69 | 1,013.4 | 0.61 / 0.77 | 100 | 693.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.6 | 3.3 | 134 | 76 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 297.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 2.8 | 111 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 3.4 | 102 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 10.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 4.7 | 99 | 70 | 1,014.3 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 56 | 722.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 4.3 | 74 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 351.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.4 | 3.8 | 65 | 79 | 1,013.9 | 0.33 / 0.36 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 3.6 | 102 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 1.79 / 2.15 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 3.7 | 72 | 71 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 193.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 2.7 | 80 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 1.99 / 2.15 | 62 | 48.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.8 | 3.5 | 49 | 77 | 1,011.5 | 0.78 / 2.94 | 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 Fairfield?
Now 26.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 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 Fairfield today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Fairfield?
Local time is 07:43. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Fairfield?
Fairfield is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fairfield?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Fairfield located?
It is at 17.89150, -76.27150 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fairfield in?
It is in Jamaica.