Location & Surroundings
Flag Point is a point in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Runaway Bay, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Kingston is 76 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ian Fleming International Airport, 37 km away.
Also known as: Flat Point
Overview
Flag Point is point in Jamaica.
It is located in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica.
Basic Data
- Country Jamaica
- Located in Saint Ann Parish
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 28' 21" N, 77° 18' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 10 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 228 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:52
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 11 h 28 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Flag Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Flag Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 118 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
5.2 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.79 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 | 26.6 | 5.2 | 106 | 80 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 2.1 | 268 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 9.11 / 9.11 | 100 | 117.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 4.7 | 81 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 7.60 / 16.71 | 100 | 18.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 6.0 | 88 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 7.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 5.5 | 98 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 97 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 5.2 | 94 | 74 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 98 | 242.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 3.3 | 97 | 84 | 1,010.3 | 8.65 / 8.82 | 100 | 139.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 229 | 86 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 5.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.9 | 1.1 | 231 | 81 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 2.29 | 86 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 1.7 | 40 | 81 | 1,009.0 | 1.16 / 3.45 | 91 | 521.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 1.0 | 267 | 81 | 1,009.1 | 2.53 / 5.97 | 83 | 177.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 257 | 80 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 3.69 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.0 | 1.2 | 249 | 82 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 28 | 5.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Flag Point?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 118 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Flag Point today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in Flag Point?
Local time is 16:52. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Flag Point?
Flag Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Flag Point?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Flag Point located?
It is at 18.47256, -77.31218 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Flag Point in?
It is in Jamaica.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry