Location & Surroundings

Flat Point is a point in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Runaway Bay, 4 km to the west. The national capital Kingston is 75 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ian Fleming International Airport, 36 km away.

Overview

Flat 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

  • Coordinates
    18° 28' 0" N, 77° 18' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone America/Jamaica
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,005 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (JMD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-876

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Flat Point

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Flat Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 25.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 137 W/m2.

Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
3.6 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.24 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 25.0 3.6 93 88 1,012.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.3 4.0 82 83 1,012.7 5.92 / 5.92 100 0.7 n/a
12h 25.8 3.8 104 81 1,011.1 0.00 / 5.57 98 136.7 n/a
18h 25.7 3.5 98 80 1,010.7 0.00 / 2.52 100 73.5 n/a
Tomorrow 24.5 3.3 140 86 1,010.8 2.73 / 5.24 100 0.0 n/a
30h 24.9 3.2 109 84 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.62 70 5.3 n/a
36h 26.4 1.6 57 81 1,009.2 1.93 / 2.55 96 518.5 n/a
42h 25.4 1.0 122 81 1,009.8 4.59 / 7.15 73 265.2 n/a
Friday 25.2 0.7 217 78 1,009.7 0.00 / 3.07 6 0.0 n/a
54h 25.1 0.5 238 80 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 37 5.8 n/a
60h 26.4 1.2 7 77 1,009.5 1.15 / 1.15 27 606.8 n/a
66h 25.6 0.7 141 78 1,010.2 0.21 / 1.36 99 310.1 n/a
Saturday 24.8 0.6 199 80 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Flat Point?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 25.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 137 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Flat Point today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in Flat Point?
Local time is 07:59. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Flat Point?
Flat Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Flat Point?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Flat Point located?
It is at 18.46667, -77.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Flat Point in?
It is in Jamaica.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2017-03-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3490485

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