Location & Surroundings
Folly is a settlement in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, at 243 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Cruz, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Kingston is 91 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 66 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° 57' 49" N, 77° 39' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 243 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 192 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:06
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Folly
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Folly, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 31.3 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 24.7 | 2.5 | 81 | 87 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 2.6 | 79 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 63 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.3 | 7.2 | 137 | 58 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 6 | 691.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 2.5 | 93 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 0.84 / 0.88 | 6 | 393.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.8 | 71 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 68 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 5 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.7 | 5.9 | 139 | 57 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 616.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 1.7 | 83 | 80 | 1,012.1 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 38 | 309.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.3 | 1.1 | 48 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 1.3 | 58 | 80 | 1,012.6 | 0.39 / 0.42 | 9 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.8 | 4.8 | 168 | 60 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 15 | 701.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 2.3 | 113 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 1.46 / 1.65 | 16 | 378.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 1.5 | 55 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Folly?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 31.3 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Folly today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Folly?
Local time is 12:06. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Folly?
Folly is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Folly?
DEM 243 m.
Where is Folly located?
It is at 17.96356, -77.65689 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Folly in?
It is in Jamaica.