Location & Surroundings
Fontabelle is a settlement in Westmoreland, Jamaica, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Savanna-la-Mar, 8 km to the south. The national capital Kingston is about 145 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 35 km away.
Also known as: Fontabelle House
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° 17' 6" N, 78° 8' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 197 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:33
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Fontabelle
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fontabelle, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.60 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 | 30.8 | 2.3 | 160 | 63 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 1.9 | 91 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 4.52 / 4.52 | 94 | 329.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 104 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.6 | 89 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 80 | 8.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 2.0 | 147 | 75 | 1,011.9 | 1.59 / 1.60 | 84 | 639.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 0.9 | 35 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 4.66 / 6.26 | 77 | 337.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.9 | 125 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 1.5 | 89 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 31 | 9.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.5 | 2.0 | 166 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 1.07 / 1.55 | 87 | 686.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 2.1 | 103 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 11.03 / 12.57 | 38 | 281.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 1.3 | 88 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 2.0 | 62 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.70 / 0.86 | 67 | 7.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.6 | 2.9 | 177 | 68 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 94 | 652.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fontabelle?
Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fontabelle today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Fontabelle?
Local time is 18:33. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Fontabelle?
Fontabelle is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fontabelle?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Fontabelle located?
It is at 18.28500, -78.14800 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fontabelle in?
It is in Jamaica.