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Location & Surroundings

Friars Cap Point is a point in Westmoreland, Jamaica, at 408 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Savanna-la-Mar, 10 km to the west. The national capital Kingston is about 135 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 37 km away.

Overview

Friars Cap Point is point in Jamaica.

It is located in Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica.

Basic Data

  • Country Jamaica
  • Located in Westmoreland Parish
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 11' 31" N, 78° 2' 24" W
  • Elevation DEM: 408 m
  • Timezone America/Jamaica
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 210 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (JMD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-876

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Weather in Friars Cap Point

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

Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.

Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
5.71 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 25.6 1.6 140 88 1,011.4 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 24.3 1.6 34 92 1,011.6 2.01 / 2.01 5 0.0 n/a
12h 24.8 1.5 101 88 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.18 3 9.0 n/a
18h 30.4 3.0 182 62 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.05 16 694.5 n/a
Tomorrow 25.3 1.5 149 88 1,011.0 5.66 / 5.71 44 368.2 n/a
30h 24.4 2.0 9 91 1,011.1 0.00 / 1.94 100 0.0 n/a
36h 24.6 1.8 63 88 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.75 94 7.4 n/a
42h 30.4 2.5 172 61 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.12 76 552.2 n/a
Friday 25.3 1.8 145 88 1,011.5 3.11 / 3.23 29 340.9 n/a
54h 24.3 1.8 58 90 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.85 89 0.0 n/a
60h 24.9 1.6 84 88 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.23 92 5.8 n/a
66h 29.4 3.5 122 63 1,012.8 0.62 / 0.85 100 352.0 n/a
Saturday 24.0 4.1 128 88 1,012.9 0.42 / 1.27 100 159.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Friars Cap Point?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Friars Cap Point today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Friars Cap Point?
Local time is 05:13. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Friars Cap Point?
Friars Cap Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Friars Cap Point?
DEM 408 m.
Where is Friars Cap Point located?
It is at 18.19200, -78.04000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Friars Cap Point in?
It is in Jamaica.

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Last updated 2023-12-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3490412

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