Location & Surroundings
Frome is a second-order administrative division in Westmoreland, Jamaica with 1,733 inhabitants, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Savanna-la-Mar, 7 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.
Basic Data
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 16' 47" N, 78° 8' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 10 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 1,733
- Pop. Density 469 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:56
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Places in Frome
Mountains & Terrain in Frome
Transport in Frome
Weather in Frome
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Frome, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.62 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 | 30.9 | 2.3 | 165 | 63 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 1.9 | 92 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 4.53 / 4.53 | 94 | 329.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 103 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 88 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 80 | 8.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 2.1 | 150 | 75 | 1,011.9 | 1.61 / 1.62 | 84 | 639.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 0.9 | 34 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 4.72 / 6.34 | 77 | 336.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.9 | 125 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 1.6 | 88 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 30 | 9.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.6 | 2.1 | 169 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 1.12 / 1.58 | 88 | 686.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 2.2 | 105 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 11.11 / 12.68 | 38 | 280.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 1.3 | 87 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 62 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.70 / 0.86 | 66 | 7.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.6 | 3.0 | 178 | 68 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 94 | 653.0 | 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 Frome?
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 30.9 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 Frome today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Frome?
Local time is 23:56. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Frome?
Frome is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Frome?
Population about 1,733.
What is the elevation of Frome?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Frome located?
It is at 18.27974, -78.14903 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Frome in?
It is in Jamaica.