Location & Surroundings

Frome is a village in Westmoreland, Jamaica with 993 inhabitants, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Savanna-la-Mar, 9 km to the south. The national capital Kingston is about 150 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 35 km away.

Overview

Frome is village in Westmoreland, Jamaica.

It is located in Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica.

Basic Data

  • Country Jamaica
  • Located in Westmoreland Parish
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 17' 39" N, 78° 9' 17" W
  • Elevation DEM: 14 m
  • Timezone America/Jamaica
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 993
  • Pop. Density 2,443 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (JMD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-876

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Frome

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

Now 30.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.

Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.58 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 30.7 2.2 151 64 1,011.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 26.1 2.0 92 87 1,011.1 4.57 / 4.57 94 330.5 n/a
12h 25.1 1.5 105 87 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.16 61 0.0 n/a
18h 25.4 1.6 91 84 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.01 81 8.2 n/a
Tomorrow 29.1 2.0 140 75 1,011.9 1.56 / 1.58 82 641.2 n/a
30h 26.3 0.9 39 86 1,012.1 4.55 / 6.13 79 342.4 n/a
36h 25.4 2.0 124 87 1,012.7 0.00 / 1.30 70 0.0 n/a
42h 25.5 1.5 90 83 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.54 30 8.9 n/a
Sunday 29.5 1.9 160 74 1,012.6 0.95 / 1.49 85 686.6 n/a
54h 26.2 2.1 102 86 1,013.1 10.91 / 12.40 38 289.4 n/a
60h 25.3 1.3 90 87 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.16 76 0.0 n/a
66h 25.2 2.1 63 88 1,013.7 0.71 / 0.87 68 6.9 n/a
Monday 29.6 2.8 176 68 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.78 93 652.7 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 Frome?
Now 30.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 641 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 19:52. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Frome?
Frome is a populated place.
How many people live in Frome?
Population about 993.
What is the elevation of Frome?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Frome located?
It is at 18.29407, -78.15469 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Frome in?
It is in Jamaica.

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Sources

Last updated 2018-04-05
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