Location & Surroundings
Hampden is a settlement in Saint James Parish, Jamaica, at 100 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Falmouth, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Kingston is about 110 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 19 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
18° 26' 28" N, 77° 44' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 100 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 253 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:27
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hampden
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hampden, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (340 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 30.1 | 2.5 | 340 | 62 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 0.5 | 213 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 5.46 / 5.46 | 87 | 364.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.6 | 187 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 184 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 87 | 9.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.9 | 2.4 | 359 | 61 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 623.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 0.4 | 117 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 89 | 189.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 167 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 1.7 | 162 | 78 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 9.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.6 | 2.5 | 20 | 62 | 1,013.0 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 71 | 704.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 1.0 | 87 | 83 | 1,014.0 | 2.68 / 2.77 | 100 | 343.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 2.8 | 117 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 1.4 | 142 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 8.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.3 | 4.7 | 61 | 62 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 682.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hampden?
Now 30.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hampden today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Hampden?
Local time is 19:27. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Hampden?
Hampden is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hampden?
DEM 100 m.
Where is Hampden located?
It is at 18.44117, -77.74739 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hampden in?
It is in Jamaica.