Location & Surroundings

Hampden is an airfield in Saint James Parish, Jamaica, at 103 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Falmouth, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Kingston is about 110 km to the southeast.

Basic Data

  • Type airfield (AIRF)
  • a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 26' 0" N, 77° 45' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 103 m
  • Timezone America/Jamaica
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 29 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (JMD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-876

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Hampden

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

Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.

Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NW (338 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 30.2 2.4 338 62 1,012.6 - / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
6h 25.8 0.4 216 84 1,013.3 5.57 / 5.57 88 359.8 n/a
12h 24.6 1.5 186 89 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
18h 24.8 1.5 183 86 1,013.5 0.18 / 0.18 86 9.9 n/a
Tomorrow 30.0 2.3 357 60 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 625.6 n/a
30h 25.7 0.4 112 82 1,013.5 0.57 / 0.57 89 190.4 n/a
36h 24.2 1.7 165 86 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
42h 24.6 1.6 160 79 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 80 9.6 n/a
Sunday 29.8 2.4 21 61 1,013.0 0.09 / 0.09 71 704.6 n/a
54h 25.5 1.0 85 83 1,014.0 2.75 / 2.84 100 340.0 n/a
60h 24.9 2.8 117 84 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 24.9 1.4 141 82 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 38 8.7 n/a
Monday 30.5 4.5 61 61 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 680.7 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 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 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 21:27. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Hampden?
Hampden is a airfield.
What is the elevation of Hampden?
DEM 103 m.
Where is Hampden located?
It is at 18.43333, -77.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hampden in?
It is in Jamaica.

Sources

Last updated 2017-03-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3490157

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