Location & Surroundings
Lima is a settlement in Saint James Parish, Jamaica, at 155 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Falmouth, 14 km to the east. The national capital Kingston is about 115 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 16 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' 45" N, 77° 46' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 155 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 209 p/km²
- Built-up 5.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:51
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 11 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 25.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 138 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.10 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 | 25.8 | 1.3 | 100 | 84 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 167 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 3.4 | 107 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 267 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 5.14 / 5.17 | 100 | 138.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 2.2 | 34 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 3.10 | 100 | 19.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 3.4 | 92 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 3.3 | 102 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 2.9 | 70 | 82 | 1,010.2 | 1.04 / 1.04 | 100 | 397.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.8 | 1.5 | 229 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 8.42 / 9.46 | 100 | 75.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 150 | 94 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 6.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 113 | 89 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 85 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 1.1 | 229 | 79 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 88 | 175.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.4 | 0.5 | 334 | 86 | 1,009.8 | 0.61 / 1.58 | 100 | 257.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lima?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 25.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 138 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lima today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in Lima?
Local time is 02:51. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Lima?
Lima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lima?
DEM 155 m.
Where is Lima located?
It is at 18.44590, -77.77950 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lima in?
It is in Jamaica.