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Location & Surroundings

Linstead is a town in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica with 20,660 inhabitants, at 119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bog Walk, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Kingston is 30 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ian Fleming International Airport, 30 km away.

Overview

Linstead is town in Jamaica.

It is located in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica.

The population is about 22,757 (2010).

The elevation is around 125 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 8' 13" N, 77° 1' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 119 m
  • Timezone America/Jamaica
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 20,660
  • Pop. Density 4,327 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (JMD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-876

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Weather in Linstead

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

Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.

Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.04 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 22.6 0.8 298 96 1,014.0 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 0.4 280 90 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 44 10.9 n/a
12h 30.0 3.0 158 63 1,012.9 1.13 / 1.13 44 648.5 n/a
18h 24.3 0.8 215 91 1,013.4 1.32 / 2.45 8 362.3 n/a
Tomorrow 22.9 0.6 326 97 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.04 8 0.0 n/a
30h 24.1 0.3 4 88 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 9 10.7 n/a
36h 31.3 2.2 149 55 1,011.9 0.41 / 0.41 100 609.8 n/a
42h 24.1 0.3 229 92 1,012.5 3.44 / 3.85 74 228.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.6 0.6 321 95 1,012.5 0.00 / 2.31 5 0.0 n/a
54h 23.6 0.4 356 91 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.01 5 10.8 n/a
60h 32.6 2.3 142 51 1,010.9 0.34 / 0.35 36 706.9 n/a
66h 24.4 1.2 218 90 1,011.6 4.31 / 4.65 61 303.5 n/a
Wednesday 22.6 0.6 318 96 1,012.1 0.00 / 2.61 40 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Linstead?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 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 Linstead today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Linstead?
Local time is 09:09. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Linstead?
Linstead is a populated place.
How many people live in Linstead?
Population about 20,660.
What is the elevation of Linstead?
DEM 119 m.
Where is Linstead located?
It is at 18.13683, -77.03171 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Linstead in?
It is in Jamaica.

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Last updated 2017-03-14
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