Location & Surroundings
Long Grass is a settlement in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, at 507 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Point Hill, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kingston is 34 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ian Fleming International Airport, 39 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° 4' 49" N, 77° 6' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 507 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:14
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Long Grass
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Long Grass, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Temperature
32.6 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 32.6 | 3.4 | 139 | 48 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 1.4 | 346 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 100 | 276.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 5 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 1.0 | 352 | 78 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 9.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.2 | 3.9 | 144 | 51 | 1,013.0 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 583.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 0.6 | 322 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 4.63 / 4.89 | 79 | 291.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 0.8 | 332 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 1.0 | 353 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 9.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 33.0 | 4.1 | 149 | 46 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 549.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 0.6 | 211 | 87 | 1,013.7 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 100 | 314.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 349 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 0.6 | 24 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 10.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.3 | 3.8 | 137 | 46 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 667.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Long Grass?
Now 32.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Long Grass today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Long Grass?
Local time is 22:14. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Long Grass?
Long Grass is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Long Grass?
DEM 507 m.
Where is Long Grass located?
It is at 18.08020, -77.10174 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Long Grass in?
It is in Jamaica.