Location & Surroundings
Long Pond is a settlement in Westmoreland, Jamaica, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Savanna-la-Mar, 7 km to the east. The national capital Kingston is about 150 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 43 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° 13' 53" N, 78° 11' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 117 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:33
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Long Pond
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Long Pond, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
29.9 C
Wind
3.6 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 29.9 | 3.6 | 158 | 70 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 1.9 | 24 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 3.54 / 3.54 | 4 | 376.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 2.0 | 138 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.6 | 77 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 1.96 / 2.15 | 1 | 8.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.0 | 2.1 | 185 | 66 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 621.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 0.7 | 51 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 3.56 / 3.75 | 6 | 309.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 30 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 1.3 | 79 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 8.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.5 | 2.4 | 205 | 62 | 1,010.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 17 | 691.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 1.3 | 130 | 84 | 1,010.9 | 1.33 / 1.35 | 35 | 331.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 1.2 | 74 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 2.48 / 3.83 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.5 | 35 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 6 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.4 | 2.6 | 213 | 63 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 689.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Long Pond?
Now 29.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Long Pond today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Long Pond?
Local time is 23:33. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Long Pond?
Long Pond is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Long Pond?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Long Pond located?
It is at 18.23142, -78.19820 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Long Pond in?
It is in Jamaica.