Location & Surroundings
Lower Buxton Basic is a school in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, at 515 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Runaway Bay, 10 km to the north. The national capital Kingston is 70 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ian Fleming International Airport, 38 km away.
Basic Data
- Type school (SCH)
- building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 22' 28" N, 77° 19' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 515 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 340 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:00
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other schools nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lower Buxton Basic
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lower Buxton Basic, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 30.1 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
4.0 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 24.7 | 4.0 | 102 | 84 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.1 | 5.6 | 87 | 64 | 1,011.4 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 100 | 692.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 4.1 | 105 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 4.05 / 4.28 | 72 | 337.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 3.2 | 113 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 2.0 | 118 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.2 | 5.0 | 89 | 64 | 1,011.8 | 0.38 / 0.41 | 59 | 680.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 3.5 | 101 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 4.19 / 4.61 | 8 | 343.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 2.6 | 129 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.99 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 1.9 | 126 | 84 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 98 | 10.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 5.0 | 99 | 67 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 34 | 697.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 3.0 | 128 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 3.49 / 4.07 | 100 | 364.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 199 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.64 / 4.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 2.7 | 158 | 84 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 95 | 6.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lower Buxton Basic?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 30.1 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 692 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 Lower Buxton Basic today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Lower Buxton Basic?
Local time is 16:00. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Lower Buxton Basic?
Lower Buxton Basic is a school.
What is the elevation of Lower Buxton Basic?
DEM 515 m.
Where is Lower Buxton Basic located?
It is at 18.37439, -77.32739 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lower Buxton Basic in?
It is in Jamaica.