Location & Surroundings
Mafoota is a settlement in Saint James Parish, Jamaica, at 381 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Montego Bay, 11 km to the north. The national capital Kingston is about 125 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 15 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° 22' 30" N, 77° 53' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 381 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 61 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:08
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mafoota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafoota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
3.5 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 30.7 | 3.5 | 70 | 63 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 1.5 | 90 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 3.81 / 3.81 | 97 | 301.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 0.5 | 8 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 2.48 / 6.29 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 2.3 | 101 | 85 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.8 | 2.8 | 78 | 58 | 1,011.4 | 0.52 / 0.53 | 79 | 630.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 1.2 | 103 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 4.19 / 4.72 | 100 | 301.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 98 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 2.5 | 99 | 85 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 67 | 8.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.8 | 3.2 | 86 | 64 | 1,012.0 | 0.27 / 0.32 | 98 | 610.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 2.6 | 93 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 1.74 / 2.06 | 100 | 328.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 121 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 1.7 | 105 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 7.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.7 | 4.0 | 81 | 61 | 1,011.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 98 | 635.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafoota?
Now 30.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafoota today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Mafoota?
Local time is 21:08. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Mafoota?
Mafoota is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafoota?
DEM 381 m.
Where is Mafoota located?
It is at 18.37499, -77.88974 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafoota in?
It is in Jamaica.