Location & Surroundings
Meldrum is a settlement in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, at 636 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Runaway Bay, 17 km to the north. The national capital Kingston is 68 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ian Fleming International Airport, 41 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° 18' 41" N, 77° 20' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 636 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 221 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:29
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Meldrum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Meldrum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.9 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 | 23.8 | 1.7 | 137 | 83 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.2 | 3.7 | 97 | 49 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 630.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 2.3 | 116 | 81 | 1,015.1 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 88 | 333.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 1.8 | 93 | 86 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 3.2 | 73 | 89 | 1,016.1 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 63 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 3.1 | 58 | 70 | 1,014.5 | 1.13 / 1.39 | 35 | 551.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.7 | 123 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.62 / 2.02 | 8 | 296.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 112 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 1.2 | 113 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.04 / 0.07 | 5 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 3.3 | 64 | 56 | 1,011.8 | 0.04 / 0.10 | 60 | 655.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.9 | 102 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 2.09 / 2.19 | 11 | 248.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 1.2 | 162 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.5 | 1.0 | 92 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 9.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Meldrum?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 631 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 Meldrum today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Meldrum?
Local time is 14:29. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Meldrum?
Meldrum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Meldrum?
DEM 636 m.
Where is Meldrum located?
It is at 18.31130, -77.34292 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Meldrum in?
It is in Jamaica.