Location & Surroundings
Mount Charles is a settlement in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, at 121 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Cruz, 18 km to the east. The national capital Kingston is about 115 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 45 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° 6' 8" N, 77° 51' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 121 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 130 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:47
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mount Charles
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mount Charles, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 32.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.36 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 | 26.3 | 2.7 | 122 | 80 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.0 | 58 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 1.3 | 43 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.2 | 4.2 | 133 | 52 | 1,011.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 573.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 1.5 | 101 | 83 | 1,012.0 | 2.33 / 2.36 | 100 | 222.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 1.2 | 108 | 86 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.7 | 54 | 83 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 3.7 | 156 | 64 | 1,011.6 | 0.65 / 0.73 | 100 | 451.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.9 | 1.4 | 53 | 85 | 1,012.3 | 4.42 / 5.15 | 99 | 102.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.8 | 44 | 86 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.6 | 77 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 6.8 | 127 | 51 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 624.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.0 | 2.6 | 111 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 100 | 256.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Charles?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 32.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mount Charles today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Mount Charles?
Local time is 03:47. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Mount Charles?
Mount Charles is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mount Charles?
DEM 121 m.
Where is Mount Charles located?
It is at 18.10216, -77.85636 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Charles in?
It is in Jamaica.