Location & Surroundings
Nutshell is a settlement in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, at 156 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ewarton, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kingston is 35 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ian Fleming International Airport, 28 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° 10' 20" N, 77° 4' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 156 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 630 p/km²
- Built-up 7.9%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:31
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Nutshell
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nutshell, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
2.56 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 | 23.7 | 0.6 | 206 | 91 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 333 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 17 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 96 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.3 | 2.2 | 96 | 52 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 85 | 613.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.1 | 336 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 2.55 / 2.56 | 84 | 340.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 0.4 | 250 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 0.1 | 219 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 0.25 / 0.63 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.6 | 114 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 5.32 / 5.95 | 100 | 359.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.0 | 0.4 | 170 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 100 | 56.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 217 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 352 | 87 | 1,014.9 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 98 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.0 | 2.6 | 96 | 56 | 1,013.4 | 0.02 / 0.10 | 100 | 566.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 0.5 | 349 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 0.10 / 0.20 | 98 | 219.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nutshell?
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nutshell today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Nutshell?
Local time is 02:31. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Nutshell?
Nutshell is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nutshell?
DEM 156 m.
Where is Nutshell located?
It is at 18.17214, -77.07224 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nutshell in?
It is in Jamaica.