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Location & Surroundings

Palm Point is a point in Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica. The nearest larger town is Morant Bay, 8 km to the west. The national capital Kingston is 51 km to the west. The nearest airport is Norman Manley International Airport, 48 km away.

Overview

Palm Point is DE Kap in Jamaika.

It is located in Jamaica.

Basic Data

  • Country Jamaica
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 52' 0" N, 76° 20' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone America/Jamaica
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,155 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (JMD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-876

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Palm Point

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palm Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 29.4 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.

Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
4.9 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.00 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 29.4 4.9 104 67 1,014.2 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 27.5 4.5 76 78 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 350.1 n/a
12h 27.2 4.7 74 81 1,013.8 0.38 / 0.38 96 0.0 n/a
18h 27.6 4.9 64 79 1,013.7 0.35 / 0.73 99 9.4 n/a
Tomorrow 29.4 5.0 90 69 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 626.7 n/a
30h 27.7 4.1 86 81 1,012.2 0.26 / 0.26 100 242.0 n/a
36h 27.4 4.1 79 81 1,011.6 0.25 / 0.51 100 0.0 n/a
42h 27.3 4.6 76 79 1,012.4 1.03 / 1.54 99 5.9 n/a
Wednesday 28.9 4.5 119 73 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.79 100 615.3 n/a
54h 27.5 4.8 83 78 1,011.8 1.11 / 1.90 92 322.0 n/a
60h 27.2 5.5 77 81 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.11 100 0.0 n/a
66h 27.5 5.8 86 78 1,012.7 1.82 / 1.93 20 12.1 n/a
Thursday 29.2 6.9 111 71 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.18 15 716.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palm Point?
Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 29.4 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 627 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 Palm Point today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Palm Point?
Local time is 20:26. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Palm Point?
Palm Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Palm Point?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Palm Point located?
It is at 17.86667, -76.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palm Point in?
It is in Jamaica.

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Sources

Last updated 1997-06-26
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3489139

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