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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 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 29.0 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.

Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
4.9 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.98 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 27.4 4.9 90 83 1,012.4 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 26.7 3.9 80 83 1,012.8 1.21 / 1.21 90 0.0 n/a
12h 27.4 4.5 81 77 1,012.9 0.05 / 1.26 99 7.3 n/a
18h 29.0 6.1 99 73 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.16 87 651.1 n/a
Tomorrow 27.1 4.5 86 82 1,012.2 0.83 / 0.98 96 367.0 n/a
30h 26.3 3.9 77 83 1,012.4 0.99 / 1.97 100 0.0 n/a
36h 27.2 4.8 86 78 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.48 53 12.2 n/a
42h 29.0 5.6 108 72 1,012.9 1.27 / 1.75 9 705.6 n/a
Friday 27.0 4.7 102 83 1,013.4 0.00 / 1.12 97 391.6 n/a
54h 27.0 5.4 86 82 1,012.8 0.12 / 1.24 100 0.0 n/a
60h 27.3 5.7 77 79 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.43 100 10.1 n/a
66h 28.7 5.7 99 74 1,012.9 1.09 / 1.52 63 690.9 n/a
Saturday 27.1 4.6 90 83 1,012.6 0.00 / 1.46 91 381.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palm Point?
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 29.0 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palm Point today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Palm Point?
Local time is 02:58. 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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