Location & Surroundings
Point is a settlement in Hanover, Jamaica, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lucea, 3 km to the west. The national capital Kingston is about 150 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 25 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° 27' 21" N, 78° 8' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 29 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 130 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:04
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.57 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 | 26.9 | 0.9 | 178 | 79 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.1 | 2.2 | 327 | 70 | 1,012.7 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 69 | 675.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 0.3 | 255 | 76 | 1,012.8 | 2.50 / 2.75 | 78 | 371.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 1.0 | 235 | 78 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 0.5 | 162 | 80 | 1,013.2 | 0.35 / 0.57 | 65 | 9.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.3 | 2.8 | 347 | 70 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 96 | 568.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 1.3 | 74 | 76 | 1,013.0 | 0.32 / 0.47 | 68 | 240.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 1.8 | 87 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.3 | 1.9 | 154 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 2.7 | 343 | 68 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 630.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 2.5 | 28 | 78 | 1,013.8 | 4.96 / 4.96 | 99 | 347.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 3.7 | 113 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.5 | 0.6 | 134 | 77 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 9.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Point?
Now 26.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Point today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Point?
Local time is 15:04. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Point?
Point is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Point?
DEM 29 m.
Where is Point located?
It is at 18.45587, -78.14733 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Point in?
It is in Jamaica.