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 01:43
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 11 h 21 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 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (113 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.99 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 | 27.7 | 3.3 | 113 | 81 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 1.6 | 119 | 76 | 1,011.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 2.4 | 97 | 78 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 0.8 | 71 | 75 | 1,010.7 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 84 | 468.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 1.8 | 22 | 81 | 1,010.5 | 1.25 / 1.99 | 100 | 290.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 1.1 | 124 | 81 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 1.4 | 175 | 81 | 1,009.7 | 0.48 / 0.63 | 73 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.4 | 2.1 | 196 | 70 | 1,009.1 | 0.61 / 1.24 | 62 | 501.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.9 | 1.9 | 198 | 84 | 1,010.3 | 1.74 / 2.97 | 16 | 310.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 1.0 | 183 | 85 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 1.0 | 81 | 83 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 97 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 2.6 | 357 | 79 | 1,011.9 | 0.03 / 0.07 | 34 | 556.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.0 | 3.2 | 48 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 0.44 / 0.51 | 57 | 282.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Point?
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Point today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in Point?
Local time is 01:43. 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.